Philco Model 37-60 Cathedral Radio (1937)
The model 37-60 was one of several
cathedral style radios offered by Philco for
the 1937 season. However, this was the
last year Philco produced cathedral radios,
ending a long line of models that had
begun in 1930 with the ubiquitous model
20. Arguably, the model 37-60 is also the
last in the long line of Philco model 60
cathedral radios.
This model is a 5 tube receiver covering
the broadcast band from 530-1720kc and
the shortwave band from 2.3-7.4mc. The
tube line-up is 6A8G (LO/mixer), 6K7G (IF),
6Q7G (2nd detector/AGC/1st AF), 6F6G
(power output), 5Y4G (rectifier).
Sister model 37-61 is almost identical to
the 37-60, except that it provides extended
shortwave coverage from 5.7-18.2mc
compared to 2.3-7.4mc. As a result, the
37-61 employs a dual knob tuning
mechanism, comprising concentric fine and
coarse controls rather than a single knob
as on this model. Other than that minor
detail, the two sets look the same.
cathedral style radios offered by Philco for
the 1937 season. However, this was the
last year Philco produced cathedral radios,
ending a long line of models that had
begun in 1930 with the ubiquitous model
20. Arguably, the model 37-60 is also the
last in the long line of Philco model 60
cathedral radios.
This model is a 5 tube receiver covering
the broadcast band from 530-1720kc and
the shortwave band from 2.3-7.4mc. The
tube line-up is 6A8G (LO/mixer), 6K7G (IF),
6Q7G (2nd detector/AGC/1st AF), 6F6G
(power output), 5Y4G (rectifier).
Sister model 37-61 is almost identical to
the 37-60, except that it provides extended
shortwave coverage from 5.7-18.2mc
compared to 2.3-7.4mc. As a result, the
37-61 employs a dual knob tuning
mechanism, comprising concentric fine and
coarse controls rather than a single knob
as on this model. Other than that minor
detail, the two sets look the same.
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Early in my collecting days I bought this
model 37-60 from an antiques mall for a
very reasonable price even though
something didn't seem quite right about it.
Some time later, it dawned on me that the
radio I had purchased had been stripped
of its FAUX finish, as shown in the photo
to the right. Oh well, I thought, you live
and learn. However, this story has a
happy ending, because some years later
at a radio show I came across an empty
case for it that was in good original
condition, for just a few bucks. I removed
the electronics from the stripped case
and placed it in the good one. I now have
a radio in fine original condition as shown
above.
model 37-60 from an antiques mall for a
very reasonable price even though
something didn't seem quite right about it.
Some time later, it dawned on me that the
radio I had purchased had been stripped
of its FAUX finish, as shown in the photo
to the right. Oh well, I thought, you live
and learn. However, this story has a
happy ending, because some years later
at a radio show I came across an empty
case for it that was in good original
condition, for just a few bucks. I removed
the electronics from the stripped case
and placed it in the good one. I now have
a radio in fine original condition as shown
above.