About the radio: This is a 6 tube superheterodyne wood table radio that tunes the broadcast band and short wave bands. It is built without a power transformer but due to tube advances, no resistance line cord nor ballast tubes are required.
This is a special radio in my collection as it was a gift from my son and inspired me to begin collecting and restoring these beautiful old radios.

In 1912, the Stewart Warner Speedometer Corporation was formed from 2 parent companies making automotive electric and ignition components. In 1925, they began radio production which lasted until 1954.
Stewart Warner is now a brand of Maxima Technologies, the company can be visited at www.stewartwarner.com

The World Of 1947

· President: Harry S Truman
· Population: 144,126,071
· Unemployment: 3.9%
· Cost of a first class stamp: $0.03

Headlines

· Hollywood "Black List" created by HUAC.
· Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers.
· The carbon 14 method of radiocarbon dating is developed by Willard F. Libby (US).
· The microwave oven is invented.
· The transistor is invented.
· Cpt. Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier.
· Marshall Plan proposed to help European nations recover economically from World War II.

Oscars:

· Best Motion Picture: "Gentleman's Agreement"
· Best Actor: Ronald Colman, "A Double Life"
· Best Actress: Loretta Young, "The Farmer's Daughter"

· World Series: Yankees d. Brooklyn Dodgers (4 - 3) First world series to be televised.

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Historical Data From InfoPlease.com

· "Lassie" premiers.
· "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon" premiers.
· "The Candid Microphone" with Allen Funt premiers.
· "You Are There" historical drama premiers.
· "Escape" adventure series premiers.
· "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premiers.
· "You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx premiers.
· "Jack Armstrong the All American Boy" moves from a 15 to 30 minute format.

Top 10 Radio Shows in 1947
(Hooper Ratings*)

1. Fred Allen - Comedy/Variety
2. "The Johnson's Wax Program" (Fibber McGee & Molly)
3. Jack Benny - Comedy/Variety
4. Charlie McCarthy - Comedy/Variety
5. Truth or Consequences - Audience Participation
6. Bob Hope - Comedy/Variety
7. Amos 'n' Andy - Comedy/Drama
8. Lux Radio Theater - Drama
9. Phil Harris, Alice Fay - Comedy Drama
10. Walter Winchell - News/Commentary

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

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Top Ten Shows from "A Thirty Year History of Radio  Programs 1926-1956" by Harrison B. Summers

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