{"product_id":"vef-baltika-rz-1-vintage-tube-radio-soviet-art-deco","title":"VEF Baltika RZ-1 Vintage Tube Radio – Early 1950s Soviet Art Deco, Riga","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage tube radio is a VEF Baltika RZ-1 (Балтика), produced in the early 1950s by VEF in Riga, Latvia, one of the leading electronics centers of the USSR. It shows the Stalin-era Art Deco style with a dark wood-tone case and classic rounded lines. The radio powers on and the large yellow dial lights up with a warm glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vacuum tube radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e VEF (Valsts Elektrotehniskā Fabrika)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baltika RZ-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Riga, Latvia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original rear fiberboard panel with VEF logo, “Baltika” branding and GOST-51 technical standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 56 x 36 x 28 cm (22 x 14.2 x 11 in), W x H x D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition for its age. The body shows honest wear and minor scratches. There are period decals (stickers) on the front, including the Wolf from the popular Soviet cartoon “Nu, Pogodi!”. Technically, the radio powers on, the dial illuminates and it hums and shows signs of life, but given its age it may require a technical service and capacitor check before regular daily use. Please see the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Baltika name is closely tied to VEF, the Riga factory that built some of the most respected radios in the Soviet Union. With its large, readable frequency scale and traditional vacuum tube design, this early 1950s set is a showpiece for collectors of Soviet radios and Cold War era electronics, and a striking accent in a mid-century interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678824595605,"sku":"EBAY-407023587949","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vef-baltika-rz-1-vintage-tube-radio-soviet-art-deco-1.jpg?v=1791647130","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vef-baltika-rz-1-vintage-tube-radio-soviet-art-deco","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}