I'm sure all of us feel that Ron Ramirez' book "Philco Radio 1928-42" is the BIBLE for collectors, and a definitive look at the sets produced during those years and the company that made them. Realizing this book was published nearly 20 years ago, I, for one, feel a Volume 2 is in order, covering the post-war Philco sets, 1946 - ??. The late 40's found Philco still selling sets in great numbers (thanks, in part, to radio shows sponsored by Philco and ad campaigns featuring Bing Crosby & Burl Ives), and in the last twenty years, the sets produced during those years have become quite collectible and quite popular with collectors (just look at the prices the "hippo" 46-420 and "boomerang" 49-501 sets are bringing, as an example). Those of us who possess examples of sets from the post-war years I'm sure will be more than happy to share photos of their radios for the book, and any other advertising or memorabilia pertaining to them. So how about it, Ron?
Looks like the "Aye's" have it.
I don't know. I think for some us the set produced after the war where are not quite as interesting as the former. A lot of the set after the war electrically are the same old AC/DC jobs just with smaller tubes. The SW bands that listener relied on to hear the latest war news got replaced by this new HiFi thing called FM. Gone pretty much was the tuning indicator the eye tube, meter,or shadowgraph.
What can I tell you I think the prewar sets have more character.
Just one guys opinion.
Terry
Terry, the eye tube was very popular after the war and 6E5 type lived to see the 60s in some countries. Or more recent bar graph types were used.
Otherwise I agree, personally I am less interested in postwar radios. Something got lost. Maybe that character thing...
I am a 1930-38 guy. Well.... mostly 1930-38.
That being said, I would welcome a volume two to the Philco story. There were some interesting post-war sets. Maybe 1945-55??
I would like to add a 48-1274 or 48-1276 to my collection some day. They are (in my opinion) the last of the high-tube count, monster Philcos.
I've found that many collectors like to have things that they saw when they were young children. I know I like things from the late 1950s and early 1960s....including radios. That does not stop me from liking and collecting older things and newer things, but I think recognizing the post war, Baby Boomer, Philco radios with their own book would be a great addition to the Philco story.
I guess my thinking is this that after the war a lot of manufacturers drop the SW bands for the new FM. I'm more of a SW guy and enjoy listen to other countries far away come though my little radio. After the war TV was just starting out and seem like the development of new features are pretty slim on AM and SW sets after '46 nor so.
I mean it would be nice to see pic of all the old Philco set from 1950 and newer but pretty boring reading as to the new stuff that was developed. The 1920's and 30's was the heyday for these sets when it was new and exciting!!
Terry