Philco Radio: 1928-1942
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076432330X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Didn't help me but not book's fault" according to Kindle Customer. Unfortunately I didn't find my antique recently purchased but I think that it was post-WWII. Wish there was a similar book for those produced after the war.. What year and model is grandfather's radio? Mike Rophone As the follow-up edition to Ron's earlier book on PHILCO, this continues to be the definitive reference for antique radio collectors and mass media historians. PHILCO (short for "Philadelphia Storage Battery Company") was the name synonymous with affordable radios for nearly three decadesalong with the well-known "cathedral" style radio of the 1930s and 1940s.During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the family radio was the last household item to be sold for rent and food money.I recommend picking up y. I love everything about this book: Illustrations, content, organization. The publisher uses a high quality glossy stock that allows the many photographs to be presented with excellent detail and fidelity. There are literally 100's and 100's of photos, nearly all in color. The shots are bright, detailed, and large enough to help you identify nearly any Philco model ever produced through 19I love everything about this book: Illustrations, content, organization. Gary in San Jose The publisher uses a high quality glossy stock that allows the many photographs to be presented with excellent detail and fidelity. There are literally 100's and 100's of photos, nearly all in color. The shots are bright, detailed, and large enough to help you identify nearly any Philco model ever produced through 1942.Author Ron Ramirez has organized and presented the right information in the right order. After presenting corporate history, each chapter then reviews by model year the Philco line and it. 2.Author Ron Ramirez has organized and presented the right information in the right order. After presenting corporate history, each chapter then reviews by model year the Philco line and it
A superb reference book on Philco, the leading radio manufacturer during radio's Golden Age. A year-by-year look at Philco's radio line each year between 1928, when the company began to make radios, and 1942, when World War II put a halt to radio production.. Specifications for each model given