http://cgi.ebay.com/16-VINTAGE-TELEVISION-TVS-REPAIR-OR-PARTS_W0QQitemZ300181287360QQihZ020QQcategoryZ7337 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A mid 50s Halolight
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/clt/505328826.html

http://images.craigslist.org/01010201031201160520071210f19c5531f564e16642000155 .jpg

Not mine.

I didn't see this one on the first page, so here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180194281893&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=170126457976&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&usedrule2=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

The seller says he blew a resistor by turning up the focus control. I wonder what that means? Maybe he incorrectly replaced a cap or two? :scratch2: Looks like a nice little set.

He doesn't do grill cloth either!

He doesn't do grill cloth either!

:lmao: I didn't know that model had grill cloth. :D Was it supposed to wrap around the entire top half of the front of the set?

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1949-RCA-T100.JPG

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1949-RCA-T100.JPG

That looks quite nice on the stand. :yes:

RCA "Victory". Guess that means it's post-war, huh? :D
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/hsh/507856749.html

veg

RCA "Victory". Guess that means it's post-war, huh? :D
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/hsh/507856749.html

veg

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=3245420

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/clt/517522340.html

http://madison.craigslist.org/fur/518012881.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/clt/517999246.html

Sparton?? In Denver:

http://denver.craigslist.org/clt/513316095.html

A bit pricey:

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/518707185.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Retro-RCA-Orthophonic-High-Fidelity-TV-set-blond-50-s_W0QQitemZ150200659073QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3638QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230208353286&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=230207367872&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

http://cgi.ebay.com/HALOLIGHT-SYLVANIA-HALO-LIGHT-TV-TELEVISION-WORKS_W0QQitemZ230207367872QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-GENERAL-ELECTRIC-BAKELITE-TELEVISION-MODEL-805_W0QQitemZ110209207955QQihZ001QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-MODEL-8TS30-VINTAGE-TELEVISION-TABLE-TOP-TV-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ230207972249QQihZ013QQcategoryZ36 38QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1959-Admiral-COLOR-Roundie-RCA-CTC9_W0QQitemZ250201782305QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3638Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-Predicta-B-W-TV-BARBER-POLE-BLONDE-gets-pic_W0QQitemZ260198590797QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-1948-Portable-Television-Model-TV-37_W0QQitemZ200186934429QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3638QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sparton?? In Denver:

http://denver.craigslist.org/clt/513316095.html

Somebody should give this set a home. Sparton IMHO made some of the best sets of the late 40's to early 50's. I have a very similar set as this only a bit older. As a teen in the early 80's I used to go to the flea market every weekend and I would always see an older man (older to me at the time, probably 50) sitting at his table viewing what is now my TV. To people then such sets were steadily becoming junk since color sets had been easily avilable for 15 or more years. I remember always thinking back then and before that the older 50's sets that many people still had in their home were interesting. In a lot of cases the older sets had a color table model sitting on top.

At any rate the man reluctantly sold me the set for maybe $15 or so. That was about the going rate at the time. The set performs well to this day with one of the sharpest pictures and stronget reception of anything I own. There is not much of a need for an external antenna. Although it has never needed work I did take it apart once for a good dusting and discovered the extreemly well built chassis with dual rectifier tubes. To me that is at least one sign of a good set. Another top dog is Dumont which did the dual rectifiers a lot.

Sorry for the winded story but I don't see a lot of these and wanted to hopefully lead someone to save a possibly great set.:thmbsp:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-630-TS-complete-tabletop-television-1946-10-screen_W0QQitemZ260198997952QQihZ016QQcategoryZ363 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950-HOFFMAN-TELEVISION-WITH-HISTORY-LOT-G1084_W0QQitemZ320203809990QQihZ011QQcategoryZ7337 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The listing would not load photos for me. See for yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-RARE-1946-RCA-Victor-Television-Model-621TS_W0QQitemZ180203062090QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3803 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Getting pricey. $735 with 4+ days to go.

Dave A

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/clt/531669691.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/523651122.html

Not much time left
In N.J.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Philco-Phonograph-TV-Radio-system_W0QQitemZ300187328753QQihZ020QQcategoryZ144 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Zenith-Super-Z-Chassis-Console-Television-G2756_W0QQitemZ190191915791QQihZ009QQcategoryZ7337 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No CRT, tv chassis, tv power supply, bezel, CRT shroud, upper grille slat, some varnish. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1939-NY-Worlds-Fair-Television-Radio-TRK-12-Mirror-Lid_W0QQitemZ160200613177QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dave A

No CRT, tv chassis, tv power supply, bezel, CRT shroud, upper grille slat, some varnish. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1939-NY-Worlds-Fair-Television-Radio-TRK-12-Mirror-Lid_W0QQitemZ160200613177QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dave A

A pre war fish tank! :scratch2:

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/clt/545836986.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/for/548450262.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/clt/547227199.html

Wow!

