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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

“I Have This Old Radio…”

 

How to dispose of those unwanted “radioiana,” equipment and artifacts

By James E. O'Neal
Published: July 20, 2016, Updated: August 26, 2024

A while ago, Radio World Editor in Chief Paul McLane forwarded me a letter of a type that he frequently gets. It asked for help in disposing of a collection of old radios, radio parts and radio-related memorabilia that were part of a parent’s estate.

I’ve been a lifelong collector of radio/television artifacts (which range from vacuum tubes to microphones, receivers and even one broadcast transmitter), so Paul asked me to try to help the person. Radio World continues to receive such inquiries. Perhaps you’re looking to dispose of such items yourself or, more likely, someone has asked you for your own advice.

Additional story at: https://tinyurl.com/yph337kf