MargaritavilleBuick Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 My 36 Buick Business Coupe did not come with a radio which surprised me a bit. It does however, have the ashtray and cigar lighter. I have started researching the aftermarket radios available to consumers in 1936. The biggest competitors appear to have been Philco and Delco. I know that Buicks ran a high and low end Delco. Not sure about Philco. My grandparents had a Philco box radio in their home as well as a GE. While searching for a period radio I stumbled across this Philco needing some TLC. I probably paid too much for it, but it appears in decent shape. Looks like the Buick will be getting a reconditioned after-market 1935-1936 Philco; I really like the Art Deco design Am I breaking a taboo here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Motorola was starting around then. They invented the crystal that keeps the stations tuned in when a radio is moving, such as in a car. Hence the name "Motorola". Radios before Motorola had to be re-tuned all the time when the car was moving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaritavilleBuick Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Just learned this was marketed in Britain and the U.S. for universal applications. It was advertised as "top of the line" in November 1935. It features 8 AM tuned circuits, 12V storage battery (?), electromagnetic dynamics, moving coil/field excitation coil, energized loud speaker, and it's super heterodyne (?). The knobs are apparently made of wood. The center knob is tone control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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