For this Fall Fund Drive 2025, we are proudly featuring 5 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 “Radios” category. Your generous contributions for these 5 unique pieces of history will not only support KPFA’s fundraising efforts, but also help CHRS – Home of the Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame.
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1946 Howard Wood Tabletop – $500
This electronically restored Howard radio has been electronically restored and upgraded with an Aux In port and Bluetooth capability. You can listen to AM band radio or through Bluetooth stream music, podcasts or any audio directly from your phone or other devices. This beautiful wood radio is available to be shipped to your home.
1953 Crosley Tabletop – $565
This Bakelite case radio has been electronically restored and upgraded with an Aux In port and Bluetooth capability. You can listen to AM band radio or through Bluetooth stream music, podcasts or any audio directly from your phone or other devices. This radio which is as fun to look at as it is to listen to is available to be shipped to your home.
Early 1960s Zenith AM/FM High Fidelity Tabletop – $690
This pristine Zenith radio has been electronically restored preserving its classic beauty while enhancing its functionality. In addition to receiving KPFA it has been upgraded with an Aux In port and Bluetooth capability, allowing you to stream music, podcasts, or any audio directly from your phone or other devices. More than just a radio, it is a statement piece blending vintage craftsmanship with modern convenience. Available to be shipped to your home.
1947 Stromberg-Carlson Tabletop – $500
This Bakelite case radio has been electronically restored and upgraded with an Aux In port and Bluetooth capability, allowing you to stream music, podcasts, or any audio directly from your phone or other devices, or listen to AM radio. This radio is available to be shipped to your home.
Montgomery Ward Console Radio from 1930s – $1,000
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This beautifully restored Montgomery Ward console has been fully updated both inside and out, featuring complete electrical restoration, a stunning new finish, and fresh grill fabric. A true statement piece that sounds as good as it looks. A perfect blend of vintage aesthetics and modern convenience, this stylish console radio is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike!
Have you found a radio that will bring vigilant and inspiring KPFA voices to your home?
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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