[Doug Houston]

C'mon, Ron, flattery will get you almost anything!!!!

I have a friend in Houston, Texas who has ended up researching early auto radio history, having been driven by his quest for an original Cadillac set for his 1930 Cadillac V16 roadster (which he did find). He has told me quite a bit about Transitone. Prior to his turning up data, I had thought that Philco originated the name. He told me otherwise. I'll ask him to refer me to information he has n this, and possibly I can buck it over to you. He and I have spent literally hours at a time (his nickel) on the phone, discussing this topic. He's a super neat guy. He can travel all over the place for about nothing, as he works for a major airline. He's been in the Detroit area many times in the past two years, and has visited here several times. He's chauffeured me around in my '38 Cadillac on occasion. He likes it.

Now, I have a question that possibly you may have some background on. I feel that 1938 was the last year of the really glorious Philco radios. They had a entry-level line of sets that I've wondered if they were outsourced. I'm thinking of the table sets like the 38-12 and similar models. I also have a 39-8T that I'd feel the same way about. I've even theorized that these sets might have been outsourced during a strike, but I seem alone in those feelings. Do you or Chuck have any information on this series of Philcos?

Now, I remembered another Philco thing I have to ask you-all. I'll post it in another category