I thought it might be a good idea to put all the eBay sightings here in one place, they usually tend to get scattered all over the place and drop out of sight before the auction ends so a Sticky will take care of that problem.

This is the thread to post any B&W eBay TV auctions that might be of interest.

From the earliest Mechanical up to the Predicta would be OK, anything Color or later model could go in the appropriate Forum.

I'll kick this off with this lovely Magnavox!
It needs a home, look, it's already half way to being a Liquor cabinet!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Magnavox-Cabinet-w-Television-Radio-Turntable_W0QQitemZ130074268088QQihZ003QQcategoryZ 73374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This thread was a great Idea Eric.

I prefer organization of auction finds, craigslist with a sticky like this rather than having to look around for them later.

As ebay auction web pages are transient, and the pictures uploaded to Audiokarma (usually!) last much longer, be sure to add model numbers (if known) to go with the pictures. After a while, this thread would accumulate a museum of sorts of pictures of old TV sets.

I agree with Wa2ise in to post the link along with a pic and some interesting facts from the auction or listing for reference later when the link goes dead on whether its Ebay or CL. Usually by the time someone posts a link to a CL entry the item has been sold and is deleted so this would work out great in those cases. Since most of the pics are reduced in size for posting on Ebay or CL then they shouldn't bog down AK server space to much so we can enjoy them hopefully in the future. Maybe just post the best pic for each entry instead of multiples. Great idea Eric! I'm surprised none of us though about doing this sooner.
-Tony

Here is a RCA 8-TR 29 table set with AM radio, in a blonde finish. Kinda rough, but you don't see many in blonde from this era. And the AM radio they squeezed in under the CRT is a good touch.

Slight problem with the CRT and the chassis looks a little rusty.


http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-ADMIRAL-9-INCH-BAKELITE-TV-SET_W0QQitemZ220078046001QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Working-1958-Philco-PREDICTA-Penthouse-2-pc-Tandem_W0QQitemZ330084717448QQihZ014QQcategoryZ380 27QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/21EP4-NOS-TV-Picture-Tube-Television-Cathode-Ray_W0QQitemZ290079571856QQihZ019QQcategoryZ61395Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK, it is not a TV, but an interesting TV ephemera item. Maybe a bit pricey though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-MOLD-CHOCOLATE-MOULD-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ200075753360QQihZ010QQcategory Z12QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Beautiful 10" 49 RCA console
http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-RCA-VICTOR-CONSOLE-TV-9-TW-309-AM-FM-PLAY-78-33-45_W0QQitemZ290078965642QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73374QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-marathon-case-lighter-counter-rotating-TV-display_W0QQitemZ130078115625QQihZ003QQcategoryZ11 680QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is a really attractive set. A bit too new for me, but someone should give this one a home. (more photos on the auction page....).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-RCA-Victor-Television-Tube-Radio-Phonograph-NR_W0QQitemZ110091698150QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here's the link

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/clt/277925417.html

here's the link

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/clt/277925417.html

Oh man, if I were within 100 miles of that one it would be sitting in my living room right now!

Oh man, if I were within 100 miles of that one it would be sitting in my living room right now!

I have one identical to that one. A real nice set!
-Tony

Oh man, if I were within 100 miles of that one it would be sitting in my living room right now!

Eric,

I know someone who has I believe that exact model. it needs alot of work, including a dead CRT, some missing tubes and other work, but if your up for a project you could probably get it for a song. If your interested I'll ask him next time I see him and try to get some picture for you. He lives in chula vista, ca

What looks like a space command Zenith on LA craigslist.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ele/279934832.html

looks to be from 62-63 probably no UHF. Good snag for 35 I think if the cabinet cosmetics look good.

Somebody is schmokin the good stuff again!!!! Says this Tv is a Marconni from 1938. It would be better labled as a Con-Tv from 2007!!!:D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ110092199994QQihZ001QQcategory Z12QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

polaraman

I'll kick this off with this lovely Magnavox!
It needs a home, look, it's already half way to being a Liquor cabinet!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Magnavox-Cabinet-w-Television-Radio-Turntable_W0QQitemZ130074268088QQihZ003QQcategoryZ 73374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I love liquor, I love vintage TVs. Why can't it be both?:D

Somehow this one escaped my notice till now, looks pretty nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-1949-Vintage-TV-8TS30-Great-Collectible-Item_W0QQitemZ170084350495QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3320Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

630ts:

It appears to be missing all of its tubes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-VICTOR-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ320086139765QQihZ011QQcategory Z3638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320086139765

Is this as nifty as I think it is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Dumont-Television_W0QQitemZ270093520385QQihZ017QQcategory Z3638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wow! An old DuMont with a rectangular CRT. Most I have seen are round 19AP4 metal/glass tubes. Some round tubes are bordered to look rectangular. I wonder if this is the case here. As I always say these are the Dusenberg's of television. Superb quality but many, many caps to replace. Most seem to be in great condition. I attribute this to the fact that these were more or less rich folks sets at the time and were simply better kept through the years in good, dry storage. Probably an attic or a spare room in a large house.

Wow - better bid quick and often on this predicta!!!!! it's one of the first TVs ever made!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-vintage-television-one-of-the-first-ever-made_W0QQitemZ160090665010QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160090665010

...yet another ebay seller on "the good stuff"

If it's in working condition, a screenshot of some TV show on the CRT should be inserted on the ebay site...

Check out this Zenith porthole combo on SF craigslist:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/285779286.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/clt/287822382.html

Never seen one like this. I hate living in Milwaukee. I never have found anything of any value in this city.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GAROD-1244-1245-12-TUBE-TELEVISION-SET-TV-MOD_W0QQitemZ220088457819QQihZ012QQcategoryZ73374Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-early-RCA-621-7-inch-television-set-NICE-ORIGINAL_W0QQitemZ230100393712QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3 638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is the first one of these I've seen besides the one I have.
It uses a continuous tuner but it's not the same type used by Dumont.

It looks like the front glass has been replaced and a poorly repainted, it should look like the second picture below.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Vintage-Sonora-Television-1952-305-TV-Chicago_W0QQitemZ170087950499QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36 38QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You don't see a Garod every day.
This should be saved!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Garod-Combo-Television-TV-Stereo-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ180093564597QQihZ008QQcategoryZ36 38QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Don't know what's with that one picture, looks like it was taken in a snowstorm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TV-TELEVISION-SET-MECK-7-SCREEN-1940s_W0QQitemZ330096941870QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem


polaraman

Pretty Crosley console

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Crosley-TV-Tube-Console-Floor-Model-EU-17COL-NR_W0QQitemZ270096954924QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

This is a cool one with the center tuning knob.
Check out that cabinet too!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Raytheon-TV-In-Wood-Console-Very-Cool_W0QQitemZ330097097257QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

2 Philcos:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288498076.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288111149.html

and a Hoffman easy-vision:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288110822.html

Zenith:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/290678931.html

some sets on ebay:

DuMont:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940S-DUMONT-TV-SET-CHATHAM-MODEL-RA-103_W0QQitemZ280092240517QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

Motorola:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-TV-model-7VT2-Bakelite-case-1947-WORKS_W0QQitemZ120095895577QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

Looks like a pretty interesting set. Bet Steve at ETF will have a go at this one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Midwest-Radio-and-Television_W0QQitemZ190091439568QQcategoryZ73374QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

polaraman

From the raytheon ebay listing: The brand is Raytheon (still exists, but now they make nuclear stuff) and I believe the year is 1951. It is no newer then the 1950's. This set will most likely never work again

Not if one of us in this forum gets a hold of it! :D

Ref: Midwest TV and Radio in Ohio.

