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Philco and Zenith cabinet designers
 George Patterson (1919-1951) |
 PT-89 |
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George, a Philco staff designer, created this award winning camera-like radio, model PT-89, in 1939 which was molded out of tenite plastic, a Tennessee-Eastman product. (See article in Radio Age August 1994.) | |
Earnest John Krause and the Radiobar Company | |
 Earnest J. Krause (1897-1970) |
 Radiobar patent |
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The picture on the right is the design patent drawing for the Radiobar for which Mr. Krause received credit.
He was the president (and owner) of the Radiobar company located in Los Angeles, California. (Photo of E.J. Krause courtesy of Arthur Whitehair) See the February 1996 issue of Radio Age. | |
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This radio-lamp was designed by Richard Hollerith in 1953 when he worked briefly for Philco as a new graduate designer. Radio lamps of all kinds were made throughout the years by various manufacturers and other than the present day camper-utility versions, they are a thing of the past. |
Norman bel Geddes | ||
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 Norman bel Geddes (1893-1958) |
 Model 370 chairside |
 Model 112 lowboy |
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Norman bel Geddes was one of the greatest industrial designers of all. He is featured in the March 1996 issue of Antique Radio Classified. Here he is shown next to two of his radio creations.
Photo courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin. |
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| Philco | Philco Predicta TV | Philco Norman bel Geddes |
Emerson, Zenith, Raymond Lowey |
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