
This 20 tube Radio & Phonograph combination
was
the top of the line for Midwest in 1938,
catalog order number YY-20.
A few of the features of this
radio are:
*
Three speaker system - two
6" high frequency
speakers and a 12" woofer.
*
Electronic Volume Expander Circuit.
*
Motorized tuning with Automatic
Frequency Control.
* 6
bands.
Unlike some 1938 radios with
motorized tuning, hand
tuning is not required. Just press the
desired station button
located on the front of the cabinet and the
radio automatically
tunes itself right on station.
One of the buttons is used to turn the set off.
The above features are common to all of 20 tube Midwest models.
Three speaker system
The very large 8.5" diameter
dial is called the
Magic Mystic Movie Dial.
Normally, only the broadcast band is seen. The
shortwave
bands appear when the band switch is set to any of the
shortwave positions. The dial then illuminates red with the
bands
backlit.
The frequency indicator, known as
the
Traveling Coloray Bulls
Eye, is a dot of light
which changes
color when the radio is tuned on station.
You may have seen a similar type dial arrangement on a
Scott
Philharmonic.
The cabinet measures 46" high, 32.5" wide and, 16" deep.
Price when new: $149.95
This cabinet could also be ordered with the 18,
16 &
12 tube chassis.