The metal nameplate on the bottom often would come unglued and be missing. That would either dent them or damage the paint. The large grills were subject to damage by the snap of their leather case. Most examples found today have some degree of damage there. The faceplate is made of thin metal and was prone to dents and scratches. The silver faceplate by the knobs would receive most of the wear and would lose its plating. Also, the long metal nameplate on the front right side is easily scratched and dented. The low cost polystyrene cabinet often suffered chips at the corners. Also, many of the tuning and volume knobs have lost their gold metal “bright”. Therefore, so many have suffered chips and cracks as a result of a drop or fall. These large radios were made out of fragile plastic, not nylon. The clear tuning lens cover also often is scratched. The condition of the metal Zenith nameplate at the top shows the first signs of wear. On the model L, pay attention to the metal grill and watch for dents or scratches. If they have the carrying case still in one piece that is a bonus. Corrosion to the metal parts of the model H is common. Also, the top front corners should still be pointed if the radio has not been dropped. On the first two versions, watch out for cracks to the large tuning dial.
The following Zenith radios have specific things that are typical to that model to watch out for:
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The body is scratch free and still has lusterĪll metal parts are dent and corrosion free Paper labels are still attached and clean These things have a positive impact on a radios appearance and value: Heavy scratching to plastic/nylon surfacesīroken parts like the little tabs on battery doors that are broken off Here are some general things to watch out for that will harm the appearance and lower the value of any transistor radio:Ĭhips and hairline cracks usually at the corners where the halves meetĬorrosion to the battery contacts due to battery leaksĭents to any metal parts, especially grills This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and your comments are welcomed. I hope that this helps to give you the power to make good choices, and ultimately, to build a better collection at a far lower expenditure. In this section, I will point out common things to watch for in any old transistor radio, and then, for several Zenith models, specific traits that you need to be aware of when buying. Knowledge is power, but all too often we gain our knowledge by making mistakes.
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