Tag Archives: vintage

How Television Benefits Your Children [Vintage Ad]

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jwk

Motorola, leader in television, shows how TV can mean better behavior at home and better marks in school! Own a Motorola and you know you own the best. Does that clown look terrifying to anyone else?

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Antique Car Radio Repair: the 1951 Firestone 4-B-31 “Roamer” Vibrator Radio

Posted on February 5, 2012 by jwk

A local friend is building a rat rod out of 1920s-1950s parts, a custom collection that ultimately will turn into a very fast car powered by a huge V8. He found a vintage car radio to go with it, the … Continue reading →

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More Strange Coiled Wires [Mailbag]

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jwk

I had an interesting call the other day with a gentleman about a radio he’s working on, among other topics: That’s a Philco 46-420. They’re nice little bakelite radios with 6 tubes designed to receive the AM broadcast band. He’d come … Continue reading →

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