07-25-2025, 10:23 AM
Hi Rich,
I think that it is better to continue with this thread when you post your progress.
I recently visited the Vanderbilt Museum which is nearby to me. The museum is the former summer mansion of William K Vanderbilt II, the great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad tycoon. WK Vanderbilt was extremely wealthy, but in his office, instead of a Scott Philharmonic, Zenith Stratosphere, McMurdo-Silver or some other seriously expensive radio, he had -
A Philco 39-116RX!
Price in 1939 dollars was $198, compared to $750 to more than $1,500 for a Zenith Stratosphere, Scott Philharmonic or McMurdo Silver Masterpiece.
Pictured here. A beautiful cabinet!! Mystery Control box sitting on top, to left of flowers.
I think that it is better to continue with this thread when you post your progress.
I recently visited the Vanderbilt Museum which is nearby to me. The museum is the former summer mansion of William K Vanderbilt II, the great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad tycoon. WK Vanderbilt was extremely wealthy, but in his office, instead of a Scott Philharmonic, Zenith Stratosphere, McMurdo-Silver or some other seriously expensive radio, he had -
A Philco 39-116RX!
Price in 1939 dollars was $198, compared to $750 to more than $1,500 for a Zenith Stratosphere, Scott Philharmonic or McMurdo Silver Masterpiece.
Pictured here. A beautiful cabinet!! Mystery Control box sitting on top, to left of flowers.
"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
"Let us begin to do good"- St. Francis
Best Regards,
MrFixr55
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