Thorola Islodyne 55 Table

• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Thorola, Winkler-Reichmann Co.; Chicago, IL

• Year
• 1925

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 55026

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes

• Main principle
• TRF without regeneration

• Tuned circuits
• 3 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries

• Loudspeaker
• - For headphones or amp.

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Thorola Islodyne 55 [Table] - Thorola, Winkler-Reichmann Co.

• Shape
• Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).

• Notes
• Th model Thorola Islodyne was also announced in the amateur radio magazine "QST" September 1925 (page 83) where it shows two different Thorola cabinets: "In smart Thorocco Cabinet" - this Thorola Islodyne was sold for $ 85 whereas the one "In stunning Burled Walnut Cabinet with Circassian top" was offered for $ 115. Three dials (primary tuning control knobs). This model here is the Walnut cabinet.

• Price in first year of sale
• 115.00 $

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932

• Mentioned in
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Radio Broadcast, Jan. 1926, p. 349

• Other Models

• Here you find 27 models, 15 with images and 2 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Thorola, Winkler-Reichmann Co.; Chicago, IL