Little Jewel - 1945 by TwoPynts
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Does anyone remember the magic of listening to an old-time radio program? The whine of the station, the smell of the hot vacuum tubes and the voices coming from the magic box. I don't, though I know people that do. A coworker of mine collects vintage radios as a hobby and is letting me photograph them. This was the first one he brought in for me. It is a 1945 Westinghouse H-125 "Little Jewel" Refrigerator radio. It was AM only and designed to look like the refrigerators of that era. They were given away as promotional items when you bought a new Westinghouse refrigerator, though now they can go for around $250. It was molded from Bakelite plastic and ran on 115 Volts using 6 vacuum tubes. There was a moveable handle on top for portability. This particular model has some cosmetic blemishes, but has been restored and works wonderfully. =o] ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your individualistic comments on yesterday's image, I Just Gotta Be Me.
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Comments (29)
fixbrknhearts
Wow...what a great photo. The ad in the corner just makes it. Good luck in the competition.
rayburg
and that was considered a compact radio back then..great pic of nostalgia
kimariehere
this is wonderful!!! and i love the advertisement with it ... great shot and find!!..WOW!!!... i love this little gem!
Punaguy
A rare find indeed! How wonderful to be able to bring back an age when technology was changing at a slower pace and things actually worked longer than a year. Beautifully photographed, you did this one justice...Well done! A splendid wee to you! Aloha!
Nilla
I was going to do something like this, but mine will be a bit different! Love this nostalgic look Kort, I think you did very well with that concept. I just visually took a trip back to 1945! :)
logiloglu
a wonderful radio. i like the characterful design. looks great in this timeless tones. excellent done,Kort. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
tibet2004uk
Oh man what a piece!!!! Jeez I love old stuff!!! Most excellent for the challenge sweety darling!!!
parb1194
Awesome radio image and prsenation....I inherited my Grandfathers old tube sets and remember the smell of it all. They are gone and so is he but the memory lingers on.
diomedes66
A wonderful image of a fine old radio - alas I do remember them; in fact I use to repair them when I was a kid :-) Some of them weighed a ton :-) - Perfect photography!
sharky_
Yes, and the larger the tubes were the more power it had. And those heavy duty transformers....they weighed a ton. Tapping the tube with your fingers to test if they were defective. They generated a lot of heat. It was the good old days. Thank you modern Tech....lol Aloha
camera2
Well I was going to ask where did you find this, for I think it is just great. Make that GRAND! I love every part of it. I hope that you are all safe from the storm hitting your state. So try and have a wonderful and safe weekend. Egmont
grrrduhbear
Old tube radios are a memory . Used to listen to all the worlds radio stations , late night
~~~GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDJB
Fibber Magee...How the narrators could give is the visuals.Crackly records playing.This image just broaugh it back, Thanks
Zacko
Give your smart student a.....LOL. So cool you even have that add. This ones really beautiful Kort, you captured it to perfection. Excellent presentation as well. Cant find a better entry for this months challenge. Have a great weekend #:O)
ifos
This is a super shot, and I can only repeat what others have said that the ad in the corner just finishes it off. Excellent!!
gwfa
pure nostalgia ;-)
cynlee
no but my father & grandmother would tell me.. & we still have her old stand up big guy... cool piece of nostalgia kort :]
CDBrugg
changes in consumption patterns - I never listen to the radio at home (TV/DVD etc etc) but I do when driving the car. Beautiful picture.
tvernuccio
yep...i can remember. for many years we didn't have a TV but we did listen to the radio. I remember listening to Larry King. :) Fantastic capture, Kort! It sure is a beauty!
nathalie06
Superb this old radio ! I never seen this model before, but I find that the objects of the past had really an incredible charm. Technology was certainly not developed as today, but it was made to last.... I doubt that in 50 years a radio of today can still emit only one sound !!!!! Really superb, and a very beautiful photograph.
marybelgium
great find and shot !
Tedz
I liked the smell of Dust burning as the Valves heated up...hark....was that Glen Miller & His Orchestra I can hear....the Year of "Swing"
Margana
Wonderful shot Kortalouche.Can't say I'm quite old enough to remember this kind of radio,but I did have a few 'transistor' radios on my day,lol.Perfect for the challenge!-M :)
jcv2
Where can I enter my dvd with mp3's? ;) Incredible in the short time we've seen these contraptions develop! This one could be sold and you'll get a free fridge with it! Excellent work, Kort, nostalgia as it should be!
Digimon
A classic to be sure! I can't say as I identify with the smell of the vacuum tubes, I remember T.V.s having that smell! ;) But I do still love radio programs! I have the Hitchhikers Guide, the radio series, ripped into the pod and I love listening to it! I miss those old shows! Great bit of nostalgia! Sigh are we THAT old?
hotracer2
My family had one of those, wow what memories thanks for sharing this wonderful image:):):)
escafeld
I remember listening to my Grandfathers old radio that ran on accumulator batteries and my father made what they call a crystal set and I was amazed to here music from next to nothing. My first radio was a Dansette and I would be about 19yrs at the time. Well done Kort!!! :)http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dansette-Gem-portable-radio_W0QQitemZ6556164147QQcategoryZ1442QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
maggiemai
Wow how technology has changed ....I think I prefer the looks of this to the new boring little ones we have today but I do appreciate FM and surround sound...hehe My Mom has a bunch of tapes she bought of old radio shows and they are a riot. (If not exactly politically correct..hehe) Great entry!!!
TwoPynts