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5-Tube 1949 Victor AM Radio + Phono
By RCA
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Victor Radio-Phono

This machine was the first
to play a new,
radical record format.
(The new RCA 45RPM records)
It features:

  • Auto 45RPM record changer
  • Bakelite cabinet with brass trim
  • Cool new design
Victor Radio-Phono
Closed up
Victor Radio-Phono
Chassis
Lid Label
Lid Label
Golden Throat label
Golden Throat
Certification
It will play a stack of 6
records. Once the last
record drops it will
play it over and over
again until you stop it.
It only plays 45RPM
Records.
"Golden Throat" was a marketing ploy by RCA but in actuality had no advantage over its competition. "Certification" is just funny.

Condition:
It is in good overall condition. The radio is repaired and picks out even the faintest stations, and the phono changer is also rebuilt.
The cabinet is in great condition and is crack/chip free. A small portion of paint has flaked off of the front steel grille area.
History: We got this unit from an Atlanta area GoodWill store.
Repair:
When we got this unit:

  • Cabinet looked like something corrosive had spilled over the dirt covered top surface.
  • Turntable didn't rotate
  • Tone arm wouldn't rotate: It was frozen in place.
  • Radio would only produce a loud hum
  • Brass cabinet trim was tarnished to black

First we fixed the top cabinet surface which was etched with embedded dirt with lots of water, clean rags, tub & tile cleaner and wax. It did a good job of cleaning and producing a brilliantly shining surface, but not quite the mirrored image it once was.
The radio went through a general cleaning. We replaced the line cord for safety sake, and put in new filter capacitors which made the radio function again.
The phonograph changer required complete disassembly, cleaning, lubrication and adjustments. The original crystal cartridge was bad (I'm not supervised) so we replaced it and it works great.