Cabinet Radio, Model No. 16X Manufacturer: Philco Radio and Television Corporation (American, 1892–1961)

Designed 1934; introduced 1935

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
Medium

Exterior, probably walnut veneer, with inlaid black stringing; vertical strips over speaker, red gum; other elements, red gum, yellow poplar, Douglas fir plywood

Dimensions

40 9/16 × 26 3/16 × 13 1/8 in. (103.1 × 66.5 × 33.4 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss C. Rachel Trowbridge

Accession Number

1971.43

Geography

Designed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Tools and Equipment

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Provenance
Purchased by C. Rachel Trowbridge, New Haven, Conn., ca. 1935-71
Bibliography
  • John Stuart Gordon et al., A Modern World: American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920–1950 (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2011), 128–29, no. 78
  • Gerald W. R. Ward, American Case Furniture in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1988), 11, 15, 447, 452–54, no. 233, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Marks

"PHILCO" stenciled in gold letters beneath the dial. "PHILCO RADIO / CHASSIS TYPE 16 CODE 126 / A.C. VOLTS / 115 / CYCLES / 50-60 / WATTS / 10 / PATENTED AND PATENTS PENDING / For License Notice--See License Label / PHILCO RADIO & TELEVISION CORP. / PHILADELPHIA, PA. MADE IN U.S.A.," in white on blue ground on rectangular label with rounded edges pasted to back of works; "PART NO. 10114-B / CHASSIS 16-X," on paper label pasted to inside of left side of case; "PHILCO MODEL 16 (Code 125-126) / [diagram of the radio controls]," on fragmentary printed label pasted to inside of right side of case; "PHILCO / PLANT / 25 / FURNITURE," stamped on outside of base at rear. There are numerous shop marks and numbers.

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