For Repair Vintage Philco Model 90 Tube Radio Superheterodyne Cathedral Gothic

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**For Repair, Restoration or Display Only **Vintage Philco Model 90 Tube Radio Superheterodyne CathedralGothic.Condition is "Used", not working. We have not powered it on, for safety reasons, and to preserve the old tubes.Definitely a wonderful candidate for a FULL restoration!Made in the USA in 1931Here is some more info on the Model 90 by Philco:" Philco Model 90 Cathedral Radio (1931)The Philco Model 90 is the most desired cathedral radio of all time in the eyes of many collectors. Designed by Edward Combs, its classic lines epitomize the cathedral style, which became wildly popular in the 1930s.Model 90 Supersedes Model 20In 1930, the year before the Model 90's introduction, Philco had scored a home run with its "midget" Model 20, a tabletop radio with a rounded cathedral cabinet, offering the same performance as much larger console radios in a smaller, cheaper package.Prior to that time, most radios came in one of two packages. Console, or floor-standing models, came in squarish (sometimes ornate) wooden cabinets, usually standing on thin wooden legs. Tabletop models generally came in plain, coffin-shaped boxes.The new "midget" cabinet was much smaller than contemporary consoles, yet more attractive than the coffin style tabletops of the 1920s.Philco sales skyrocketed, quickly launching the company to the top of the US radio read more

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