Antique radios
and related items from the1920's

Last updated
8/27/2010

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Northwest Vintage Radio Society
and
Antique Wireless Association

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 Porta-Pac 8
 early (mid 1920s) Super-Heterodyne portable





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 Premier Radio Co.
 Los Angeles, CA





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Echophone Radio Receiver
model
A - the Radio Shop (Sunnyvale CA)

 

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Ozarka Radio
model 599 "Viking"

 

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Federal Jr.
Crystal Receiver

 


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General Electric Crystal Receiver
model ER753 the "Wedge"


 


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Daven - RARE! 
3 tube resistance coupled amplifier

Laboratory prototype or Kit?
From the way it's constructed, I assume that. I've never seen another one like it. Typically these are housed in a much smaller Bakelite case and a homemade version would not likely include the engraved nameplate.

From my collection of many years, this piece was acquired so many years ago I don't recall where I found it.

Offered as found, with 3 original "Daven" tubes. I never tried to operate it, 2 of the 3 tubes test good as '201A's, the 3rd is shorted.

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Kemper battery portable radio
model K-52

From my collection, a real beauty from the mid 1920's is now for sale.

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Stromberg Carlson battery radio
model 1-A

A high end battery set from the mid 1920's

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Rare IP-500 series wireless  receiver

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Federal
model 110

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Trav-Ler antique portable battery radio
early *self contained portable
(mid 1920's)

*built-in speaker, loop antenna + battery compartment

From my collection and this one is as nice as they come. The chassis on this set looks as if it was made yesterday. All original, unmolested as clean as the day it left the factory. Even he case is near perfect.

Offered as found, I never tried to operate this set until the day I decided to sell. Unfortunately it does not work. I did test the transformers (both are original and have the proper continuity). The speaker works loud and clear. It has a good set of UX-199 tubes (they alone sell for about $40.00 ea.)

Year: 1924
Case: faux leather covered wood
Finish: excellent
Back: n/a
Dial: part of tuning knobs
labels: all intact
Knobs: original
Insides: excellent,  like new
Tuning type: regenerative
Power requirements: batteries
Power transformer: no
Grille cloth: original, excellent
Tubes required:
5 - UX-199's
Electronic condition: not working
Notes, Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: built-in loop
Speaker requirements: built-in horn, works
Measurements (approx): 27 x 8 x 9"
Shipping weight (estimated):  30 lbs

 

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Radiola replacement volume control Rheostat 
For Radiola 16, 17, 18, 33, 60 and others

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Vintage Radio manuals, posters, advertising, catalogs, labels, dial scales
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WD-11 to UX 199 socket adaptor.
 

Adaptors to use UX-199 or any "UX" based tube (of the proper type) in place of WD-11's 

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Rare Item
from my collection

Sonora model 242 "All in One"
phono/radio  Acoustical phono (wind-up)
with a battery operated radio


Radio is a Ware model AA (a rare piece itself)

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Universal Battery Eliminator

No more searching for expensive batteries, operate any 1920's battery radio with the:

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Vintage Radio posters, advertising,
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RCA Radiola 17 power supply

with good chokes and transformer.

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Crystal receivers and Wireless
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Radio Speakers from the 1920's for Sale
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Radiola 18
Lamp Hood

Here's what many of you have been seeking, my hood is the correct size and looks more authentic. Unlike the soft metal one that was previously supplied by another source available that mounted poorly by nails that you had to bend (often damaging the hood) and then hung loose unless glued in place, mine is made of a special rigid compound with a real bronze metal finish and mounted with two tiny screws.

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RCA Radiola
model 18

They do not come any nicer than this.  The cabinet is beautifully re-finished by my favorite re-finisher; Gary Marvin.

The chassis on this set looks as if it were just re-painted but it's all original, as clean as the day it left the factory. The lamp hood and knobs are also original, the bottom label is however my reproduction as the original was badly torn and partially missing.

Year: 1928
Case: solid mahogany cabinet with veneer insert on the front panel
Finish: excellent, refinished
Back: original, finished wood
Dial: lighted drum
labels: bottom, my repro
Knobs: original
Insides: excellent,  like new
Tuning type: capacitance, TRF
Power requirements: 120 volts AC
Power transformer: yes
Grille cloth: N/A
Tubes required: 7 (4 - #26, 1 - #27, 1 - #71A & 1- #80)
Electronic condition: works like when new
Notes, Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Speaker requirements: external
Measurements (approx): 27 x 8 x 9"
Shipping weight (estimated): HEAVY! - 60 lbs

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