September 6, 2008
Console radios are radios that sit in a wooden cabinet on the floor. The cabinet is generally taller than it is wide, and the controls may be located on the front or top. One variety, the chairside, is smaller, with controls on top to provide easy access from an armchair. Consoles were treated as decor, creating a theater feeling when radio programs came on. Kids would crowd around and listen.
Jim Tripp's showcase of radios from the 1920s to late 1950s, organized by style and theme (wood, console, plastic, … [more]
This site features colorful images of Japanese and American-made transistor radios from the 1950s. Before diving in… [more]
This photo gallery of over 7800 vintage radios, categorized by manufacturer and model number, is a group effort wit… [more]
Alan Voorhees' reference resource for vintage radio collectors includes a photo gallery, article library, PDF archi… [more]
James Butters' fun and creative website focusing on the design of 1950s and 60s pocket transistor radios. Highlight… [more]
This vast archive and community of radio collectors features over 120,000 radio model listings and 350,000 photos a… [more]
Robert Davidson's great site (galaxy, really), one of the earliest transistor radio sites on the web, features over… [more]
Ron Ramirez's comprehensive reference on the former Philadelphia Storage Battery Company and Philco Corporation. In… [more]
Sarah Lowrey's collection of over 1000 radios you wish you could take to the beach. Viewable alphabetically by make… [more]
Michael Jack's great transistor radio collection includes stunning photos and great reference information on indivi… [more]
This extensive collection of antique radios includes beautiful photos and detailed historical descriptions. The sit… [more]
John Pelham's collection of wood and plastic radios from the 1930's and 40's. What sets this site apart is the deta… [more]
Alan Kastner's transistor radio site was one of the original go-to websites for radio enthusiasts, and it offers an… [more]
Steve Erenberg's extremely wacky and well-done collection of vintage mad-scientist devices and contraptions. Writte… [more]
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1940 Zenith Console Radio #8-s-463 - Beautiful!!$350.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Antique Philco Radio Console Radiobar Glassware $301.55 Ends Monday 19 bids
Zenith 5s161 Shortwave Vacuum Tube Console Radio Great$108.49 Ends in 45 mins 10 bids
Antique 1940s Philco 40-190 Console Cabinet Tube Radio$99.00 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Antique Sears Silvertone Model 7071 Console Tube Radio $50.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Ge General Electric E-105 Tube Console Shortwave Radio$31.00 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids
Gorgeous Majestic Console Radio Cast Iron Bank$14.50 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids
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