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PHILCO PHORUM
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Philco
for 1929 (introduced June 1929)
The Philco lineup now had
a completely new model and a revision of an old one. The new set was the
six-tube Model 65 "Screen Grid" receiver, Philco's first to use the new
screen grid (Type 224) tubes. The revision was the new eight-tube Model
87 "Neutrodyne-Plus," a refinement of the previous Model 86. The main
change to Model 87 was the use of Type 245 push-pull output tubes in
place of the Type 171A tubes used in Model 86. This gave both new
Philcos more audio output power.
Both models shared
cabinetry except for the Table Model, which was only available as a
Model 65. The cabinets were all new except, again, for the Table Model
(although it used a new speaker).
| TABLE MODEL
Model 65
A modified Spanish
Brown table model was now available - the six-tube Model 65. The
knobs are closer together, and a rotary off-on switch was added
in place of the toggle switch used on the 511 Series models. The
separate speaker was now a Model F-10 electro-dynamic unit and
was housed in a heavy pot metal cabinet.
Original selling price: $67
(65), unknown (F-10 speaker)
Number made: 17,700 (NOTE: This figure includes Fall 1929 Models
76 and 95 table models, as well as June 1930 Models 77 and 96
table models.)
Photo credit (speaker):
Clifford R. Huff |
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CONSOLES
The Console (Model 65)
A new cabinet design, with the
speaker facing the floor. This cabinet would remain in
production until early 1931, although it never was a huge
seller.
Original selling price: $102
Number made: 45,000 (NOTE: This figure includes Fall 1929 Models
41 & 76 consoles as well as June 1930 Models 30, 41 & 77
consoles) |
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The Lowboy (Model 65 - Model 87)
The new Philco Lowboy was very
popular in its time; examples are easily found today. All of the
early lowboy models such as the one shown at left have a wood
grille insert with intricate cutouts; sets made after approx.
January 1930 do not have the intricate cutouts.
Original selling price: $119.50
(65), $129.50 (87)
Number made: 249,327 (NOTE: This figure includes Models 65 and 87 lowboys
as well as Fall 1929 Models 40, 76 and 95 lowboys)
Model 65 lowboy shown; Model 87
lowboy cabinet is identical.
Photo credit: Tom Boyd |
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The Highboy (Model 65 - Model 87)
This handsome set features
fleur-de-lis on both sides, and double doors which open up to
reveal the radio dial, controls and speaker (see photo
immediately below for an open view).
Original selling price: $139.50
(65), $149.50 (87)
Number made:
98,015 (NOTE: This figure includes Models 65 and 87 highboys as
well as Fall 1929 Models 40, 76 and 95 highboys)
Model 87 Highboy shown; Model 65
Highboy cabinet is identical.
Photo by Barry Blau, courtesy David Kulka |
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An "open" view of
the Model 87 Highboy.
Photo by Barry Blau, courtesy
David Kulka |
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The Tudor
Highboy (Model 65 - Model 87)
An unusual cabinet, this model
featured oak veneer and different legs from other contemporary
Philco models.
Original selling price: $145
(65), $155 (87)
Number made:
5,006 (NOTE: This figure includes Models 65 and 87 Tudor
Highboys as well as Fall 1929 Models 76 and 95 Tudor Highboys)
Model 87 Tudor Highboy shown;
Model 65 Tudor Highboy cabinet is identical. |
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The Highboy De
Luxe (Model 65 - Model 87)
This large cabinet features doors
which slide open and out of sight. It also has the fleur-de-lis
on left and right sides, like the Highboy.
Original selling price: $195
(65), $205 (87)
Number made:
16,550 (NOTE: This figure includes Models 65 and 87 versions as
well as Fall 1929 Models 40, 76 and 95 Highboy De Luxe models) |
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