Cool Philco combo set - 51-T1872 maybe ?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-entertainment-cabinet_W0QQitemZ190356936362QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ

Definitely older than '51...More like '48 or '49.

Right you are. It's a 49-1076

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1949-Philco-49-1046-10inUSA.JPG