I emailed the seller. He said it is a 14 inch CRT and also that he would hold the set for pickup from a buyer driving to Ohio to the EFT convention in May. Mapquest shows Cincinatti to be about 115 miles from Columbus. Unfortunately its the wrong way from VA. I'm still thinking about it if the price doesn't go too high.

EBAY listing
Sold for: US $459.99
Auction ended early with Buy It Now.

Ended: Feb-06-07 16:32:38 PST
Shipping costs: US $120.00
UPS Ground
Service to United States
(more services)
Ships to: United States, Canada
Item location: Omaha, NE, United States
History: 1 bid
Buyer: tvsandradios( 974)

I ACTUALLY had one of these that worked around 1966 and gave it away to get rid of it.

Zenith space command console relisted on LA craigslist at $20, somebody pick this set up before I do. If I get any more consoles I'm back to stacking them one infront of the other again.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ele/291930838.html

This is a nice little 12" bakelite set.

This set has been listed over and over, hope someone can get it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-TV-Television-Model-2-T-51_W0QQitemZ280094077571QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/LATE-50s-GE-TV-TELEVISION-PICTURE-TUBE-RED-SEAL-100_W0QQitemZ300090349847QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-TV-w-Remote-Super-Royal-Working-M-23008R_W0QQitemZ290095295942QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1 QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem

It is in Peoria, ILL. DRATS AND DOUBLE DRATS! Too far away for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-ZENITH-Home-Entertainment-Round-Tube-TV-Cobramatic_W0QQitemZ150103021639QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem


polaraman

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-1948-NATIONAL-MODEL-NC-TV7W-7-TABLE-MODEL-TV_W0QQitemZ300093021646QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

It won't last long at that price!


polaraman

It won't last long at that price!


polaraman

Someone bid the opening price of $149, wanna bet it goes higher than the original BIN?

Zenith porthole and early space command:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-Vintage-Antique-Television-Set-OLD_W0QQitemZ220093854044QQcategoryZ12QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-TV-w-Remote-Super-Royal-Working-M-23008R_W0QQitemZ290095295942QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

The Zenith on the left has the dreaded 19AP4 CRT. It is metal glass CRT like the other dreaded 15GP22 color CRT. Before I would spend $250 on the TV, I would go check the CRT first. They are really nice sets but the CRT is ????


polaraman

Another set with the 19AP4, a DuMont RA112:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-1950-Dumont-Television-RA-112_W0QQitemZ290094129619QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

The 19AP4 is why they will not sell. Nice televisions with a problematic CRT.


polaraman

Something is fishy about that ad. The guy is really vague about shipping. One person asked him about a price and he never gave evena roundabout figure. What he did give were dimensions and the wrong weight. He said approx. 60lb. The DuMont chassis probably weighs 60lbs alone, 20 of which is power transformer! The guy wants to make out good on something that will cost a fortune to ship. I hope someone near by wins the thing for $5 and picks it up. He may have to pay a helper to help lift it!! LOL

I didn't know the 19AP4's were that bad. I have heard of them losing vacuum but other than that nothing. The only one I ever owned did have a booster on it come to think of it..Lots of old TV's do though...

"WORKS GREAT BUT THERE IS NO PICTURE"

:wtf: That would be Ok if it were a Radio...
Also is it a cloth covered cabinet or is the paint bad?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-VICTOR-TELEVISION-NEWW_W0QQitemZ290096690079QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

Not sure this is really a "Treasure"

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Emerson-626-608-POP-UP-TV-Television-Radio-Rare_W0QQitemZ130093729508QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

The Zenith on the left has the dreaded 19AP4 CRT. It is metal glass CRT like the other dreaded 15GP22 color CRT. Before I would spend $250 on the TV, I would go check the CRT first. They are really nice sets but the CRT is ????


polaraman

... NFG. There is a brightener visible on that 19AP4.

Finally got to see the inside of the monster. 17AVP4/21ATP4 CRT in this thing. Too far away for me to consider bidding.


polaraman

http://cgi.ebay.com/Great-Mid-Century-Modern-Orig-TELEAVIA-TV-Television_W0QQitemZ180101006239QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I reall like this set. It is too far away for me. Somebody needs to grab this set.


polaraman

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-1949-RAYTHEON-BELMONT-10-Porthold-TV-Works_W0QQitemZ180101002435QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

That's a real oddball...in a good way! Seems like a lot of sets up there in New England/the northeast, and that is natural, but there don't seem to be many collectors. At least I don't think we have many here on AK?

This appears to be an Admiral Bakelite that has been painted, I'm guessing not by the factory?

The Bakelite might be nicely preserved under that paint... or a total mess?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ADMIRAL-WOOD-CASE-CIRCA-1949-FLOOR-MODEL-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ260102519442QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Too bad it's in West Virginny...looks to be all there:http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Zenith-television_W0QQitemZ200094933501QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This looked interesting and unusual...

veg

Linky (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BLACK-DELMONICO-RADIO-TV-TURNTABLE-440_W0QQitemZ250099318021QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem)

Interesting set, seems to use a 630 chassis with a 21" tube.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Oriental-Kingsley-Console-TV-Pocket-Doors_W0QQitemZ270105712282QQcategoryZ73374QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=2631365

Arlington Virginia

I know my avatar may suggest otherwise, but I've never had anything against "colored" televisions...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Westinghouse-TV-late-1950s_W0QQitemZ110111325330QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

If this Westinghouse is a rectangular color set it's RARE!!
We need to find out for sure.


I know my avatar may suggest otherwise, but I've never had anything against "colored" televisions...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Westinghouse-TV-late-1950s_W0QQitemZ110111325330QQcategoryZ3638QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

The Westinghouse rectangular color set can be very difficult to distinguish from their black & white sets of the same model year, as they look almost alike. This is set was apparently not made the same time as the 22" color set and really looks nothing like it.

The Westinghouse set can be seen here just past half-way down the page at Steve Dichter's wonderful site.

http://community-2.webtv.net/stevetek/StevesCT100/

Blonde set on tall legs. Same top control layout, but that is the end of the similarities.

Dave A

Actually, I had a blonde Westinghouse console once upon a time whose top-mounted control layout was virtually identical to the one on the color set, which the ebay set really doesn't have. The color set in the picture Dave A refers to is a dead ringer for my set which was most definitely black & white. What I'm saying is: be very careful using comparison to the picture on Steve D's site to identify a set you think might be the rectangular color Westinghouse. While the ebay set doesn't closely resemble the color set, there are other b & w Westinghouse sets that are dead ringers for it.

Well I just sent the seller a message asking for a model number and a pic of the back, we'll see what happens.

The control know layout on the E-Bay set is different from Steves photo or from the photos of the chasis i have from the May 1957 PF Reporter article about the TV.
John of Memphis

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-GAROD-Television-Vintage-w-Radio-tube_W0QQitemZ180104691438QQihZ008QQcategoryZ73374 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The console version of a 721

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-Antique-television-1940s-era_W0QQitemZ160103946299QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A beauty!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Restored-1957-Chevy-Red-RCA-Tabletop-TV_W0QQitemZ170099017077QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3638QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-RCA-Table-Top-TV-621-TS-Small-Tube_W0QQitemZ130099554809QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Need to send that '621 to Hugo Holden in Australia for a make-over!

http://www.earlytelevision.org/holden_621_cabinet.html

I hope somebody buys that 621 to restore, not just for parts.

The cabinet isn't half as bad as it looks at first glance. Not broken up, all the parts are there. Strip, smooth out some boo-boos, refinish, and you're good to go. The local auto glass shop can make you a new safety glass.

Same with the chassis. Rust can be removed. I don't see any important bits missing. (Isn't that part of the h-v cage sitting off to the side?) The CRT may be dead, but replacements can be found. Unless mice ate some unobtanium piece not shown in these photos, I don't see why it couldn't be brought back to life rather than parted out.

Just my $0.02 . . .

Phil Nelson

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Dumont-Consule-B-W-Televison-TV-Set-late-1940s_W0QQitemZ270109257020QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't believe that 621-TS is up to $218.50, with 2 days left on the auction. This is PLUS $50 shipping and destruction. "One mans trash" if you will. I love old TVs and I've seen a lot of NICE stuff go for a whole lot less. I know 621's are desirable but personally I would rather leave a set with a rusty chassis, rhodent chewed capacitor cans, and a crt that is removed for some reason alone. Yeah, you can fix anything if you want to, or can afford it.

I must say that ion trap magnet was very interesting. An electromagnet I suppose.

Now that MIGHTY Dumont Eric found is my kind of ad. I think it is $20 with no bids so far. This set looks like it is on a showroom floor. For my money and taste I would rather have this one Dumont than 10 of that 621. Sure wish I lived near Michigan!! That beauty would be mine. A slow warm may produce a plug and play 50 year old set. If not this would be a fun restore...

...

...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sentinel-Vintage-TV-1950s-Series-2WA-Near-Perfect_W0QQitemZ280109357127QQihZ018QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-BLOND-WOOD-RCA-621TS-TUBE-TELEVISION-NEEDS-WORK_W0QQitemZ140112546464QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Edit: Harry P's selling a lid for this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Vassos-design-blonde-RCA-621-TV-Blond-cabinet-TOP_W0QQitemZ230124103898QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-Wood-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ170107166573QQihZ007QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Harry Posters selling a 621 lid for the 621 listed a couple posts above!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Vassos-design-blonde-RCA-621-TV-Blond-cabinet-TOP_W0QQitemZ230124103898QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You could almost float this one over to the states. Wonder what shipping would be from Australia?

polaraman

http://cgi.ebay.com/COLLECTORS-Antique-TV-Record-Player-Radio-in-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ180112763911QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13 6145QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

SF craigslist:

Stromberg-Carlson in chinese cabinet:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/clt/324694260.html

That Stromberg is a rare one indeed. The only other instance I've witnessed of that model is another collector here in san diego who owns one. He's slowly rebuilding the chassis, and it was still working even after 50 something years. It is a very unique Chinese styling with a carved front.

If the fly, CRT, and power supply transformer are good, its definitely a set worth perusing at that price if the cabinet is in good condition.

early DuMont:

Nice set, but I think the $400 asking price is a bit high.

LA Craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/clt/326535917.html

Philcos first model.

Only 13 hours to go with no bids, in N.Y.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-48-1000-10-VINTAGE-TV-REST-OR-GOOD-FOR-PARTS_W0QQitemZ180113258674QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Charles, it's in Torrance CA!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Vintage-TV-Television-Kaye-Halbert-Kaye-Halbert_W0QQitemZ320113550527QQihZ011QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-TRK-12-RCA-Demonstration-Chassis-w-HV-Doubler_W0QQitemZ250113964865QQihZ015QQcategoryZ36 38QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Very cool. Too bad it is not a bit older....

http://cgi.ebay.com/GE-ROLLTOP-Console-Color-TV-rare-item-Must-See_W0QQitemZ300110690899QQihZ020QQcategoryZ15083Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/old-ge-television_W0QQitemZ230129271263QQihZ013QQcategory Z3638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

In Livonia MI

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-PHILCO-TV-Radio-Record-Turntable-Console-Buffet_W0QQitemZ330121179024QQihZ014QQcategoryZ380 34QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

LA craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/clt/333546109.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Setchell-Carlson-P-68-Portable-Television-TV_W0QQitemZ170114175057QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This cabinet style would have been perfect for today's VCRs, DVD players and other set top boxes....
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49110&d=1179013500

Yeah, just the box! :yes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1953-Admiral-Model-T1811-Television-TV-BOX_W0QQitemZ330123382676QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Free Zenith, LA craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/zip/334768769.html

There's no picture in the ad, but my suspicion is that it's the same one that I saw on there earlier which was an early 60s space command b/w console.

About that Admiral box - I have some interest on it, but that model T1811 I couldn`t find listed in a book I have called "Most Often Needed 1953 Television Service Information" . I wanted to have a clue about the size of that model, by seeing which chassis it used. I have a 1953 Admiral, model 17DX12, that uses the 19B1 chassis, and I want to know if that box for the T1811 model suits my TV. Not that I really intend to use that box to transport my TV, but I think it would be very cool if I have an Admiral box of the same year that could suit my set.

Recently I bought another Admiral like mine on Ebay ( probably some of you guys will want to kill me for that! ) just to take some parts out of it, to put on my TV, including the back cover ( unfortunately this set also didn`t had the frontal plastic control door - oh well, maybe someday... ). Having that box would be a very nice addition.

Here's a rather nice-looking late 50's RCA B&W console with remote on eBay.
(item #320117997831) Opening price sounds quite reasonable too and no bids with one day to go.

Seems kinda surprising to me that it has remote control and a channel number window even though it's only a "Super"-line set.

RCA 641TV combo on LA craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/clt/338759953.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Zenith-Television-TV-w-Round-Picture-Tube_W0QQitemZ220116587180QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Beautiful set!
Dan

Here is a good opportunity on an early Admiral if you could stand looking at it. Perhaps the ugliest set I have ever seen. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ADMIRAL-TV-TELEVISON-MODEL-30A14S_W0QQitemZ160122773973QQihZ006QQcategoryZ363 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is a good shot at getting one of the best quality and most interesting sets ever made. Its a Dumont RA-109. Unfortunatly it used the dreaded 19AP4 metal/glass crt. This set looks like it has the original tube with NO brightener which is evidence of low use time.

If space is an issue you dont want this set. I gave mine away several years ago just so it would not be out in a shed doing time as a rhodent nest. Too big for my small house. These sets are wonderful and super interesting. Dual high and low voltage rectifiers and a probably 60lb. power transformer. Super high end for the day, 1948 or so.

You will need to take a truck and 3 or 4 healthy friends to pick this one up. Well maybe just one friend and a refrigerator dolly.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-DUMONT-Teleset-Model-RA-109-with-FM-radio_W0QQitemZ260124353976QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6356 4QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Deals are everywhere!! Here is a super cool Airking table model. Zero bids starting at $25....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1940s-AIR-KING-Tube-Television-T-V_W0QQitemZ120125650806QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3638QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is a good opportunity on an early Admiral if you could stand looking at it. Perhaps the ugliest set I have ever seen. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ADMIRAL-TV-TELEVISON-MODEL-30A14S_W0QQitemZ160122773973QQihZ006QQcategoryZ363 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have one of those, and it is much better looking than in that picture. Personally, I have seen many that are really ugly, like many from the late 50's/early 60's.

I have one of those Admirals, too. Yes, much better in person. Unique in that the top extends out further than the bottom. Mine needs refinishing; I have it mostly working though it has some sort of video issue as I recall. That was a popular series for Admiral-there is a matching radio/phono you could buy to go with it. Same chassis was used in the bakelite consoles.

Another Zenith porthole: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Zenith-Tube-TV-Television-Mahogany-Case_W0QQitemZ160124450302QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A working, looks great RCA 621 for only $500???
With buy it now it must have gone fast so maybe
no one else saw it???? Is the buyer on this fourm???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230132663554

Somebody got a good deal!!!!

polaraman

A working, looks great RCA 621 for only $500???
With buy it now it must have gone fast so maybe
no one else saw it???? Is the buyer on this fourm???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230132663554

I've been in contact with the buyer, sadly the CRT got broken in transit.
Been trying to locate a replacement for him.

It was bought 39 minutes after it was listed. That's too bad about the CRT; I hope you are able to find one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FANTASTIC-ZENITH-CONSOLE-TELEVISION-TV-WORKING-ORDER-GR_W0QQitemZ220120320264QQihZ012QQcategoryZ73374QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-PORTHOLE-BLONDE-G-2326-EZ1_W0QQitemZ130123275201QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

with this one!


http://cgi.ebay.com/CURTIS-MATHES-TV-CONSOLE_W0QQitemZ190121506115QQihZ009QQcategoryZ20 488QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

DuMont console, Los Angeles craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/348563735.html

Philco remote on Ebay. Nice looking and pretty retro looking. Bet the remote collectors will be after this remote.

polaraman

Looks like a beaut!

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TELEVISION-TV-GAROD-9-PICTURE-1940S-CH-1_W0QQitemZ200118950994QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3638QQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

Now theres a grabber if ther ever was one. Very unique and clean. I hope one of us gets that one. Channel 1 and all. I wonder if its pre-war.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Zenith-Porthole-Television-TV-19_W0QQitemZ230142260913QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

8" RCA portable on LA craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/350477463.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/1940-Vassos-design-Pre-War-RCA-TRK-120-Mirror-in-Lid-TV_W0QQitemZ230142927453QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73374QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know much about vintage TV's, but I thought I'd pass this on incase it's a bargan to someone here. It seems this one has been in the same family as the guy says he watched it when he was a kid.He says it still works.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/353161962.html

Seller says B&W. And it is surely a remote set. Did RCA ever build remote B&W sets? Could this be a 21" color set? 20" deep which seem deep for the wide-angle B&W tubes of the era.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-RCA-New-Vista-Console-TV-with-Doors-It-Works_W0QQitemZ280124048345QQihZ018QQcategoryZ7337 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

21" zenith console
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-Black-White-Console-Television-TV-1958-C2249W_W0QQitemZ200120433853QQihZ010QQcategoryZ733 74QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i8.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a5/52/288a_1.JPG

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/clt/353291584.html

HEre's an oddball:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MERCURY-TELEVISION-IN-YELLOW-CABINET_W0QQitemZ290132003673QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is a cousin to the one on ebay, with slightly different cabinet styling. It came from CA. Unfortunately, my cabinet is very scratched up, and the finish is a faux job. One of these days I will restore the electronics.

HEre's an oddball:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MERCURY-TELEVISION-IN-YELLOW-CABINET_W0QQitemZ290132003673QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm going after that one, that place is only a couple of miles from here.

Zenith porthole combo: http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-CONSOLE-16-ROUND-TV-TELEVISION-3-TUBE-CHASSIS_W0QQitemZ290132549685QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Zenith porthole: http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-Zenith-PortHole-Port-Hole-Tv-Television-H225OR_W0QQitemZ220123878266QQihZ012QQcategoryZ363 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

unusual 17" RCA portable: http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-17-TV_W0QQitemZ330139144022QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

round 16" Motorola console: http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-MOTOROLA-17K4A-Television-TV-19-Tube-Wooden-Cab_W0QQitemZ190126211816QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

unusual 17" GE portable: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/359192984.html

Wasn't Eric looking for a set like that GE in a 21" version?

Wasn't Eric looking for a set like that GE in a 21" version?

If he could afford shipping from Brazil...there are tons of those 21 inch GEs here. I am somewhat amazed that I see that TV so easily here, and that he is finding it so difficult to find it in the USA.

The RCA set posted is from 1958 or 1959. We had one in the early 70's, given to us by a friend of my Dad's. It was a good set and served as my bedroom TV for a number of years, till the flyback melted. Ours was tan / gold trim as opposed to the burgundy / gold. It had a "roly-poly" quality to it, and several time it got knocked off its stand onto the floor. Tough little set!!!

Admiral TV/radio/phono combo on STL Craigslist:

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/359977124.html

http://images.craigslist.org/0101100102120103052007062571d646b6338389088c00a6e3 .jpg

Wasn't Eric looking for a set like that GE in a 21" version?


I thought so too, but it's a little bit different. I swear, one of these days I'm gonna find that set!:D

veg

Linky (http://www.vintagetvsets.com/wanted.htm)

There's one of those for sale right now on the net here... price in dollars is US$ 125.00 .

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-59234433-antiga-televiso-ge-_JM

Yeah, getting something like that-INTACT- up from Brasil would be a miracle...

Yes, I know...it would have to be extremely well packed AND put inside a wooden crate, with labels written "fragile" .

Aquarium my eye! Someone rescue this thing!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Retro-Vintage-1950s-Zenith-Portable-Television-Set_W0QQitemZ260132931341QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sweet, the wrong color but at this point I'm not so fussy. :D

Shipping would be a problem.

There's one of those for sale right now on the net here... price in dollars is US$ 125.00 .

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-59234433-antiga-televiso-ge-_JM

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MERCURY-TELEVISION-IN-YELLOW-CABINET_W0QQitemZ290132003673QQihZ019QQcategoryZ73 374QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
"The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing."

This guy just ended his auction early and cancelled my bid. I suspect he's going to relist it later with a higher starting price. I seem to have bad luck with sets on ebay, last time I bid on a set it was that porthole on which someone drove the price up to 1k.

Really cool looking zenith Ambassador.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-AMBASSADOR-VINTAGE-1940s-TV-SET-parts-restore_W0QQitemZ140132708410QQihZ004QQcategoryZ36 38QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's a Farnsworth from the guy in Santa Barbara, CA with the CT-100

1948 FARNSWORTH MODEL 651-P TELEVISION
VERY RARE WORKING TV, "FATHER OF TELEVISION" Item number: 230147569365

http://cgi.ebay.com/1948-FARNSWORTH-MODEL-651-P-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ230147569365QQihZ013QQcategory Z3638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's a Farnsworth from the guy in Santa Barbara, CA with the CT-100

I think he might fall a little short of the $3500 reserve!

FWIW "Book Value" is $600, I could see someone possibly giving 2 or three times that but not $3500.

It's a very unusual set though, The Addams Family had one just like it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1954-RCA-CT-100-COLOR-TELEVISION-TV-AND-IT-WORKS_W0QQitemZ230147267174QQihZ013QQcategoryZ719Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NICE!!

I wonder if someone will pull the trigger on BIN?

[QUOTE=fsjonsey;1223842]Really cool looking zenith Ambassador. QUOTE]

Maybe cool to you but his ad state that it is a "VINTAGE 1940's TV SET". I questioned him on this and await a response. Reason being the set is obviously a 60's set. Very late 50's at best. It looks to me to have a rectangular crt. 60's. Still though if you think its cool and can avoid shipping costs by picking it up then go for it. I doubt you will have to bid battle on that one. Its worth the $24 if you like it. My opinion is that the vertical section seems to be the most troublesome in almost all old sets. It may be the output tube as the seller mentioned but of course that is the easiest and most logical fix for advertisment purposes. I seriously doubt he has any idea about the repair of the set. Getting the sweep back should not be much trouble if you have some TV repair experience. If you DON'T and want to get into the hobby, a set like this would be a good start.

Yeah, that Farnsworth is pretty neat, but $5k ? Uhh, I DON'T THINK SO !! Same thing on the working CT-100...Twelve-five seems just a tad too high, even for one of those. We'll see what it finally goes for. Betcha it won't make his $8K reserve.

[QUOTE=fsjonsey;1223842]Really cool looking zenith Ambassador. QUOTE]

Maybe cool to you but his ad state that it is a "VINTAGE 1940's TV SET". I questioned him on this and await a response. Reason being the set is obviously a 60's set. Very late 50's at best. It looks to me to have a rectangular crt. 60's. Still though if you think its cool and can avoid shipping costs by picking it up then go for it. I doubt you will have to bid battle on that one. Its worth the $24 if you like it. My opinion is that the vertical section seems to be the most troublesome in almost all old sets. It may be the output tube as the seller mentioned but of course that is the easiest and most logical fix for advertisment purposes. I seriously doubt he has any idea about the repair of the set. Getting the sweep back should not be much trouble if you have some TV repair experience. If you DON'T and want to get into the hobby, a set like this would be a good start.

I knew the set wasn't of that vintage, with a rectangular tube and a danish moderne cabinet. I happen to have a feeling that the seller doesnt know how old it is either, they rarely do. I've had good luck with zenith sets. They seem to be very well built. I have one of the metal cabinet "bugeye" sets and a late 50's console. Both came to life with a simple recap.

I have heard a lot of the same opinion of the late 50's-mid 60's Zeniths being great sets and easy repairs. For me the ONE set I cant get working is my 59 Space Command. There is a thread or two by me on this set stumping me so I will not lay down the whole story other than to say, I brought it in with Hum for sound and no vertical sweep. I recapped and still have the SAME exact set. I now wonder if some older repair wasnt botched and something is just hooked up wrong. The set looks as if it was virtually NEVER used but I did find evidence of paper cap replacement in the vertical circuit. Almost all of the tubes are factory OEM and tested good. I think my next move will be going through everything with a schematic to look for components in the wrong spot and check all of those crazy Zenith connector strips for bad connections.

I wonder if a shorted vertical output transformer could cause hum in the sound.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290135768015

Eric H,

I am a bit surprised it did not sell the first time around. Is it not cute? And how many round-screen tabletop TVs had doored cabinets?

I had bid on the Mercury, as it was only a couple miles from here and pickup would be easy, but the seller ended the auction 2 days early and cancelled my bid. I had assumed it was because he either wanted to raise the starting price or had sold it off of ebay, but it's been relisted at the same price, so I don't know what that was about. Oh well, here I go again ...

Hope you get it Adam!

Thanks, ... 4 days left, I hope it at least doesn't get cancelled again.

....

RCA T-120 buy it now $25 : http://cgi.ebay.com/ESTATE-1949-RCA-VICTOR-T-120-OLD-TUBE-TV-2-RCA-STAND_W0QQitemZ140135593106QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3638 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Listed in Ham Radios.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1956-RCA-B-W-TV-8-PT-7036-Portable-Vintage_W0QQitemZ260136364339QQihZ016QQcategoryZ15 02QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nice pukey Avocado green.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1968-Zenith-AC-Battery-WORKING-TV_W0QQitemZ140134674367QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3638QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nice looking set, is this the dreaded 19AP4 tube?

