Vintage name-brand radiograms

The radiogram is a combination device from the 1930s-1960s that housed both a radio and a record player (then called a gramophone) in a single, often stylish wooden cabinet. These bulky, furniture-like units were expensive and were aimed at affluent households. The units were often housed in cabinets designed in the style of Sheraton and Chippendale. After World War II, demand for entertainment soared and radiograms became more affordable and accessible, evolving into sleek, streamlined marvels of design. In the following decades, the new popularity of rock and roll and the explosion of pop music fuelled the popularity of vinyl records. However by the 1970’s the rise of standalone stereo systems and portable cassette players reduced the demand for radiograms and the decline of AM radio and the switch to FM further challenged their relevance.