Philco Model 57C Compact Table (Mantel) Radio (1933)
The Philco model 57C compact was introduced in June of
1933 as part of the company's 1934 "Junior" line. It was the
season's price leader, with an introductory price of $15. In
what had become a standard maneuver however, the price
was soon increased and by Christmas it was selling for
$22.50.
Philco's compacts featured prominently in their advertising for
1934, where they proudly proclaimed:
1933 as part of the company's 1934 "Junior" line. It was the
season's price leader, with an introductory price of $15. In
what had become a standard maneuver however, the price
was soon increased and by Christmas it was selling for
$22.50.
Philco's compacts featured prominently in their advertising for
1934, where they proudly proclaimed:
An ideal radio for your porch, living room or summer cottage ...little giants in performance.
"Philco 57C - a compact superheterodyne with real tone and surprising
performance. Electro-dynamic speaker and Philco high-efficiency tubes.
Gets regular programs and police calls, airplane and amateur stations.
Cabinet of selected woods"
performance. Electro-dynamic speaker and Philco high-efficiency tubes.
Gets regular programs and police calls, airplane and amateur stations.
Cabinet of selected woods"
"Philco's line is complete! There are models for every purse and
purpose - and each is the leader in its class. Built-in, balanced
unit quality ensures perfect reception with every 1934 Philco".
purpose - and each is the leader in its class. Built-in, balanced
unit quality ensures perfect reception with every 1934 Philco".
In the marketplace, the 57C was positioned head-on with
Emerson, who claimed to sell more of this class of receiver
than any other manufacturer (see model 25A). Nevertheless,
the Philco superheterodyne 57C was superior to Emerson's
25A TRF and would sell over 110,000 units (ref: philcoradio.com).
The chassis is a 4-tube AC-powered superheterodyne
covering two-bands - standard broadcast from 540-1500kc
and police/amateur from 1500-3200kc. Waveband selection is
by means of a switch at the rear. The tube line up is 77
(mixer/LO), 77 (2nd det/IF regen), 42 (output pentode) and 80
(rectifier). Like models 80/81, regeneration is applied in the
2nd detector to provide IF amplification. Schematic.
Advertisers claimed this set to be "the first small radio to carry the
Fire Underwriters Approval" and it is worthy of note in this respect
that Philco never used resistive line cords (curtain burners).
Emerson, who claimed to sell more of this class of receiver
than any other manufacturer (see model 25A). Nevertheless,
the Philco superheterodyne 57C was superior to Emerson's
25A TRF and would sell over 110,000 units (ref: philcoradio.com).
The chassis is a 4-tube AC-powered superheterodyne
covering two-bands - standard broadcast from 540-1500kc
and police/amateur from 1500-3200kc. Waveband selection is
by means of a switch at the rear. The tube line up is 77
(mixer/LO), 77 (2nd det/IF regen), 42 (output pentode) and 80
(rectifier). Like models 80/81, regeneration is applied in the
2nd detector to provide IF amplification. Schematic.
Advertisers claimed this set to be "the first small radio to carry the
Fire Underwriters Approval" and it is worthy of note in this respect
that Philco never used resistive line cords (curtain burners).
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