"Ron and Pem" 2 tapes, 3 sides. 10/22/78, 1978

Item — track: 39b

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pem says that Ski Turner and Phil had talked about trying to only license patents rather than manufacture any products, but the investors felt that there would not be enough money in it and pushed for the manufacture of television.
They talk about what they believe was very poor management at Philco that resulted in nobody making very much money.
Pem talks about a time where a lawsuit required Phil to stay in New York City for over a month, although it was eventually decided that pursuing the lawsuit was a waste of time.
Pem tells a story about a neighbor who warned them about a bank run, but Phil refused to contribute to it. She says that their bank never reopened and they had only 10$ at that time, but that Phil soon received a large check in the mail and it was okay.

Dates

1978

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

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