[gary rabbitt]

Hi Ron,
You're right, I should have clarified that point. It was word of mouth in about 3 cases. First time was in the mid 60s when dad found one of these and was trying to figure it out. Dad wasn't a radio guy but liked to repair all kinds of things. This radio intrigued us all.
He knew a guy that owned a radio/TV shop back in CA, and was the first to give his explanation of how the set was used. Again from word of mouth, he said that he personally knew of a lady that used one set that way. Supposedly, the boss was a "neat freak" and wanted nothing but "necessary" things on the desk. She could have the radio, but not on the desk
You are right, it could have been placed on the floor for use, but wasn't Philco's original intent.
The other times was at a radio swapmeet in CA in the early 80s when I actually started collecting. Perhaps this was just something the guys also heard over the years. One of their comments I remember was that they had to use such a large rolling knob so that the ladies would have no difficulty adjusting or tuning.

The ad is cool, I've never seen that one.
If I ever find somethng documented about it I'll pass it along for sure.
Take care,