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)

Model 40-115C

This undocumented variant of the 40-115C is identical with the earlier (June 1939) version of the 40-115C except for the speaker grille cutouts. It also uses six tubes and receives AM and the "police" band (1.5 to 3.3 mc).

Original selling price: $35

Number made: Not available

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)

Model 40-502P

40-502P, early version (above left) - Photo courtesy J. Thomas Larson

40-502P, late version (left and above right)

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 and at left.

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

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