Magnavox Phantom remote controls

[drh4683]

I picked up a '66 magnavox console yesterday and its a remote set. Its the first maggie remote set I have that uses the "Phantom" remote. Unfortunately, the remote is missing. It was one of those estate sales where they threw everything in the house away prior to the sale, so there was nothing but furniture left. Ironically, the non working TV was still there. I asked if anyone saw it and nobody cared to remember or know about it. If nobody was around, I'd go through the huge pile of "junk" in the garage that was once contents of the home to find that remote, as I'm sure its in there. I don't know why estate sale people find it necessary to throw everything away prior to the sale. Let the customer make the call, then do what you want after the sale. It just makes more sense, but what do I know.

Either way, Im curious on these phantom remotes. id like to find one to complete this set. Did they make variations of this remote? Were they all bellows type configurations, and to those who have these remotes, does the bellow hold up well after 40+ years?

I found one on ebay but I don't think the seller is being too realistic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnavox-Phantom...3286.m20.l1116