03-15-2018, 08:57 PM
> Speculation holds the marrage was due to wartime parts shortage.
I don't believe that. The government forced all radio manufacturers to cease domestic radio production somewhere around March, 1942 due to World War II. I don't think Philco would have continued producing radios, even if they had mismatched cabinets and chassis, after the government deadline.
Yes, there is precedent for Philco issuing mixed-up radios (chassis inside cabinets they were not intended for) to use up excess stock, but there is no evidence of this happening in this instance. Now, if two or three more 42-PT10 chassis show up inside 42-PT3 cabinets with no evidence of after-the-fact switching by collectors, I will gladly offer a retraction and apology.
But for now I offer one more comment:
"You don't have to agree with me. You have every right to be wrong if you want to be. Amen?"
- Rev. Lowell Mason, RIP
I don't believe that. The government forced all radio manufacturers to cease domestic radio production somewhere around March, 1942 due to World War II. I don't think Philco would have continued producing radios, even if they had mismatched cabinets and chassis, after the government deadline.
Yes, there is precedent for Philco issuing mixed-up radios (chassis inside cabinets they were not intended for) to use up excess stock, but there is no evidence of this happening in this instance. Now, if two or three more 42-PT10 chassis show up inside 42-PT3 cabinets with no evidence of after-the-fact switching by collectors, I will gladly offer a retraction and apology.
But for now I offer one more comment:
"You don't have to agree with me. You have every right to be wrong if you want to be. Amen?"
- Rev. Lowell Mason, RIP
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
