09-22-2009, 01:32 PM
Ava,
Not my opinion and no discrepancies with those dates on your Philco.
A typical "model year" was not the standard "calendar year." New models typically were introduced in the 3rd.-4th. quarter of each year - like new car models nowadays.
So the 1951 models started to appear in Dealer showrooms in late 1950, with obviously 1950 printing dates on any associated paperwork, as you have discovered with your set.
Ron Ramirez's great Philco website with this dating info on it here:
http://philcoradio.com/tech/age.htm
Also browse the other good sections of Ron's website, which this Phorum is just a small part.
Enjoy your new Philco!
Chuck
Not my opinion and no discrepancies with those dates on your Philco.
A typical "model year" was not the standard "calendar year." New models typically were introduced in the 3rd.-4th. quarter of each year - like new car models nowadays.
So the 1951 models started to appear in Dealer showrooms in late 1950, with obviously 1950 printing dates on any associated paperwork, as you have discovered with your set.
Ron Ramirez's great Philco website with this dating info on it here:
http://philcoradio.com/tech/age.htm
Also browse the other good sections of Ron's website, which this Phorum is just a small part.
Enjoy your new Philco!
Chuck
Chuck Schwark,
The Philco Repair Bench
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