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Philcoradio.com < Gallery Index 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. 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.
Click on a thumbnail to see a larger photo below: THE 1940 (JANUARY 1940) PHILCO LINE PORTABLE RADIOS
Original selling price: $26.45 Number made: 9,550
Original selling price: $39.95 Number made: 5,610 (NOTE: Figure includes production of June 1940 Model 40-88T) ELECTRIC (AC) MODELS
Original selling price: $35 Number made: 3,600 (NOTE: Figure includes production of 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)
Original selling price: $59.95 Number made: 1,661
Original selling price: $79.95 Number made: 11,712
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
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)
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
Photo courtesy J. Thomas Larson
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
Original selling price: $249.50 (walnut), $259.95 (mahogany) Number made: 1,801 (NOTE: Figure includes production of walnut and mahogany versions)
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)
Original selling price: $129.50 Number made: 2,151
Original selling price: $19.95 Number made: 16,510 PHILCO-TRANSITONE MODELS
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
Original selling price: $10.50 Number made: Not available
Original selling price: $10.95 Number made: Not available
Original selling price: $11.95 Number made: Not available
Original selling price: $14.95 Number made: 2,211
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
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
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
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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