Bidspirit auction | Philco Art Deco Floor-Standing Radio

Philco Art Deco Floor-Standing Radio & Phonograph Console - This Philco floor-standing radio and phonograph console dates from the late 1930s to early 1940s. The unit is housed in an Art Deco-style wooden cabinet featuring veneers and vertical slats positioned over a fabric-covered speaker grille. The upper control panel includes a multi-band dial displaying frequencies for various international cities and a series of preset push-buttons, including stations WGN and WMA. The interior contains a phonograph assembly with a turntable and a cream-and-red tonearm. A metal identification plate is present, marked Built for Philco Home Recording. The rear chassis contains vacuum tubes and a serial number tag R 92578. Included with the lot is a vintage Victor 78 RPM record titled My Baby's Arms by John Steel. 39 x 28 x 17 inches The item shows wear commensurate with age, including surface scratches on the wood cabinet. The speaker fabric exhibits visible fraying and tearing. The power cord has a taped repair. The operational status of the radio and phonograph is untested. When turned on there was static. Tuning dial does not work.