12-18-2017, 10:04 PM
As the resident mid century modern guy (who lives in the 1960 mid century ranch house) 
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That is not Mid Century Modern.
It looks more like the "Mediterranean" console style that was popular from the late 1960s into the 1970s, before stereo components began to take the place of those yuuuge floor model console stereos.
As for the model number, ordinarily the H in H-940 would indicate 1960 model year. But this stereo is much newer than 1960. It's clearly solid state and uses the Philco-Ford logo. I don't believe the Philco-Ford logo came into being until at least the mid-1960s, even though Ford bought Philco out in 1961.
If it was intended for the UK and European market (including France), then the model number may not mean anything (from a USA Philco perspective, that is).
...That is not Mid Century Modern.
It looks more like the "Mediterranean" console style that was popular from the late 1960s into the 1970s, before stereo components began to take the place of those yuuuge floor model console stereos.
As for the model number, ordinarily the H in H-940 would indicate 1960 model year. But this stereo is much newer than 1960. It's clearly solid state and uses the Philco-Ford logo. I don't believe the Philco-Ford logo came into being until at least the mid-1960s, even though Ford bought Philco out in 1961.
If it was intended for the UK and European market (including France), then the model number may not mean anything (from a USA Philco perspective, that is).
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
