Goodyear Model 585
1937?

Note: Although Riders shows the Goodyear 585 model comes with either  a chassis A, B or C,  my set is equipped with chassis D.

About the radio: This is a 5 tube "All Wave" (3 band) superheterodyne "tombstone" tale radio with an “airplane” dial.

The chassis was manufactured by Belmont Radio Corp.

The Goodyear company was founded in 1899 and became the largest tire and rubber company by 1916.
The "Wings" logo, patterned after the winged foot of Mercury, was introduced in 1901 and.the Goodyear blimp was introduced in 1925.
Apparently, at least during the later 1930's, Goodyear marketed radios with their "Wings" brand.
Goodyear is still in business today, visit their website at: www.goodyear.com

The World Of 1937

· President: Franklin D. Roosevelt
· Population: 129,824,829
· Unemployment: 14.3%
· Cost of a first class stamp: $0.03

Headlines

· Italy withdraws from League of Nations.
· The dirigible "Hindenburg" explodes at Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 (May 6).  The Hindenburg Tragedy
· Amelia Earhart and co-pilot Fred Noonan vanish over the Pacific Ocean on their Round-the-World Flight. 
· Japan invades China, conquers most of coastal area.

Oscars:

· Outstanding Production: "The Great Ziegfeld"
· Best Actor: Paul Muni, "The Story of Louis Pasteur"
· Best Actress: Luise Rainer, "The Great Ziegfeld"

· World Series: NY Yankees d. NY Giants (4-1)

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Historical Data From InfoPlease.com

Premiers:
· Edgar Bergen and his puppet Charlie McCarthy make their radio debut on NBC.
·  The Shadow  (who knew what evil lay in the hearts of men!)
·  Grand Central Station
·  The Guiding Light
·  Let's Pretend
·  Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

Top 10 Radio Shows in the 1937-1938 Season
(Hooper Ratings*)

1. Chase & Sanborn Hour (Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy)
2. Jell-O Program (Jack Benny)
3. Burns & Allen Show
4. Lux Radio Theater
5. Lifebuoy Program (Al Jolson)
6. Kraft Music Hall (Bing Crosby)
7. Major Bowes Amateur Hour
8. Royal Gelatin Hour (Rudy Vallee)
9. Town Hall Tonight (Fred Allen)
10. Amos 'n' Andy

(*The Hooper Ratings Service rated radio program popularity from 1936 through 1949)

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 Top ten show information from DG-125 Computer Works 

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