[Ron Ramirez]

Not long ago, I received a very nice e-mail asking me about a "Model 17" console radio.

The pictures seemed to show a 38-17F - only it had pushbuttons!

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/philco001.jpg]

And the pushbutton bezel looks identical to that used on many 1941 Philco models.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/philco004.jpg]

Initially, I dismissed it as a 38-17F that had been modified by someone later on.

And then another complete set turned up, followed by someone selling parts from one of these on eBay.

The tube layout sticker inside the cabinet identifies it simply as "PHILCO MODEL 17." Which leaves me wondering if perhaps Philco had a small quantity of unsold 38-17F sets left over, which they then later modified and sold during the 1941 model year?

Here is an illustration of a production 38-17F:

[Image: http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/images/1...ery_00.jpg]

Yet another Philco mystery...

Thanks to Art Lebermann for permission to post photos of his "Model 17."