WIRELESS Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Can anybody tell me what the make, model & year of this touring car? I found an old glass slide, 4" x 5" that shows an attractive young lady in the back seat listening to an old breadboard radio with an early loop antenna. We would like to use this in our Antique radio journal and it would be great if I could identify the year & make of the car. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Jim K. - Librarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIRELESS Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 I forgot to add that the radio apparatus dates from around 1923. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I reckon Locomobile, around 1914/15. Like this one - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIRELESS Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 WoW...nzcarnerd --- That was quick! Thank you very much for your help, this information will complete the caption needed to accurately describe the scene, which I believe was in or around Boston, Mass.. Do any of the other vehicles in the background help indicate what year this image was taken? 1922 ? 1923 ? 1924 ? Any other help would be appreciated! This is a really helpful site-- we are lucky to have access to such a wealth of information from knowledgeable members. All the Best, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I guess you have to listen to the radio with the top down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Car in the background with the long snout looks like Buick about a 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 14 hours ago, WIRELESS said: WoW...nzcarnerd --- That was quick! Thank you very much for your help, this information will complete the caption needed to accurately describe the scene, which I believe was in or around Boston, Mass.. Do any of the other vehicles in the background help indicate what year this image was taken? 1922 ? 1923 ? 1924 ? Any other help would be appreciated! This is a really helpful site-- we are lucky to have access to such a wealth of information from knowledgeable members. All the Best, Jim Hard to be specific on the date from the cars. If there was a license plate visible it would be easy. Maybe more clues from your radio people about the date of the equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 That is a primitive radio designed before 1925.. In the 1960s I worked on a slightly more advanced designed radio made somewhere around 1924/25, three tubes (201a) battery powered. same headset as in the photo. These were nothing like radios from the late 1920s and newer. Here is the 1 1/2 volt battery I still have, I think it also took two 45 Volt batteries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIRELESS Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hey NZ, thank you for your great observation- that fits in with the timeline! 28 Chrysler... Great looking battery, I've seen European batteries that looked like that, but it's the first I have seen in the USA. I have a 1898 German Coherer receiver that uses 2 of those for the coherer relay circuit. I strictly collect & restore early radio (wireless) apparatus from 1920 and earlier. Thanks for your help guys, this is a great forum! 73, Jim Kreuzer N2GHD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIRELESS Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Dave Mellor, I like the sleek look of the ragtop!! Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 If it's sleek I guess it shouldn't be called a "rag"top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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