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Philco Products Ltd.; Toronto

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Name: Philco Products Ltd.; Toronto    (CDN)  
Abbreviation: philco
Products: Model types
Summary:

Philco Products, Ltd.
Toronto (1930)
Factory, 900 Don Mills Road, Don Mills, Ontario (1954)

1930: Philco, already established in the US, begins exporting radios to Canada.

Late 1930: Philco establishes a Canadian subsidiary, Philco Products, Ltd., building a factory in Toronto, Ontario to serve the Canadian market.

Early years: Most Philco Products Ltd.'s radios were identical to their USA counterparts, carrying similar model numbers with a "3" prefix denoting Canadian manufacture.

By June 1938: Canadian-made Philco radios begin to look distinct from their American counterparts, both in design and model numbering.

Philco (Canada) adopts its own model numbering scheme: This creates confusion for collectors today, as later Canadian models used the same numbers as older US Philco sets.

Founded: 1930
Production: 1930 -
History:

Philco (Canada) contributions:

  • Developed a strong presence in the Canadian market.
  • Produced innovative and diverse radio models, tailored to local preferences.
  • Expanded its product range over time, potentially including record players and television sets.

This manufacturer was suggested by Juan Antonio Pardo-Alonso.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
CDN  40/41 45T 7A8E  Attached aerial. Standard wave bands, some Police calls.  
CDN  50–52 81 Transitone Code 122 7A8  Similar in appearance to Philco USA model 52-540 Code 122. Comes in choice of Ivory, Br... 
CDN  39 39-317AF 84  similar to US model 39-17F. 
CDN  38/39 39-319-AF code 121-122 6A7E  The Canadian Philco 39-319 exists similarly in the USA as 39-19 (like 39-19F, not 39-319F ... 
CDN  39 39-317AT 6A7  in USA 39-17T 
CDN  39 39-319AT 6A7  in USA 39-19T 
CDN  49/50 57 Transitone Code 123 7A8  Available in walnut or in ivory plastic cabinet. Built in loop antenna. Appears ... 
CDN  39 207 (chassis) Code 121 1H5G   
CDN  39/40 10TI Code 121 7A8  Colour Ivory. Similar to USA model PT-27. There is also a non-painted version 10T, similar... 
CDN  38/39 39-3A1ACB Code 121 6A7  There is also an ivory painted, otherwise similar model 38-3A1ACBI. 
CDN  39/40 10T Code 121 7A8  Similar to USA model PT-25. There is also an ivory color painted version 10TI, similar to ... 
CDN  38/39 39-3A1ACBI Code 121 6A7  Colour ivory. There is also a brown, otherwise similar model 38-3A1ACB. 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1951.tbn_philco_folder_cdn_for_1951_p1_p1.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1951.tbn_philco_folder_cdn_for_1951_p1_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1951.tbn_philco_folder_cdn_for_1951_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1949.tbn_philco_cdn_folder_for_1949_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1949.tbn_philco_cdn_folder_for_1949_p1.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1949/50.tbn_philco_folder_1949_50_p1.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for 1949/50.tbn_philco_folder_1949_50_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder "Radio-Phonographs and Table Radios" for ca. 1952.tbn_philco_folder_ca_1952_p1_p1.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder "Radio-Phonographs and Table Radios" for ca. 1952.tbn_philco_folder_ca_1952_p1_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder "Radio-Phonographs and Table Radios" for ca. 1952.tbn_philco_folder_ca_1952_p2.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for ca. 1950.tbn_philco_folder_ca1950_p1.jpg
Scanned from the Philco Folder for ca. 1950.tbn_philco_folder_ca1950_p2.jpg

  

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