Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide by Kyle Husfloen (2005, Paperback)

The well known TV collector Harry Poster writes the introduction of this new Radio and Television price guide. He provides a basic overview of radio/TV collecting that is easy to understand and appeals to the novice collector (although the description of a crystal set is a little confusing).
The radio section (not including transistors) consists of 58 pages of listings and prices. Quite a few manufacturers are listed but unfortunately there is a very small representation of radio models for each one (AK 8 listings, Philco 18 listings, RCA 16 listings, Zenith 14 listings, etc). Some very collectible radio companies are not listed at all (Federal and Kennedy to name a couple). There are some mistakes in model numbers and descriptions (most mistakes are with the 1920s radios listed) and some radios are not listed with their correct manufacturer (AK not with Atwater Kent, Radiola not with RCA, Aeriola not with Westinghouse, etc). The prices are fairly current on most radios and the color photography in this section is very nice. The reader is provided with a clear and colorful photo showing the various colors and styles of the time.
There is a small section of transistor radios that follows the radio section (20 pages). As with the radio section the selection of models for each manufacturer is small. The prices of most of the radios are current and the color photographs are very nice.
Where this book excels is in the TV section that covers 120 pages with lots of vivid color photographs. The comprehensive listings of manufacturers and models covers practically all of the collectible TVs you are likely to encounter in attics and at shows. The TV collectors will also appreciate the extensive listings and color photos for prewar TVs. The prices in this section are very good and correspond with the current values today. I found myself looking through this section over and over again. A lot of work went into this section and the results are excellent. This book is an excellent resource for any TV collector from beginner to advanced collector.
There is a small section of original ads (25 pages), mostly from the 1940s-1950s, that are fun to read. The special feature section (32 pages) contains an unusual group of radios with color photos and prices in reverse alphabetical order (Z-A). The color photos in this section are not as nice as the other sections.
In Conclusion; if you are strictly a radio collector who doesn’t like TVs, there are other price guides on the market that will give you a more comprehensive listing of manufacturers and their radios. If you are a TV collector, or have any interest in early TVs at all, you will want this book in your library.

Jim Moneghan
Lincoln Electronics