Need help with a 1954 Stromberg Carlson "Courier"

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So today my wife and I picked up a 1954 Stromberg Carlson TV. Blond wood, everything is there. A tad dirty and seller said it worked when he plugged it in, but picture. The TV is 24" high, 23" wide and 20" deep.

All this for 5 bucks!!!

Anyway I have heard to not plug in antique TV's because there is a chance you can start a fire or something else could go wrong.

What I wanted to find out is how popular were they back in the day?

It is worth restoring? I am not looking for resale, my wife and I are hoping to add it to our mid-century decor.

Did they have a special stand? Seller said it had a metal one, but all the ads I have seen show it as a table top.

I couldn't find a Model number but the serial number is 719826.

Any information would be great!