[SteveG]

Thanks Steve. I realize that this is a fairly common model Philco, but being an old 1930's movie fan since I was a teenager, this radio has dual interest for me. I'm hoping that someone out there will eventually have some info on the charity auction this one was part of. So far searching hasn't found anything.
Like you, I believe we are just the caretakers of the old things in our charge. It will retain the finish that's on it while I own it. An upgrade to a better used speaker cloth, or appropriately aged new cloth, would be my only contribution.
Steve