PHILIPS VALVE RADIOGRAM WITH RECORD PLAYER - 1950S

A MID-CENTURY PHILIPS RADIOGRAM CONSOLE IN A WALNUT-VENEERED CABINET. THE UNIT HOUSES A VALVE RADIO RECEIVER AND AN AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER, WITH A SPEAKER BEHIND A SLATTED TIMBER GRILLE IN THE LOWER SECTION. THE FRONT PANEL FEATURES A BOOK-MATCHED WALNUT VENEER IN A DIAMOND PATTERN. THE LID LIFTS TO REVEAL THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

OVERVIEW:
THE RADIO DIAL LISTS AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CITY STATIONS BY STATE - HOBART (7-TAS), PERTH (6-WA), ADELAIDE (5-SA), BRISBANE (4-QLD), MELBOURNE (3-VIC), AND SYDNEY (2-NSW) - WITH INDIVIDUAL STATION CALL SIGNS MARKED ALONG THE FREQUENCY BANDS. A RED AND BLUE ENAMEL PHILIPS BADGE IS MOUNTED CENTRALLY ON THE RADIO PANEL BETWEEN THE CONTROL KNOBS. THE RECORD CHANGER FEATURES A SPEED SELECTOR DIAL MARKED WITH 0, 78, 45, 33-1/3, AND 16-2/3 RPM SETTINGS, ALONG WITH SIZE SELECTOR BUTTONS FOR 12', 10', AND 7' RECORDS, AND START, STOP, AND REJECT CONTROLS. FOUR ROTARY CONTROL KNOBS WITH KNURLED EDGES ARE FITTED TO THE RADIO PANEL.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MAKER: PHILIPS
* TYPE: VALVE RADIOGRAM WITH INTEGRATED RECORD CHANGER
* RADIO BANDS: AM WITH AUSTRALIAN STATION DIAL
* RECORD SPEEDS: 78, 45, 33-1/3, 16-2/3 RPM
* RECORD SIZES: 7', 10', 12'
* CABINET: WALNUT VENEER OVER TIMBER FRAME
* SPEAKER: BEHIND SLATTED TIMBER GRILLE WITH MESH BACKING

CONDITION NOTES:
THE OUTER CABINET SHOWS SIGNIFICANT WEAR TO THE TOP SURFACE WITH SCRATCHES, SCUFFS, AND AREAS OF FINISH LOSS, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE FRONT EDGE AND CORNERS. THE WALNUT VENEER FRONT PANEL WITH ITS BOOK-MATCHED DIAMOND PATTERN REMAINS LARGELY INTACT. THE LOWER SPEAKER GRILLE AREA SHOWS WEAR AND MINOR CHIPS TO THE TIMBER SLATS. THE PHILIPS ENAMEL BADGE HAS CRACKING TO THE RED ENAMEL. THE TURNTABLE MECHANISM IS COVERED IN ACCUMULATED DUST AND DEBRIS. THE FOUR CONTROL KNOBS SHOW YELLOWING AND DISCOLOURATION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE RADIO DIAL GLASS APPEARS INTACT.

Item Size: Height: 120cm, Width: 120cm, Depth: 120cm, Weight: 100Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1950S; Australian Market (Philips); Philips; Red And Blue Enamel Philips Shield Badge Mounted Centrally On The Radio Panel, Reading 'Philips' With The Philips Stars Motif Below; Walnut Veneer; The Outer Cabinet Shows Significant Wear To The Top Surface Including Scratches, Scuffs, And Areas Of Finish Loss, Particularly Along The Front Edge And Corners. The Walnut Veneer On The Front Panel With Its Book-Matched Diamond Pattern Remains Largely Intact. The Lower Spea

Condition: Fair

779170+106

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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