[NJARC] Re: Catalin Auction in NYC

[John Ruccolo]

Hi Joe,

Please let me amend my statement, out of respect to Al
Klase:

Gimme an *AR-88* or an SX-28 or an NC-200 any day!

Somebody told me something years ago, and I've never
forgotten it: "There are two kinds or radio
collectors: people who see radios from the inside out,
and people who see radios from the outside in."

While that's not strictly true, of course, I think
it's largely true. Some people just like cute cabinets
and styling, and couldn't care less about the
technical sophistication (or lack thereof) of the
radio. That's fine -- to each his/her own -- but FORTY
KILOBUCKS for a deco "skyscraper" radio??? Wow!

That's just as crazy as $65K for that Zenith
Stratosphere. For us "normal" folks, *no* radio is
worth that kinda money. I guess all it takes are two
very wealthy collectors who want the same things at
these auctions....


Regards,

John

--- JOE CRO <n3ibx at verizon.net> wrote:

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> Ray,John,
>                I concur with the both of you. It's
> what's inside that 
> counts.Caitlins, although they may be very pretty or
> artistic, they just 
> don't "float my boat", so to speak of. To each his
> own, and I do respect the 
> opinions of the people among our group who admire
> them.
> 
> They do, however, make good trading fodder for
> SX-28's, NC-200's, a 
> "ANGRY5", R-390-A", and maybe even a nice Breting or
> Sargent comm rx to say 
> the least! I don't own a Caitlin, bit I wish I did
> -).
> 
> Best Regards and a very joyous holiday filled with
> more old comm 
> receivers+transmitters, a few 1920's superhets, and
> even a nice caitlin or 
> two thrown in for good measure for trading fodder!
>                                                     
>                         
>                Joe Cro N3IBX
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Ruccolo" <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club"
> <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Re: Catalin Auction in NYC
> 
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> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Catalins are not your "bag?" Did you just get done
> > watching Tom Brokaw's "1968?" Like, wow, man,
> Catalins
> > are groovy!
> >
> > Seriously, I agreee 100% with your assesment of
> > Catalins. Much as I like them, they have reached
> > *ridiculously* overpriced levels. I think the
> people
> > that buy them are not really radio collectors, but
> > wealthy art deco fanatics and speculators. The
> rise in
> > Catalin prices since the 80's has been absolutely
> > spectacular.
> >
> > But gimme an SX-28 or an NC-200 *any* day!
> >
> > JR
> >
> >
> > --- Ray Chase <enrpnr at erols.com> wrote:
> >
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> >> Jim:
> >> Nothing followed me home.  Catalins aren't my bag
> >> plus I'm nowhere near that income bracket.  Let's
> >> face it, they're nothing more than all American
> >> fives dolled up in fancy dress.  I'm more
> interested
> >> in substance, not a pretty face.
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