I found this Philco in an antique shop in Madison, WI, during a visit. I've been looking for one of these for awhile, so I was happy to pay $30, which I consider quite reasonable. The tag said "works" on it, but I doubt the dealer had actually plugged it in. The cord was almost completely disintegrated, and it would be quite a hazard if plugged in. The case was in great shape, but it really needed to be polished up.

I cleaned and polished the case using a toothbrush, water, and finally Novus plastic polish. The case cleaned up beautifully. After that, I pulled the chassis partway out and attached a new power cord. I was surpised to see that the radio worked immediately! So, it was in fact advertised properly. This one was a quick fix, and I'm very pleased with it.