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PHILCO PHORUM

Philco for 1938 (introduced January 1938)

THE FOLLOWING MODELS REMAINED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 38-1XX, 38-2XX, 38-3XX, 38-4XX, 38-5B, 38-5X, 38-7T, 38-7XX, 38-7CS, 38-9T, 38-10T, 38-12C, 38-12T, 38-14T, 38-14CS, 38-15T, 38-15CS, 38-22T, 38-22XX, 38-22CS, 38-23T, 38-33B, 38-34B, 38-35B, 38-38T, 38-39T, 38-40T, 38-60B, 38-62T, 38-89B, 38-116XX, 38-610B, 38-620T, 38-623T, 38-624T, 38-643B, 38-665B, 38-690XX, 38-2620T, 38-2650B, 38-2670B.

THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE DISCONTINUED: 38-8X, 38-9K, 38-10F, 38-12CI, 38-23K, 38-23X, 38-33F, 38-34F, 38-35F, 38-38K, 38-38X, 38-39K, 38-39X, 38-40K, 38-40X, 38-60F, 38-62F, 38-89K, 38-93B, 38-623K, 38-624K, 38-630K, 38-2630K.

At mid-season, Philco introduced a new type of "No Squat, No Stoop, No Squint" cabinet - the "XF" - which had an inclined control panel but did not have an inclined sounding board. This cabinet was shared by 10 different Philco models; yet all ten together did not sell over 7,000 units. The company also introduced its first Bakelite cabinets for its three small table model sets.

MODEL 38-8XF

This six tube Philco console now had an inclined control panel.

Original selling price: $69.95
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-10XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-60XF, 38-89XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)

Photo credit: Randy McIntosh

MODEL 38-10XF

A five tube, two-band Phico in the new "XF" cabinet.

Original selling price: $59.95
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-8XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-60XF, 38-89XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)

MODEL 38-12CB

One of Philco's first models in a Bakelite cabinet (CB stood for Compact Bakelite), this and the ivory 38-12CBI (immediately below) gave consumers four different 38-12 models to choose from.

Original selling price: & number made: Not available

MODEL 38-12CBI

Usually offered in ivory painted Bakelite, this particular model is made of ivory Plaskon.

Original selling price: & number made: Not available

Photo credit: Paul Turney

MODELS 38-14CB - 38-15CB

These two AM/shortwave sets now had new Bakelite cabinets as well. The two sets both used five tubes, but the circuitry differed; Model 38-14 could operate on AC or DC current and its shortwave band covered 2.3 to 7.4 mc; Model 38-15 ran on 115 volts AC only, and its shortwave band went from 5.7 to 18 mc.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

Illustration is representative of Models 38-14CB & 38-15CB, as both are identical in appearance.

MODELS 38-14CBI - 38-15CBI

The ivory versions of Models 38-14CB & 38-15CB.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

Illustration is representative of Models 38-14CBI & 38-15CBI, as both are identical in appearance.

MODEL 38-17T

This set was basically a Model 38-15 in a larger table model cabinet; while the set gives the appearance of having twin speakers, only one speaker is used; it is mounted behind the right speaker grille. Electrical specifications are the same as Model 38-15.

Original selling price: $35
Number made: 5,000

MODEL 38-17F

A console version of Model 38-15.

Original selling price: $39.95
Number made: Not available

MODELS 38-33F - 38-35F

New cabinets for these console models, which are identical in appearance. Model 38-33 runs on batteries; Model 38-35 can be powered by either 115 volts AC or by a 6-volt storage battery.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

Illustration is representative of Models 38-33F & 38-35F, as both are identical in appearance.

MODEL 38-34F

Yet another new "F" cabinet, this one housing the five-tube 38-34 chassis which is powered by a 6-volt storage battery.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

MODELS 38-38XF - 38-39XF - 38-40XF

These three models each received new "XF" cabinets at mid-season. Model 38-38 is a battery-operated receiver; Model 38-39 runs on a 6-volt storage battery; and Model 38-40 can operate on either 115 volts AC or a 6-volt storage battery. All three have two bands; AM and shortwave from 5.7 to 18 mc.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-8XF, 38-10XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-60XF, 38-89XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)

Illustration is representative of Models 38-38XF, 38-39XF & 38-40XF, as all three are identical in appearance.

MODEL 38-60F

A new console version of Model 38-60, a five tube receiver powered from 115 volts AC.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

MODEL 38-60XF

Another new cabinet for the 38-60; this one was the "XF" cabinet that was used by so many different Philco models.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-8XF, 38-10XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-89XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)

MODEL 38-62F

For Spring 1938, the 38-62 received a new console cabinet while the table model carried on in its Spring 1937 cabinet.

Original selling price & number made: Not available

MODEL 38-89XF

Another "XF" model, this one housing the six tube 38-89 chassis.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-8XF, 38-10XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-60XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)

MODEL 38-93B

Now, with its new cabinet, the 38-93 looked like the Baby Grand versions of Models 38-33 & 38-35. This new version of Model 38-93 may have been introduced during the fall of 1937, sometime before January 1938.

Original selling price: Not available
Number made: 36,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1937 Models 38-33B & 38-35B)

Photo credit: Ed Locker
NOTE: Grille cloth should be the Philco "Ribbed" pattern.

MODELS 38-624XF - 38-630XF - 38-2630XF

One more "XF" cabinet to be shared among these three models. All three used six tubes and had three band coverage; the 624 operated on a 6 volt storage battery while the other two operated from 115 volts AC.

Original selling price: Not available (38-624XF), $89.95 (38-630XF & 38-2630XF)
Number made: 7,000 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Models 38-8XF, 38-10XF, 38-38XF, 38-39XF, 38-40XF, 38-60XF, 38-89XF, 38-624XF, 38-630XF & 38-2630XF)