I'm guessing this is in Richmond VA?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1949-Dumont-Television-Set-Model-RA-108_W0QQitemZ190130174802QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3638QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, that would be a 19AP4. No booster on the CRT which is a good sign, but easily removed. I LOVE old Dumonts and this one is only a few hours from me. What I dont like is the size and weight and the fact that I really dont have the room. I would consider losing a piece of furniture to have this set which is probably an easy restore, or may work as is with little work. These sets are tough as nails and this one was kept in a living room. It looks super clean and unmolested. Original owners probably would not have kept it around all these years if it was worn out and useless. Possibly though they got older and couldnt lift the ton of television. The RA-108 looks a bit smaller than the 109 I once owned. The weight and size was the reason I got rid of that one. And the cabinet veneer was rough.

Man! Will somebody come take this 1959 24" Zenith Space Command out of my kitchen so I can have room for this beast????

Also, I could swear there is a raster on this set but the seller says he cant get it to "light". Looks lit to me. Nice and bright which would be a good sign...

[QUOTE=fsjonsey;1223842]Really cool looking zenith Ambassador. QUOTE]

Maybe cool to you but his ad state that it is a "VINTAGE 1940's TV SET". I questioned him on this and await a response. Reason being the set is obviously a 60's set. Very late 50's at best. It looks to me to have a rectangular crt. 60's. Still though if you think its cool and can avoid shipping costs by picking it up then go for it. I doubt you will have to bid battle on that one. Its worth the $24 if you like it. My opinion is that the vertical section seems to be the most troublesome in almost all old sets. It may be the output tube as the seller mentioned but of course that is the easiest and most logical fix for advertisment purposes. I seriously doubt he has any idea about the repair of the set. Getting the sweep back should not be much trouble if you have some TV repair experience. If you DON'T and want to get into the hobby, a set like this would be a good start.


I'm the one who has that TV set- if you think you know what year it is, then you can argue that point with the 85 year old lady that owns it, who said she bought it in the late 1940's. Good luck with that- it would not be a mannerly, intelligent thing to do. I'm have not researched it, so I'm going by what the owner told me. I surely am not going to contradict some elderly person in their own home, and get in an argument with them, over the age of their old TV set. You need to look at the big picture once in a while. Don't sweat the little stuff so much.

On the tube replacement fix, her son runs an electronics repair shop at that location, behind their home, for the past 30 years now. I'm sure he knows what is wrong with the set- but he doesn't want to be bothered with it. If you want to debate that point with him, again- have at it- but I firmly believe his diagnosis will be correct- having watched him repair 4 vintage tape players for me in about 30 minutes one day- and he's done about 20+ repairs or more for me, in the past 6 months or so. The man is the most highly skilled electronics tech I have ever met in my life, and routinely diagnoses problems down to the component level- he's not a "board changer". I would bet money, he's more adept at repairing these things, than most- your comments are surely not appreciated as to him having "no idea". He's an EXPERT.

No need to jump to hasty conclusions ! Not everyone selling an old TV set is unknowledgeable, and there's no need to be so suspicious all the time. Esp. in this case, where the Ebay feedback, is stellar. What's the problem ?

Having said that, I put the set on the TV swap forum here. They actually have TWO sets, they have another old set with a metal frame, I believe that one is an RCA. They want to get rid of both. These people are getting up in age and just want to clean out their home.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Vintage-Emerson-Television-TV-644-Mahogany-1940_W0QQitemZ220117130557QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[QUOTE=Tubejunke;1227379]I'm the one who has that TV set- if you think you know what year it is, then you can argue that point with the 85 year old lady that owns it, who said she bought it in the late 1940's. Good luck with that- it would not be a mannerly, intelligent thing to do. I'm have not researched it, so I'm going by what the owner told me. I surely am not going to contradict some elderly person in their own home, and get in an argument with them, over the age of their old TV set. You need to look at the big picture once in a while. Don't sweat the little stuff so much.

Hey partner, you need to cool YOUR tude a little bit yourself. I don't need any DR Phil speach about my trying to lead someone in the right direction who asked for some opinions. Thats what WE do here. We help each other in all types of situations involving vintage electronics. It doesent mean that were always right. However when it comes to SLEAZEBay I think a lot of folks are a bit weary of grose misrepesentations of items if not complete rip offs. It doesent mean that anybody is making any DIRECT accusation pointed at you. Frankly though if you are going to sell an item then you put yourself in the line of scrutiny. So deal with it! Furthermore if you claim to have a 57 Chevy "Classic" and the actual item is a 77 Malibu "Classic" then people are going to see what is a fact. The item has been misrepresented in a way that will make it appear more attractive to the potentially, hopefully, unfortunately, ignorant bidder. It funny you seldom see misreps that down sell an item. You don't see that 57 Chevy being called an 87 Cavalier with a BUY IT NOW of $500. I wonder why it works that way...

I personally can not accept lack of research as an excuse for not knowing what DECADE a 20th century item is from at least to a certain degree. Especially with the idea that you are internet literate (if you will) in mind. It wouldnt take a lot of research. Really all this is a stupid waste of time and still all matters of opinion. I have every right to advise someone to be careful with anything that is NOT what it is said to be. If you are interested in what we are here for, then welcome aboard. If you came here to sell that is OK too but if you make a mistake in identifying your product please don't fall apart if someone remarks on it TO SOMEBODY ELSE.

Sorry to steam you as I did make some skeptical remarks. It may have all been different if your ad said OLD CLASSIC TELEVISION FOR SALE or something similar.

That set is from the 1960's no doubt...the woman is probably senile.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Motorola-Television-TV-1947-VT105-IT-WORKS_W0QQitemZ160138411906QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1948 Temple

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-1948-Temple-7-B-W-Television-TV-set-Templetone_W0QQitemZ280132568945QQihZ018QQcategory Z3638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-General-Electric-802-Channel-1-working-10-TV_W0QQitemZ230153784311QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73374QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

clean chassis and cabinet on that one! :yes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1959-Vintage-RCA-21-inch-Working-Color-TV_W0QQitemZ200131338884QQihZ010QQcategoryZ73374QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1954-CBS-RX-90-Prototype-15-Color-Set_W0QQitemZ120145512986QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's a shame on that RX-90- Old story, bad 15GP22...<sigh>

Pulled.

It's a shame on that RX-90- Old story, bad 15GP22...<sigh>

If we could land men on the moon 38 years ago Shirley we can rebuild a dud 15GP22

yes i know, stop calling me Shirley

Back again.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120145888606

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1959-Philco-Predicta-Miss-America-Tube-TV-EC_W0QQitemZ230156226232QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73374QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hi I'm Looking For A Flyback Transformer For A 1958 Setchell Carlson Portabe Tv Model " 17 P68u " The Part Number Is "setchell Calson" Wf110 " The Alternative Part Is " Triad D-638" Can Any One Help? Thanks!

Hi I'm Looking For A Flyback Transformer For A 1958 Setchell Carlson Portabe Tv Model " 17 P68u " The Part Number Is "setchell Calson" Wf110 " The Alternative Part Is " Triad D-638" Can Any One Help? Thanks!