That Zenith Super Z Chassis Console Television G2756 on ebay has a beautiful cabinet!

Anyone want to PM me about packing it, to ship to NJ??? :scratch2:

Wow!

That Zenith Super Z Chassis Console Television G2756 on ebay has a beautiful cabinet!

Anyone want to PM me about packing it, to ship to NJ??? :scratch2:

I've been watching that set. Can't believe it hasn't seen a bid yet! :headscrat

A really nice Dumont at a decent price
http://cgi.ebay.com/DUMONT-TV-VERY-OLD-1950S-WITH-PAPER-WORK_W0QQitemZ320211256112QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3638Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d4/e5/1a16_3.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300148954809&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=300149028334&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

Nice looking Admiral with pix tube (?) issues. BIN too! :yes:

Handsome Stromberg-Carlson combo in Wilmington, De

http://delaware.craigslist.org/clt/554570198.html

Admiral 21" console in Baltimore

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/clt/554429481.html

Magnavox "phantom" remote: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/555449132.html

Motorola console: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/clt/557938218.html

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/565882423.html

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/565882423.html

WOW is that thing top-heavy :yikes: I guess they don't have earthquakes in St Louis...

Charles

I don't like sets like that...you can't stack stuff on 'em 3 high, as I sadly learned!

C-R-A-S-H!!!!!!!!!

I don't like sets like that...you can't stack stuff on 'em 3 high, as I sadly learned!

C-R-A-S-H!!!!!!!!!

:yikes: I can't believe it doesn't fall flat on its face...er, CRT! The legs may be positioned just right. :yes:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/zip/573265774.html

Attention bay area folks, there might be some treasures at this house. Im out of town and can't go look. Text of the ad below:

Reply to: [email protected]
Date: 2008-02-13, 4:09PM PST


Please call 415 453 9125 as we are clearing out a house and have much to give away at the end of the day on Sunday!

This includes beds, linens, outdoor furniture, television sets, stereo equipment, men's clothing and kitchen items.

We will NOT pay for hauling off - - take whatever you'd like.

But please don't call until Sunday until the sale is over at 1 p.m.

Thanks so much!

Very nice FADA, though it is a bit difficult to judge condition from the terrible photos posted on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FADA-TELEVISION-1949-1951-TABLE-TOP-MODEL_W0QQitemZ270212148307QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3803 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I enhances the terrible ebay photo a bit. Hope someone saves it.
The second photo is my FADA 12 set.

I see you have the "Video-Antenna" too, John.

I see you have the "Video-Antenna" too, John.
Looks kinda like a Furuno radar array. :D

That Fada is about 30 miles from me. Where would a person ever find the knobs ? That might be a problem. Hard to tell what shape its in too. I may email her and take a look in person.

Later. Don

Don,

This set looks like it takes standard RCA knobs (like many of the FADA sets did).

You could buy a set of knobs online, or get a set from a 1940's RCA or RCA clone, that someone has kicking around for parts.

Harry

I'll see about finding a set . So was this set a copy of the RCA ? Just trying to get alittle history of the set. Also was wondering what size and number the picture tube is?

Thanks Harry,
Don

Don, it is a RCA 630 clone. Either licensed from RCA, or quite likely RCA built the whole thing for FADA. That was very common in those days. The knobs are, as Harry said, the standare RCA types, which I could supply. Except for the channel knob, which is the RCA style, but in brass. I have attached a better photo of the knob on my set. You could put a standare RCA 630 style channel knobs on it, and it would look perfectly correct.

I do enjoy the unusual antenna shown atop my FADA. I have seen several of them go by on ebay.

Hope you get the set Don. Let me know if I can help with the knobs.

Thank you for the added info on the knobs. Its great that you have some of them if i get the set. I sent her an email for more pics. She sent them right to me. Just as bad as the ones on Ebay. One trip to Augusta to look i guess. Very nice lady though. Would appreciate a pic of your set . Would like to see one restored. Those knobs look really good. Found a channel selector knob on ebay but i don't know if it will work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-621TS-630TS-721TS-8TS30-TV-Channel-Selector-Knob_W0QQitemZ230223155613QQihZ013QQcategoryZ73374 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks,
Don

Don, that knob on ebay would work. Are you asking for a pic of my set?

I see yours that you posted, but do you have one really up close of it ?

