08-09-2023, 12:12 PM
Hi,
It is a Philco 89 chassis installed inside a custom, third party cabinet. In other words, the cabinet is not a factory Philco issue.
There were companies in the 1930s which offered fancier, more ornate cabinets which you could install your existing radio chassis into. Think of it as an upgrade - they did at the time. Unfortunately, 90 years on, these often cause confusion because they are not shown on websites (such as the Gallery on this site) which document all known Philco prewar radio models, as well as most postwar radio sets.
It is a Philco 89 chassis installed inside a custom, third party cabinet. In other words, the cabinet is not a factory Philco issue.
There were companies in the 1930s which offered fancier, more ornate cabinets which you could install your existing radio chassis into. Think of it as an upgrade - they did at the time. Unfortunately, 90 years on, these often cause confusion because they are not shown on websites (such as the Gallery on this site) which document all known Philco prewar radio models, as well as most postwar radio sets.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
