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PHILCO PHORUM
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Philco
for 1937 (introduced January 1937)
THE FOLLOWING MODELS
REMAINED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 37-33B, 37-38J, 37-116X De Luxe, 37-600C,
37-602C, 37-610J, 37-610PF, 37-611J, 37-620B, 37-620J, 37-620CS,
37-623B, 37-623J, 37-624B, 37-624J, 37-630T, 37-641B, 37-641MX, 37-643B,
37-650B, 37-650X, 37-650PX, 37-665B, 37-690X, 37-2620B, 37-2620J,
37-2650B, 37-2650X, 37-2670B.
THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE
DISCONTINUED: 37-33F, 37-34B, 37-34F, 37-38B, 37-38F, 37-60B, 37-60F,
37-61B, 37-61F, 37-84B, 37-89B, 37-116X Standard, 37-604C, 37-610B,
37-610T, 37-611B, 37-611T, 37-611F, 37-630X, 37-640B, 37-640X, 37-640MX,
37-641X, 37-643X, 37-660B, 37-660X, 37-665X, 37-670B, 37-670X, 37-675X
(Standard & De Luxe), 37-2670X.
A number of Philco models,
mostly on the lower end of the price scale, received new cabinets at
mid-season. Three new Automatic Tuning Philco models were also
introduced; one of these (37-11X) later received a different cabinet.
| MODEL 37-9X
A new nine-tube console with
Philco's Automatic Tuning mechanism. It operated on 115 volts AC
and had three tuning bands: 530-1720 kc, 2.3-7.4 mc & 7.35-22
mc.
Original selling price: $100
Number made: 23,000
NOTE: Grille cloth is incorrect;
it should use the 1935-37 Philco "V" pattern. |
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MODEL 37-10X
Another nine-tube Philco with
automatic tuning, it had the same frequency coverage as the 38-9
above.
Original selling price: $125
Number made: 27,000
Photo credit: Craig Parker
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MODEL 37-11X (Early version)
This model used ten tubes, and also
had the same frequency coverage as Model 38-9.
Original selling price: $150
Number
made: 5,900 |
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MODEL 37-11X
(Late version)
Original selling price: $159.50
Number made: 9,400 |
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MODEL 37-33F
A new console cabinet for the
five-tube, battery operated Model 37-33. This cabinet style was
shared by several other Spring 1937 Philco models.
Original selling price: $49.95
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-34F, 37-38F, 37-60F, 37-61F, 37-89F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-34B
This model received new Baby Grand
and console cabinets at mid-season. The Baby Grand cabinet was
shared with several other Philco models, and this cabinet style
would continue into the 1938 season.
Original selling price:$49.95
Number
made: 45,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 37-38B,
37-60B, 37-61B & 37-89B as well as June 1937 Models 38-34B,
38-60B & 38-89B) |
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MODEL 37-34F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-38F, 37-60F, 37-61F, 37-89F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-38B
The 37-38 also received new cabinets
at mid-season.
Original selling price: $49.95
Number
made: 45,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 37-34B,
37-60B, 37-61B & 37-89B as well as June 1937 Models 38-34B,
38-60B & 38-89B) |
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MODEL 37-38F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-34F, 37-60F, 37-61F, 37-89F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-60B
As mentioned above, this Baby Grand
cabinet was also used in the 1938 season on three different
models. The 1937 models can be distinguished from their 1938
counterparts by the smaller escutcheons used on the 1937 sets
(except for the 37-89B).
Original selling price: $35
Number
made: 45,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 37-34B,
37-38B, 37-61B & 37-89B as well as June 1937 Models 38-34B,
38-60B & 38-89B)
Photo credit: Ryan Meldahl |
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MODEL 37-60F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-34F, 37-38F, 37-61F, 37-89F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-61B
Original selling price: $35
Number
made: 45,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 37-34B,
37-38B, 37-60B & 37-89B as well as June 1937 Models 38-34B,
38-60B & 38-89B) |
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MODEL 37-61F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-34F, 37-38F, 37-60F, 37-89F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-62T (Early version)
A new table model Philco, which used
five tubes and operated on 115 volts AC. It received AM and the
"police" band (2.3 to 2.5 mc). The front panel, as with most
lower priced Philcos, was photofinish; most early version 37-62T
models have lost their photofinish by now. While some
photofinish has flaked off this example, it still shows how the
set should have looked.
