Thoughts on antique radio collecting

[decojoe67]

There is no doubt that the largest group of collectors are ones that have a nostalgia for sets from when they were young. When they die-off, interest in that area falls quite a bit. This has happened with cars like the Model T and A which used to be much, much more popular. The interest doesn't completely go away, it's just not nearly as strong. Hopefully there will be collectors like me that, although born years after the items they collect were made, still get excited about them. I built-up a collection of '20-'50's radio and TV's and try not to be concerned about values. I personally find them simply a joy to look at and use. I've almost stopped trading and selling because all you hear these days is "the bottom fell out on those" or "they are so common". That part of the hobby is a drag and I avoid it.