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I have an RCA AR-60 SW set from 1935. Cost $495, when you could buy you a new Ford that year for $650. The idea that a 1935 radio could still be working in 2011 apparently was NOT an unreasonable concept for them-It used very high-grade materials & the craftsmanship level was 2nd to none. The only things that have let go are the dial string & the band switch knob-Just simply worn from 75 years of use. The radio still operates as well as it ever did, I guess. I don't know how many tubes & caps have been changed, but the RADIO itself still works... I think there were 2-300 of these things made, there maybe 6-12 of 'em left. Too bad stuff isn't made to "1935" levels of quality...I'd wager this radio would cost, what, $5000 AT LEAST now....
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Benevolent Despot
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