Designed for operation where AC or DC current was not available, such as farms and rural areas, the Model 35 is the battery-operated version of the AC Model 70. It uses the superheterodyne circuit. It may be distinguished from Model 70 in that it uses screws with rosettes to hold its heavy permanent magnet speaker in place.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 288,620 (NOTE: This figure includes production of Model 70 Baby Grand as well as March 1930 Models 21 & 46 Baby Grands, and early Fall 1931 Model 50 Baby Grand)

A battery-operated chassis in a furniture cabinet that is identical in appearance to the Model 70 Highboy.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 120,220 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 46 & 70 Highboys)

MODEL 46 HIGHBOY

A new Highboy furniture cabinet for the Model 46.

Original selling price: $76.75
Number made: 120,220 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 35 & 70 Highboys)

Photo credit: Willeezwarez

The seven-tube AC version of this classic receiver. It is most often found in walnut, although mahogany versions also exist (see below).

Original selling price: $49.95
Number made: 288,620 (NOTE: This figure includes production of Model 35 Baby Grand as well as March 1930 Models 21 & 46 Baby Grands, and early Fall 1931 Model 50 Baby Grand)

Photo credit: Ron Boucher

The mahogany version of the Model 70 Baby Grand. Selling price was the same as the walnut version; production figures for the walnut version also include this version.

Photo credit: John Mielke

This particular model was not a strong seller, and is difficult to find today.

Original selling price: $59.17
Number made: 4,900

A very common and easily found Philco.

Original selling price: $65.75
Number made: 120,220 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 35 & 46 Highboys)

Photo credit: Ed Locker

This is the one. It has been referred to as "the epitome of antique radios." The classic styling has made this set and its smaller lookalikes, Models 21, 35, 46 and 70 Baby Grands, highly sought after for decades now.

Note that early versions had plainer bottom moulding, and a 3/8" thick front panel. Later versions have fancier bottom moulding and a 1/4" thick front panel.

Original selling price: $69.50
Number made: 106,050

A good-looking lowboy cabinet housing the 9-tube Model 90.

Original selling price: $89.75
Number made: 105,740

Photo credit: Jeffrey Goldstein

Showing doors closed.

Original selling price: $109.75
Number made: 20,890

This is how the Model 90 Highboy looks with its double doors open.

One of four Philco cabinets designed by Norman Bel Geddes. All four feature the half-round beading along the top edges and a special stylized "P" grille cloth (which, unfortunately, is not being reproduced).

Original selling price: $149.50
Number made: 28,857

Photo credit: Terry Judkins

Another Bel Geddes cabinet, this one has sliding doors which reveal the set's dial, controls, and speaker grille.

Original selling price: $169.50
Number made: 12,043

Photo credit: Jeffrey Goldstein

A large radio-phonograph combination which was also designed by Bel Geddes.

Original selling price: $295
Number made: 1,900

Photo credit: Rick Taylor

This picture shows Model 212 with its sliding doors open, revealing the front panel which is covered entirely in a special pattern of cloth. The top lid is lifted to show the Capehart automatic record changer.

Photo credit: Rick Taylor

A more compact, more affordable, radio-phonograph, incorporating a single-play 78 rpm record player and a Model 70 chassis.

Original selling price: $110
Number made: 5,605

The fourth of the Bel Geddes cabinets for 1931, and a radio which introduced a new type of cabinet style - the Chairside. It was designed to be placed next to a chair, with its controls easily reached from top.

Original selling price: $69.50
Number made: 16,285 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1932 Model 71LZ Lazyboy)