A big Philco cathedral

[decojoe67]

I just acquired this 1935 Philco 144B cathedral radio and, I must say, not all Philco cathedrals are alike! This one is about 19"H X 16"W. It's only a 6-tube chassis, but it has 4 bands, 4 tone levels, weathervane-like "Shadowmeter" tuning meter, and sounds like a console model with a mellow rich tone. Superb. The dark cabinet has beautiful raised panels in a contrasting tone making for an elegant look. By the way, when you click bands, the pilot light moves to the proper area of the dial. By 1935 the cathedral style was becoming passé, so mid-year Philco used the new tombstone style for this chassis. As a collectors item, this cathedral model wins hands down.