Two of my CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training classes last month met in the new offices of our local radio station KSQM-FM. There was a wonderful array of antique radio equipment on display including the microphone, above.
KSQM recently moved into offices that previously housed the Sequim Police Department. The space now is all about radios and music.
Many of the radios were from the very early days when a radio was a major piece of furniture in a home.
I can imagine either of the radios above with a family gathered around, listening to a Franklin Roosevelt “Fireside Chat” or one of the early entertainment programs staged for radio.
KSQM-FM is a non-commercial volunteer station. It plays music from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s and provides local news and weather reports.
What a gorgeous trip down memory lane with these earlier charming communication devices. Thank you.
These are great old radios!
These are old beauties!
My grandmother used to have one of those old radios. I remember turning the station dial and being fascinated with the sound. She used to listen to baseball games during the season on the radio. A lovely antique these days. Interesting looking microphone, I’ve never seen one that old.
My husband has a collection of old radios. Fortunately not any of these floor standing models, we don’t have room. My parents had a couple of them but we took them to the dump when we were clearing up the house … we didn’t see the value at the time. Fortunately someone enterprising collected them because a guy rang us up to see if there were any more available! Being a country town they didn’t have any trouble tracking us down.