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 July 20th, 2023 

 AUCTION CATALOG  – VERSION 5 With Start Prices Is Posted and is full of terrific gear and a few surprise items to bid on.BTW… we have already received several Remote Bids. In 2 Days: 

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     Antique Radio Auction  
    Just Added… A Silent Auction  Click For CATALOG Version 5 With Prices Live Radio Play – “A Date With Baby”
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     Enormous Surplus Electronics Sale 
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     BARHOF Class Of 2023 Announced 
     CHRS Volunteer Of The Year Named 
     Tours Of Radio Central
    Visit With Your Favorite Bay Area Radio Pals
    & Radio Hall Of Famers
    Food & Beverages 

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 Getting Ready For Radio Day 
 Here Is The Auction Preview 

Rows of vintage wooden console radios and a television on display in Radio Central's Great RoomAntique wooden radios lining the floor of Radio Central's Great Room under arched windows
Auction Preview Is Set. You Are Looking At Almost
100 Items To Be Auctioned On Saturday.
 See The Catalog V5 With Starting Prices 

 SEE THE HI-REZ VERSION OF THE CATALOG 

Long view down an aisle of vintage radios on display tables in Radio Central

Antique radio consoles and a phonograph on display in the Great Room at Radio Central

Vintage console radio with a built-in record turntable and open lid

Small round wooden radio cabinet topped by a decorative art deco dancer figurine

Tall wooden floor-model radio with a round dial and a price tag

 AUCTION NOTES: Some may have noticed that our traditional CHRS auction is changing. For years we would offer gear in almost any condition with lots of projects offered. But things are evolving. Our audience is changing. We have our collectors… not as many… and now we get more of the general public who want a beautiful working set for their homes. So we have have embraced the idea of offering only top quality radios in the auction. We have many desirable collectors sets and many sets with more general appeal. But every one of them has been evaluated, electrically and some cosmetically restored and some have been equipped with an aux input. All have been safety tested. So if there is any question about our start prices, remember much time, effort and materials went into the preparation of these radios and our prices reflect those facts. These are all ready to display, plug & play. Thanks to our fine auction crew, Kent Leech, (data entry & lists), Walt Hayden, (photography) & Richard Watts (catalog layout).. And a huge thank you to the crew who restored these sets.

Payment on site with cash or card. You may write a check if you are a current CHRS member

 REMOTE BIDDING DETAILS: If you want to bid on items in our auction, but can’t be at Radio Central July 22nd, you can

 CLICK HERE FOR THE ON-LINE BIDDING FORM. 

Read the simple instructions and fill out all required fields. Be sure to include the Lot Numbers and the highest amount you are willing to bid for that lot. During the live auction, a proxy bidder will bid for you up to your maximum. You will be notified as to the results of your bids. If you are the winning bidder, you must pay by PayPal within 24 hours after the close of auction. If payment is not received within 24 hours, the sale is void. All items to be picked up at CHRS Radio Central in Alameda unless other arrangements are made for shipping at bidder’s expense.  

 THE FIRM CUT OFF TIME FOR 
 REGISTERING REMOTE BIDS IS 
 6PM JULY 21st. 

 There’s A Silent Auction Too? 

 You Bet There Is 

At the event we will have a few items available in a silent auction.

Bid high as we are raising funds for a fine, worthwhile organization. This is what we have:

E. H. Scott Allwave 15 –
Tested And Working. With Amplifier & Speaker

Early radio chassis with large tubes and a speaker on a wire shelf

A Very Rare Signed Poster By David Crosby,
Stephen Stills And Graham Nash… CSN
You Won’t See Another One

Crosby, Stills & Nash autographed concert poster for September 27 at Pearl Concert Theater
(The round spots are reflections from room lighting)

A Beautiful Atwater Kent AK 84 Cathedral –
Electrically Restored

Antique wooden cathedral-style tabletop radio with a gothic arched grille

A KFOG “Live From The Archives” Full CD Set,
Including 3 Bonus Discs: Total: 25 Volumes, 26 Discs

Collection of concert programs, CDs and album covers laid out on a carpet

More than 360 live tracks recorded exclusively for KFOG in the KFOG Playspace and beyond.

PLUS:
  • The Acoustic Sunrise Collections Volume 1 & 2
  • The out-of-print: KFOG Warriors Jam collection.

Most of these CD’s are out of print and the songs appear nowhere else. We were fortunate to compile a complete set of these rare CDs. Huge thanks to Rosalie Howarth.


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 See A LIVE! Radio Play On Stage 

 Saturday, July 22nd 

 At CHRS Radio Central 

 1:00 pm – 2 pm 

 Part of Radio Day By The Bay 2023 

 Adults $10  For The Whole Day

Children under 12 Free

 CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND CAST 

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