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THE BEST YEARS of AUSTRALIAN RADIO


Rod Smith's book contains 22 chapters, plus index and deals with Australian valve radios from the 1930 to the 50's.  It is packed full of photos (too many to count!), drawings and advert  reproductions as well as editorial.  Imported models seen in Australia in the early years also feature.  While not intended as a definative reference, it will be invaluable to all collectors as an assistance to identifying various models...A must have book!

A quality hardcover, A4 size, book, 189 pages.

  • $49.50ea plus $8.50 p&p

THE GOLDEN AGE of RADIO, Second Ed. & MORE GOLDEN AGE 


The Golden Age book covers many valve radios seen in both Aust and NZ.  Text gives information on manufacturers and sets from NZ, Aust, US and Europe.  Illustrated with many photos and advertisement copies.  A radio collecting chapter contains tips for dating sets.  A must for serious radio collectors.
This second edition now includes 22 full colour photos.

More Golden Age is a companion to the above book and devotes around half to Australian sets and manufacturers, the remainder dealing with NZ, Canada and the UK.  Hundreds of superb photos will assist with identifying sets.  An invaluable reference for all radio collectors.

Both books are a quality hardcover, written by John W. Stokes.

  • Golden Age of Radio, 162 pages, A4 size $53.00ea plus $8.50 p&p.

  • More Golden Age, 203 pages, A4 size $62.00ea plus $8.50 p&p.

  • Both for $115.00 incl. p&p.

70 YEARS of RADIO TUBES and VALVES - Second Ed.


Also by John Stokes, this book traces the history of the valve from its inception through to the late 1960's.  This second edition now contains an additional chapter on valves for audio use as well as a comprehensive index to the more than 1300 valve types mentioned throughout the book.

Soft cover - 215 x 275mm - 262 pages

  • $ 59.00ea plus $8.50 p&p

ADELAIDE'S EARLY RADIOS and TAPE RECORDERS

>> Only 11 Left ... Will not be re-printed <<


Neville Ellison documents Adelaide's radio history from 1925 to the 1960's over 15 chapters.  Brands and the personalities behind them include, Operatic, Peerless, Scharnberg Strauss, Vascoe, Gladiola, Nomis, Savoy, Philips/Mullard/Fleetwood, National and others.  Well illustrated with photos of radios and other period electronics as well as advert reproductions.

Soft cover, A4 size,109 pages, printed and bound in Australia.

  • $ 27.50ea plus $6.50 p&p

TRAEGER the PEDAL RADIO MAN


The story about the man who gave Australia the pedal radio...a voice to the bush...enabling John Flynn  to create the "Mantle of Safety" for the R.F.D.S.  Well illustrated with photos of people, places and equipment.  Some technical details also included.

Soft cover, 108 pages, size 170 x 240mm

  • $19.50ea plus $4.50 p&p

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