Because the price of Everything in the World is going UP so quickly, I've just lowered the price on THIS and ALL my other 50+ Buy It Now items that have been on eBay more than a week at least 10% to 40%!!! 

At least I feel like I can control something in this World.

*******************************************************************If you are looking for exceptional transistor radios, you’ve come to the right place! I was collecting transistor radios before Marty Bunis, and many of the sets seen in Marty’s books are from my collection. My son has taken what he wants, and now I will be finding new homes for these wonderful pieces of Electronic History. You won’t do better.

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Rare 1963 SEMINOLE 801 “STARS”  8 Transistor Radio-Working

PRIVATE STOCK FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION!!!

Here for your consideration is a Very Rare 1963 SEMINOLE 801 “STARS”  8 Transistor Radio in working condition.

This 4.5” x 2.75” x 1.25” set is very hard to come by and with its reverse plastic .

To the best of my knowledge, this is the only one I’ve ever seen in person.

This is THE RADIO seen on page 238 in the Bunis book “Collector’s Guide to Transistor Radios Second Edition”, as Marty & Sue took the pictures of many of my sets including this one.

It has no cracks or chips and with its reverse plastic multi colored stars is a real visual treat!

Honesty Statement: There is a small hole beside the earphone jack. I don’t know if this was factory, or someone did it.

I do not clean these sets and prefer to leave them as is.

But with a good clean and polish, this set would look spectacular!

The battery compartment is free of corrosion. A new 9 Volt battery is included with the set.

The radio appears to have all original electronics and plays well.

I pick up over 10 AM stations across the band in the daytime!

This is truly an iconic 62-year-old transistor radio.

As my collector Friend Harvey says “Find me another one-PERIOD!”

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From AI on the NET:

The Seminole 801 is a vintage, 8-transistor AM-band radio manufactured in Japan around 1963. A small, horizontal "shirtpocket" model, it was imported by the American company Sans & Streiffe, Inc. 

Key features

• Transistors: It uses eight transistors, a relatively high number for pocket radios of that era, which would have indicated superior sound quality at the time.
• Case: The radio has a distinctive reverse-painted dial face and is typically housed in a plastic chassis.
• Manufacturer: The radios were manufactured in Japan. Sans & Streiffe imported and marketed many such models from various manufacturers under different brand names, including Seminole.

• Alternative model numbers: The Seminole 801 is sometimes cross-referenced with other models, such as the 

Vanguard TR-221

. This was a common practice for distributors who sourced similar units from Japanese factories. 

As a vintage collectible, the value of a Seminole 801 can vary based on its condition.

• Condition: Like all vintage electronics, the working condition and cosmetic state of the radio play a major role in determining its value. A model with its original leather case and in excellent working order is worth more to collectors.

History of Seminole radios

The Seminole brand was a line of transistor radios produced in Japan for the American import market during the early 1960s.

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Welcome to RADIOORPHANAGE JIVE (Just Incredible Vintage Electronics).

Here you will find the Best of my 50+ years of Vintage Electronics collecting.

These items are here because they are truly the Best of the Best. 

Enjoy the listings. I hope to have 100+ BIN JIVE listings continuously by the end of 2025.

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