Antique Radio's

Antique radio's refers to a group of radios that were manufactured no less than 50 years ago. These types of radios are usually the subject for collection of radio enthusiasts. Although the group that deals with radio collection is relatively small, the support to these radios is always there. Refurnishing antique radios is also a hobby has become a great business opportunity for enthusiasts. Antique radios are also very delicate and that their components are usually different from each other so maintenance is usually done by professionals in the industry. There are also a small set of transistor radios that were released during the 50s that are considered as antique radios.

There are a lot of factors that determine the price of an antique radio. The main factor that will determine the price of the antique radio is the year of manufacturing. The 20s radio are particularly very expensive because they are thought among the first radios. Another factor that will determine the price of an antique radio is its design. A box type radio will not be as expensive with cathedral or tombstone designed radios. The casing of the antique radio is also a big factor. Wooden type radios are less expensive compared to Bakelite type of radios simply because of their durability.