{"id":868,"date":"2017-02-12T20:53:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T20:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lostlacquer.site\/?page_id=868"},"modified":"2017-02-12T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T20:53:21","slug":"1940c","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/philcoradio.com\/gallery2\/1940c\/","title":{"rendered":"January 1940"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philco for 1940 (introduced June 1939)<\/h2>\n

<\/span>Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n

A few new table mod\u00adels, sev\u00ader\u00adal con\u00adsoles and radio-phono\u00adgraph com\u00adbi\u00adna\u00adtions, and quite a few Tran\u00adsi\u00adtones were added to the Philco line\u00adup at mid-sea\u00adson. Some of the Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone mod\u00adels from August 1939 received new cab\u00adi\u00adnets while two new mod\u00adels were also added to the line.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Model Index<\/span><\/h3>\n

The fol\u00adlow\u00ading mod\u00adels con\u00adtin\u00adued in the Philco line\u00adup: 40-81T, 40-82T, 40-90CD, 40-95T, 40-95F, 40-100T, 40-100F, 40-105B, 40-105K, 40-110B, 40-110K, 40-115C, 40-120C, 40-120CI, 40-124C, 40-125C, 40-130T, 40-135T, 40-150T, 40-155T, 40-158F, 40-160F, 40-170CS, 40-180XF, 40-190XF, 40-195XX, 40-200XX, 40-205RX, 40-216RX, 40-508P, 40-516P, 40-525P, 40-710T, 40-715T, 40-725T, 40-725PXX, 40-755T, 40-755XX, 40-755PXX, 40-755PDXX, 40-780T, 40-780PXX, PT-41<\/span>, PT-43<\/span> (all ver\u00adsions), PT-61<\/span>, PT-69<\/span>, RP-2<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The fol\u00adlow\u00ading mod\u00adels were dis\u00adcon\u00adtin\u00adued: 40-74T, 40-88T, 40-140T, 40-145T, 40-165F, 40-185XX, 40-501P, 40-502P, 40-503P, 40-504P, 40-506P, 40-507P, 40-509P, 40-510P, PT-25<\/span>, PT-27<\/span>, PT-29<\/span>, PT-31<\/span>, PT-33<\/span>, PT-35<\/span>, PT-37<\/span>, PT-39<\/span>, PT-45<\/span>, PT-47<\/span>, PT-51<\/span>, PT-55<\/span>, PT-57<\/span>, PT-59<\/span>, PT-63<\/span>, PT-65<\/span>, PT-67<\/span>, RP-1<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Click on a thumb\u00adnail to see infor\u00adma\u00adtion and pho\u00adtos for each model:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Portable Radios<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n40-84T<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-88TL<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Elec\u00adtric (AC<\/span>) Models<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n40-115C<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-140T<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-145T<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-165K<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-185XF<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-201XX<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-215RX<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n40-217RX<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Phono\u00adgraph with Philco models<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n40-502P<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-515P<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-526P<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n40-527P<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nRP-1<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Philco Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone models<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPT-25<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-26<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-27<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-28<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-36<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-46<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-48<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPT-50<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\nPT-66<\/span><\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Models<\/span><\/h2>\n

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<\/span>Portable Radios<\/span><\/h3>\n


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<\/span>Model 40-84T<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

This new four-tube portable received the AM<\/span> band only.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $26.45<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 9,550<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-88TL<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

A revi\u00adsion to the Mod\u00adel 40-88T which it replaced, the new ver\u00adsion has a leatherette cov\u00ader instead of the tweed fab\u00adric used on the old\u00ader version.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $39.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 5,610 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of June 1940 Mod\u00adel 40-88T)<\/p>\n

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Electric (AC<\/span>) Models<\/h3>\n


\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>Model 40-115C<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

This undoc\u00adu\u00adment\u00aded vari\u00adant of the 40-115C is iden\u00adti\u00adcal with the ear\u00adli\u00ader (June 1939) ver\u00adsion of the 40-115C except for the speak\u00ader grille cutouts. It also uses six tubes and receives AM<\/span> and the \"police\" band (1.5 to 3.3 mc).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $35<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: Unknown<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-140T<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

A new cab\u00adi\u00adnet for this six-tube, three band AC<\/span> mod\u00adel which was shared with the 40-145T (see below).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $35<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 3,600 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of Mod\u00adel 40-145T)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-145T<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

The 40-145T also received a new cab\u00adi\u00adnet for spring 1940; it is oth\u00ader\u00adwise iden\u00adti\u00adcal with the ear\u00adli\u00ader ver\u00adsion of the 40-145.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $39.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 3,600 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of Mod\u00adel 40-140T)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-165K<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

The 40-165 received a new cab\u00adi\u00adnet at mid-sea\u00adson as well. This is a con\u00adsole ver\u00adsion of the 40-145 above, using six tubes and cov\u00ader\u00ading AM<\/span>, 1.5 to 3.3 and 5.7 to 18 mc shortwave.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $59.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 1,661<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-185XF<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Yet anoth\u00ader new mid-sea\u00adson cab\u00adi\u00adnet, this one hous\u00ading the eight-tube 40-185 chassis.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $79.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 11,712<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-201XX<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

