Radio Gallery

Restored Radios from the 1940's to 1960's For Sale

Nothing completes the look and feel of the period Airstream interior than a working radio from the era.

The same machine age quality design that exemplified the Airstream Travel trailers was also being produced in these USA made radios of the period. This was still the age before multiple channel TV, satellite reception and cable. Everyone traveled with a radio in their trailer to listen for weather, news, sports, variety and serial shows.

Radios were used for many years after being purchased, so a 1940 or 1950 set will fit right in with the 1940 to 1970 Vintage Airstream period perfectly.

They also make great practical period decorations for your Home or Office, as the Deco styling and Eames era styles are very popular now.

At the rally site or in your home, you can transmit old-time music and programs to your AM radios using an inexpensive little whole house transmitter*. Many sets also have phono plug inputs, allowing a Sirius Satellite receiver to be connected so you can play non-stop Big Band, Golden Oldies and old time radio programs through your radio.

All the radios shown here have been restored electronically and cosmetically to full working condition and come with a satisfaction guaranteed warranty

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All radios are subject to prior sale, but if it is shown below, it is most likely available. To order or inquire about a radio, click on the order button under each radio. I accept personal checks, money orders and also Credit Cards through PayPal.

(Current Listing as of July 6, 2008 )

For something vintage looking, but with modern electronics, I recommend this selection of reproduction Crosley radios that add that vintage look to your trailer, but also have the functionality of FM radio, CD Players, and yes, even some play 33 1/3, 45's & 78RPM records (remember those?) Please visit the:

Vintage Airstream Radio Store

If you are in need of dial lettering for your General Electric Model 50 or GE 8H59 radio, visit my Radio Decal Page.

You can tour some of the radios I've sold over the last couple of years from this site in the Radio Gallery Archives.

To greatly improve the reception of a vintage AM sets, I suggest using the compact Terk AM 1000 Active Antenna - requires no power or special connections to the set.

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1953 Crosley "Dashboard Radio"

Model D25-CE. Chartreuse version (light yellow-green). Brown and red dial face. All metal silver & gold trim. Heavy metal knobs. Has Sleep and Auto-wake alarm and a built-in antenna and a timed appliance outlet in the side. Auxillary input (RCA phono jack) in the back and radio cut-out switch. Great period styling, this 56 year old radio looks and play great. Excellent performer, this was a high end set in it's time, and shows it. Radio is actually a little more greenish than the photos suggest.

13inWide x 9inHigh x 9inDeep

- SOLD -

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Crosley Wurlitzer Jukebox Radio

Crosley CR-11 Wurlitzer Jukebox Radio - 100th Anniversary (1990) Edition Limited edition solid-state AM/FM/Cassette radio that lights up like a small old-time Jukebox. Great for a retro Diner style trailer interior. Lights are a separate switch from the radio/tape player. "Playlist" flips down to access the tuning dial and tuning knob. Like new condition, I have two so selling one. This is s/n 3296 of 4000.

10inWide x 14inHigh x 7inDeep

- $69.00 -

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I've been selling the radios as fast as I have can restore them, most to repeat customers, and haven't been able to display any new radios on the page as I would like to. One idea taht is working well is to buy one off of eBay and have it shipped direct to me. For a flat fee of $55 + return shipping for most radios I will restore it to like new condition.

Warranty

All radios are satisfaction guaranteed for 10 days and functionally warranted for 90 days. Within 10 days you may return the radio for a refund of the purchase price. If the radio fails within 90 days of purchase, return the radio and I'll repair and return it free of charge. If you have a problem after the 90 days, return the radio and I'll repair it for a flat fee of $25.

A word about the radios.

These radios are 40 to 50 years old - they are not new! Any unique conditions of the radio is noted in the description, but it should be expected that small scuff marks, scratches and tiny hairline cracks are part of the patina that such a household item would expect to develop over such a period of time. All radios unless noted are Bakelite.

These radios use tubes. As a result, they almost all require 110v AC power unless noted. The radios take a minute to warm up, and generate heat - but it is that comforting glow from the tubes that we all remember. Tubes are still plentiful should one ever burn out.

These radios are AM. The AM band is alive and well, with talk, news, classical, C&W, oldie and pop stations. AM signals travel farther than FM, and reception is actually better in the mountains, but are subject to powerline interference and atmospheric conditions. Unless noted, all the radios come with built in antennas and have the original backs.

*It is also quite popular to use an inexpensive local transmitter to broadcast to your older AM radios from your tape or CD player, allowing you to listen to old-time programs and music from an earlier era. For more information, check this website:

http://www.ramseyelectronics.com

I sell these radios pretty much at my cost of acquisition and parts, and maybe $1.00/hour labor. I do it as a way to combine the two interests of vintage radios and vintage Airstreams. Radios are dismantled and cleaned. I restore the case and hardware, restore the radio electrical operation, replace the filter capacitors, align the set, reassemble and then polish the radio.

If you have any questions or want additional pictures, contact me for more information.

Shipping

All radios are $14.75 shipping, insurance and packing in the USA via Fed-Ex. E-mail for International rates.

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