November 23, 2008
In the late 1800s the vacuum tube revolutionized the harnessing of electricity for practical uses, and by 1914 the technology was mature enough that AT&T bought the rights to manufacture vacuum tube radios from innovator Lee DeForest.
Most radios were made with tubes up through the early 1960s, when transistors displaced them. The vacuum tube was a necessary part of early radios, used to create and amplify the electric signals. Companies like Philco, Sylvania, Westinghouse, and RCA were some of the bigger tube makers. Collectors today look for tubes in working condition, as well as those made by the more famous companies.
You've just acquired an old radio, but apart from the manufacturer's name on the front, you don't know a bles… [more]
Perhaps you recently saw a picture of a cool looking pocket radio from the early 1960’s and were reminded o… [more]
Jim Tripp's showcase of radios from the 1920s to late 1950s, organized by style and theme (wood, console, plastic, … [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]
This vast archive and community of radio collectors features over 120,000 radio model listings and 350,000 photos a… [more]
Ron Ramirez's comprehensive reference on the former Philadelphia Storage Battery Company and Philco Corporation. In… [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]
Steve Erenberg's extremely wacky and well-done collection of vintage mad-scientist devices and contraptions. Writte… [more]
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Rare Art Deco Sparton Cloisonne Bakelite Catalin Radio$3,343.63 Ends Monday 11 bids
Zenith 9 Tube Walton Cathedral Radio Works Guaranteed$2,025.00 Ends Saturday 17 bids
Atwater Kent 1923 Breadboard Model 6 4052 - Restored$1,200.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids
***1936 Radiobar**by Philco***excel.shape**no Reserve!!$1,026.99 Ends Monday 10 bids
Western Electric Model 4d Radio W\6 121a Tubes #389 Aaa$1,000.00 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Zenith 15u271 Floor Console Radio Rare Mahogany Version$900.00 Ends in 12 hours 25 bids
Rare! Crosley Model G1465-f "split Grill" Gold Swirl$797.97 Ends Thursday 4 bids
Vintage Art Deco Fada Machine Age Catalin Bullet Radio$680.86 Ends Monday 6 bids
1940's Sentinel Model 284 Catalin Tube Radio$660.00 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
Zenith Radio Model 1r Chicago Radio Laboratory Works!!!$537.77 Ends in 12 hours 13 bids
Western Electric Model 7a Radio Amp W\2-216a We Tubes!!$535.00 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids
Rca Radiotron Advertising Doll Buy it Now$500.00 Ends in 3 hours 1 bid
Federal 61 Tube Radio Complete Original Very Rare$493.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Old Butterscotch Fada Catalin Radio Bakelite Case$406.00 Ends in 10 hours 7 bids
Zenith Floor Model / Console Radio...model...15u269$405.00 Ends Friday 8 bids
Ww Ii Signal Corp Us Navy Rca Cr 91 Tube Ham Radio$395.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Old Antique Wood Philco Tube Radio - Amazing Cathedral!$383.00 Ends Wednesday 18 bids
Atwater Kent Radio Maiden Lady Lamp W Original Shade$375.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Zenith 12s265 Robot Dial Console Radio Antique Works$340.00 Ends in 11 hours 19 bids
Old Antique Wood Air Castle Tube Radio - Tuning Eye!$338.00 Ends in 13 hours 25 bids
1958 Telefunken Opus 9 U Hi Fi Radio$335.00 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
Sparton Model 557 Chassis For Parts Or Restore$316.00 Ends in 11 hours 14 bids
Art Deco Fada 260d Black Bakelite W Chrome Trim Radio$307.00 Ends in 9 hours 12 bids
1940's Bendix 526 Black & Green Catalin Tube Radio $305.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
1/12 Scale Miniature Antique Radio Shop$280.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids
Rare 1948 Porto Bar Radio W/ Complete Glassware Set!$260.00 Ends in 12 hours 9 bids
Telefunken Opus 7 Radio - Mint Original Condition$256.88 Ends Friday 9 bids
Antique Vintage Dewald Aria Jewel Tube Catalin Radio Nr$236.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Mint Emerson Radio In Wood Maple, Model. Stradivarius$212.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Vintage Hallicrafters Sx- 28 Super Skyrider Tube Radio$205.00 Ends in 12 hours 15 bids
20s Vitaphone Western Electric Movie Theatre Phonograph$204.06 Ends in 13 hours 8 bids
Vintage 1940s Pilot Brand Lone Ranger Bakelite Radio !!$202.50 Ends Monday 7 bids
Antique Deco Silvertone Tombstone Tube Radio. Restored!$202.50 Ends Tuesday 13 bids
Spark Gap Big Spark Transmitter Telegraph Key Wireless$200.00 Ends in 5 hours 6 bids
Top ! Saba Freiburg 9 Tube Radio With Motortuning $182.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Antique Vintage 1946 Sentinel Bakelite Tube Radio $179.50 Ends in 12 hours 21 bids
Atwater Kent Breadboard Radio Model 10$179.05 Ends Thursday 10 bids
1940's Bendix 526 Black & Greek Catalin Tube Radio $170.39 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Huge Near Mint Grundig 5080 Tube Radio With Fm & Sw$169.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Tube Radio Cathedral ? Radio Very Nice Does Play$162.50 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids
Vintage Magnavox 2 Step Radio Audio Frequency Amplifier$161.38 Ends Monday 4 bids
1938 Silvertone Presision Howard Radio Co. Model 450$160.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
1935 Atwater Kent Cathedral Radio ~ It Powers Up!$155.55 Ends in 4 hours 2 bids
Vintage Westinghouse Aeriola Jr Crystal Radio 1920's$154.50 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
Stromberg Carlson Awp-8 Portable 8-band Shortwave Radio$153.00 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids
Philips Biampli Bx740a "red Scale "$152.50 Ends in 5 hours 2 bids
Vintage Federal Type 59 Tube Radio Headphones Receiver$150.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Original Hopalong Cassidy Arvin Radio 1950$132.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Beautiful, Antique, Art-deco, Westinghousetube Radio $127.50 Ends in 12 hours 11 bids
Hallicrafters Sky Courier 6 Tube Radio Reciever$125.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Jackson Bell 4 Peter Pan Cathedral Radio Itsy Bitsy$122.59 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Westinghouse Ra Reciever Tuner & Da Amplifier Radio$117.50 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Farnsworth Bullet Brown Bakelite Tube Radio #gt-050 $115.94 Ends Monday 6 bids
Emerson Violin Shape Tube Radio Unusual Wooden $114.49 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Rca Radiola Rs Type Regenerative Receiver & Amp 2-wd 11$113.61 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
