Here's a chronological list of reviews about the Antique Radio Page (you can visit some reviewers through the title links):
Jayde Online Directory
Start here if you're interested in antique radios! You'll find a collection of over 100 exhibits (radios from the 20s to the 60s), an extensive book list, resource links, articles, and a marketplace. The unique content of this well-designed site offers something for both the casual browser and the avid radio collector. (April 1996)
eyeSITE Awards
The Antique Radio Page, besides offering dozens and dozens of fantastic images of antique radios, makes one wonder if future collectors might think your dusty old Commodore 64 is as much a prize as the Philco Model 37-620 (circa 1937). (17 April 1996)
Point Top 5%
Content: 40/50
Presentation: 43/50
Experience: 42/50
Turn up the volume on collector Don Adamson's Antique Radio Page, a glossy tribute to those cracklin' good tube radio sets, beach blanket transistors and Bakelite living room models of yore. Organized by era--from the 1920s through the 1950s--and with extra sections devoted to transistors, radio-related collectibles, and novelties, this site's highlights are its 100 plus images of classic radios and related relics. The pre-TV-era radios, especially, reveal just how beautiful everyday technology once was: the graceful lines of the Belmont Model 6D111 (1946), a streamlined Bakelite model, for instance, rivals the sleek styling of many a classic car. Maybe since there was nothing else to watch but the box itself, looks mattered more back then. You'll also find some funky variations on the novelties page; it's hard to know whether to light up or tune in to the Winston cigarette pack radio, but it's a cool set nonetheless. To help visitors learn more about radios and collecting, Adamson includes a variety of references--notably a bibliography of price guides, repair books, and other active radio reading, and a small sampling of articles, such as a 1930 how-to piece, "Build a Linen-Diaphragm Speaker." (16 May 1996)
ProgramONE Radio Network
 Listen to their review (43 seconds, .wav format, ~45K). (10 June 1996)
CyberPort Surf-Letter
The Antique Radio Page is a tribute to the beauty of every day technology. Its images of classic radios and related collectibles highlight the graceful lines of the tube sets and bakelite living room models of the pre-TV era. You'll also find some amusing novelty radios. There's a bibliography for those who want to learn more about collecting and a collection of articles. (#29, 2 July 1996)
Magellan
At the Antique Radio Page, collectors will love the graphics of transistor radios, novelty radios, and tube radios from the 1920s to the 1950s. Listings of more than 100 reference books, including price guides and repair and restoration materials, can be found here, as well as instructions for building "foxhole" radios and linen-diaphragm speakers. A well-rounded selection of radio collectors' and dealers' links also make a visit to this page worthwhile. (25 July 1996)
Popular Electronics Magazine
Photo caption: "A visually pleasing site, the Antique Radio Page lets you view photos and read descriptions of radios from the 1920s to the 1950s."
One of the most impressive sites is the Antique Radio Page. In the Galleries found there you can view radios from the 1920s to the 1950s, and read descriptions of each. You'll find early transistor, tube, and even novelty radios, all just a click away. Those who like visiting attractive sites will appreciate not only the quality of the pictures of the radios found here, but also the way they are laid out.
This site is also a great starting point for exploring antique-radio sites and information on the Net. You'll find plenty of links to general antique-radio pages, other online radio collections, sources for restoration and parts, and information about radio clubs in your area.
Also, if you're new to the hobby, there's a thorough bibliography of references in Books. For those who don't feel like running off to the library, there's a lot of information available in Articles.
As a final note, there's another particularly useful feature at this site. If you're looking to buy an old unit, or perhaps a part for one, read what others are selling in the Marketplace. You can even place an ad if there's an item you'd like to sell. (from the "Net Watch" column by Dan Karagiannis, August 1996)
Access to the World
Don Adamson is a collector of old radios, "mainly tube-type radios from the 30s to the 50s." This well-designed site has lots of information and pictures of various radio types, plus a marketplace with free classified ads. If you're in the market for an antique radio, have an heirloom you want restored, or just want an interesting read, this is a must site to visit. (23 September 1996)
The Web Magazine
Content: 4/5
Design: 3/5
Links: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
A combination museum and marketplace, the Antique Radio Page appeals not only to collectors on the prowl for precious old Zenith, Bendix, Crosley, or Airline radios, but to nostalgic radiophiles and memorabiliacs who relish a glimpse of old deco, bakelite, or transistor-era classics. And you can jump from here to a host of historical broadcasting sites. (October/November 1996)
Finding Images Online
If you're not a technophile, radio buff, or pop culture devotee, this beautifully-presented site will turn you into all three at once. Don Adamson, radio collector, has lavished exceptional care on his Web pages, which feature five galleries of old radio photos in addition to reference information and other text.
The galleries are:
- 1920s and 1930s. Gorgeous cathedral, wooden, art deco, and other early radios. One doesn't have to strain to imagine an FDR fireside chat emanating from some of these beauties.
- 1940s. You might be surprised at how stylish and flamboyant these war-era and post-war models look. Very space-age.
- 1950s & 1960s. Color, color, color. Be sure to see the Motorola 5J1U "Jewel Box" from 1950, which features a splendid turquoise grille.
- Transistors. Those of us who came of age in the fifties and sixties will especially appreciate these little reminders of our salad days.
- Related items (speakers, equipment, games, paper, replicas, accessories, and other stuff). Not otherwise classified, this category is not the only one that includes novelty items.
This site is extremely well-organized, easy to use, and restful for the eyes. Browse through each gallery or consult an alphabetical index of exhibits (by make and model number or description) with or without thumbnail images. Image quality ranges from good to excellent, especially the aesthetic quality, and Mr. Adamson's annotations are crisp, clear, and informative.
Don't miss the "secret liquor flask" and the "ultra secret liquor flask" in the Related Items, Replicas category!
If you have ever secreted your transistor radio under your pillow, fallen asleep to Wolfman Jack or awakened to Robert W. Morgan, attempted to keep sand out of your portable while flirting with that cute kid at the beach, or listened to the play-by-play (even while at the ballpark), you will love this site! (July 1997)
Webnet WebRatings
Rating: 5
Antique Radio Page which contains galleries and information relating to antique radios from the 1920s to the 1960s. This is the page to visit if you are into antique radios, the design of this page is unique and very well done, the image map is sensational. 5 Stars for a terrific site! (12 Sep 1997)
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