Old Radio Sets by Jonathan Hill
The radio has been part of home entertainment for over 75 years, and tens of thousands of different models have been designed, manufactured, enjoyed and then discarded as a new or improved model came on the scene. Generations have enjoyed their favourite programmes or have sat enthralled as some historic event unfolded through the radio's loudspeaker. This book describes the development of the radio (or the 'wireless' as it was more properly known in pre-war days) from the late Victorian era until the late 1960s, showing many rare and unusual sets once so familiar to listeners. A surprising number of early radios have survived - even those made before broadcasting got under way in the early 1920s and which would look more at home on the bench of a science laboratory than in the corner of a cosy lounge.-
Trapping and Poaching
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Walled Kitchen Gardens
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Canal Arts and Crafts
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Japanese Gardens in Britain
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Clay and Cob Buildings
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Portable Writing Desks
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Table Knives and Forks
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Weights and Measures and Their Marks
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Binoculars, Opera Glasses and Field Glasses
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Haunted Inns and Taverns
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The Village Blacksmith
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British Cattle
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Early Plastics
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Old Farm Dogs
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Decanters 1760-1930
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Minton
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Mausoleums
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Brewing and Breweries
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Church Fonts
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The Morris Minor
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Trench Art
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The Heavy Horse
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Photographic Accessories 1890-1970
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Bookmarkers
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Pewter
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Old Fishing Tackle
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Proprietary Engines for Vehicles
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Jugs
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Old Trams
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Scales and Balances
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Gas Lighting
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The Bentley
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Piers and Other Seaside Architecture
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Ambulances
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Church Misericords and Bench Ends
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Ceramic Roofware
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Canal Architecture
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Studio Glass 1960-2000
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Ceramic Bygones
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Shawls
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Toby Jugs and Related Wares
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Telephone Cards
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Lifeboats
Jonathan Hill was a founder member of the British Vintage Wireless Society, which was established in 1976 to encourage the preservation of early radio equipment and the study of broadcasting history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747802198 |
| ISBN 10 | 074780219X |
| Title | Old Radio Sets |
| Author | Jonathan Hill |
| Series | Shire Album S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1993-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |