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Philco 20
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Oops, not quite true, my friend...

Only early versions of the "plain front" Model 20 sets did not have a dial lamp. These models also have a very light dial scale - nearly white in color. Even though no dial lamp is shown in either "early" or "common" Model 20 schematics, later plain front models and all original "Deluxe" Model 20 sets DID indeed have a dial lamp. The later 20 sets have a darker dial scale, tan or amber and translucent, made of the same material as the dial scales of all larger 1930 Philco models as well as most 1931-38 models.

I have previously owned Model 20 sets that did have a dial lamp in them, and I am sure several other people would also tell us that their Model 20 cathedral or lowboy does indeed have a dial lamp.

Another one of those undocumented Philco running changes that make collecting and restoring Philco sets so interesting (and sometimes a bit aggravating)...

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


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Philco 20 - by Robert Miller - 06-27-2007, 09:28 AM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 06-27-2007, 09:48 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 06-28-2007, 09:25 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 06-29-2007, 09:46 AM
model 20 - by Robert Miller - 06-29-2007, 01:19 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 06-29-2007, 02:12 PM
pilot lamp - by Robert Miller - 06-29-2007, 02:32 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-29-2007, 11:36 PM
[No subject] - by ckc - 06-30-2007, 09:33 PM



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