Now here's something you don't see often. A friend of my mother attended De-forest for electronics training back in the 40s.

Needs to be cleaned up, but could be real cool if you could get it working.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-de-Forest-Sanabria-B-W-Television-TV-27CM_W0QQitemZ260065188901QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3638Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.greasycarlisi.com/DeForest/DeF_3.jpg

Made in Chicago?!!! I thought DeForest was a Canadian brand. Cool set!

John

did someone paint it or is that the way it came? :(

That is a black lacquer finish. It would look a lot nicer and shiny if the guy bothered to clean it up a bit.