Great pictures of your set, John. Beautiful television!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks,
Don

Looks like i own a Fada , RCA , or RCA CLONE . Anyway i have one of these or one of all of these .Will be posting good pics shortly.

Don

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/clt/579996623.html

Don't be fooled, it's a 1950 model (duh):

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/clt/579945449.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/594046783.html

Unsure what this one is, a little pricey though..

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRE-WAR-WESTERN-TELEVISION-VISIONETTE-SCANNING-DISK-TV_W0QQitemZ360030516559QQihZ023QQcategoryZ38034QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRE-WAR-WESTERN-TELEVISION-VISIONETTE-SCANNING-DISK-TV_W0QQitemZ360030516559QQihZ023QQcategoryZ38034QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:yikes: That's too old to even have tubes! I'd love to see (hear?) one in action. :banana:

eeeeewwwelll...

It is too old to have a tube--as in CRT--but the neon bulb connected to an extrernal receiver which most definitely did use tubes.

eeeeewwwelll...

It is too old to have a tube--as in CRT--but the neon bulb connected to an external receiver which most definitely did use tubes.

Oh, my bad. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANDREA-Vintage-Television-TV-1950s_W0QQitemZ200208195616QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

very nice cabinet. Looks VERY much like a zenith or admiral.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANDREA-Vintage-Television-TV-1950s_W0QQitemZ200208195616QQihZ010QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That's a beautiful television! Looks like it works well enough, too. :thmbsp: I wish I was 800 miles closer and 200 dollars richer. :D

http://austin.craigslist.org/clt/604813829.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/clt/604813829.html


I was just told that this set is headed for the landfill soon, so if anyone is in the Austin area, better go grab it quick. PM me for the info.

Vintage photos at ebay:

One is an ad that describes what was to become "Home Shopping Network"...

And a vintage TV station KTAG

Hi - I am new to all of this - so not sure if I am in the right place. I have a 1950 Dumont TV 19 inch consolde - mahogany with doors RA 109-A2 Model. I am not sure what to do with it. Post it on Ebay? I have no idea of the value. Can someone help me determine what the value is of this TV? It worked until sometime in the 50's when a tube blew and then my parents just bought a smaller TV. Hasn't been used since. Would appreciate any info or advise that you have. TV is in a city about 20 miles Northeast of Boston MA. Here is a link to a picture of the same model as mine. Is exactly the same. Thanks. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-DuMont-RA109A2.jpg

Hi - I am new to all of this - so not sure if I am in the right place. I have a 1950 Dumont TV 19 inch consolde - mahogany with doors RA 109-A2 Model. I am not sure what to do with it. Post it on Ebay? I have no idea of the value. Can someone help me determine what the value is of this TV? It worked until sometime in the 50's when a tube blew and then my parents just bought a smaller TV. Hasn't been used since. Would appreciate any info or advise that you have. TV is in a city about 20 miles Northeast of Boston MA. Here is a link to a picture of the same model as mine. Is exactly the same. Thanks. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-DuMont-RA109A2.jpg

Drop Me a PM.

LJB

Hi - I am new to all of this - so not sure if I am in the right place. I have a 1950 Dumont TV 19 inch consolde - mahogany with doors RA 109-A2 Model. I am not sure what to do with it. Post it on Ebay? I have no idea of the value. Can someone help me determine what the value is of this TV? It worked until sometime in the 50's when a tube blew and then my parents just bought a smaller TV. Hasn't been used since. Would appreciate any info or advise that you have. TV is in a city about 20 miles Northeast of Boston MA. Here is a link to a picture of the same model as mine. Is exactly the same. Thanks. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-DuMont-RA109A2.jpg

That is a beautiful set. I would try to keep and restore it, if you have the space and money. :yes:

Vintage photos at ebay
Maybe it is just me, but it seems kind of creepy that old family pictures are being sold, or bought, by "strangers". There are some interesting TV sets in those pictures, though.

Maybe it is just me, but it seems kind of creepy that old family pictures are being sold, or bought, by "strangers". There are some interesting TV sets in those pictures, though.


Reminds Me of that Robin Williams movie "One Hour Photo," when he was living his (pathetic) life thru other people's family photos.

THAT movie was creepy....and Good!

LJB:smoke:

And what about those people at antique malls and places that try to sell hundreds of familey pictures??? way creepy and sad. gonna be som bad joo-joo there!!

Yes, it's very strange. And looks like it is a world trend, because, here in Brazil, people are more or less doing the same thing - disposing off of old family pictures, that ends up in the hands of antique dealers.

The guys here in this forum who are from Europe and Australia can say if in those parts of the world this sad thing is also happening?

