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Lovely old Radios

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Posted on July 28, 2015 at 18:54:16
Bill the K
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 The NY Times Store has several very old Radio models for sale which are reworked and made like new. I saw my old favorite Zenith Radio among them. $2k range.

Cheers
Bill

 

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RE: Lovely old Radios, posted on July 28, 2015 at 20:29:21
CRANKCASE
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 I think they are very over priced!

 

RE: Lovely old Radios, posted on July 28, 2015 at 22:59:28
jedrider
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 I often see old radios sell for $100-$200 which is about what they are probably worth, no more, no less.

 

I attend the Estes Radio auctions almost every month..., posted on July 29, 2015 at 03:43:50
DFaulds
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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 and at times am amazed at how much some old radios fetch. There are still many radios, most art deco style and early colorful plastics, that sell for over $1K. Some for quite a bit more.

I go to these because they almost always have some old hifi, but it's still enjoyable to watch the bidding and see some of the really unusual radios that were made and marketed over the years. In general I think prices on vintage radios seem to be softening, especially on floor radios, which usually sell for shockingly low prices, but like any collectible there are always certain things that bring crazy prices.

 

RE: Lovely old Radios, posted on July 29, 2015 at 07:01:52
BCR
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Location: connecticut
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 I have four vintage radios from the thirties and forties,including a black dial Zenith. They are all mint and purchased for less than $200 on Ebay. Floor radios cost too much to ship and are usually sold with local pickup only.

 

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