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PHILCO PHORUM

Philco for 1933 (introduced Fall 1933)

THE FOLLOWING MODELS REMAINED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 14B, 14L, 14RX, 16B, 16L, 16X, 16RX, 17B, 17D, 17XS, 18B, 18D, 18H, 19B, 19H, 19X, 38B, 38L, 47 (all versions), 60 (all versions), 89 (all versions).

THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE DISCONTINUED: 14D, 14HS, 14X, 16CPX, 17L, 17RX, 18LS, 18RX, 18X, 38H, 43 (all versions).

MODEL 14X

This new Inclined Sounding Board Philco featured a special repwood escutcheon depicting two musicians on either side of the dial opening. Overall, this is a very attractive console.

Original selling price: $125
Number made: 27,000 (NOTE: Figure includes Model 18X as well as January 1934 Model 16X, and June 1934 Models 18X, 49X, 118X & 144X)

Photo credit: Jerry Huelsbeck

MODEL 17LS

Model 17B was not selling well; thus, Model 17B chassis were coupled to 10-1/2 inch speakers and installed in this style of console cabinet. The chassis shelf on these models had to be made larger, so that it protruded about 1/2" from the rear, in order to hold the 17 chassis.

Tube layout decals on these models proclaim them to be "MODEL 17B" sets; however, the correct model number is 17LS.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 16,807 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model 18L as well as July 1933 Models 38L & 60L, and January 1934 Model 32L)

MODEL 18L

A new Lowboy cabinet for Model 18, which is similar to many other Philco lowboys of the time.

Original selling price: $75
Number made: 16,807 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model 17LS as well as July 1933 Models 38L & 60L, and January 1934 Model 32L)

MODEL 18H

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 20,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1933 Models 43H, 47H & 91H)

MODEL 18X

The Model 18 version of Philco's new Inclined Sounding Board console, which is otherwise identical to Model 14X above.

Original selling price: $100
Number made: 27,000 (NOTE: Figure includes Model 14X as well as January 1934 Model 16X, and June 1934 Models 18X, 49X, 118X & 144X)

Photo credit: Nigel Featherston

MODEL 19L

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 2,200 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1933 Models 14L, 16L & 17L as well as July 1933 Models 14L & 18LS, and January 1934 Model 34L)

MODEL 44B

This is Philco's new all-wave receiver and the successor to the Model 43. Model 44 uses six tubes and covers AM and SW up to 23 mc in four bands.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 13,000 (NOTE: Figure includes July 1933 Models 14B & 18B)

MODEL 44H

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 29,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of July 1933 Models 14HS, 18H & 38H)

NOTE: Escutcheon and knob layout differs from this factory illustration.