Philips 8-38A radio receiver

The Polish Philips factory, established in Warsaw in 1922. Manufacturing of radio receivers began there in 1930, later to become an important component of the company’s product range. Designs of all radio receivers were developed at the Philips facility in the Netherlands. The plant’s production was seasonal, lasting from autumn until spring, which means that – as was the case with other major manufacturers – new radio models were offered every new season. In the 1937-1938 season, models from the so-called “Symphonic Series 38” were launched. The novelty of that season was a speaker with sound spreader. Another novelty was the slanted scale, which slid out beyond the outline of the receiver housing. The “monoster” was also introduced, i.e., a special tuning control, similar to a joystick. Manufacturer: Philips Polish Factory, 1938 Inv. no.: MIM980/V-236 Model prepared on the basis of photogrammetric measurements Licence: CC BY-NC-SA