Why Bother With That Antique Radio?
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Do you own a radio or stereo? That may seem like an odd question but today, with the advent of MP3 players and the ability to hook them up to speakers and program your own call attention to lists and control what you hear, fewer and fewer people are actually purchasing radios and stereos. As a context of fact, it may not be surprising when one day every radio can be considered an antique radio! Since their use is becoming so obsolete, someone may very well be wondering why anyone would be so fascinated with any antique radio and why they can be considered so valuable.
There are a few reasons for this and someone interested in buying or selling any genre of antique radio would do well to consider these reasons. After all, if you’re interested in the world of antiques because you want to actually make some money, you lack to learn to think like a buyer and understand what they’re looking for, and why they’re looking for it.
Keep in mind that very often there is proper no explaining why something fascinates someone. Why does this person keep a collection of antique radios whereas this other person loves miniatures and dollhouses? Some people sweet the city, some love the country, and you can’t always find rhyme or reason for it.
But for others there is a reason why they may love an antique radio. Perhaps a particular brand or mould reminds them of a certain time during their childhood or years gone by. They may remember as a kid curling up with the family in front of the radio, before there was television, and listening to weekly serials or doubtless programs. There may be a type of antique radio that reminds them of when they were in college or first married, and times may have seemed simpler back then. Or they may remember a certain brand or standard they were listening to when they heard some life-changing news or announcement, such as when President Kennedy was shot. To these people, a trade-mark of antique radio has personal meaning to them. ...
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Radio users gather for training
Salisbury Post - Jun 26, 2011
The materiel on display at the ARES Amateur Radio Field Day includes these antique radios, including the green Vietnam-era military radio. Photo by Hugh Fisher. Gary Lang shows the radios installed in the merchandise he uses for volunteer firefighting and
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Murder Victim Remembered for Radio Expertise, Passion for Cars
Patch.com - Jun 27, 2011
A profits man, Aegerter did spend money on cars that he collected and antique radio equipment. "John's other passion was cars," John said. "Dodges were his favorite. He had multiple Rams, a Ram Charger, a Street Runner, a Viper and others. and more »
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St. Clair Art Fair boasts impressive lineup
New Baltimore Voice Newspapers - Jun 26, 2011
St. Clair jewelry-maker Pam Malane is back for her younger consecutive fair, exhibiting her steampunk amalgams of sprocketry, old radio parts, vintage pocket watches, guide typewriter keys, antique fishing lures and other 20th Century industrial and more »
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Old Radios Brought Back To Life At InfoAge
Patch.com - Jun 13, 2011
Rather than garbage it, Kersus brought the All American 5 radio to the radio magicians from the New Jersey Antique Radio Club Saturday to see if it could be resurrected. The club held a Antique Radio Restoration Clinic at InfoAge Science and History museum,
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Antique Radio Club Plans Repair Clinic At InfoAge
Patch.com - Jun 10, 2011
The New Jersey Antique Radio Alliance is scheduled to hold an Antique Radio Repair Clinic on Saturday June 11, at InfoAge, 2201 Marconi Street. A dozen of the approximately 200 radio club members will be on hand
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Get involved
Detroit Free Press - Jun 26, 2011
LANSING: The Michigan Antique Radio Stick (MARC) will hold a three-day event July 7-9 at the Causeway Bay Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn South) in Lansing. This tradition is a road show for collectible radios, where members offer free appraisals as well
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June 11 Meeting Place
Greenville Daily Reflector - Jun 12, 2011
Antique Radio Association: The East Carolina Antique Radio Club meets at 7 pm Tuesday at Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 Evans St. Call Michael Mills at 756-5090. Barbershop Chorus: The Greenville Bailiwick Barbershop Chorus “Brotherhood of Harmony” meets at 7:30
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For our next act
USA Today - Jun 21, 2011
"We've combined his interests antique radios and electronics, with my interests socialize and writing." They travel across the country finding antique radios that Russ restores to mint condition and Sue writes articles about the restoration for
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Haberdasher pairs his profession with his passion for vintage items
Scranton Times-Tribune - Jun 26, 2011
The other half of the set aside features soapboxes, detergents and hygiene products, some of which are so old, they have instructions on how to take a bath. Old radios and advertising signs, including displays for suds gum cigars celebrating the likes of
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Burlington man charged with larceny after going door-to-door
Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune - Jun 23, 2011
The Solemn Police are presently attempting to locate several additional items, including an antique radio case made of mahogany dark wood (2/5"W x 12" absorbed x 4' tall), a Hitachi mitre table saw, an antique water basin (blue and white in color), and more »
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