01-31-2006, 08:59 AM
Actually, Model 87 lowboys had the grille cutouts too, at first. And I've seen a Model 76 that had them.
I'm thinking that Philco removed the grille cutouts and switched to the tapestry cloth in the lowboys late in 1929 or possibly around January 1930. We see some 87 sets with tapestry cloth and no grille cutouts because it remained in the lineup for awhile after the 76 and 95 came out in the fall - the 65 was dropped at that time, however.
I'm thinking that Philco removed the grille cutouts and switched to the tapestry cloth in the lowboys late in 1929 or possibly around January 1930. We see some 87 sets with tapestry cloth and no grille cutouts because it remained in the lineup for awhile after the 76 and 95 came out in the fall - the 65 was dropped at that time, however.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
