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This is great! Thanks to everyone for taking the time to share their radio collections. I got the radio bug in about 1981, when I was given my great-grandparent's Coronado console radio that sat in the living room of their home since the 1940's. I also have my grandparent's 1942 Zenith (table model) that they bought new, plus a 1938 Silvertone console with the original guarantee tag from Sears Roebuck that was hanging in the back of the set (it's now hanging from one of the knobs in the front for display). It has written in fountain pen the purchase date of 9/10/38 on it. My Philco collecting bug stems from collecting Bing Crosby music and memorabilia. As many of you may know, his radio series from 1946-49 was sponsored by Philco and called "Philco Radio Time". He helped make Philco's post-war years among their most successful (not to mention helping to sell a mother load of model 1201's, the most heavily advertised set on the show!) Here's a link to details about the series: http://www.stevenlewis.info/crosby/philco46.htm
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I think you have a chance at purchasing a 48-1286, based on the cabinet hardware. Only 8700 were produced, so it is a r...GarySP — 02:28 PM |
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I am not sure what radio it is, but seems like a 1950 AM/FM set. Or from 1948, possibly one similar to 48-1264.
In any ...morzh — 12:44 PM |
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I have an opportunity to acquire this radio-phono, but the owner wants me to make an offer. Tried searching images, but...nocusr — 12:29 PM |
Atwater-Kent 84, restoration.
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So, I unwound the coil; it is 700 turns of AWG40 wire. I modeled it on a couple of different calculators and I got about...morzh — 12:29 PM |
Atwater-Kent 84, restoration.
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From the conversation, it was my impression he was a pretty old dude who is looking to place his radios in good h...morzh — 12:16 PM |
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Yes, and it's surprisingly common for early TVs to be mostly or all original. My thinking is that they were retired ear...Bob Andersen — 11:59 AM |
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Hi Nick,
Usually the dashed lines connected to components means the part is a substitute in the circuit for specific ...RodB — 09:42 AM |
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Mike when I got to the guy’s house to pick up the set, he gave me a tour of his home and garage. Wow, his living room co...462ron — 09:10 AM |
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I'm pretty sure that the dotted line I circled in an earlier post signifies that it is applicable to the 226 model which...RealRider — 08:05 AM |
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Hello bob,
that underside looks like it is all original !
Sincerely Richardradiorich — 02:07 AM |
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