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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.

Click on a thumbnail to see a larger photo below:

MODEL 16B
Photo courtesy Al Franceschino

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)

MODEL 18X
Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 118X & 144X as well as January 1935 Model 97X)

MODEL 29X
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.

Original selling price: $75
Number made: 27,000

MODEL 49X
NOTE: Model 18X shown. Model 49X cabinet is identical in appearance.

Original selling price: $100
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 118X & 144X as well as January 1935 Model 97X)

MODEL 66B
Photo courtesy Terry Messner

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)

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)

MODEL 144X
NOTE: Model 18X shown. Model 144X cabinet is identical in appearance except for the escutcheon.

Original selling price: $100
Number made: 42,498 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 49X & 118X as well as January 1935 Model 97X)

MODEL 201X
Photo courtesy Paul Turney

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

MODEL 509X
Photo courtesy Tim Dietz

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

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