Philco Radio 1928-1942: A Pictoral History Of The World's Most Popular Radios

by Ramirez, Ron; Prosise, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780764323300
• ISBN10: 076432330X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd

Summary

This superb reference book profiles Philco, the leading radio manufacturer during radio's "Golden Age." In addition to illustrating many of Philco's radio receivers, it provides background on the company. Specifications for each model are given. The text is divided into a year-by-year look at Philco's radio line from 1928, when the company began to make radios, to 1942, when World War II put a halt to radio production.This newly revised edition is an invaluable source for the radio collector. Anyone who remembers radio's "Golden Age" will enjoy taking a nostalgic trip through its pages. The photographs and specifications will prove a valuable aid in identifying a particular Philco model.

Author Biography

Ron Ramirez accumulated a diverse collection of radios dating from the twenties through the forties before he encountered the Philco sets. He lives in Kentucky with his wife, Jill, and his two daughters.

Table of Contents

The Early Years (1892-1927)	6	(4)
1928-Birth of the Philco Radio	10	(7)
1929	17	(4)
1930	21	(4)
1931	25	(7)
1932-33	32	(11)
1933-34	43	(10)
1935	53	(13)
1936	66	(13)
1937	79	(15)
1938	94	(15)
1939	109	(14)
1940	123	(14)
1941	137	(10)
1942	147	(14)
The Later Years (1943-Present)	161	(4)
Glossary	165	(1)
Appendix I	166	(2)
Appendix II	168	(15)
Bibliography	183	(1)
Index	184