A very large and impres\u00adsive mod\u00adel, this set used either the ten-tube 40-195 chas\u00adsis (Code 122) or the eleven-tube 40-200 chas\u00adsis (Code 121). And despite all of the grille open\u00adings, this radio only has one speaker.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $129.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 9,000<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-215RX<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Iden\u00adti\u00adcal in appear\u00adance to the AM-only Mod\u00adel 40-205RX, the new 40-215RX also shared the wire\u00adless remote con\u00adtrol fea\u00adture of the 205. Unlike the 205, how\u00adev\u00ader, the 215 cov\u00adered the AM<\/span> band (540-1520 kc) as well as short\u00adwave from 1.4 to 3.6 mc and 6 to 18 mc.<\/p>\n

The set uses eleven tubes, along with an addi\u00adtion\u00adal tube in the remote con\u00adtrol unit.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $159.50<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 5,050 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of June 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-205RX)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-217RX<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

This new Philco wire\u00adless remote con\u00adtrol mod\u00adel used the same cab\u00adi\u00adnet as the June 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-216RX, but uses the same chas\u00adsis as the 40-215RX above.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $189.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 3,449 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of June 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-216RX)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Phonograph with Philco models<\/span><\/h3>\n


\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span>Model 40-502P<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The 40-502 received a new cab\u00adi\u00adnet at mid-sea\u00adson. Elec\u00adtri\u00adcal\u00adly, it remained unchanged from the June 1939 version.<\/p>\n

Ear\u00adly ver\u00adsions of the new cab\u00adi\u00adnet used the same dial scale as the June 1939 ver\u00adsion. Lat\u00ader mod\u00adels use a dif\u00adfer\u00adent dial scale.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $29.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 12,075<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-515P<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

This ele\u00adgant new Phono\u00adgraph with Philco was avail\u00adable in either a wal\u00adnut or mahogany cab\u00adi\u00adnet. It used the same chas\u00adsis as the June 1939 Mod\u00adels 40-508P &<\/span> 40-509P.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $249.50 (wal\u00adnut), $259.95 (mahogany)<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 1,801 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of wal\u00adnut and mahogany versions)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-526P<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

The only dif\u00adfer\u00adence between this Mod\u00adel and the looka\u00adlike August 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-525P is that the new 526 used a man\u00adu\u00adal phono\u00adgraph, where the 525 used an auto\u00admat\u00adic record changer.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $79.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 6,500 (Note: Fig\u00adure includes pro\u00adduc\u00adtion of August 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-525P)<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Model 40-527P<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Anoth\u00ader new mid-sea\u00adson 1940 Philco; this Mod\u00adel uses the same chas\u00adsis as the 40-526 above and the August 1939 Mod\u00adel 40-525 cou\u00adpled with an auto\u00admat\u00adic record changer.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $129.50<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 2,151<\/p>\n

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Model RP-1<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

The RP-1<\/span>, with its sin\u00adgle play 78 rpm phono\u00adgraph and 2-tube wire\u00adless AM<\/span> trans\u00admit\u00adter, received its first facelift since it was intro\u00adduced in Jan\u00adu\u00adary 1939.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $19.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 16,510<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Philco Transitone models<\/span><\/h3>\n


\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Model PT-25<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

A new cab\u00adi\u00adnet for the PT-25<\/span>, which received the AM<\/span> band (540-1720 kc), used five tubes, and oper\u00adat\u00aded from 115 volts, AC<\/span> or DC<\/span> current.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $9.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: Unknown<\/p>\n

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Model PT-26<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Here is a new Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone mod\u00adel, sim\u00adi\u00adlar to the PT-25<\/span> above except that it receives AM<\/span> from 540 to 1580 kc. Also oper\u00adates on 115 volts AC<\/span> or DC<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $10.50<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: Unknown<\/p>\n

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Model PT-27<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Anoth\u00ader Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone to receive a new cab\u00adi\u00adnet. Elec\u00adtri\u00adcal\u00adly, it is iden\u00adti\u00adcal to the PT-25<\/span> above.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $10.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: Unknown<\/p>\n

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Model PT-28<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Yet anoth\u00ader new Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone mod\u00adel, it receives the AM<\/span> band (540-1580 kc). Elec\u00adtri\u00adcal\u00adly iden\u00adti\u00adcal to the PT-26<\/span> above.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $11.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: Unknown<\/p>\n

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Model PT-36<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Iden\u00adti\u00adcal in appear\u00adance to the August 1939 Mod\u00adel PT-35<\/span>, the new PT-36<\/span> cov\u00adered only the AM<\/span> band (540-1580 kc).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $14.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 2,211<\/p>\n

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Model PT-46<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

This, a replace\u00adment for the August 1939 Mod\u00adel PT-45<\/span>, received only the AM<\/span> band (540-1580 kc).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $18.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 4,475<\/p>\n

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Model PT-48<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

This mod\u00adel is elec\u00adtri\u00adcal\u00adly iden\u00adti\u00adcal to the PT-46<\/span> above; it also receives the AM<\/span> band (540-1580 kc).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $19.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 1,450<\/p>\n

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Model PT-50<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

An unusu\u00adal Colo\u00adnial cab\u00adi\u00adnet hous\u00ading the same chas\u00adsis as the PT-26<\/span> above (540-1580 kc AM<\/span> coverage).<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $16.95<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 5,017<\/p>\n

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Model PT-66<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n\n\n\n
\n\"Model<\/a>\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Anoth\u00ader new Tran\u00adsi\u00adtone Mod\u00adel for Jan\u00adu\u00adary 1940, this set fea\u00adtures elec\u00adtron\u00adic push\u00adbut\u00adton tun\u00ading and AM<\/span> cov\u00ader\u00adage from 540 to 1580 kc.<\/p>\n

Orig\u00adi\u00adnal sell\u00ading price: $22.50<\/p>\n

Num\u00adber made: 5,090<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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