Experience the golden age of radio with this 1959 Olympic-Continental (Schaub-Lorenz) Goldy 250 27015, now available at Old Radio Garage. This exquisite piece features 6 tubes and 3 speakers, delivering rich, authentic sound that transports you back in time. With a compact design measuring 18.9 x 11 x 7.5 inches, it’s the perfect addition to any vintage electronics collection. Trust in our dedication to preserving history as we repair, restore, and sell these iconic tube radios. Embrace nostalgia with quality and style.
This cabinet is in ORIGINAL condition...NOT restored, but hand polished to look just the way it was back in 1959 with 65 plus years of patina added! I removed the chassis from the cabinet and cleaned and dusted everything, I tested the tubes, capacitors and resistors and anything that was not in acceptable ranges were replaced. The pushbutton assembly was cleaned with DeoxIT D5 and works nicely. The plastic trim, buttons and controls were cleaned and hand polished. I did replace the magic eye tuning tube with a fresh equivalent so it shines bright and responds well to station changes.
1959 Olympic-Continental (Schaub-Lorenz) Goldy 250 27015
Nothing has been done to this radio that is not described here. THIS IS NOT A FULLY RESTORED RADIO but rather an original antique radio that has been inspected and repaired as necessary to make it function as it was originally intended. As with all of my radios, I have played this radio for hours several days a week before I put it up for sale. I do my best to describe every item in detail. Please look over the photos and contact me with any questions.
Vintage radios were manufactured decades ago in a time of relaxed electrical safety and with primitive technology as compared with today's standards. Many early radios were made with the metal chassis electrically connected to one side of the power cord. This can give you a strong shock if you happen to touch the radio chassis and anything else that is grounded at the same time. In addition, tubes can get very hot and cause serious burns if touched accidentally after the radio has been running for a while. These dangers are minimal if the complete cabinet, back, and knobs are all in place and no metal parts are exposed. Vintage Radio Electronics, whether restored or un-restored, are by nature hazardous due to their voltage, design, heat output and age. They should not be operated unattended, without adult supervision or for great lengths at a time. Any operation, adjustments or repairs are done at your own risk. None of the radios sold at this shop have been modified or upgraded to modern standards.
Schaub-Lorenz, a German brand, has a rich history in radio technology, tracing back to the late 19th century. The company, originally known as C. Lorenz AG, was founded in 1880 and initially focused on telegraphy and telephony equipment. They later expanded into radio and became a major player in the industry, particularly in the development of home receivers and wireless communication technologies like radio broadcasting.
The Schaub-Lorenz Goldy 250 is a multi-band tube radio model that was sold under the brand Olympic Continental. Specifically, it was a vintage 1959 model. Therefore, Olympic Continental was the brand name used for the Schaub-Lorenz Goldy 250.