For this Holiday Fund Drive 2024, we are proudly featuring 12 rare antique radios, kindly provided and restored by the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS). These lovely finds are available as gifts on our Donation page in the miscellaneous category for a limited time during this holiday season. Your generous contributions for these 12 unique finds will not only support KPFA’s fundraising efforts, but also help CHRS – Home of the Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame.
To add a one-of-a-kind vintage radio to your home, there is no better time than today!
Airline Wood Radio – $450
A beautiful electronically restored and Bluetooth enabled Airline AM and shortwave radio.
Belmont Skyraider Radio from 1940s – $690
This set is extremely rare as a Skyraider. This stylish, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled Skyraider radio is from 1940’s.
Fada Tombstone Radio from 1930s – $625 – Pickup Only!
This radio is a stunning electronically restored Fada 1930’s tombstone radio with a beautiful cabinet and a terrific radio contained within. The chassis is a super-heterodyne with macro/micro tuning. Bluetooth enabled.
GE Console Radio from 1960s – $6000 – Pickup Only!
This impressive set has the most amazing sound. This grand radio is an electronically restored and Bluetooth enabled 1960’s “Low boy” styled midcentury flip top GE Stereo Console.
GE Dial-Beam Radio from 1950s – $300
A classy, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled 1950’s GE Dial-beam AM radio from when radio was king and brought news and entertainment into every room of the home.
Hoffman Tabletop Radio from 1940s – $375
Tabletop tube radio manufactured by Hoffman in the 1940s. Excellent art deco design! Electronically restored and Bluetooth enabled.
Motorola Tabletop Radio from 1959 – $300
A dashing, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled 1959 Motorola “Golden Voice” mid century tabletop vintage tube radio.
Philco Wood Tabletop Radio from 1940s – $625 – Pickup Only!
An electronically restored vintage 1940s Philco wooden tabletop tube radio showcasing an unusual design with a sloping front panel. This radio tunes three bands: AM broadcast, police, and shortwave. It also has electronic pushbutton tuning for seven preset stations (you can set them to any stations you choose). The chassis has powerful audio with high fidelity and this set is Bluetooth enabled.
RCA Victor Blue Radio from 1950s – $375
A dapper, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled 1950’s RCA Victor AM radio.
RCA Victor Wood Radio from 1940s – $375 – Pickup Only!
A beautiful, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled 1940’s RCA Victor AM and shortwave radio with original blonde finish.
Zenith Stereo Radio from 1950s – $500 – Pickup Only!
A stunning find, this mid 50’s Zenith compact stereo comes with an extra speaker. Additionally, it has audio input for Bluetooth.
Zenith Tombstone Radio from 1940s – $375 – Pickup Only!
An eye-catching, electronically restored, and Bluetooth enabled 1940s Zenith Tombstone style AM radio from when radio was king and brought news and entertainment into every room of the home.
Have you found a favorite radio that will bring vigilant and inspiring KPFA voices to your home?
To add one of these stylish vintage finds to your collection, please Donate Today.
Now more than ever, your kind support helps KPFA Radio to stay on-air. Listeners like you help us keep KPFA as your independent and non-commercial source of world news and diverse cultural programming!
Pickup location:
California Historical Radio Society
2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501