1955 Rare Vintage Leather Case Wrapped Philco Tube Radio Model D - 655 - 123
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:43251571 | Featured Refinements: Vintage Tube Radio |
| Brand: Philco | Modified Item: No |
| Time Period Manufactured: 1950-59 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
For sale is a 1955 Philco portable tube radio. Model D655-123. This leather case is red/maroon. Handle is strong and intact. Knobs move as they should. Power cord is nice and flexible as it should be. Needs some work and batteries. Thanks for looking at my auctions.
Manufacturer / Brand: Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.
Year: 1955 Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner Valves / Tubes 4: 1R5 1U4 1S5 ...3V4 Main principle Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz Wave bands Broadcast only (MW). Details
Power type and voltage Line / Batteries (any type) / 117; (2 × 1.5 / 75) Volt Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm Power out 1.6 W (unknown quality) from Radiomuseum.org Model: D-655 Code 123 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt Material Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material Shape Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
.25 x 6.25 x 3.75 inch / 235 x 159 x 95 mm
Philco (founded as Helios Electric Company, renamed Philadelphia Storage Battery Company) was a pioneer in battery, radio, and television production. In 1961 the company was purchased by Ford and was known as Philco-Ford from 1966. Ford sold the company to GTE in 1974, and were in turn purchased by Philips in 1981. In North America, the Philco brand is currently owned by Philips. In other markets, the Philco International brand is owned by Electrolux. In the early 1920s, Philco made storage batteries, "socket power" battery eliminator units (plug-in transformers), and battery chargers. With the invention of the rectifier tube, which made it practical to power radios by electrical outlets, in 1928, Philco entered the radio business. By the end of 1930, they were selling more radios than any other maker, a position they held for more than 20 years.
Manufacturer / Brand: Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt. Co.
Year: 1955 Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner Valves / Tubes 4: 1R5 1U4 1S5 ...3V4 Main principle Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz Wave bands Broadcast only (MW). Details
Power type and voltage Line / Batteries (any type) / 117; (2 × 1.5 / 75) Volt Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm Power out 1.6 W (unknown quality) from Radiomuseum.org Model: D-655 Code 123 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt Material Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material Shape Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
.25 x 6.25 x 3.75 inch / 235 x 159 x 95 mm
Philco (founded as Helios Electric Company, renamed Philadelphia Storage Battery Company) was a pioneer in battery, radio, and television production. In 1961 the company was purchased by Ford and was known as Philco-Ford from 1966. Ford sold the company to GTE in 1974, and were in turn purchased by Philips in 1981. In North America, the Philco brand is currently owned by Philips. In other markets, the Philco International brand is owned by Electrolux. In the early 1920s, Philco made storage batteries, "socket power" battery eliminator units (plug-in transformers), and battery chargers. With the invention of the rectifier tube, which made it practical to power radios by electrical outlets, in 1928, Philco entered the radio business. By the end of 1930, they were selling more radios than any other maker, a position they held for more than 20 years.
