Radios by Hallicrafters: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

by Chuck Dachis (Author)

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Product Description
In the 1930s, the shortwave radio craze was just beginning to sweep the nation, and Hallicrafters radios began to boom from coast to coast and around the world! Until the 1980s, this Chicago-based firm aimed for the average consumer, and produced high quality radios on the cutting edge of technology, all reasonably priced. Today, collectors of electronics are fascinated by these pieces of radio history, most of which can be restored to their original working condition. This book includes over a thousand photographs of radio receivers, transmitters, speakers, early television sets, electronics accessories, and advertising material. Technical descriptions are provided for every known Hallicrafters model, including dates of production, model numbers, accompanying pieces, and original prices. A current price guide is included for collectors.

About the Author
Chuck Dachis, the well-known "Hallicrafter Man", is the world's expert on Hallicrafter radios. His research over the past twenty has culminated in the definitive reference on the subject, a must for any collector.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; Rev Exp edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764308076
• ISBN-13: 978-0764308079
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #770,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The" Reference for Hallicrafters products!, July 27, 1999

By	Mikhael Brown (Oakhurat, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My first shortwave receiver, as a 12 year old, was a Hallicafters S-38. I thought it was a really impressive looking radio then and have always loved the hallicrafters looks and the performance of their top end receivers. Chuck Dachis has clearly wrote the most complete reference for all the products made by Hallicrafters. As a collector and restorer of tube type radios the book has been an invaluable reference. The only down side is I found more models and accessories that I would like to add to my collection. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves old radios.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Undisputed Bible of Hallicrafters Collectors, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Radios by Hallicrafters: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

For the thousands of shortwave listeners and hams who were introduced to the wonder of radio - this is a book that will re-kindle the wonder. For collectors of vintage TV's, BC table radios and military radios, no other reference details these rare products.

Radios by Hallicrafters is logically divided into product prefixes. Most products have one or more pictures, with brief descriptions, production dates and orginal price. A useful index of market values is provided, as well as a history of the company and other Hallicrafters information.

Chuck's love for Hallicrafters products is evident, and his book is well dog-eared by serious Hallicrafters collectors.

- The Hallicrafters Collectors Association.