What are we high on today?

[miniman82]

I mean, really, is it meth?

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/atq/2462966952.html

"Operational antique color television set from 1957, good CRT, RCA replacement 21FBP22 installed circa 1969. A pair of RCA CTC- 7s also available, one console, one table model, $1000 dollars each."

[ctc17]

All it takes is one person with money then we are the idiots. $1500 is nothing to someone decorating a 'retro' room in their mansion for a functional period piece.

[bgadow]

I'm not sure if $1000 would seperate me from my CTC-5. I like it! So, maybe he really likes these sets.

[mstaton]

I paid $35 for my CT-5. For 1K, I don't think so. Nobody wanted any of the sets Damen and I bought. They all would of ended up in the landfill.

BTW, the CRT is original. Dated 1956 and is the ALL glass type and is good.

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by mstaton

BTW, the CRT is original. Dated 1956 and is the glass type and is good.

All CRT's have a glass front, but if yours is original it's a 21AXP22 with the metal funnel. I don't think the all glass ones (beginning with 21CYP22) came out till 1957, that's what my CTC-7 has.

[mstaton]

ttt

[mstaton]

I know crt's have a glass front unless they are made from a clear metal nobody knows about. I looked this set over very well. The CRT is all glass but is dated nov 56. maybe it was replaced early on or is a very late production set. I could not find the tube number yet. It's mounted exactly like my 59 ctc-9 not like others I've seen with the glass/metal crt. Hey I could be wrong. Look at the pics and you tell me.

[kvflyer]

The CRT appears to be a 21CYP22 because of the striping on the glass bell. Bet it has the dual anode button under that shield connected by a 2-watt resistor and spring.

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by mstaton

I know crt's have a glass front unless they are made from a clear metal nobody knows about. I looked this set over very well. The CRT is all glass but is dated nov 56. maybe it was replaced early on or is a very late production set. I could not find the tube number yet. It's mounted exactly like my 59 ctc-9 not like others I've seen with the glass/metal crt. Hey I could be wrong. Look at the pics and you tell me.

CTC-5's never came with all glass tubes from the factory so far as I know, so someone retrofitted it with a 21CYP22. That tube would be '57 or later.

[cbenham]

Originally Posted by mstaton

I know crt's have a glass front unless they are made from a clear metal nobody knows about.

"Computer? Make me some transparent aluminum."

~Scotty

[vintagecollect]

These tvs are only getting rarer, especially the crts in good shape. We should not be belittling someone trying to sell their sets. This hobby has no popularity at all. whenever I tell someone I collect old tvs, they say, oh yeah, nice.

this person knows the future value of these sets. The set in my avatar I got 10 to 12 years ago. The CTC4 then was just an outdated dog then since the only popular color sets then were the 15".

An ocassional set may pop out of the woodwork, don't expect 50's color to show up everyday or even every week. Most of the original owners are at the age where they pass away or already went to nursing homes. Sets are nearly antique age.

[50scraze]

Originally Posted by vintagecollect

These tvs are only getting rarer, especially the crts in good shape. We should not be belittling someone trying to sell their sets. This hobby has no popularity at all.

I 100% agree. I hate seeing overpriced sets as much as anyone else but there is a positive. As long as people think old sets are worth a good amount of money it will save a lot of sets from going to the dump or getting fish tanked ect..

[kvflyer]

BTW, I live in Baltimore and will NOT be contacting this seller

[Sandy G]

Oh, Prunella....(grin)

[leadlike]

That ad has been up for a while now, at least a month. You'd think if you were trying to make a couple thousand dollars you could be bothered to take a photograph.