Philco Radios

About Antique and Vintage Philco Radios

One of the most famous American radio brands, Philco started in 1892 as a battery manufacturer, then switched to radios in 1928 as alternating current made batteries unnecessary. Philco became known for its table radios with floral designs, and began producing floor radios as well. Philco also helped to revolutionize car radios, making them more affordable and efficient. During the 30s and 40s the company also made clocks, refrigerators, and televisions.


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Guest Column: Understanding Antique Radios

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Philcoradio.com

Philcoradio.com

Ron Ramirez's comprehensive reference on the former Philadelphia Storage Battery Company and Philco Corporation. In… [read review or visit site]

Jim's Antique Radio Museum

Jim's Antique Radio Museum

Jim Tripp's showcase of radios from the 1920s to late 1950s, organized by style and theme (wood, console, plastic, … [read review or visit site]

The Radio Attic's Archives

The Radio Attic's Archives

This photo gallery of over 7800 vintage radios, categorized by manufacturer and model number, is a group effort wit… [read review or visit site]

AntiqueRadios.com

AntiqueRadios.com

Alan Voorhees' reference resource for vintage radio collectors includes a photo gallery, article library, PDF archi… [read review or visit site]

Radiomuseum.org

Radiomuseum.org

This vast archive and community of radio collectors features over 120,000 radio model listings and 350,000 photos a… [read review or visit site]

Phil's Old Radios

Phil's Old Radios

This extensive collection of antique radios includes beautiful photos and detailed historical descriptions. The sit… [read review or visit site]

Radiophile.com

Radiophile.com

John Pelham's collection of wood and plastic radios from the 1930's and 40's. What sets this site apart is the deta… [read review or visit site]

Tube Radio Land

Tube Radio Land

Paul Turney's collection of tube radios from manufacturers like Zenith, Atwater-Kent, Philco, RCA, Emerson, Sparton… [read review or visit site]

Deco Radios

Deco Radios

Tune in to Steve Davis' collection of 1930s and 40s Art Deco style radios, featuring stunningly crisp high resoluti… [read review or visit site]

Radio-Guy

Radio-Guy

Steve Erenberg's extremely wacky and well-done collection of vintage mad-scientist devices and contraptions. Writte… [read review or visit site]


