Personal Collections

Personal Collections Links

• Allen's Radio City Antique radio collection of Allen Kevin Gretsch, and some vintage radio advertising art.
  
• The M31 Galaxy of Transistor Radios Hundreds of pages of pictures, graphics and info on the golden age of transistor radios from North America, Europe, and Japan.
  
• John Rose's Vintage Radio Home A collection of antique transistor and tube radios, with photos and restoration notes. His main collecting interest is in Canadian-made radios, especially models by Northern Electric.
  
• DecoRadio Claudio Spiritelli's personal collection of catalin and wooden radios, with an introduction to the history of radio design and an explanation of the various resin and plastic compounds (such as bakelite and catalin) used in making radio cabinets.
  
• Radiophile.com John Pelham's collection, with pictures and information on wood and plastic American-made tabletop radios from the '30s and '40s, transistor radios, and a mint-condition Drake Ham radio setup. His non-radio items include wristwatches, small clocks, portable tape recorders, and Christmas lights.
  
• Phil's Old Radios The original comprehensive website for antique and collectible radios of all kinds. Large image gallery with color photos, free ads for collectors, restoration and construction articles, special beginner's section, and extensive resources including book lists and many links to radio-related sites.
  
• Sarah's Transistor Radios Sarah Wanamaker's large personal collection, plus a few tube models. She periodically presents one as a feature with additional details. Her main collecting interest is in the first ten years of transistor radio manufacture.
  
• Jan Thøgersen Jan's collection of Bang & Olufsen radios, from 1925 to 1972, with original retail prices.
  
• Beert's Virtual Radio Museum A private collection with some nice European antique radios, including several SBR (Societé Belge de Radiophonie) models. Text is in English, Dutch, and French.
  
• Chris's Antique Radios This site contains pictures and restoration stories of old radios.
  
• Art's Antique Radios Photo gallery of console and tabletop, wood and plastic sets, plus Coke, Pepsi, and other novelty radios.
  
• Paulo Moreira A personal page on microelectronics, optoelectronics and vintage radios, with a small image gallery of his radios and several vacuum tube data sheets.
  
• FM-Only Radios Andrew Mitz presents an introduction to collecting early table and portable radios that receive only the FM band.
  
• Dave's Classic and Antique Radio Collection Collection of wooden and plastic radios dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, restored and refinished by Dave.
  
• Yesterday's Waves The antique radio restoration projects from the Idea Chest, with several Canadian models.
  
• Chris's Old Radios Photos with schematics and alignment data for radios in Chris Hollingworth's collection. His main interest is in Philco models, from around the '40s era.
  
• The Radio Page Chris King's collection of wooden consoles, cathedrals, tombstones, table models, and plastic radios. Many of his sets are Canadian models. Features a gallery of closeups of dials, including some that are lit up in the dark.
  
• Douwe's Tuberadioplaza Photos of a collection of European multi-band tube radios, including Philips, Graetz and Pathe brands and ranging from 1934 to 1962.
  
• Bill's Antique Radio Emporium Bill Harris' restoration projects, radio repair tips, an article about how the Rural Electrification Authority gave rise to the popularity of radio in rural America, a history of the NBC network identification chimes, and a cross-referenced directory for matching radio brand names to the name of the actual manufacturers.
  
• Mike Stambaugh's Antique Plastic Radio Pages Photographs of Mike's personal collection of bakelite, plaskon, catalin, and beetle radios, with a special exhibit of models manufactured or marketed only in Canada. (Text is in French and English.)
  
• Jim's Old Antique Radios Jim Worden's collection with restoration photos, vintage advertising featuring the displayed models, and titles of radio programs on the air when each model came out.
  
• Gerard's Radio Corner Gerard Tel's personal collection of Dutch and other European radios, especially Philips and Tesla models. He has articles on the Van Der Heem Development Laboratory, post-WWII Czech radio design history, Mullard tube type numbers, and the Krijnen collection.
  
• Ye Olde Valve Radios A gallery of antique radios and phonographs owned by Keith Anabell and his son, in Auckland New Zealand. Keith gives a bit of background history for most of them.
  
• Classic Radio Gallery Antique radios from the 1920s thru the 1940s, sorted by type (wood, plastic, transistor) and by country of origin. Also shows a number of vintage microphones and radio speakers
  
• Steve Adams' Radio Collection Image gallery and anecdotes about his vintage radio collection, and an exploration of the remains of an old radio shop.
  
• Mike's Radio Page Mike Horne shows his collection of radios that he's restored, from the 1930s to the '60s, including some rare German and Dutch models.
  
• Pat's Old Radios Patrick Franzis' collection of vintage radios with notes on each model, tips for restorers, and a detailed account of his General Electric HJ-1005 Console restoration project. There's also a section on his QRP (low-power) amateur radio interests.
  
• Walter's Radioflier Homepage Image gallery, hints for repair and restoration of antique tube radios, and schematics. He has many examples of German-made tube and early transistor sets.
  
• Phil's Page of Vintage Radios and Electronic Test Equipment Phil Turcotte's small collection of radios, oscilloscopes, and other electronic test equipment made during the vacuum tube era. Features a survey of eBay auction selling price data, for over a thousand different pieces of test equipment.
  
• Radio Belgiek Johan Catteau's vintage Belgian-made radios, including some manufactured by ACEC, Alfa, and SBR. He also shows several other European and American models, along with gramophones and wireless equipment. [Dutch, English, and French]
  
• Radioland Gerry and Carol's collection of antique radios and radio advertising.
  
• Oldradios.com Tube and transistor radios collected by George S. Kaczowka over 25 years, from US and foreign manufacturers. The reference section includes "Ask the Zenith oracle" about the chassis and possible models of Zenith radios made between 1927 and 1949, from as little as a serial number.
  
• OldRadioZone.com Large collection of antique wooden radios from the 1930s, with consoles, cathedrals, tombstones and a large Zenith collection, including several Stratosphere models.
  
• Plasticradios.com Devoted to the preservation of plastic tube radios, in bakelite, plaskon, and hard plastic.
  
• Radio and Phono Museum A display of old restored and functional apparatus, from crystal sets to transistor radios, from cylinders to 78 rpm, with a special section on Philips models and advertising art. Features RealAudio sound clips sampled by Jean-Luc Fradet. (French and English)
  
• WJOE Radio This site is dedicated to the collecting and preservation of radio. There is an online Antique Radio Price Guide as well as a virtual museum.
  
• Red Star Radio Site A gallery of antique Soviet-built radios and gramaphones, with examples from the collection of Vitaly Brousnikin. Features schematics, tube information, manufacturers' logos, and RealAudio clips of Russian popular music from the various periods. (English and Russian)
  
• Jonz Valve Page UK collector Jonathan Evans' personal collection of vintage British and European tube radios, televisions, and test equipment, many with brief technical and restoration notes. He also provides general information for restoration and valve (tube) design.
  
• Richard's Radios Illustrated personal collection of vintage (mainly British) wireless radio and electrical test equipment.