50s Clocks, I love Lucy Props, Radio, Vintage Electrical Appliances

Lucy’s Clock-Radio

In the Season three episode “Ricky Loses His Temper” Lucy tries to provoke Ricky by turning on the radio at 4:00 am when he is trying to sleep.

Lucy turns on the Radio to annoy Ricky - WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5
Lucy turns on the Radio to annoy Ricky – WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5
WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5 prop on I love Lucy
WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5 prop on I love Lucy
WESTINGHOUSE Clock-Radio Model H-420T5
WESTINGHOUSE Clock-Radio Model H-420T5

Her bedside clock-radio is a WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5 which cost around $30 US in the early 1950’s.  If you can find a vintage one for sale in good working condition you can expect to pay more than that now. Occasionally they turn up on eBay and Etsy and other online sites.
There is one just like it on Etsy but not reported to be in working condition  Click HERE to view

WESTINGHOUSE Model H-420T5

There is also a green one on ebay for parts or repair Click Here for details

Specs:

Country: United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand: Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. – see also Canadian W.
Alternative name: Westinghouse El. Int.
Year: 1954 ?
Type: Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner
Valves / Tubes 5: 12BE6 12BA6 12AV6 50C5 35W4
Principle: Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
Tuned circuits: 6 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands: Broadcast only (MW).
Power type and voltage: Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
Loudspeaker: Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
Model: H-420T5 Ch= V-2157-13 – Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. –
Material: Modern plastics (no Bakelite or Catalin)
Shape: Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
Price in first year of sale: 30.00 $

For More Specs: www.radiomuseum.org/r/westinghou_h_420t5h420t_ch_v_2157_13.html
Caution:If you have or buy a working old vacuum tube radio such as this one never put your hands inside one of these old radios when it’s turned on or plugged in. Never leave these radios turned on for an extended period of time unattended. Do not operate these devices on a metal table. Do not operate these radios on a wet surface.
Source:http://www.retroradiofarm.com/collections/frontpage/products/beautiful-gumby-green-retro-jetsons-1955-westinghouse-h-385t5-tube-am-clock-radio-works