[NJARC] The Waltons' radio

[Al Klase]

Louis,

An interesting question. I never watched the series either. The 
www.radiomuseum.org page lists a number of models using the same case 
and dial. At least one, the 7S232, has a selectable 6-volt DC vibrator 
input. http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/317/M0025317.pdf That 
would satisfy the off-the-grid scenario, and might account for spending 
the extra money for a proper "farm set" rather than a cheap ($20-ish) 
AC/DC radio. Of course it's all fiction anyway.

Al

On 4/7/2014 1:37 PM, Louis wrote:
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> http://www.returnedtoglory.com/7s232.html
> http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/zenith_7s232_waltons_ch5709.html
> Year: 1937/1938
> Power type and voltage: Alternating Current supply (AC)/115 Volt
>
> Never watched the series but for those who did, were there power lines 
> visible in any scenes or were we suppose to use our imagination ;) I 
> didn't look up the tube voltages but if the tubes were 6 volts or 
> less, perhaps battery power would be possible. Philco did start out as 
> a battery producing company but I don't know if they were still doing 
> so in 1938.
>
> Rgds,
> Louis
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>> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 07:27:03 -0700 (PDT)
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>> Alex
>> I haven't seen a response so I will take a stab at it.
>>
>> Looking through Poster's Radio and Television Price Guide, 2nd 
>> Edition, 1994 there is a Zenith Radio ad on page 85. ?The 6-B-129 
>> which is a 6 volt car battery powered "Farm Set" and it is very 
>> similar to the 7-S-232, aka the "Walton's Set." ?It sold retail for 
>> $69.95 in this 1937 advertisement. ?
>>
>> As for what it cost on an installment plan, your guess is as good as 
>> mine!
>> Jim
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>> Subject: [NJARC] The Waltons' radio
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>> To my ill-informed eyes, that looks like a Zenith they're listening 
>> to.? If
>> so, quick, now, how much did it cost on an installment plan, and is it
>> likely that a family with their income would have bought this instead 
>> of a
>> Philco?
>>
>> http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/image/81939389320
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>> Alex
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>> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 07:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
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>> Don't forget that $69.95 in 1937 dollars equals $1,140.48 in today's 
>> dollars.
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>> Joe Connor
>> On Monday, April 7, 2014 10:35 AM, "antqradio at sbcglobal.net" 
>> <antqradio at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>> Alex
>>> I haven't seen a response so I will take a stab at it.
>>>
>>> Looking through Poster's Radio and Television Price Guide, 2nd 
>>> Edition, 1994 there is a Zenith Radio ad on page 85. ?The 6-B-129 
>>> which is a 6 volt car battery powered "Farm Set" and it is very 
>>> similar to the 7-S-232, aka the "Walton's Set." ?It sold retail for 
>>> $69.95 in this 1937 advertisement. ?
>>>
>>> As for what it cost on an installment plan, your guess is as good as 
>>> mine!
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Alex Magoun <alexmagoun at gmail.com>
>>> To: njarc at mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2014 7:58 PM
>>> Subject: [NJARC] The Waltons' radio
>>>
>>>
>>> Just remember
>>> Reply = Poster
>>> Reply All = Everyone
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>>> _________________________________________________________
>>> To my ill-informed eyes, that looks like a Zenith they're listening 
>>> to.? If
>>> so, quick, now, how much did it cost on an installment plan, and is it
>>> likely that a family with their income would have bought this 
>>> instead of a
>>> Philco?
>>>
>>> http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/image/81939389320
>>>
>>> Alex
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>> From: Sal Brisindi <salb203 at aol.com>
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>> Subject: [NJARC] Radio Collection For Sale
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>> No, not my collection but a Central Jersey guy located in Manalapan 
>> NJ, he is moving and needs to get rid of his radio collection. The 
>> Truetone D723 is not for sale. There are about 95 radios for sale, 
>> most of them recapped and working.
>>
>>
>> I created a quick web page with a lot of pictures. Go to 
>> http://www.tuberadios.com/davesradios/ to see the radios.
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>>
>> Sal
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