06-02-2018, 07:12 AM
All of the first 1938 models (including the 38-1) began to be built in May-June 1937. More models were added to the 1938 lineup in December 1937-January 1938, and others deleted from the line.
This was common practice by Philco and other radio manufacturers. Beginning in May 1934, Philco went to a "model year" in which the new models were introduced to the dealers in May of the previous calendar year, and to the public in June of the previous calendar year.
In other words, the new 1935 line was shown to dealers in May 1934, and introduced to the public in June 1934. This practice continued for decades afterward.
I don't know about others, but at mid-season (December-January), Philco would add new models and delete others from the lineup. This, too, continued until WWII and for a few years afterward as well.
It's in the same manner that new cars used to be introduced to the public in September of the previous calendar year.
This was common practice by Philco and other radio manufacturers. Beginning in May 1934, Philco went to a "model year" in which the new models were introduced to the dealers in May of the previous calendar year, and to the public in June of the previous calendar year.
In other words, the new 1935 line was shown to dealers in May 1934, and introduced to the public in June 1934. This practice continued for decades afterward.
I don't know about others, but at mid-season (December-January), Philco would add new models and delete others from the lineup. This, too, continued until WWII and for a few years afterward as well.
It's in the same manner that new cars used to be introduced to the public in September of the previous calendar year.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
