Historical information

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Royal Philips, commonly known as Philips) is a Dutch multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate headquartered in Amsterdam. It was founded in Eindhoven in 1891 by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik. It is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. On 11 March 1927 Philips went on the air with shortwave radio station PCJJ (later PCJ) which was joined in 1929 by sister station PHI. PHI broadcast in Dutch to the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) while PCJJ broadcast in English, Spanish and German to the rest of the world.

Physical description

A brown, mantel radio set, 'Phillips' Model 13B. It has 2 tuning knobs and a clear grill. The flex has been removed.

Inscriptions & markings

Front : PHILLIPS / Model 13B 'Minstrel Four'