PHILCO PRESENTS THE RADIO HALL OF FAME

EVERY SUNDAY

PHILCO PRESENTS THE

THE TOP HITS FROM ALL

FIELDS OF ENTERTAINMENT

Tune in . . . enjoy this listener’s digest of the best in the world of entertainment as judged by Variety Magazine. These stars were recent selections. A new, all-hit program is presented each week by Philco on Sunday, 6 to 7 P. M., E.W.T., Blue Network.

. . . a Philco, more than any other radio, brings them to the homes of America

Yes, that’s a fact. More people today are listening to radio entertainment over a Philco than any other make of radio! Since 1928, over seventeen million Philco radios and radio-phonographs have been bought by the people of America . . . a far greater number than those of any other radio manufacturer.

For twelve straight years before Pearl Harbor, the achievements that came from its laboratories made Philco America’s most popular radio. And when war came, its years of leadership in radio research and manufacture made Philco an important factor in the vital production of radio and electronic equipment for our armed forces.

Today, Philco laboratories and production lines are winning new honors from our Army and Navy. Someday they’ll be back at their peacetime tasks, with new knowledge and new skills born of war. Then they’ll resume their tradition of leadership, bringing you the newest achievements of modern science in radio and television . . . and in refrigeration and air conditioning too . . . under the famous Philco name.

“I know what plazma has meant to my men in the Pacific; I was there,” vay Lt. (jg) Lrona Jaeksair, USNNC, captured on the island of Guam and since returned as an exchange primmer. “Your blood will save a life at the front. Will you volunteer, please?”

A pint of your blood is your way to fight at the front. It may mean the difference between life and death for somebody’s son. Go to your nearest Red Cross blood donor enter today and volunteer.

PHILCO CORPORATION, PHIADELPHIA, PA.

After Victory, Philco leadership will bring you the newest developments of war research on Radio, Television, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Buy War Bonds for Victory.

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