Bidspirit auction | Zenith Model T315 Mid-Century Modern

Zenith Model T315 Mid-Century Modern Vacuum Tube Clock Radio - This vintage mid-century modern table clock radio was manufactured by the Zenith Radio Corp. of Chicago, Illinois. The unit, designated as Model T315 with Chassis 5M06, features a rectangular cream-colored molded plastic housing. The front is divided into two sections. The right side contains the speaker, which is covered by an orange woven fabric grill featuring a small green enameled Zenith crown emblem. Below the grill, the word ZENITH is rendered in raised plastic lettering. The radio tuning interface consists of a large silver-tone dial with a white bezel, marked for AM frequencies 5.5 through 16, with a smaller volume and power knob situated below. The left side of the unit houses a square clock with a clear plastic cover and a silver-tone sunburst dial. The clock face features stylized black Arabic numerals for hours 1 through 11 (excluding 6 and 12). It is equipped with silver-tone hour and minute hands, a bright orange second hand, and a small yellow alarm indicator hand. Functional switches along the top of the clock face are labeled ALARM, OFF, ON, and AUTO. A sleep timer dial is located at the bottom of the clock face. The rear of the unit is enclosed by a fiberboard panel that includes a diagram for five Zenith vacuum tubes: 12BA6, 12BE6, 12AV6, 50C5, and 35W4. The panel also features a pull-out knob for setting the time and alarm. Electrical specifications are listed as 117V AC, 35 watts, and .3 amps. A brown two-prong power cord is attached. Width: 12 inches Height: 5.5 inches.