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PHILCO PHORUM
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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.
BATTERY (PORTABLE) SETS:
| MODEL 40-84T
This new four-tube portable received
the AM band only.
Original selling price: $26.45
Number made: 9,550 |
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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) |
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MODEL 40-145T
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)
Photo credit: John Wynne |
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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 |
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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 |
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MODEL 40-201XX
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
Photo credit: Michael Schwartzman |
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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) |
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MODEL 40-217RX
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)
Photo credit: Tom Genova
Model 40-216RX shown; Model 40-217RX is identical in appearance. |
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PHONOGRAPH WITH PHILCO MODELS:
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MODEL 40-502P
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 (see left).
Later models use a different dial scale (lower left).
Original selling price: $29.95
Number made: 12,075
Photo credit (upper left): J.
Thomas Larson |
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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) |
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MODEL 40-526P
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)
Photo credit: Robert Sarbell |
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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 |
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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 |
TRANSITONE MODELS:
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MODEL PT-25
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
Photo credit: Kim Bowers |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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MODEL PT-46
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
Photo credit: Steve Davis |
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MODEL PT-48
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
Photo credit: Chuck Schwark |
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MODEL PT-50
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
Photo credit: Chuck Schwark |
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MODEL PT-66
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
Photo credit: Chuck Schwark |
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