[Ron Ramirez]

Ok.

For those watching this thread, here is the 53-561 in the Philco Gallery:

https://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1953a/#Model_53-561

It is a 1953 model. From the 1937 through 1953 model years, Phillco used a two digit prefix for the model year in its radio model numbers followed by the actual model number of the set. "53" indicates 1953 model year.

I looked...Philco made radios with what they called a "Special Services" band in the 1953 and 1954 model years, but had dropped the concept by the 1955 model year.

Finally - how to post photos here in the Phorum:

https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=29
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=4407