I've inherited a working radio/phonograph/recorder in good condition and with some original paperwork. Mom thinks she purchased it around 1935. I'm not a collector and have found very little info on this model on the web. I'm interested to learn anything about it. Can anyone tell me how rare or common it is and its value?

Dave-

I searched Nostalgia Air's website here and they have schematic and parts info for the Crosley model 48BF and CB at:

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/107/T0000107.htm

Also another site listed below has the model 48BF as 1931 which is the first year of production:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=36360

No info found on production numbers. My Collector's Guide To Antique Radios does not list the model numbers you have. Unfortunately I have no estimated value. Hope what little info I've provided at least gives you a start!

Bob WB5YYX

:I've inherited a working radio/phonograph/recorder in good condition and with some original paperwork. Mom thinks she purchased it around 1935. I'm not a collector and have found very little info on this model on the web. I'm interested to learn anything about it. Can anyone tell me how rare or common it is and its value?

Bob, thanks for your prompt relpy. The 1931 date would seem to support Mom's memory of a '35 purchase. The schematics confirm (at least the diagram of the turntable & tuner as I don't know how to read schematics)that this is the correct model number of what I have. I don' yet know what the difference is between a model 48BF and a 48CB. The schematics seem to apply to both and my original paperwork has both numbers listed on it. I wonder if the fact that it's not in your collector's guide indicates either it's rare or common? Anyway, thanks, again.

Warmly, Dave:
:Dave-
:
:I searched Nostalgia Air's website here and they have schematic and parts info for the Crosley model 48BF and CB at:
:
:http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/107/T0000107.htm
:
:Also another site listed below has the model 48BF as 1931 which is the first year of production:
:
:http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=36360
:
:No info found on production numbers. My Collector's Guide To Antique Radios does not list the model numbers you have. Unfortunately I have no estimated value. Hope what little info I've provided at least gives you a start!
:
:Bob WB5YYX
:
::I've inherited a working radio/phonograph/recorder in good condition and with some original paperwork. Mom thinks she purchased it around 1935. I'm not a collector and have found very little info on this model on the web. I'm interested to learn anything about it. Can anyone tell me how rare or common it is and its value?

Dave-

I just had a great idea! I am a member of the Antique Wireless Association, a national organization with local chapters. They have a website with a message board where I'm sure someone could answer your other questions. Tht hyperlink is:

http://www.antiquewireless.org/

Best of Wishes!

Bob WB5YYX

:Bob, thanks for your prompt relpy. The 1931 date would seem to support Mom's memory of a '35 purchase. The schematics confirm (at least the diagram of the turntable & tuner as I don't know how to read schematics)that this is the correct model number of what I have. I don' yet know what the difference is between a model 48BF and a 48CB. The schematics seem to apply to both and my original paperwork has both numbers listed on it. I wonder if the fact that it's not in your collector's guide indicates either it's rare or common? Anyway, thanks, again.
:
:Warmly, Dave:
::Dave-
::
::I searched Nostalgia Air's website here and they have schematic and parts info for the Crosley model 48BF and CB at:
::
::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/107/T0000107.htm
::
::Also another site listed below has the model 48BF as 1931 which is the first year of production:
::
::http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=36360
::
::No info found on production numbers. My Collector's Guide To Antique Radios does not list the model numbers you have. Unfortunately I have no estimated value. Hope what little info I've provided at least gives you a start!
::
::Bob WB5YYX
::
:::I've inherited a working radio/phonograph/recorder in good condition and with some original paperwork. Mom thinks she purchased it around 1935. I'm not a collector and have found very little info on this model on the web. I'm interested to learn anything about it. Can anyone tell me how rare or common it is and its value?

The radio was most likely made around the 1935 time period. It uses all octal tubes (except eye tube), which didn't really come about until about 1935. I am not sure of the exact year that they were invented, but they were not used much if at all during 1931. 1935 is where you start seeing them a lot. Furthermore this radio uses the magic eye tube, which, I think, was invented right around 1935. Prior to that radios either had meters or shadowgraphs, if they had any form of tuning indicator at all. Further yet, this radio uses a lot of metal tubes, which really didn't come into the scene until 1935.

So.....hopefully that gives you a rough idea until you can get the exact date. I have had a high temperature all week, and have felt quite lousy (flu), so I really don't feel like going over the schematics to see the differences. My eyes are really bugging me. They look very similar, though. I'm sure that a few parts were changed around for this and that. Otherwise pretty much the same chassis.

Thomas

Thomas, I appreciate your input and can sympathize with you as I also have some flu bug. I hope you feel better soon!

Warmly, Dave

:The radio was most likely made around the 1935 time period. It uses all octal tubes (except eye tube), which didn't really come about until about 1935. I am not sure of the exact year that they were invented, but they were not used much if at all during 1931. 1935 is where you start seeing them a lot. Furthermore this radio uses the magic eye tube, which, I think, was invented right around 1935. Prior to that radios either had meters or shadowgraphs, if they had any form of tuning indicator at all. Further yet, this radio uses a lot of metal tubes, which really didn't come into the scene until 1935.
:
:So.....hopefully that gives you a rough idea until you can get the exact date. I have had a high temperature all week, and have felt quite lousy (flu), so I really don't feel like going over the schematics to see the differences. My eyes are really bugging me. They look very similar, though. I'm sure that a few parts were changed around for this and that. Otherwise pretty much the same chassis.
:
:Thomas

:Bob, thanks for the additional suggestion. I've posted a request for info there.

Warmly, Dave
:Dave-
:
:I just had a great idea! I am a member of the Antique Wireless Association, a national organization with local chapters. They have a website with a message board where I'm sure someone could answer your other questions. Tht hyperlink is:
:
:http://www.antiquewireless.org/
:
:Best of Wishes!
:
:Bob WB5YYX
:
::Bob, thanks for your prompt relpy. The 1931 date would seem to support Mom's memory of a '35 purchase. The schematics confirm (at least the diagram of the turntable & tuner as I don't know how to read schematics)that this is the correct model number of what I have. I don' yet know what the difference is between a model 48BF and a 48CB. The schematics seem to apply to both and my original paperwork has both numbers listed on it. I wonder if the fact that it's not in your collector's guide indicates either it's rare or common? Anyway, thanks, again.
::
::Warmly, Dave:
:::Dave-
:::
:::I searched Nostalgia Air's website here and they have schematic and parts info for the Crosley model 48BF and CB at:
:::
:::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/107/T0000107.htm
:::
:::Also another site listed below has the model 48BF as 1931 which is the first year of production:
:::
:::http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_modell.cfm?model_id=36360
:::
:::No info found on production numbers. My Collector's Guide To Antique Radios does not list the model numbers you have. Unfortunately I have no estimated value. Hope what little info I've provided at least gives you a start!
:::
:::Bob WB5YYX
:::
::::I've inherited a working radio/phonograph/recorder in good condition and with some original paperwork. Mom thinks she purchased it around 1935. I'm not a collector and have found very little info on this model on the web. I'm interested to learn anything about it. Can anyone tell me how rare or common it is and its value?