Philco 53 960 Tropic

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Philco 53 960 Tropic

JimZ
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07-09-2015, 09:43 AM

Not branded as a "Tropic" but as Ron describes its pretty similar

http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1953.htm#ab

Big radio and from what I have gathered a darned nice radio. Your example seems to be in good cosmetic shape..no obvious wear behind knobs etc

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Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-09-2015, 09:07 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by JimZ - 07-09-2015, 09:43 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by Steve Davis - 07-09-2015, 09:44 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by JimZ - 07-09-2015, 09:46 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by morzh - 07-09-2015, 11:15 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-09-2015, 12:28 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by Ron Ramirez - 07-09-2015, 12:30 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-09-2015, 04:11 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by Ron Ramirez - 07-09-2015, 06:29 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-09-2015, 06:51 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by Ron Ramirez - 07-09-2015, 09:57 PM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-10-2015, 07:05 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-11-2015, 07:48 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by Ron Ramirez - 07-11-2015, 07:55 AM

RE: Philco 53 960 Tropic - by SteveJB - 07-11-2015, 10:10 PM

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