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Gallery Index
Philco
for 1933 (introduced July 1933)
THE FOLLOWING MODELS
REMAINED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 16 (all versions), 17B, 17L, 17XS, 19B,
19H, 19TX, 43 (all versions), 47 (all versions), 80B, 81B, 89 (all
versions).
THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE
DISCONTINUED: 14 (all versions), 19X, 19LZ, 37 (all versions), 91 (all
versions).
| MODEL 14B
Philco introduced a completely new
Model 14 in July 1933, with a different tube layout and
different knob layout, although it still used 9 tubes.
Original selling price: $69.50
Number made: 13,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
18B as well as Fall 1933 Model 44B)
Photo used by permission.
NOTE: Grille cloth shown is incorrect; it should use the 70/90
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MODEL 14L
This is identical with the June 1933
Model 14B except for the new 14 chassis used.
Original selling price: $95
Number made: 2,200 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
18LS as well as June 1933 Models 14L & 17L, Fall 1933 Model 19L,
and January 1934 Model 34L)
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MODEL 14HS
A new Highboy cabinet from Philco
that would be shared with a few other models.
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 29,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
18H & 38H as well as Fall 1933 Model 44H) |
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MODEL 14D
Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 5,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
17D & 18D as well as June 1933 Model 91D) |
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MODEL 14X
A large "X" model using
the new Model 14
chassis.
Original selling price: $125
Number made: 2,000 |
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MODEL 14RX-TU
A new "Lazyboy" for 1933. The new
models had a top which swiveled open to reveal the dial,
controls, and a small storage area.
Original selling price: $150
Number made: 4,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
16RX, 17RX & 18RX) |
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MODEL 14RX-SU
The speaker cabinet used with Model
14RX; the cabinet is identical to the 14LZX-SU cabinet.
Photo credit: Clifford R. Huff |
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MODEL 16RX
The eleven-tube, all-wave Lazyboy.
For better views of the cabinets, see Model 14RX above.
Original selling price: $195
Number made: 4,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14RX, 17RX & 18RX) |
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MODEL 16CPX-TU
This was Philco's special "Century
Of Progress" model which includes the Model 16 chassis and
custom cabinetry including Macassar Ebony and Myrtle Burl
veneers as well as Catalin and stainless steel trim. Very few
were produced, and none are known to have survived.
Original selling price: $600
Number made: 75
Illustration courtesy John
Okolowicz |
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MODEL 16CPX-SU
The matching speaker cabinet for
Model 16CPX, perhaps the rarest of all Philcos. |
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MODEL 17D
Original selling price: $150
Number made: 5,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14D & 18D as well as June 1933 Model 91D) |
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MODEL 17RX
Another Philco Lazyboy, using the
Model 17 chassis. For better views of the cabinets, see Model
14RX above.
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 4,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14RX, 16RX & 18RX)
Photo credit: Clifford R. Huff |
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MODEL 18B
Another new Baby Grand, housing an
all-new Philco. This model uses 8 tubes and covers AM and the
"police" band (1.5 to 4 mc).
Original selling price: $60
Number made: 13,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of
Model 14B as well as Fall 1933 Model 44B)
Photo credit: Paul Turney |
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MODEL 18LS
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 2,200 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
14L as well as June 1933 Models 14L & 17L, Fall 1933 Model 19L,
and January 1934 Model 34L)
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MODEL 18H
Original selling price: $85
Number made: 29,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14HS & 38H as well as Fall 1933 Model 44H) |
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MODEL 18D
Original selling price: $100
Number made: 5,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14D & 17D as well as June 1933 Model 91D)
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MODEL 18XS
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 2,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
19X as well as June 1933 Model 17XS) |
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MODEL 18RX
For better views of these cabinets,
see Model 14RX above (the 14RX is identical in appearance to the
18RX).
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 4,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14RX, 16RX & 17RX)
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MODEL 19X
A big Philco Inclined Sounding Board
console with a small (yet big sounding) six-tube Model 19
chassis.
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 2,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
18XS as well as June 1933 Model 17XS) |
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MODEL 38B
An all-new battery operated Philco
for 1933, which used 5 tubes.
Original selling price: $45
Number made: 89,300 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
60B) |
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MODEL 38L
Original selling price: $59.95
Number made: 16,807 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
60L as well as Fall 1933 Models 17LS & 18L, and January 1934
Model 32L) |
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MODEL 38H
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 29,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
14HS & 18H as well as Fall 1933 Model 44H)
NOTE: Escutcheon and knob layout
differ from this factory illustration. |
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MODEL 60B
A new five-tube Baby Grand.
Original selling price: $27.50
Number made: 89,300 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
38B)
Photo credit: Jose Antonio
Gonzalez |
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MODEL 60L
Original selling price: $39.95
Number made: 16,807 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
38L as well as Fall 1933 Models 17LS & 18L, and January 1934
Model 32L) |
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