Antique Transistor Radios

 

Transistor radio was introduced to the public in the early years of the 50s. But it would take almost a decade before the transistor radio was publicly accepted. At the time of its launching, transistor radios are expensive as each unit would cost $50 or more. It was only during the 60s that public support to these devices started to increase. One reason for that success is the increasing supply of radios from Hong Kong and Japan which only costs half of the introductory prices of transistor radios. The radios that were introduced basically feature only AM stations. FM soon followed with the introduction of FM Stereo stations.

A transistor radio is a very small device when compared to their antique counterparts. As soon the transistor radio was introduced, miniature versions of the transistor radios were also introduced by Sony. The same company soon introduced the Walkman which became the symbol for miniature transistor radios and eventually, cassette tape players. Collectors are usually interested in the first wave of radios, particularly those that were developed during the 50s. A very popular brand of transistor radio when it was introduced was the Regency radio and the RCA radio. Sony’s pocket radio in 1955 is also considered as a collector’s item.

ROSS FOUR-BAND TRANSISTOR RADIO

ROSS FOUR-BAND TRANSISTOR RADIO

- $3.99 35m
Older COFFEE CUP and Saucer TRANSISTOR AM RADIO Works

Older COFFEE CUP and Saucer TRANSISTOR AM RADIO Works

4 $16.00 36m
SILVERTONE TRANSISTOR RADIO

SILVERTONE TRANSISTOR RADIO

1 $3.99 39m
Vintage  Am Transistor Wrist Radio

Vintage Am Transistor Wrist Radio

- $9.99 51m
Vintage1976 SesameStreet BERT 'N ERNIE Transistor Radio

Vintage1976 SesameStreet BERT 'N ERNIE Transistor Radio

- $19.98 1h 28m
Vintage Zenith Zenette 100 Transistor Pocket Radio 1959

Vintage Zenith Zenette 100 Transistor Pocket Radio 1959

4 $21.50 1h 30m
SILVERTONE 7 TRANSISTOR MODEL 1209 ICE BLUE AM RADIO !!

SILVERTONE 7 TRANSISTOR MODEL 1209 ICE BLUE AM RADIO !!

5 $5.50 1h 30m
VINTAGE ENGLISHTOWN PEE WEE 7 TRANSISTOR RADIO MINT

VINTAGE ENGLISHTOWN PEE WEE 7 TRANSISTOR RADIO MINT

$69.99 1h 32m
(10)  1966 SAMS PHOTOFACT TRANSISTOR RADIO MANUALS

(10) 1966 SAMS PHOTOFACT TRANSISTOR RADIO MANUALS

2 $12.51 1h 53m
Vtg SOAPRANO BIFORA & SANYO Transistor Radios Lot Of 2

Vtg SOAPRANO BIFORA & SANYO Transistor Radios Lot Of 2

- $9.99 2h 7m
GE General Electric P-875B Transistor Radio

GE General Electric P-875B Transistor Radio

$24.95 2h 7m
BRADFORD ALL TRANSISTOR PORTABLE RADIO -VTG

BRADFORD ALL TRANSISTOR PORTABLE RADIO -VTG

- $1.99 2h 9m
Zenith Transistor Radio Model Royal 285 Cream Color

Zenith Transistor Radio Model Royal 285 Cream Color

1 $2.99 2h 12m
Zenith Transistor Radio Model Royal 285 Green Color

Zenith Transistor Radio Model Royal 285 Green Color

1 $2.99 2h 21m
VINTAGE 1955 REGENCY TR-1 TRANSISTOR RADIO LEATHER CASE

VINTAGE 1955 REGENCY TR-1 TRANSISTOR RADIO LEATHER CASE

- $49.95 2h 30m

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