Steve's Antique Radio Collection

Some of the items from my Antique Radio Collection.

Also see some of the items from my vintage Radio Test Equipment Collection

Crosley 50 AM Tube Radio (1924)
This one is where it started. This is my first antique radio. A friend of my father gave it to me when I was around 16. Using a Crosley "Book Condenser" for tunning, it has one tube and runs on batteries. It was most often used with headphones. To the left of it you can see the base of a Radiola (RCA) speaker (1924).
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Crosley 50, 51, and 52 Crosley 50, 51, and 52 AM Tube Radios
Here are all three of my Crosley 50 series radios from 1924.
Model 50, 1 tube (top)
Model 51, 2 tubes (middle)
Model 52, 3 tube (bottom)

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Crosley Dynacone F Speaker

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Majestic Super B Battery Eliminator
When electricity became available to the home in the 1920's, battery eliminators were a popular way to power existing battery operated radios. By the 1930's most radios manufactured were AC powered.
This unit still has the original Majestic 4 pin rectifier tube.
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1926 Advertisement
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Freed-Eisemann NR-7
My big and beautiful two stage Neutrodyne Receiver.
Sold by Clark Music in Syracuse in the 1920's.
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Philco T62-24 Philco T62 Pocket Transistor Radio
Very nice portable "50's" V style Philco "Transistor Six" AM Radio Model T62-124
Has CD (Civil Defense) markings on dial. Manufactured about 1960/61. Hard to find model. Not listed or pictured in most Transistor Radio collectors books.
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Pee Wee Pocket Radios
These are early (1940's?) portable crystal radios. One lead clips to any good ground and the other clips to any metal or wire that will act as an antenna. No batteries are required! This radio has no earphones. You hold it up to your ear to listen to an AM station.
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1951 Zenith H511F (Racetrack) AM Table Radio
This style AM tube radio is known as the "Racetrack" model because the front face resembles a racetrack's oval shape.
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Peerless Globe Radio Peerless 6 Transistor Globe AM Radio
I don't usually collect novelty radios but this one looks good on the shelf with my Robbie the Robot, Marvin the Martin, and other Sci-Fi stuff.
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Philco Model 66 Cathedral Radio (1935)
Nice working radio.
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Philco 570 Grandfather Clock (1931)
This Philco Grandfather Clock stands 6 feet tall. It uses the model 70 chassis.
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Philco 49-1401 Radio/Phonograph
This Philco radio/phonograph was produced in 1949 and plays 10" and 12" 78 rpm records. It contains Philcos M-7 automatic record player. Just slide your favorite record in the front. It starts automatically.
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M-7 Record Player
Factory Service Manual

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Zenith Model 5-S-29 AM and Shortwave Radio (1935)
This 1930s tombstone model was available in a Walnut and a Ebony finish.
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Mike Jr. Toy Microphone
Sold as a toy in the 1930's, it wired directly into a radio's circuit.
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Micro-Vox Wireless Microphone
Micro-Vox Wireless Microphone
Sold as a toy in the 1940's. Takes a C size battery, has one small tube. Looks like a ground and antenna wire. Has on/off switch and a knob that turns a small tuning coil. Unit pulls out of its stand.
1952 Ad
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Orphan Annie Decoder Badge Radio Orphan Annie Decoder Badges
1936 and 1937
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Peerless Reproducer (Rochester NY) Wooden Cathedral Speaker
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1924 RCA Radiola Loudspeaker Model UZ-1325
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Atwater-Kent E Speaker Atwater-Kent Model E Speaker
Early type E speaker with round holes on back. Working, with original cloth wire and ends.
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Zenith 5G41 Portable AM Radio
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Zenith Zenith M505 Wave-Magnet AC/DC Portable AM Radio
This ia a nice working Zenith M-505 tube AC/portable with a cool detachable Wave-Magnet suction cup antenna. Very "Retro" looking.
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Zenith G500 Trans-Oceanic Portable Radio
This is a six band radio. Broadcast (AM), 49 meters, 31 meters, 25 meters, 19 meters, and 16 meters. Pushbutton band selector and a removable Wavemagnet antenna inside the cover.
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Zenith Royal 1000-D and Royal 3000-1 Trans-Oceanic Portable Radios
These Zenith Trans-Oceanics (or T/Os) are multi-band transister portable radios. The antenna is hidden inside the handle until needed. Built inside the front covers are pull out station charts.
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GE 1950's Portable Transistor Radios
(Left to Right)
P1731B Pocket Transistor
P-807J Horizontal Portable
P1710A Pocket Transistor (with case)
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GE P-2710C Portable Transistor Radio (1961?)
This is a General Electric "Long Range" portable transistor radio. Tuning is at the top with a unique angled tuning indicator wheel. This radio marked the beginning of GE's importing from Korea.
It is new in its box and even includes the headphone, paperwork, and the original 9 volt Transistor Battery.
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GE Superadio Portable Transistor Radios
These GE portable transistor radios are considered by many to be the best sounding of the transistor portables produced by GE. Manufactured between 1979 and 2008, these radios are capable of operating on AC or 6 D cells. Although these are not antiques, the SR I and SR II are much sought after by collectors with the most popular model by far being the Superadio II.
SR I - Model 7-2880-(A/B)1979 - 1986
SR II - Model 7-2885-(A thru F) 1987 - 1991
SR III - Model 7-2887 1992 - 2008
Shown left to right are the GE Superadio I, II, and III.
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RCA 1950's Portable Radios
(1 Tube radio, 2 Transistor radios)
(Left to Right)
3RH21G Pocket Transistor 4 volt (with case)
2B403 (1952) Horizontal 4 Tube Portable
1-TP-2E Pocket Transistor 4 volt
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RCA Victor model 1-B-X64 portable/AC AM radio
Rotating antenna, Nipper logo on front and "CD" marks on dial.
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RCA Victor model RCA 1-T-5L portable AM radio
1960
Radio turns on and off by flipping cover of dial open and closed. Nipper logo on front and back, "CD" marks on dial. Operates on 4 "C" batteries.
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Matsushita T-50 Portable AM radio - 1961
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Crosley "Sleigh" Radio (collectable)
This one is not an antique. It is a replica of a 1936 Sparton radio. I just had to list it here because it is an absolutely gorgeous radio and even though it's not old, it's one of my favorites. It is AM/FM and has a hidden CD player in the top. The outside is beautiful (mostly mirrors) and has a button on the side for operating a motor that opens and closes the top. A real nice art deco design.
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Hammarlund HQ-140-XA Tube Shortwave Receiver
I use this Hammarlund HQ-140 XA receiver from the early 1950's to listen in on the shortwave bands. With only a small loop antenna, I can listen to stations from around the world including Japan, Cuba, Europe, England, and South America. This "Boatanchor" weighs in at over 47 pounds.
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Edison Model B Cylinder Player (1906)
No it's not a radio but it's beautiful and plays great. Produced in 1906, this 2 minute Edison Cylinder Player came complete with it's "Witches Hat" horn and the original finish. It's fitted with a Model C reproducer.
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Original RCA Victor Nipper The Dog Statue
This beautiful clay statue of Nipper the Dog, (His Masters Voice) is 14.5" tall and weighs in at 9 lbs, 2 oz.
I purchased it from a retired RCA employee that got it at the employees store at the RCA plant in Mountaintop PA in the late 1960's or early 1970's.
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RCA Victor 10 Year Service Pin
This beautifully designed RCA Victor 10 Year Service pin is 10K gold and only 5/8" wide.
It has the classic RCA logo on the left and Nipper The Dog on the right over "His Masters Voice".
The back is marked 10K over "LEAVENS".
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