For Repair Vintage Philco Model 90 Tube Radio Superheterodyne Cathedral Gothic

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**For Repair, Restoration or Display Only **
Vintage Philco Model 90 Tube Radio Superheterodyne Cathedral
Gothic.
Condition is "Used", not working. We have not powered it on, for safety reasons, and to preserve the old tubes.
Definitely a wonderful candidate for a FULL restoration!
Made in the USA in 1931
Here is some more info on the Model 90 by Philco:
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Philco Model 90 Cathedral Radio (1931)
The Philco Model 90 is the most desired cathedral radio of all time in the eyes of many collectors. Designed by Edward Combs, its classic lines epitomize the cathedral style, which became wildly popular in the 1930s.
Model 90 Supersedes Model 20
In 1930, the year before the Model 90's introduction, Philco had scored a home run with its "midget" Model 20, a tabletop radio with a rounded cathedral cabinet, offering the same performance as much larger console radios in a smaller, cheaper package.
Prior to that time, most radios came in one of two packages. Console, or floor-standing models, came in squarish (sometimes ornate) wooden cabinets, usually standing on thin wooden legs. Tabletop models generally came in plain, coffin-shaped boxes.
The new "midget" cabinet was much smaller than contemporary consoles, yet more attractive than the coffin style tabletops of the 1920s.
Philco sales skyrocketed, quickly launching the company to the top of the US radio market. (Philco was not the first manufacturer to offer a cathedral cabinet, however. That honor belongs to Jackson Bell for their 1929 cathedrals, and possibly one or two other minor manufacturers.)
The 1931 Philco Model 90 capitalized on the success of Model 20 and added some key innovations. First, it adopted the newer superheterodyne electronic design, which offered better performance than the finicky TRF (tuned regenerative frequency) design and was ultimately embraced by all radio manufacturers.
The 90 also added a tone control, which is the leftmost knob as you look at the front. It's a simple two-position treble/bass type control. Click it to the left for more treble, and to the right for more bass.
Model 90 employed nine tubes compared to the seven of Model 20. The tube lineup is as follows: 80, 24, 27, 24, 24, 24, 27, 45, 45.
The Model 90 cabinet is more sophisticated and dressy than that of the Model 20, which has the same general size and shape, with a fancy grille, but an otherwise plain-Jane front panel.
The Model 90 cabinet adds stately columns at the sides of the cabinet, creating a distinctive "Gothic arch" appearance. It also adds discrete feet at the bottom corners, along with more complicated beveling and pattern-matched veneer in the upper front perimeter."
Shipped within one business day and always shipped with care!
Dimensions for shipping 22x20x20
Weight 25lbs