01-06-2011, 12:10 PM
Hi Gary
Yes, the "B" referred to the style of cabinet; in this case, "B" = Baby Grand - which is how Philco referred to its cathedrals and tombstones back then. The terms "cathedral" and "tombstone" did not come into general use until decades later, as people like us began to collect these radios.
The sticker on the back of the chassis will read "CHASSIS TYPE 84" without mentioning the cabinet style.
Yes, the "B" referred to the style of cabinet; in this case, "B" = Baby Grand - which is how Philco referred to its cathedrals and tombstones back then. The terms "cathedral" and "tombstone" did not come into general use until decades later, as people like us began to collect these radios.
The sticker on the back of the chassis will read "CHASSIS TYPE 84" without mentioning the cabinet style.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