Original selling price: $29.95
Number made: 56,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of late
version Model 37-62T)
Photo credit: Kim Bowers |
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MODEL 37-62T (Late version)
The later version of Model 37-62 was
electrically identical to the earlier version, but was housed in
a cabinet with different grille cutouts and a different
photofinish pattern on the front panel.
Original selling price: $29.95
Number made: 56,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of late
version Model 37-62T)
Photo credit: Ed Locker |
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MODEL 37-62F
The 37-62 was also available as a
console. This set continued into the 1938 season as Model
38-62F.
Original selling price: $39.95
Number made: Not available
Photo credit: Divine Antiques |
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MODEL 37-84B
This was the last call for Philco's
four tube regenerative receiver; it would not return in 1938.
This particular cabinet is not documented, but several are known
to exist and, in fact, are fairly easy to find.
Original selling price: $20
Number made: Not available |
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MODEL 37-89B
Yet another Baby Grand using this
style cabinet.
Original selling price: $35
Number
made: 45,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 37-34B,
37-38B, 37-60B & 37-61B as well as June 1937 Models 38-34B,
38-60B & 38-89B) |
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MODEL 37-89F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-34F, 37-38F, 37-60F, 37-61F & 37-611F) |
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MODEL 37-93B
Although this set looks identical to
the early version of Model 37-84B, this was an all-new, five
tube Philco which operates on 115 volts AC and receives the AM
band. It did not have a regenerative circuit, as did the 84.
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 113,600 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June
1936 Models 37-33B & 37-84B)
Photo credit: Clifford R. Huff |
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MODEL 37-610B
Two new cabinets for the five-tube
Model 37-610 became available at mid-season 1937. This is the
Baby Grand version which, like its predecessor, had a
photofinished front panel.
Original selling price: $44.95
Number made: 12,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-611B as well as June 1937 Model 38-610B)
Photo credit: Paul Turney |
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MODEL 37-610T
A new table model cabinet for Model
37-610; this one had different grille cutouts. It was available
in walnut veneer only.
Original selling price: $47.50
Number made: 19,034 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-611T as well as June 1937 Model 38-620T, 38-623T, 38-624T &
38-2620T) |
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MODEL 37-611B
The AC/DC version of Model 37-610
continued for Spring 1937 with new cabinets.
Original selling price: $49.95
Number made: 12,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-611B as well as June 1937 Model 38-610B) |
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MODEL 37-611T
Original selling price: $52.50
Number made: 19,034 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-611T as well as June 1937 Model 38-620T, 38-623T, 38-624T &
38-2620T) |
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MODEL 37-611F
Original selling price: $65
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-33F, 37-34F, 37-38F, 37-60F, 37-61F & 37-89F) |
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MODEL 37-611K
Original selling price: $69.95
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-620K) |
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MODEL 37-620K
The six-tube 37-620 received a new
console cabinet for spring 1937.
Original selling price: $69.95
Number made: 14,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model
37-620K) |
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MODEL 37-630X
A very slight revision of the
earlier 37-630X cabinet, mainly along the top edges which makes
this model look even more like the 37-650X.
Original selling price: $79.95
Number made: 17,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-641X)
NOTE: Grille cloth is incorrect;
it should use the 1935-37 Philco "V" pattern. |
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MODEL 37-630MX
Model 37-640 having been
discontinued, the modern "MX" cabinet now housed a six-tube
37-630 chassis.
Original selling price: Not
available
Number made: 6,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June
1936 Models 37-640MX & 37-641MX) |
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MODEL 37-641X
This new "X" model cabinet for the
AC/DC 37-641 was identical to the new mid-season 37-630X.
Original selling price: $89.95
Number made: 17,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-630X) |
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MODEL 37-643X - MODEL 37-665X
Both of these models received a new
"X" model cabinet for spring 1937. The 643 was a
battery-operated receiver; the 665 ran on AC. Both could receive
AM and three shortwave bands, although the 665 featured an
"ultra-shortwave" band, receiving from 25 to 42 mc.
Original selling price: $105
(37-643X & 37-665X)
Number made: 69,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models
37-643X & 37-665X)
Illustration is representative of
Models 37-643X & 37-665X, as both are identical in appearance |
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MODEL 37-2670X
Finally, a new console cabinet for
the 11-tube 37-2670.
Original selling price: $139.50
Number made: Not available |
© 1997-2006, Ron Ramirez. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.
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