Guess this makes me appreciate my relatives who do the genealogy research when they argue with one another over who gets what photos. I know for a fact those photos will never end up for sale like this. I don't know why anyone would want to dispose of their family history in such a way.

Yes, it's very strange. And looks like it is a world trend

It does seem strange, now that I think of it. :scratch2: But a reason may be that these essentially random pictures show the fashions of clothes, furnature and of course TV sets over the years.

I don't know why anyone would want to dispose of their family history in such a way.

There's also something even crazier than that happening here. There are people from humble backgrounds, who became rich, and now... well, let's say that they are ashamed of having poor ancestors, so... they want to have a more "presentable" ancestry to show in the high-society, so, what they do? They are BUYING old photos of families from the rural aristocracy of the "coffee barons" that ruled Brazil between 1850 and 1929 ( Brazil was the largest producer of coffee in the world during that period, and, until 1889, the country was ruled by Emperors, so many of these "coffee barons" actually were granted with titles of nobility; when the Great Depression came, the coffee economy ended abruptly, and most, if not the majority of these so-called "nobles" went bankrupt... today their grandchildren use the subway to go to work ) and are presenting those photos pretending that they are pictures from their REAL families!!! Now, THAT is sick!!!

Now, I think one must have the most futile of minds to do that kind of thing!!!

But, well, this craziness is really a Brazilian trait, I think. After the Emperor was dethroned and the Republic established, many millionaires here, even those who came as humble immigrants and founded factories, went to the Vatican in the first decades of the XXth century and bought titles of nobility... yes, during those days, the Pope SOLD these kinds of titles to whoever had the money to buy them!!!

There's also something even crazier than that happening here. There are people from humble backgrounds, who became rich, and now... well, let's say that they are ashamed of having poor ancestors, so... they want to have a more "presentable" ancestry to show in the high-society, so, what they do? They are BUYING old photos of families from the rural aristocracy of the "coffee barons" that ruled Brazil between 1850 and 1929 ( Brazil was the largest producer of coffee in the world during that period, and, until 1889, the country was ruled by Emperors, so many of these "coffee barons" actually were granted with titles of nobility; when the Great Depression came, the coffee economy ended abruptly, and most, if not the majority of these so-called "nobles" went bankrupt... today their grandchildren use the subway to go to work ) and are presenting those photos pretending that they are pictures from their REAL families!!! Now, THAT is sick!!!

Now, I think one must have the most futile of minds to do that kind of thing!!!

But, well, this craziness is really a Brazilian trait, I think. After the Emperor was dethroned and the Republic established, many millionaires here, even those who came as humble immigrants and founded factories, went to the Vatican in the first decades of the XXth century and bought titles of nobility... yes, during those days, the Pope SOLD these kinds of titles to whoever had the money to buy them!!!

Now that is just wrong. I never knew that there could be so much secrecy and taboo behind seemingly innocent picture sales. :nono:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/653992430.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/clt/653541603.html

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/630377171.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Du-Mont-Television-Set-C-1957-w-owners-manual-WORKS_W0QQitemZ140228973610QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3638 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://bs.cyty.com/menschen/e-etzold/archiv/TV/marconi/img/707_withSignal.jpg

...

"Sound works but picture does not. May work with some attention."

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Philco-Television-Set_W0QQitemZ220234398592QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah... sure...:D

More pictures with TVs from evilbay

"Sound works but picture does not. May work with some attention."

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Philco-Television-Set_W0QQitemZ220234398592QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3638QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:lmao: LOL, craterface? XD

Is that loss of the phosphor coating from bad vacuum? :scratch2:

It looks like someone broke the glass seal at the end of the neck and the rush of air blew the phospher off the center of the screen. Of course I was told this, I never broke a seal on one in a dump and got the same results when I was 10 or 11 years old. honest:nono:

Listed under Cabinets, Armoires, Cupboards which makes me fearful that's what someone will buy it for!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Console-Olympic-Television_W0QQitemZ190222022597QQihZ009QQcategory Z63564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That Olympic is a real beauty.

Fred Flinstone's TV set. Can't tell what brand it is... :D

MagnaRocks.

MagnaRocks.

:D:D:D

Hahahahaha!!!

Good point!!!

MagnaRocks.

:lmao: I LOL'd. :huge:

From a Peter gabriel video, "Sledgehammer", an obviously repainted classic TV set...

TV set as seen in an old Tang commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jn6P772bI

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/clt/722546991.html

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/fur/732304554.html

http://www.rmauctions.com/Carlist.cfm?SaleCode=AA08&SortBy=RO&View=Normal&Category=Televisions

TV Treasure of sorts: Huckleberry Hound had a TV repair business. :D

Huck pictured servicing a Muntz....

