Detroit CL RadioBar Listed

[perchdog]

One of the coolest radios ever...

nice but not in my price range

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/atq/4818662224.html

 

[ggregg]

They are cool. The full set of original glassware is worth more than the radio itself.

 

[for_p1]

It is likely worth the price. Nice antique piece in seems to be perfect condition.

 

[janikphoto]

Most of them I've seen are pretty cheesy, but this one is pretty cool.

 

[ggregg]

They were sold by the Radiobar company. Used different chassis from different companies but the vast majority wew Philco like that one.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Most are Philco based as Philco purchased the RadioBar company after a short time.

 

[jhtstone]

The owner history would be very interesting. Who owned it, what type of home and room, and what the evenings were like around it.

 

[gadget73]

The glassware is the real prize there. They show up, but in that condition with all the glass is rare. They did a nice job matching the veneer and styling too. It looks like it was made to be that way, not like someone cobbled two things together. I really like the fit and finish on those pre-war radios. It was quite good, even on the mass produced consumer models. If you got a super high end rig it was better, but Farmer Joe could go into a store and get a quality piece of woodworking and electronics if he had the cash to do it.

 

[perchdog]

The glassware is the real prize there. They show up, but in that condition with all the glass is rare. They did a nice job matching the veneer and styling too. It looks like it was made to be that way, not like someone cobbled two things together. I really like the fit and finish on those pre-war radios. It was quite good, even on the mass produced consumer models. If you got a super high end rig it was better, but Farmer Joe could go into a store and get a quality piece of woodworking and electronics if he had the cash to do it.

That was an era when craftsmanship was considered way more a priority than it is today. It is an beautiful radio and if I could make it happen it would be on display in my living room.

I picture having friends over, putting on baseball game then proceeding to getting wrecked. and yes I have seen the RadioBar before, always thought it to be the classiest out there

 

[ggregg]

Most are Philco based as Philco purchased the RadioBar company after a short time.

Not that I'm aware of. Philco did subcontract to them, in the late thirties, for radio phono cabinets and a few other sets, and got exclusive rights for their chassis for a while. Some of the Radiobar built Philco radio/phonos actually had Capehart flip changers in them. But I was not aware of Philco actually owning Radiobar.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Drooling into my Sloe Gin Fizz here.