[Ron Ramirez]

Thanks to Kenny Richmond, more patterns of grille cloth are now available for our vintage radios!

I want to show you photos of the many patterns he is now offering along with a few comments of my own. Kenny was kind enough to send me a sampler of these patterns, so I have seen them "up close and in person" and I am very impressed with the high quality of this cloth!

Let's start with what is perhaps the most popular Philco pattern, the 1935-37 chevron or "V" pattern:

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It compares very favorably with the "V" cloth used in the 16B "Deco" tombstones, and is a great substitute for all 1935-37 Philco models using this pattern.

Next, we have a very authentic pattern used in the Philco 80 Jr. and 81 Jr. cathedrals - the "Small Herringbone Weave":

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A perfect duplication of this cloth. Better get it while you can!

A similar pattern is the "Large Herringbone Weave" cloth used in Emersons and some other vintage radios:

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The "70/90" cloth pattern is another cloth that was used in a number of Philco models as well as some earlier Zeniths and possibly others. Kenny now has a good substitute available:

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Two diamond-type patterns are currently available. Here is one, a good generic diamond pattern which could be used an many different radios. This picture does not do the cloth justice, in reality it does look much better:

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Another excellent diamond pattern is reversible - this photo shows both sides:

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He also sells an excellent Zenith "block pattern" cloth for those of you who need this for your circa 1938 Brand Z consoles.

You can find this cloth on eBay here:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/richmonddesignsi...=10&_rdc=1

or just go to Kenny's website:

http://www.richmonddesignsinc.com/grille_cloth_sales

And don't forget to thank him for all of the time and effort involved in making this cloth available again.