Radios were a pivotal 20th century phenomenon. Developed initially for wireless telegraphy, they carried voice and music after 1920. Although radios faded in home status as television took hold in the ...
Thirty-six antique radios hung above the Bowl stage on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, as Don Henley performed in support of his latest record Cass County. Just released in September 25, Henley’s ...
I inherited my grandpa’s old console radio because no one else wanted it. It hadn’t worked for decades. It was slightly beat-up, and somewhat large and heavy. Think NFL player. Well, that’s ...
When La Palma resident John Eng looks at a piece of what some call “dead technology,” he doesn’t think of something that no longer works. Instead, he envisions the devices’ heyday. A curvy Zenith ...
Dave Lewis of Windsor wasn’t around in the 1930s to plop down before a hefty, handsomely crafted Philco or Silvertone and tune in to “The Lone Ranger” or “Tarzan” or “Dick Tracy.” But at nearly 77, ...
It was called the “Golden Age of Radio” in the 1940s and 1950s. Although thoughts recall the radio programing of the day when we hear the term, the equipment itself was also “golden,” so to speak.
If you need an antique radio fixed - there is a repair shop in Melvindale! Antique radio repair man Paul Colosimo has spent the past 98 years humming along to his own tune. Like music, he has seen ...
We’ve all done it. We spy an old radio at a garage sale or resale shop. We know someone should bring it back to life, but it ...
Long before television there was radio. First tabletops then consoles made their way into the living rooms of Americans. Families would gather around their radios to listen to the nightly news and ...
From Hallicrafters legends to Ten-Tec powerhouses, vintage ham radios blend technical charm with collector appeal. Their value lies in rarity, condition, and the stories they carry. For enthusiasts, ...
Harvey Mattel says there are two kinds of radio collectors: Those who collect for what's on the inside and those who collect for what's on the outside. He's the latter. But you would never know this ...