De Forest Crosley Clock Radio

8/26/2000 9:00:32 PMJohn Erwin

Hello,

I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.

The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.

There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!

I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.

Thank you,

J. Erwin

8/26/2000 10:24:50 PMNorm Leal

Hi

Ed would be the person who may be able to help. I will email him if he doesn't read your posting. If you have a model number we may be able to find a schematic.

Norm

: Hello,

: I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.

: The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.

: There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!

: I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.

: Thank you,

: J. Erwin

8/27/2000 11:23:48 AMJohn

Thanks Norm,

Here's some additional details. It's a model 850 radio, and is a 7 tube design. The Radio operates from AC, but has terminals on it for DC as well. Controls on the front include tone, volume and tuning. The entire piece is in the "Art Deco" style, and really is quite beautiful.
: Ed would be the person who may be able to help. I will email him if he doesn't read your posting. If you have a model number we may be able to find a schematic.

8/27/2000 11:38:17 AMDon Black

Hi John, That radio uses a power transformer and definitely won't operate off DC, it will burn out the transformer and clock if you were to try it on DC. I guess these days you would have trouble finding a DC supply anyway. I don't know what the DC connectors you refere to are for unless there has been a DC inverter fitted. I'll email the schematic to you, it indicates the model is called "Rhapsody" and was made in 1931/1932. The schematic shows 8 tubes including the 280 rectifier. Ed might be able to shed some more light on it. Sounds like a great radio. Cheers, Don Black.

: Thanks Norm,

: Here's some additional details. It's a model 850 radio, and is a 7 tube design. The Radio operates from AC, but has terminals on it for DC as well. Controls on the front include tone, volume and tuning. The entire piece is in the "Art Deco" style, and really is quite beautiful.
: : Ed would be the person who may be able to help. I will email him if he doesn't read your posting. If you have a model number we may be able to find a schematic.

8/27/2000 8:57:14 PMJohn Erwin

: Hi John, That radio uses a power transformer and definitely won't operate off DC

Once again, thanks for the schematic and all your help Don! From the schematic, it appears that those terminals I described are for a remote speaker. There is no label on the radio, save a warning on the metal cover not to remove when the power was on. I'm glad to see that there was some information out there regarding this set; I figured that the radio chasis itself should be popular enough.

3/9/2003 8:42:58 AMsandy taylor

you have a model number we may be able to find a schematic.
:crosley model no jc 8tnn 117 volts 60 cylcles ac only 30 watts
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3/9/2003 8:44:23 AMsandy taylor

:you have a model number we may be able to find a schematic.
::crosley model no jc 8tnn 117 volts 60 cylcles ac only 30 watts
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8/27/2000 8:06:35 AMdave p

: I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.

: The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.

: There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!

: I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.

: Thank you,

: J. Erwin

8/27/2000 8:08:44 AMdave p

Tried to post a link, but it underlined everything!

http://www.ipass.net/~whitetho/audi1907.htm

: : I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.

: : The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.

: : There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!

: : I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.

: : Thank you,

: : J. Erwin

8/27/2000 9:01:57 PMJohn

Thanks for the very interesting link Dave, but I don't think Lee DeForest had anything to do with my radio, other than the same last name (unless the company was somehow connected at a later date...).

Cheers!

3/20/2001 2:12:07 PMOmar Baidab

I need posted to lee de forest

8/27/2000 2:18:05 PMEd

Hi John,

Rogers Radio made DeForest Crosley, Rogers Majestic and Rogers radios in Toronto. They all used the same chassis and it is possible your radio used a custom cabinet with one of their chassis. The founder Ted Rogers Sr. was an AC vacuum tube pioneer, is son runs Rogers Communications. You will find some history by searching the web for "Ted Rogers", "Edward Rogers Sr." etc as there were several articles published. I think Canada Post has done a recent stamp also.

Ted Rogers Sr. passed away in the late 30's and the company was sold but still used the same brands and I believe made Philips radios later. I think the oringinal company took over a predecessor that made DeForest radios and went bankrupt.

I have not been able to find much on Canadian radio manufacturers. The Ottawa Vintage Radio Club www.ovrc.org is working on a project on 100 years of radio in Canada and they will probably help all of us with Canadian radio history.

Ed.

8/29/2000 12:50:49 AMJohn Erwin

Hi Ed;

Thank you for the historical information regarding my radio. As I said earlier I always like to know a little about the company that made a particular radio; not only does it help with restorations, but it also gives you something to talk about when somebody asks about the radio!

Cheers

John

4/10/2003 11:51:13 AMross

:Hi Ed;
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:Thank you for the historical information regarding my radio. As I said earlier I always like to know a little about the company that made a particular radio; not only does it help with restorations, but it also gives you something to talk about when somebody asks about the radio!
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:Cheers
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:John
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4/10/2003 11:54:20 AMross

:there is a lot of information about rodgers on there website ,I am also working on an old Deforest Crosley radio I picked up a couple of weeks agoe,I am not a collector and dont no much about them but there is a lot of information on the internet check this page out
http://www.rogers.com/english/aboutrogers/historyofrogers/virtualmuseum/index.html

7/6/2003 2:07:42 PMw.c. stoddard

:Hello,
:
:I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.
:
:The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.
:
:There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!
:
:I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.
:
:Thank you,
:
:J. Erwin

7/6/2003 9:14:26 PMEd Kraushar

Try an internet searches under Rogers Radio and under Ted Rogers Senior. This should return info about the company and the man who started it.

Ed.

::I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.
::
::Thank you,
::
::J. Erwin

7/7/2003 4:49:24 AMwcstoddard

:Hello,
:
:I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.
:
:The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.
:
:There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!
:
:I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.
:
:Thank you,
:
:J. Erwin

7/30/2003 8:20:26 PMGood Music Company

:Hello,
:
:I wanted to share a recent purchase with everyone. I wasn't even looking for this item when I came across it; it's a clock radio from the 30's! It looks like a "grandmother clock", standing about 5 feet tall. About midway on the cabinet is a door that opens to reveal the radio controls. The clock is electric on this model, and can be set to activate the radio at the desired hour.
:
:The set is in great shape physically, although the radio was disconnected by somebody some time ago it appears. I'll be taking the chassis out over the winter for a cleaning and full check up.
:
:There's even the original warranty card inside indicating the original purchase date of October 17, 1931. From my research, it seems that these sets were made during the 30's by such companies as Atwater-Kent, Philco, Crosley and others. It doesn't look like they were all that popular which makes owning one something of a pleasure nowadays!
:
:I would like to know if anyone knows anything about the De Forest Crosley radio company of Toronto, Ontario... I always like to know the history behind my radios.
:
:Thank you,
:
:J. Erwin TO J. ERWIN: I am looking for a radio to fit the very item you described for a customer of Good Music Company, Big Spring, Texas. She has the Clock also, but the radio is missing. Can you give us any help on this? Very unusual clock to say the least. Reply to Good Music Company littledutchman@crcom.net
Jay Shewmake. 07-30-03 Big Spring, Texas 79720