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Never heard "radiogram" before. In the us we usually called them radio consoles, Hi-Fi consoles or stereo consoles. In the US prior to the 8 track, tape decks built into consoles were not common. Most consumers that had a console and a tape deck had a portable tape deck (by portable I mean a 120VAC mech the size of a suitcase in a tolex covered wood box) and would connect it to the tape jacks on the console. TVs also tended to be separate from audio consoles. In most of the decades where TVs and consoles both existed the average consumer had both a TV console and a separate stereo console often in cabinets that matched the furniture.
Most consoles after 1948 were radio and phono only. I'd estimate only 10-40% before that had phonos.
I've owned many consoles over the years from the 20's to the 70's and still have a few. One of the more interesting ones I have is a 46-47 Silvertone that has a magnetic wire recorder, 78 RPM only changer, and a 4 band radio FM, AM and 2 SW bands.
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