The PHILCO Phorum

I picked up the 40-150 at the Kutztown show. Of course the buttons have dissolved but overall it's in good shape. As soon as I finish my Stromberg-Carlson 535M I'll dig in it. I recently did a 40-180 so I'll be somewhat familiar with the chassis. I also picked up a 49-501 "Boomerang" at a flea market yesterday. Still has it's back but there is a crack across the top. It's newer than my comfort zone (1935-1945) so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it.

I was surprised to read in the January 1940 Consumers Unions Reports that the 40-150 was one of the "Recommended" radios in the $30-50 range, coming in 4th. Cool!





Larry

rocketeer Wrote:I also picked up a 49-501 "Boomerang" at a flea market yesterday. Still has it's back but there is a crack across the top. It's newer than my comfort zone (1935-1945) so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it.

Send it to me, I'll be glad to take it off your hands.

Seriously, congratulations on your acquisitions! Once you deal with the rotten rubber insulation on the wiring inside the 40-150, it's actually a very good radio. And the 49-501 has a certain "coolness" factor.