TV Treasure of sorts: Huckleberry Hound had a TV repair business. :D

That's a great find! I never knew about that. :D

Free tv, on los angeles craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/zip/761348756.html
Not sure what it is, looks mid-50s, and like it maybe has uhf.

Here's an odd one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-RCA-9-T-240-Rear-Projection-B-W-Tube-Television_W0QQitemZ350085811911QQihZ022QQcategory Z3638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Homebrew perhaps?

Very interesting.

Oh no, not a home-brew at all. That unit is a Norelco "Duo-View" B&W projection TV adapter. The customer would purchase the (lower) unit, which consisted of a cabinet containing the projection optics and CRT (3NP4), HV power supply, horizontal and vertical deflection circuitry, LV power supply, deflection failure protection circuitry, and a cathode follower for the video. Video and horizontal and vertical signals were taken from the customers TV set as inputs to the projector. A band switch in the projection unit allowed the customer to either watch the TV or use the projection unit to display up to a 3' X 4' picture on an external screen (in a very dark room!).

Looks like a VERY nice arrangement. If I had lived in those days, I would have liked to have something like this myself!

How reliable it was?

Geez! I would think there would be some serious collectors driving the bids on that thing beyond $66. No telling what the reserve is.....

I have an 8T-243 that is very similar. Top portion that is, although I am not lucky enough to have the double D crt border surround. Instead mine has the uglier rectangular style. I have always wondered why some sets with round crt's had double D and others rectangular. Anybody know??

Double D masks came into vogue shortly after the first porthole sets appeared. Generally speaking, 1948 and earlier sets had rectangular masks; 1949 and later sets had double D masks.

Why? Bigger image--at the expense of the corners. Apparently a negligible expense.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=103582&d=1218419812
British TV with a penguin on top: :D Before it exploded...

TV Treasure of sorts: Huckleberry Hound had a TV repair business. :D

I think I remember the cartoon that scene is from. Huckleberry Hound was on a house call, repairing a TV that required a very rare type of tube. He was able to get the tube after a lot of searching all over town, but before he could install it in the set, the owner's dog somehow snatched the tube and buried it in the back yard.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=103582&d=1218419812
British TV with a penguin on top: :D Before it exploded...

The penguin or the TV?

".....that's a big Penguin up there, is it?'

".....what's it doing there...?"

"....STANDING....!"

"....I can see that...!"

LJB:smoke:

the penguin is to guard that no one changes channel on TV. attention bites!

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!! :thmbsp:

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!! :thmbsp:

beautiful TV SET very interesting the accuracy of inlaid in the wood, really elegant

"beautiful TV SET very interesting the accuracy of inlaid in the wood, really elegant"

Agreed.

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!! :thmbsp:

No work at all?! Wow, that's amazing, and it looks great, too! :thmbsp:

I have the console version of that Sparton. It kind of works as received, but I need to re-cap it.

Really I should re cap mine as after all these years the horizontal size takes a few minutes to fill the screen, and after about 20 minutes the vertical size starts shrinking at the bottom. Very likely these are both cap issues, the later may be a resistor changing value after heating up.

I say this set would go another 50! Its built like a tank. It picks up channels clear as a bell with NO antenna, and the raster is bright and crisp as any I have ever seen.

Does anybody know how Sparton ranked as far as quality? I would compare it to the quality of a Dumont myself....

Couple of interesting sets. Middle of nowhere.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZradiokeg

kbmuri,

Great catch.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-1947-Projection-Television-741PCS-Working_W0QQitemZ380056318844QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem380056318844&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C2 40%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

I'm not sure how this is still working, but it is and should be snapped up right now.

Dave A

It's the same seller who has the CTC-4 on the ETF site. He also had a Zenith like the one in my avatar.

Asking $40

http://detroit.craigslist.org/clt/813432748.html

http://bn.craigslist.org/ele/793891387.html

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/clt/812979244.html

Quite a nice little Pilot :yes:
Current bid 150 buckk , 4days 23 hours left
Even has some raster .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-Pilot-tube-Radio-Television-vintage_W0QQitemZ280259956529QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36 38QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Saw this earlier this week as part of a massive estate sale. Now it is being parted out. Looks like a 12" upgrade of the classic 630. No HV cage cover. Not mine.

It is near me and I can pick it up and deliver to Kutztown on Saturday only. Pricey at $300. Make offer.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/clt/818867509.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Retro-Sylvania-Blonde-Wood-TV-antique-vintage-tube_W0QQitemZ330267667973QQihZ014QQcategoryZ73374 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem