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Philco 38-690 restoration completed
Eliot Ness
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07-23-2011, 11:33 AM
The 38-690 is an impressive radio and yours is perhaps the best example I have seen. Very good work and thanks for sharing! Icon_thumbup
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Philco 38-690 restoration completed - by Ragazzo - 06-07-2011, 05:09 PM
Re: Philco 38-690 restoration completed - by radoez - 06-10-2011, 08:13 PM
Re: Philco 38-690 restoration completed - by Eliot Ness - 07-23-2011, 11:33 AM



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