Gallery of Unusual & Novelty Radios
 1920s - 1960s
 

Colonial Radio
"New World" Dual Wave  radio, 700 series



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Large 1933 Coca Cola Bottle Radio
Made by Crosley Radio Corp.

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Pepsi Bottle Radio
decal set for the large 1940's tube radio




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Emerson "Mickey Mouse"
model 411  circa 1934



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Crosley "Pup" Radio
Crosley Radio Corp.

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Stewart-Warner model 108 Companion
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G&F Radio
"Searchlight" or "Spy-Glass" Radio



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Toshiba "Fan" wall radio
model 7TH-425


Not only an attractive radio but it has excellent sound quality. A well made radio with dual speakers and a feature that allows you to rotate the built-in antenna for best reception.

Vintage: 1961
Case: plastic
Dial: reverse plastic large center
Finish: black plastic
Instructions: NO
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM
Power requirements: battery, "D" cells
Comments, special features:
pull chain on/off, finger dial at bottom for antenna rotation
Measurements (approx):   12" diameter

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Raid Bug Radio and digital alarm clock



Here's a real cutie (that is if you like bugs). A hard to find radio that was not sold  to the public but only available to employees of the Raid company.

Vintage: 1970's
Case: plastic
Dial: clock face type
Finish: red plastic
Instructions: YES
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems: nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM/FM
Power requirements: battery, 3 "AA" cells
Comments, special features:
all digital radio & clock alarm functions
Measurements (approx): 7x7x3.5"

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Zenith "Desk Set" Clock radio


Here's a functional piece, two pen holder, the radio/clock swivels 360 degrees. This appears to be an example of a custom order item as the nameplate is blank. I can find no model number (but the chassis # is; 8YT56Z9). I suspect it was from some executive catalog to be made up as a gift with someone's name engraved in the brass plate which is blank.

I can print a name or inscription  on special gold foil which can be placed in that blank name plate for a nominal fee if the purchaser desires.

Vintage: '60's - 70's?
Case: plastic & metal on wood base
Dial: slide rule
Finish: very good
Instructions: NO
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Power requirements: "C" cell for clock, "AA" cells for the radio
Comments, special features: clock area lights up by pressing the top button
Measurements (approx): 11x6x4.5" (excluding pen height)

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Harley "Tank" Radio
large format, measures about 13" headlight - end of tank


Hard to find and very nicely made to emulate the gas tank and handlebar area of a "Harley". The gas feed handle grip produces a motor sound when twisted. The left grip turns the headlight on or off.

Vintage: 1980's?
Case: plastic
Dial: speedometer
Finish: black & chrome
Instructions: NO
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems : near mint condition
Frequency coverage: AM/FM
Power requirements: battery or included power adaptor
Comments, special features:

Measurements (approx): in original box which measures - 16x15x11"

 



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Thomas "Parking Meter" Radio/Cassette Player
large format, measures about 13" tall


About the same size of the old fashioned parking meter, the money handle twist to activate the time pointer & violation flag.

Vintage: 1980's
Case: plastic
Dial: inside access area, see images
Finish: dark gray plastic
Instructions: YES
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems: near mint condition
Frequency coverage: AM/FM
Power requirements: AC powered
Comments, special features:
hidden cassette player
Measurements (approx): in original box which measures - 19x10x10"

 




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Crosley - Seeburg "Wall Box" Radio/cassette player
model CR-9 large format, measures about 13" tall (about the same size as the original Seeburg unit)


A beautiful representation of the 1950's Seeburg "wall box" remote control unit. Instead of allowing you to make  jukebox selections from your malt shop (or bar) booth, you can hear your favorite  AM/FM radio station through it's built-in speaker or play a cassette tape.

Vintage: 70's - 80's?
Case: plastic
Dial: slide rule behind the number selection door (see images)
Finish: beautiful chrome plated plastic
Instructions: YES
Electronic condition: excellent, all functions work
Flaws, cracks, blems: near mint condition
Frequency coverage: AM/FM
Power requirements: AC
Comments, special features:
the selection charts are movable just like the original box shown typical favorites of the era
Measurements (approx):   13" tall in original box which measures: 15x14x8"



Kristal-Lite


Atwater Kent Lamp


Abbotwares Z477


Charlie McCarthy


RCA 102 (all metal)


Kitchenaire
by Radio Craftsman

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