Phil Nelson
01-05-2010, 01:09 AM
I know I've seen a photo . . . but where, and what brand?
RCA? Magnavox?
Phil Nelson
RCA? Magnavox?
Phil Nelson
View Full Version : Who made the console TV that fit in a corner? Phil Nelson 01-05-2010, 01:09 AM I know I've seen a photo . . . but where, and what brand? RCA? Magnavox? Phil Nelson Old1625 01-05-2010, 05:29 AM They all fit in a corner; my old Zenith roundie did just fine. But an old tomcat I had used to filch food off the counter and run underneath that set to eat it. And it was a good five-foot reach to get at the varmint to reclaim any food as he lay in refuge in that corner. Don't think I've ever seen a pie-shaped set designed specifically for the "kitty corner" application. grimer 01-05-2010, 05:44 AM --- sean 01-05-2010, 07:22 AM There used to be a gutted corner cabinet at a local antique mall. I never did look to see if it still had any labels as to the make. The last time I was at that mall it was gone. It was blonde and would have had a rectangular CRT. Steve McVoy 01-05-2010, 08:51 AM Magnavox made one in the late 40s, RCA had a B &W model in the 50s. Also, Ambassador made one in England around 1950: http://www.earlytelevision.org/british_ambassador.html Zenith26kc20 01-05-2010, 09:32 AM Zenith made a System 3 that was curved and RCA made a set that was triangled on both ends. The Zenith was one that had the 9-160 module in it. Very awkward to carry... bandersen 01-05-2010, 12:24 PM There was a color Heathkit on the Bay awhile back,and recently an RCA, IIRC Both were odd looking sets made just for corner placement Yep, I remember seeing that oddly shaped RCA. The back had 45 degree sides to fit perfectly in a corner. Boobtubeman 01-05-2010, 02:42 PM I have 2 of those system 3 zeniths stacked in a corner of my room. May have to retire them soon... steve Phil Nelson 01-05-2010, 05:11 PM Thanks, it must be the RCA that I'm remembering. Wish I had kept a photo of it. Phil Nelson roundscreen 01-05-2010, 07:50 PM I know I've seen a photo . . . but where, and what brand? RCA? Magnavox? Phil Nelson The set you are talking about is a later rca 50's b@w. There was one on the buffalo craigs list a couple weeks ago. I should have bought it but it looked like it had water damage and my place is full up to the rafters again. Ed jpdylon 01-06-2010, 12:05 AM There was also a Philco Predicta "Miss America" set that was also built at a 45 degree angle. The styling was very similar to the RCA. Still kickin myself for selling it... :( Phil Nelson 01-06-2010, 04:37 PM Aha, now I see a Philco corner set at tvhistory.tv. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1959-Philco-brochure4.jpg Phil Reece 01-06-2010, 07:09 PM There was a console radio or two made to fit in a corner: one I think was a Stromberg-Carlson, late '30's or early '40's. Robert Grant 01-06-2010, 08:46 PM Yep, I remember seeing that oddly shaped RCA. The back had 45 degree sides to fit perfectly in a corner. From a mid 1950's RCA print ad: "Malvern, 21T847, 21"* "Custom Corner" TV, 262 sq. in. viewable area. Walnut grained finish with blond face. $289.95" (BTW, the same ad features the Aldrich and Anderson color models). Old1625 01-07-2010, 04:53 PM There was a console radio or two made to fit in a corner: one I think was a Stromberg-Carlson, late '30's or early '40's. Interesting to see all thise corner TVs coming out of the woodwork. And even more interesting to hear about Stromberg-Carlson coming up with a corner cabinet; S-C was noted for their labyrinth reflex systems, and this must have been a challenge... Charlie 01-08-2010, 01:03 PM The Philco corner set... was on ebay about 5 years ago... |