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Philco for 1940 (introduced January 1940)

THE FOLLOWING MODELS CONTINUED IN THE PHILCO LINEUP: 40-81T, 40-82T, 40-90CD, 40-95T, 40-95F, 40-100T, 40-100F, 40-105B, 40-105K, 40-110B, 40-110K, 40-115C, 40-120C, 40-120CI, 40-124C, 40-125C, 40-130T, 40-135T, 40-150T, 40-155T, 40-158F, 40-160F, 40-170CS, 40-180XF, 40-190XF, 40-195XX, 40-200XX, 40-205RX, 40-216RX, 40-508P, 40-516P, 40-525P, 40-710T, 40-715T, 40-725T, 40-725PXX, 40-755T, 40-755XX, 40-755PXX, 40-755PDXX, 40-780T, 40-780PXX, PT-41, PT-43 (all versions), PT-61, PT-69, RP-2.

THE FOLLOWING MODELS WERE DISCONTINUED: 40-74T, 40-88T, 40-140T, 40-145T, 40-165F, 40-185XX, 40-501P, 40-502P, 40-503P, 40-504P, 40-506P, 40-507P, 40-509P, 40-510P, PT-25, PT-27, PT-29, PT-31, PT-33, PT-35, PT-37, PT-39, PT-45, PT-47, PT-51, PT-55, PT-57, PT-59, PT-63, PT-65, PT-67, RP-1.

A few new table models, several consoles and radio-phonograph combinations, and quite a few Transitones were added to the Philco lineup at mid-season. Some of the Transitone models from August 1939 received new cabinets while two new models were also added to the line.

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PORTABLE RADIOS

ELECTRIC (AC) MODELS

PHONOGRAPH WITH PHILCO MODELS

PHILCO-TRANSITONE MODELS

THE 1940 (JANUARY 1940) PHILCO LINE

PORTABLE RADIOS

MODEL 40-84T
This new four-tube portable received the AM band only.

Original selling price: $26.45
Number made: 9,550

MODEL 40-88TL
A revision to the Model 40-88T which it replaced, the new version has a leatherette cover instead of the tweed fabric used on the older version.

Original selling price: $39.95
Number made: 5,610 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1940 Model 40-88T)

ELECTRIC (AC) MODELS

MODEL 40-140T
A new cabinet for this six-tube, three band AC model which was shared with the 40-145T (see below).

Original selling price: $35
Number made: 3,600 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model 40-145T)

MODEL 40-145T
Photo courtesy John Wynne

The 40-145T also received a new cabinet for spring 1940; it is otherwise identical with the earlier version of the 40-145.

Original selling price: $39.95
Number made: 3,600 (NOTE: Figure includes production of Model 40-140T)

MODEL 40-165K
The 40-165 received a new cabinet at mid-season as well. This is a console version of the 40-145 above, using six tubes and covering AM, 1.5 to 3.3 and 5.7 to 18 mc shortwave.

Original selling price: $59.95
Number made: 1,661

MODEL 40-185XF
Yet another new mid-season cabinet, this one housing the eight-tube 40-185 chassis.

Original selling price: $79.95
Number made: 11,712

MODEL 40-201XX
Photo credit: Michael Schwartzman

A very large and impressive model, this set used either the ten-tube 40-195 chassis (Code 122) or the eleven-tube 40-200 chassis (Code 121). And despite all of the grille openings, this radio only has one speaker.

Original selling price: $129.95
Number made: 9,000

MODEL 40-215RX
Identical in appearance to the AM-only Model 40-205RX, the new 40-215RX also shared the wireless remote control feature of the 205. Unlike the 205, however, the 215 covered the AM band (540-1520 kc) as well as shortwave from 1.4 to 3.6 mc and 6 to 18 mc.

The set uses eleven tubes, along with an additional tube in the remote control unit.

Original selling price: $159.50
Number made: 5,050 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1939 Model 40-205RX)

MODEL 40-217RX
Model 40-216RX shown; Model 40-217RX is identical in appearance.
Photo courtesy Tom Genova

This new Philco wireless remote control model used the same cabinet as the June 1939 Model 40-216RX, but uses the same chassis as the 40-215RX above.

Original selling price: $189.95
Number made: 3,449 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1939 Model 40-216RX)

PHONOGRAPH WITH PHILCO MODELS

MODEL 40-502P
Model 40-502P, early version
Photo courtesy J. Thomas Larson

Model 40-502P, late version, lid closed

Model 40-502P, late version, lid open

The 40-502 received a new cabinet at mid-season. Electrically, it remained unchanged from the June 1939 version.

Early versions of the new cabinet used the same dial scale as the June 1939 version. Later models use a different dial scale, as shown above.

Original selling price: $29.95
Number made: 12,075

MODEL 40-515P
This elegant new Phonograph with Philco was available in either a walnut or mahogany cabinet. It used the same chassis as the June 1939 Models 40-508P & 40-509P.

Original selling price: $249.50 (walnut), $259.95 (mahogany)
Number made: 1,801 (NOTE: Figure includes production of walnut and mahogany versions)

MODEL 40-526P
Photo courtesy Robert Sarbell

The only difference between this model and the lookalike August 1939 Model 40-525P is that the new 526 used a manual phonograph, where the 525 used an automatic record changer.

Original selling price: $79.95
Number made: 6,500 (NOTE: Figure includes production of August 1939 Model 40-525P)

MODEL 40-527P
Another new mid-season 1940 Philco; this model uses the same chassis as the 40-526 above and the August 1939 Model 40-525 coupled with an automatic record changer.

Original selling price: $129.50
Number made: 2,151

MODEL RP-1
The RP-1, with its single play 78 rpm phonograph and 2-tube wireless AM transmitter, received its first facelift since it was introduced in January 1939.

Original selling price: $19.95
Number made: 16,510

PHILCO-TRANSITONE MODELS

MODEL PT-25
Photo courtesy Kim Bowers

A new cabinet for the PT-25, which received the AM band (540-1720 kc), used five tubes, and operated from 115 volts, AC or DC current.

Original selling price: $9.95
Number made: Not available

MODEL PT-26
Here is a new Transitone model, similar to the PT-25 above except that it receives AM from 540 to 1580 kc. Also operates on 115 volts AC or DC.

Original selling price: $10.50
Number made: Not available

MODEL PT-27
Another Transitone to receive a new cabinet. Electrically, it is identical to the PT-25 above.

Original selling price: $10.95
Number made: Not available

MODEL PT-28
Yet another new Transitone model, it receives the AM band (540-1580 kc). Electrically identical to the PT-26 above.

Original selling price: $11.95
Number made: Not available

MODEL PT-36
Identical in appearance to the August 1939 Model PT-35, the new PT-36 covered only the AM band (540-1580 kc).

Original selling price: $14.95
Number made: 2,211

MODEL PT-46
Photo courtesy Steve Davis

This, a replacement for the August 1939 Model PT-45, received only the AM band (540-1580 kc).

Original selling price: $18.95
Number made: 4,475

MODEL PT-48
Illustration courtesy Chuck Schwark

This model is electrically identical to the PT-46 above; it also receives the AM band (540-1580 kc).

Original selling price: $19.95
Number made: 1,450

MODEL PT-50
Illustration courtesy Chuck Schwark

An unusual Colonial cabinet housing the same chassis as the PT-26 above (540-1580 kc AM coverage).

Original selling price: $16.95
Number made: 5,017

MODEL PT-66
Illustration courtesy Chuck Schwark

Another new Transitone model for January 1940, this set features electronic pushbutton tuning and AM coverage from 540 to 1580 kc.

Original selling price: $22.50
Number made: 5,090

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