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Philco Cathedral Model 90 Antique Radio -works Great!$290.00 Ends Monday 51 bids 124 watchers
Vintage 1941 Philco 41-280x Wood Consoletube Radio$149.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 13 watchers
1936 Philco 116b Tombstone Radio$125.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 13 watchers
Vintage Estate Philco Radio/record Player-works!$122.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 5 watchers
Wonderful 1936 Philco 620 Tombstone Radio$115.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 17 watchers
Philco Flying Wedge Tube Radio... Jet Age And Moderne!!$76.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 20 watchers
1936 Philco Model 37-620 Am/sw Tombstone Radio$75.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 16 watchers
Old Antique Wood Philco Tube Radio - Art Deco Cathedral$59.98 Ends Sunday 3 bids 25 watchers
1937 Philco 37-620 Chairside Tube Radio$52.51 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 22 watchers
Philco Simplex Tube Wooden Radio $51.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 23 watchers
Vintage Philco Radio$50.00 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Beautiful, Working, 1940s Philco Bakelite Tube Radio $46.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 17 watchers
Rare Vintage Art Deco Philco Console Tube Floor Radio$30.00 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 17 watchers
Philco Model 38-14 Radio Cord Is Bad $29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
1938 Philco Wooden Tabletop Radio Model #38-12$27.89 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Philco Tube Radio Model 46-420...works $27.00 Ends in 2 hours 7 bids 17 watchers
Huge Philco Antique Radio Speaker, Very Nice Cond. $26.00 Ends in 2 hours 3 bids 22 watchers
Antique Table Top Philco Cathedral Tube Radio 37-61$25.00 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 10 watchers
Philco Tombstone Radio Model 625 Antique Vintage 30s$22.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 6 watchers
Philco Tube Radio "classic" Model 46-200 Original Works$20.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 26 watchers
Philco Model 70 Cathedral Radio Cabinet$19.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 22 watchers
Vintage Philco Art Deco Radio Model 39 7 Wooden 12.75"$19.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
1938 Philco Radio Model 38-12-c Original Works Great$19.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 18 watchers
Gorgeous Philco Portable 5 Tube Am Radio For Repair$19.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
1940s Philco Model 46-200 Tabletop Am Tube Radio Works$19.90 Ends Monday 1 bid 10 watchers
1948 Philco Model 48-460,fm-am, Plays$19.48 Ends Monday 1 bid 9 watchers
1938 Philco Table Radio 38-14 Vgc Still Works!!!!!$15.50 Ends Saturday 2 bids 15 watchers
1933 Philco Jr. Model 80 Cathedral Vacuum Tube Radio$11.50 Ends Saturday 2 bids 21 watchers
Antique Vintage Philco Model 640 Wood Tube Radio Case $10.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 14 watchers
Antique Philco 3 Purpose Radio Antenna System$10.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 6 watchers
Old Philco Tube Radio Model 20 Circa 1939? Low Reserve$10.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Old Philco Tube Radio Model 20 Circa 1939? Low Reserve$10.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 6 watchers
Vintage 1939 Philco Table Top Radio / Model 39-7$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 12 watchers
Pair, Philco Type 45 Radio Amplifier Tubes$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Vintage 1939 Philco Radio Mystery Control Remote$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 13 watchers
Philco Cathedral Radio Model 84$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 14 watchers
Vintage Philco Transitone Pt 25 Tube Radio, Restored$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 20 watchers
Two Philco Transitone Tube Bakelite Radios No Reserve$9.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Philco Tube Radio Speaker 11" Inch$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Old Philco Tube Radio Transitone $9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 20 watchers
Vintage Philco Tube Radio Working Radio Antique Radio$9.95 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 6 watchers
Philco Cathedral Radio Model 20$9.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 20 watchers
Two Philco Radio 01a Tubes Engraved Bases Gold$9.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 5 watchers
2 Ux-199 Radio Tubes & Boxes Test Good Raytheon Philco$9.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Lot Of 200 Vintage Philco Tubes, Model 1t4$8.49 Ends Saturday 2 bids 4 watchers
Mt-11 Philco 1967 Ford Thunderbird Radio Car Promo $7.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Philco Transistor Radio-vintage Promo-1965 Thunderbird$7.50 Ends Thursday 2 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Philco Table Radio$5.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Art Deco Philco Cathedral Wood Radio 37-84$5.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 16 watchers
Philco 1946 Wood Vintage Tube Radio - Parts Radio$4.99 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Philco 1e4g Vintage Radio Vacuum Tube Nos$4.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher

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Antiques business is matter of love
Rocky Mount Telegram, November 19th

By Laura McFarland When she was 11 and visiting her grandmother, Madge Roberts, Atkins bought an old Philco radio for $7 from a neighbor...Read more

READERS' FORUM 11-20 | Band at Chiefs' game was silenced
The Tribune-Democrat, November 19th

Try buying a TV set made by Motorola, Admiral, Philco, RCA, Westinghouse, Zenith or Capehart that is made in America. I know – the political correctness is...Read more

Be The Talk of Megaton With This Awesome iPod Dock
Escapist Magazine, November 14th

a 63 year old Philco Dynamic Tester which was apparently "just a small amplifier/speaker combination with an external probe for fixing audio equipment...Read more

Post-war Philco dynamic tester becomes the greatest iPod speaker dock
Geek.com, November 12th

The Philco dynamic tester was a 1940s era device, once known as a signal tracer, which was largely just a small amplifier and speaker combination box with...Read more

Actor Joe Maross dies at 86
Variety, November 9th

Maross started out in the early days of TV on "Lux Video Theater" in 1952, followed by roles in shows including "Philco Playhouse," "Kraft Television...Read more

ATSC mobile TV standard arrives, consumer devices lag
Broadcast Engineering, November 3rd

Fifty years ago, the Philco Safari promised "TV anywhere" on a 2in screen. It's a promise that has yet to realized, at least here in North America...Read more

Death of a pieman
Burlington Union, October 31st

After temple got out and I came home from services I would grab my tuna and chips and chocolate milk and sit myself down in front of the old 25-inch Philco...Read more

Major British Theater, Now Available to Couch Potatoes
New York Times (blog), October 26th

By Patrick Healy Is there money to be made, and an audience to delight, with a modern version of “The Philco Television Playhouse,” the 1940s and '50s show...Read more

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