Hi, You might have better luck on the Television Swap Forum.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZENITH-FLASH-MATIC-REMOTE-CONTROL-TV-CIRCA-1956_W0QQitemZ160142157603QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Only about a half hour drive away from me, gonna have to keep an eye on it....

Nice RCA:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Early-RCA-Television-Professionally-Restored_W0QQitemZ280138159825QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3 638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Very nice RCA but I bet the reserve is pretty high due to the completed restoration.

Nice GE with remote and power tuning! Cool color and look on this set. I have one w/o the remote stuff but mine is green.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Eames-Era-c1960-GE-Television-TV-4-Your-Stand_W0QQitemZ270150273302QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

polaraman

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1957-RCA-VICTOR-CTC-5-COLOR-TELEVISION-WORKS_W0QQitemZ120148906667QQihZ002QQcategoryZ7337 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I really like the style of that one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-1950-s-Philco-Golden-Grid-Television_W0QQitemZ300138949677QQihZ020QQcategory Z3638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Those golden grid chassis are a little cramped, but they produce a helluva picture with no retrace lines!

Not worth a fortune but probably would be easy to repair and VERY reliable. Sets like this that old folks have hung on to are usually very well taken care of and were only put to the side when they eventually upgraded to color. So the set was probably working fine when stored away and often will come back to life with very little trouble. It would be nice to see someone give this handsome set a good home. They don't make em like that anymore.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1948-EMERSON-10-Television-MDL-571-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ160145305231QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Never seen this concept before. A optional cabinet for a portable to slip in to. All is there and working...sort of. Not mine. Just fascinated by it.

See it you know where;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330125096845&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=270150273302&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

Dave A

10" RCA combo on Baltimore CL. Looks clean.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/391901722.html

Early RCA projection set: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RCA-CONSOLE-TV-1950S-POP-UP-SCREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ130141808799QQihZ003QQcategoryZ7275Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's listed in a strange place: Collectibles > Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone > Radios > Parts & Tubes

This is a gem to see. How does this thing work with the odd oar-paddle dividers between the color segments? Every other wheels I have seen have continuous color segments. A whole lot 'o black-out between fields.

And it appears to work. Any AK bidders?

Dave A

I'm guessing the cabinet now houses a fishtank or plasma. :tears:

Oh well, nice clean chassis and tube if you need it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Black-and-White-TV_W0QQitemZ190140428930QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3638QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Darn, I'm NEVER close enough to pick up anything. That is a SUPER clean chassis, almost unused looking. I think that chassis would go in my Model 17T13 or 17T8. One of my Motorolas works but it would be nice to shove this in the more battered of my two sets. Might be a plug and play. The really cool thing is this Ebay set has a power transformer it seems where both of mine have the stupid selenium rectifiers. This example is probably a few years older than mine. Probably 1950 or so.....

Sometime at Christmas at Grandma's in the 50's and early 60's. I'm pretty sure that the TV set (partially visible in both pictures) was the Setchell-Carlson that had continious tuning channels 2 thru 6 (VHF low) and 7 thru 13 (VHF high). A ring knob was used to select VHF low or high. Not sure why grandma looks unhappy, maybe the TV needed service? :D

Another old one not far from here. I thought I'd pass it on to you guys in case someone needs it.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/clt/397920039.html

Finally, something close to me on Craig's List (no affiliation):


Antique RCA - $40


Antique 1947 RCA TV, inlaid mahogany cabinet with front doors. $40 or trade

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Only problem is the guy doesn't seem to be too motivated (or care) to respond. I've sent him a couple emails and he hasn't responded. There was a phone number I called. Guy didn't seem to be too interested in talking about it but said he'd send some photos, which he hasn't. Haven't been able to get ahold of him since.:scratch2:

update on the 1947 RCA on CL:

Guy called me & I'm going to look at it and probably drag it home this weekeknd. Will keep all posted...:banana:

That RCA could be a very good deal!

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U-Test 'em Tube tester:

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/398481946.html

That RCA could be a very good deal!

Guy called. I am going to check it out Saturday...:thmbsp:

Sounds like we're about to have a new Old TV Guy in our midst...Good luck, Dad !
P.S.-Whathell is yr NAME ?!? <grin>

Sounds like we're about to have a new Old TV Guy in our midst...Good luck, Dad !
P.S.-Whathell is yr NAME ?!? <grin>

Craig

No affiliation w/ Craig's List :no:

if anyone close is interested...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1953-Zenith-B-W-Television-old-TV-and_W0QQitemZ270155686032QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Description:
Wow nothing like taking a leap back in time. It is amazing how far televisions have come!!! This is a nice vintage piece of history. It is a 1953 Zenith Television set in a metal/wood console.
When I first brought it home this week....I plugged it in...it powered up and I got sound AND picture. The next day when I turned it on to show a friend, all I can seem to get is the lighted screen. I cannot see picture or sound. So....don't know what that means. I'm too chicken to wiggle anything in the back of the TV as I don't know what I'd damage if I did try. I did not hook up an Antenna so that may be why there was no picture. I am not sure. This TV appears to have NEVER left the Denver area. There is a sticker on the back from the original Denver store that sold it. The first 7 pictures are all of the TV.

The Turntable and stereo I don't know anything about either. The power cord in the pack is damaged too much to try to plug into an outlet. So...don't know if this would work or not if it was repaired. Last 4 pictures are of the Stereo. Sticker on the inside says it is from Wards. This unit looks like it is in pretty rough shape....maybe all it's good for are parts. You decide.

This is for local pick-up only. I live near Simms and Quincy or Littleton.
There is NO reserve, so highest bidder will win this auction.

U-Test 'em Tube tester:http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/398481946.html

Man, I have often wondered where all of those old testers went. Seems like they used to be in every drug store you went in. I don't know what the connection between tubes and drugs is but thats where I remember them. As kids we liked playing with all of the switches. When I got a little older I got to carry bags of tubes to the store for the free test. They kept the stock locked in the bottom. To this day I need a tester capable of testing ALL types of radio and TV tubes. I have two now and can test most tubes but there on my older set up there is a socket but no settings for the old 1930's 78, 80, ect..My later Hickok does not have that socket but DOES have the sockets for the later Compactrons which I seldom fool with. This old industrial job probably will test anything. Its just too big for my small space on Earth....

21" Halicrafters with FM and continuous tuner in Pennsylvania.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Hallicrafter-Television-TV-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ230160901093QQihZ013QQcategoryZ36 38QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

decent cabinet too!

