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PHILCO PHORUM
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Philco
for 1935 (introduced Fall 1934)
THE FOLLOWING MODELS
REMAINED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 18B, 18H, 18MX, 28C, 28L, 29D, 29TX, 32B,
32L, 34B, 34L, 38B, 38L, 39B, 45C, 45L, 49B, 49H, 49D, 54C, 54S, 59C,
59S, 60B, 60L, 89B, 89L, 118B, 118H, 118D, 118MX, 118RX, 144B, 144H,
144D, 200X, 503L, 505L, 506L, 507L.
MODELS 16L, 16X, 16RX,
500X & 501X WERE CHANGED TO A NEW 4-BAND CHASSIS (520 kc - 22.5 mc).
THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE
DISCONTINUED: 16B, 18X, 29X, 49X, 66B, 118X, 144X.
| MODEL 16B
A completely new 16 Baby Grand was
issued in Fall 1934. The appearance is similar to the June 1934
model, but the top is more "peaked." The new cabinet contains
the all-new 4-band 16 chassis.
Original selling price: $89.50
Number made: 18,147 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June
1934 Model 16B)
Photo credit: Al Franceschino |
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MODEL 29X
Original selling price: $75
Number made: 27,000
NOTE: Grille cloth should be the Philco "V" pattern as used in
the 16B above.
Also, the finish should be Extra Dark Walnut overall with a
Medium Walnut control panel.
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MODEL 49X
Original selling price: $100
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
118X & 144X as well as January 1935 Model 97X) |
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MODEL 66B
The new 66 Baby Grand was housed in
a cabinet identical with Models 39B & 89B.
Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 62,070 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June
1934 Models 39B & 89B) Photo credit:
Terry Messner |
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MODEL 118X
Original selling price: $100
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
49X & 144X as well as January 1935 Model 97X) |
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MODEL 144X
Original selling price: $100
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
49X & 118X as well as January 1935 Model 97X)
NOTE: Escutcheon is different
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MODEL 201X
Another new High-Fidelity Philco,
this one featured a shortwave band (4.2 to 12 mc) as well as the
AM band. Like Model 200X, this set uses 10 tubes.
Original selling price: $250
Number made: 2,500 Photo
credit: Paul Turney |
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MODEL 509X
This very large, super-deluxe
radio-phonograph uses a high fidelity Model 201 chassis along
with a 78 rpm phonograph. A limited edition set priced for the
wealthy, only 500 were made.
Original selling price: $600
Number made: 500
Photo credit: Tim Dietz |
© 1997-2006, Ron Ramirez. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.
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