[Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

WOW,
Now that hurts!  My S38C certainly wasn't "junk" to me as it was my gateway 
into this wonderful hobby.  Yep, it was a broad as a barn door and the 
frequency would jump a little bit everytime someone walked in our home which 
had hardwood floors BUT personally, I could never call it junk, hi.

I haven't been following this thread but maybe there is a class as 
"nostalgic"?   Brings back fond memories or has a place in one's heart but 
monetarily not of much value.

Just my thoughts..

Tony, W4FOA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>; "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE


> A S-38 series was junk when it was made and it still is today. I dont 
> understand the Ebay prices paid for some crap! I'll throw in the National 
> SW-54 as an even better example of junk from new.
>
> Old and vintage are the same, vintage just sounds better when you want 
> more than an old junk price for it.
>
> Antique means it will probably be expensive, it has no bearing on quality. 
> Im sure we all have our Hallicrafters examples. In autos it is over 25 
> years, compare an early 80's Chrysler K car against a 57 T Bird for 
> example.
>
> Classic in the auto sense means it has been accepted by the CCCA as having 
> outstanding quality, style, innovation, these WILL be expensive. A 1965 
> Mustang is NOT a classic! But a 56 Lincoln MK II is. Maybe we need a 
> similar organization for radios to establish a similar threshold.
>
> In autos there is also a Special Interest catagergory. This would include 
> a 95 Impala SS and a 87 Buick Grand National but not a 95 Caprice or a 87 
> Regal.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE
>
>
>> Old - Common in its day; doesn't work; not worth repairing; one step from
>> trash
>> Vintage - Still has useful life after a number of years of use; can still
>> be repaired; still commands some "sale" value in the market; brings back
>> memories.
>> Antique - Been around since the beginning of time; not common in today's
>> world; may work or not; replacement parts an issue; commands high "sale"
>> price in the market because not many around; generates high bragging
>> rights from owner.
>>
>> Pete, wa2cwa
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:38:38 -0500 "Walt Cates" <cateswa at msn.com> writes:
>>> In a conversation with another ham the topic came up, what
>>> constitutes old, vintage or antique gear. He said " any thing over 2
>>> years old is old. Vintage gear is 15 to 30 years old and antique
>>> kicks in at 30 years. Is this just a matter of opinion or is there
>>> an accepted rule. Or does any one even care.
>>>
>>> 73, Walt, wd0gof
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