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My 18 is the shouldered tombstone model. Solid cabinet and electronics but wrong color (no stain/toner used when it was previously resto'd). This is one that I plan to add color to one of these days, but other projects have priority at this time. I am currently finishing a Silvertone 1940 and an Airline 62-196, and am starting a Philco 43B and a Philco 630B. The 630 may be "bumped" in priority by a Philco 640B. Oh yes, and also have a troublesome 144B that I cannot seem to make play.
With a couple of exceptions, my Philco collection is 1930-1938. Philcos made before and after really dont interest me. Come to think of it, I would have to say that my collection is almost exclusively 1930-1938 tombstones, cathedrals, and a few consoles. Bakelites and table models are also just n ot my cup of tea.
Nearly all of the ones I have on display are "players." I have no TV service, by choice, and my TV here is nothing more than a DVD player. The older I get, the more appalled by what is on the TV I get.
Although I have been into radios since the '60s, I didn't discover how organized the hobby was until about a year ago. I must say that this is an EXCELLENT web site, and your book, which I have an early and a recent copy of, is a super resource for the Philco models that I am interested in.