1932 Philco Model 112
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Cabinet Style: Console
Tube Count: 11 Circuit Type: Superheterodyne Power: AC (w/Transformer) Bands: AM Broadcast Tubes: '24(4), '27(4), '45(2), 80(1) Speaker Type: 10" dynamic Original Cost: $149.50* *What cost $149.50 in 1932 would cost more than $2200. today! |
National leaders ask Will Rogers to address the country struggling with the Great Depression.
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Click to read the Radio Almanac for 1931
This is an 11 tube superheterodyne with a cabinet designed by Norman Bel Geddes.
The drum-style dial has a blank space in the middle to allow the user to pencil in favorite station information. Philco called this feature a "recording dial"
Norman Bel Geddes (1893 – 1958) was an American theatrical and industrial designer He began his career with set designs for Los Angeles Little Theater in 1916 and then in 1918 as the scene designer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He opened an industrial-design studio in 1927 designing a wide range of commercial products, from cocktail shakers to commemorative medallions to radio cabinets.
The drum-style dial has a blank space in the middle to allow the user to pencil in favorite station information. Philco called this feature a "recording dial"
Norman Bel Geddes (1893 – 1958) was an American theatrical and industrial designer He began his career with set designs for Los Angeles Little Theater in 1916 and then in 1918 as the scene designer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He opened an industrial-design studio in 1927 designing a wide range of commercial products, from cocktail shakers to commemorative medallions to radio cabinets.
About the Company
Philco was formed in 1906 as the Philadelphia Storage Battery Company, a maker of batteries and power supplies. In 1927, Philco made its first radios and from there grew to be one of the largest of all radio manufacturers.
Philco was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1961 and became Philco-Ford.
Ford sold Philco to GTE-Sylvania in 1974. Philco eventually became part of Philips Consumer Electronics Corporation , known today for their Philips Magnavox line of consumer electronics products.
Philco was formed in 1906 as the Philadelphia Storage Battery Company, a maker of batteries and power supplies. In 1927, Philco made its first radios and from there grew to be one of the largest of all radio manufacturers.
Philco was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1961 and became Philco-Ford.
Ford sold Philco to GTE-Sylvania in 1974. Philco eventually became part of Philips Consumer Electronics Corporation , known today for their Philips Magnavox line of consumer electronics products.
Note: There were 2 versions of this chassis.
Mine is an early model (below Serial Number 174001), using type '45 audio output tubes. The later 112's used type '47 output tubes
