Well, since Dale posted his Charlie McCarthy spoons here's my tale of radio related silverware

Back in ’88 I was at an auction in Evansville, IN bored to death because radios were the last item they’d get to. I wasn’t paying too much attention when a box of knives came up until I heard them mention a Hopalong Cassidy knife. My ears perked up and I won the first pick for only a few dollars. I thought “not bad for a Hoppy pocket knife” as I walked up to pick out my prize. Yes, it was a Hoppy knife alright, a Hoppy butter knife! Sometime later I decided to search eBay and eventually found a matching spoon and fork to go with my Hoppy radio.




Then I found a cup, milk carton, and plate before I decided enough was enough.

Never have gotten a genuine Hoppy pocket knife like I originally wanted

Here's a Crosley ad, that was recently framed.



I also have 2 very nice Amrad Model 70 ads, that are framed. They reside on adjacent corner walls, just above the radio. I'll try to get a picture, but the lighting is not that good right now. My cell phone camera does not have a flash!

Edit: Here they are, but low res cell phone shots!

For you Transistor Radio fans, here is a Zenith cardboard standup from the late 50's or early 60's.

When I was in first grade, I had a Hopalong Cassidy thermos! What a collector's item that would be today...

I completely forgot about my Santa/Crosley Christmas ornament:

Very nice Crosley piece!

And a couple more interesting radio related match books:

Very nice Mr. Ness. Nice selection indeed.

Here is a pair of Santa's advertising Philco Television. They are standup cardboard about 4 feet tall. I bought these in the 70's and assume they are from the late 40's or early 50's.
Any ideas Chuck??

Anyone have any advertising for a Radiola 82? Ive been trying to find something for my Dad since I restored his 82 for him and cant find anything. I stumbled across one on a website not too long ago and I clicked on it to "save" the phot but when I went to pull it up the picture didnt save.. I would love to find something for him to put with the radio. It came out so nice and I think a little advertising would be a nice touch to "top it off"
Joe

These are available for purchase here:


http://www.radiolaguy.com/Showcase/Radi ... ola_82.htm

Here are a couple of Zenith covers I have, one a Lion midget matchcover for the 1938 Zenith and a Lion feature matchbook for the Zenith Radiorgan.



Not sure this will turn out like I want but we will see.

Nice matches Lloyd! I really like the Zenith Radiorgan...... I love the old books that had designs on the matches like that.

Nice Christmas pieces too Merrill! This has turned into a very interesting thread with lots of nice items turning up.

Thanks, John. I have that one for the Zenith Radiorgan plus the one for the 37 Zenith same as you plus one for Automatic Car Radio. I have several from radio stations but just don't care for the matchbooks per say. I also have the Zenith Radiorgan in just a flat cover as well.

About 2.5 feet wide...

Don't know why I picked up so many of these rulers when the store quit business years and years ago. Maybe I knew my grandkids would want to inherit one 'someday.' Wish I could have found some more stuff like this 8-ft. outdoor banner and the ZIP parts sign but maybe I got my share.

This is a flanged metal TV dealer sign. It was never used - from the Canandaigua glory days. When was the last time you saw this brand. It was built like a rock as were most 1950's Tv's.

Some great items folks. Here is my Capehart lighted piece.

Great piece Tim!
This is a lighted GE sign which is hanging in my barn that I have had a while.
It got me turned on to this kind of stuff.