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/clt/378991317.html

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/398334869.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/clt/391304358.html

http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/clt/394310841.html

http://memphis.craigslist.org/fur/394961741.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/398071867.html

Brazilian President Getulio Vargas ( 1882/1954 ) had EXACTLY that same set... luckily, the family preserved his TV in the 40 years following his death, and it now sits on the "Museum of the Republic" in Rio de Janeiro, along with other belongings of the most important Brazilian President of all time.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/clt/399429153.html

That last one looks like a possible "plug and play". Thats a phenomenon I have discovered in collecting old tv's. Once in a while you find that set that was well taken care of and above all more than likely never left dormant for so many years that the capacitors didnt get too far out of whack! You get it home and do a "slow warm" with your 100 watt light bulb rig and the old thing fires right up.

Dormancy factor is a key factor I believe. My two best working originals I have owned since the early 80's. One at least I know that a fellow then in his 60's kept and used regularly until my purchase. Thats the Sparton. The other I'm not sure of previous owners but I do know that it was used regularly enough to earn it a crt booster. This is my 56 Philco that I used regularly as a teenager. $10 and working in 1983 and working ever since. So both sets up to this day have never gone with zero use, only ocasional use. By now the Phico's poor veteran 21ZP4B is getting a little dim but still well watchable after several minutes of play.

I firmly believe that the occasional use is the key, like vitamins and exercise to the human body. Really if you think about it a lot of stuff works like that. What about cars? Let one sit, next thing you know it is a clunker.

http://denver.craigslist.org/clt/397974844.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/clt/400632989.html

Norelco "Protelegram" early television projector:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NORELCO-PROTELGRAM-MODEL-PA-2A-TV-PROJECTOR_W0QQitemZ160148690725QQihZ006QQcategoryZ 73374QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That thing looks scary. Would be cool to see the picture if it was something restore-able. I like the quote from the tube chart pointing at the 7B6 saying "Do not attempt to operate with this tube removed" How come?

beautiful Silvertone medalist console!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Deco-Blonde-Tweed-Silvertone-Medalist-TV_W0QQitemZ120152570061QQihZ002QQcategoryZ73374QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/b0/65/952b_12.JPG

Nice looking muntz tabletop with stand:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MUNTZ-vintage-TV-1950s-with-original-stand-tube_W0QQitemZ260152640458QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3638Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/clt/400928145.html

Located near the Twin Cities, Mn:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/clt/403571508.html

Located near the Twin Cities, Mn:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/clt/403571508.html

Now that is a neat set.
Looks like an RCA 630 chassis in a private label cabinet?
Whatever, it's a good deal for $50!

RCA Victor

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-RCA-Victor-Television-TV-in-RARE-condition_W0QQitemZ140151372414QQihZ004QQcategoryZ 3638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1955 24" Westinghouse

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1955-24-Westinghouse-Stratovison-Tv-Spacelook_W0QQitemZ180153314550QQihZ008QQcategoryZ 73374QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Philco Predicta

http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-Predicta-vintage-TV-Works_W0QQitemZ300145517536QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Zenith Porthole

http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-zenith-tv-works-great-LOOK_W0QQitemZ140151322513QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3638Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The price of the RCA is a complete absurd...

Managed to miss these because they are listed with the radios:

Only 3 hours left on the first one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-621TS-Mahogany_W0QQitemZ250157484211QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3 8034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-621TS-Blonde-Finish_W0QQitemZ250158139611QQihZ015QQcategoryZ380 34QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That Ansley is UGLY but very interesting. Anyone ever heard of Ansley? Not I.
To me the set looks very commercial/industrial if you will, almost military. Certainly not the more typical furniture look of console sets. I wonder if thats one of those sets designed for a hospital or motel room...

I have an Ansley radio, a small chairside with built in phonograph, prewar. I have seen another Ansley from the same era. They were built in NJ and seem to be reasonably well made.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=2970346

Bring your tube checker with you, closer to their "move date", & then offer 'em a duck for it: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/clt/408888304.html

Nice looking set, too bad the CRT has a brightner on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-RCA-VICTOR-EARLY-BAKALITE-TUBE-TV-4-T-101_W0QQitemZ150157465851QQihZ005QQcategoryZ38034Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Has this one been posted before? Nice anyway, and cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950-MOTOROLA-VINTAGE-TV-SET-MODEL-17T1A-CHASSIS-TS89_W0QQitemZ300138331841QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Huge Curtis Mathes combo, it says 1952, but it's more like 1962. It's in good condition though, there's even a picture of it working.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Curtis-Mathes-Television-Phonograph-Radio-Console_W0QQitemZ220146854289QQihZ012QQcategoryZ29 833QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Might even be 1972.... no one was making rectangular CRTs in 1962.

I am not sure about that. To the best of my knowledge, truly rectangular CRTs started to come off the assembly lines in 1960.

Hallicrafters for $6000!. About $300 for the set and $5700 for the stand.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-HALLICRAFTER-Television-1948-Model-with-Stand_W0QQitemZ260156698350QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3803 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dave A

Captian Video, I stand corrected! Dave A, it IS a very nice stand :-).

Hmmph. generic stand, wrong knobs, I wouldn't go any higher than $4,000

This must be a joke, he's got other vintage 'lectronics for sale at normal prices?

Hallicrafters for $6000!. About $300 for the set and $5700 for the stand.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-HALLICRAFTER-Television-1948-Model-with-Stand_W0QQitemZ260156698350QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3803 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dave A

Obviously not in WORKING condition for that price...

That model Curtis Mathes combo on ebay is in my Curtis Mathes brochure 1962: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=585268&postcount=7
It's the middle picture on the bottom, "The Fountainbleau".

Interesting older b/w set on craigslist, not sure what it is but I like the cabinet: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/clt/411593925.html

That C/M is "color convertible"? Does that mean they could substitute a color chassis for the monochrome?

veg

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TELEVISION-PHONO-RADIO-SET_W0QQitemZ110166747549QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Gaack, someone got to this one with some icky green paint!

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TELEVISION-SET_W0QQitemZ110166746994QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Interesting older b/w set on craigslist, not sure what it is but I like the cabinet: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/clt/411593925.html

It sure looks like a Sentinel to me, and if so, woe unto anybody who takes pity on it: if those holes have no shafts protruding it's because there's a chassis missing.

http://tvontheporch.com/images/sentback_187x250.jpg

There's a picture of the back showing the chassis, the chassis does look similar to that Sentinel, but if it's the same model it does appear to be missing that 2nd chassis that's mounted upsidedown.

Pair of Motorolas:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-MAHOGANY-MOTOROLA-10VK9-TELEVISION-SET-N-R_W0QQitemZ290157974141QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3638QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Motorola-1949-Golden-Glow-Portable-Television_W0QQitemZ230168976592QQihZ013QQcategory Z3638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That suitcase one might be the only one I've seen yet with all the knobs, the back, and the antenna.

Cabinet needs work but it could be nice.


http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ZENITH-CABINET-T-V-TV-SET-RETRO-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ230167831712QQihZ013QQcategory Z73374QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem