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Philco Radio Story
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I found this in YouTube thought I'd post the link. It may be well known or maybe not. It's a neat video.


[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kanPsUDyKrU]

-Keith
#2

Its amazing to think that your console (if you own that model) may have been pictured on that assymbly line.
#3

What would be really amazing is if you removed your chassis and it was bent a little from that guy jumping on it in the movie.

I like to see what all went into making radios back then. Seems all the manufacturers built everything in house, unlike today where almost everything is farmed out.

-Keith
#4

Truly amazing video! I really enjoyed watching that. Thanks so much for posting this for us to see.

Craig R.
#5

Definitely a keeper!! Icon_thumbupIcon_thumbupIcon_clap

Thanks, Keith!!
#6

How would you like to be the guy spraying lacquer for 8 hours a day with no respirator? Icon_sick
#7

I used to love the smell of laquers.
And who knew then that so pleasant a smell could cause cancer.Then again, smoking was a positive thing.
#8

[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUZI0vE0FM]

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It's not how bad you mess up, it's how well you can recover.
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[Image: http://www.wa2ise.com/radios/admiraltv.jpg]
Though it's not a Philco... Icon_lol




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