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Philco 38-60
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I have this Philco 38-60 radio that I bought 20 years ago.  I cant find any information on it online. Its a great piece and I am curious to know more about it and possibly the value of such a time piece because I have been asked several time to sell it. 

It does work and I am able to get stations on it with the antenna held up high, I kinda feel like I am in a scene from the The Christmas Story when its humming along. 

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Welcome. Here's the production figures on it. Consoles usually don't bring much unless their rare or really high end.
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1938a.htm#n
#3

hi lasher
well it`s in philco gallery. but nothing more then a mention.
yours looks to be in great share to restore
BUT I would not plug back in until you had it service and all caps changed
value not highly sought after only what one is willing to spend

but let`s hear from ron


sam

Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift
mafiamen2
#4

Hi and welcome,
As Sam mentioned the Gallery pic:     http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1938a.htm#ar 
On some sets in the Gallery there are artistic rendering as a  live photo wasn't available. The letter X or F after the model model number indicates that chassis is in a console cabinet where T wound be a table top set.
The technical service info can be found here:   http://www.capeoldradio.com/cor_radio.ph..._box=25308
Glad to help out if you have any technical questions.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got it!

Terry
#5

If you feel like you are back in time, then you get old radio! Icon_clap

Paul 

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