Teknika TV's

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Is Teknika a store brand or was it just another cheap brand that showed up at discount stores? Over the years, I've had a few Teknika branded TV from the late '70's-early '80's. The one Teknika console I had looked like a Wells-Gardner built TV. The few portables I had looked Japanese built.

Today, I was at the flea market and spotted a white plastic semi-space age looking 13" Teknika color TV from '76. I figured I could get it for $5-$10; but, WRONG. I asked the lady at the counter about the TV and she said that it was owned by an 85 year old woman who had some sort of matching pole stand to go with the TV and she wanted $75 for the TV and the stand. I told the lady at the counter that the price was much too high. She told me that they tried to tell the owner that she'd never get that much for the TV; but, she's one of those "know it all" types who's convinced the TV is worth that much.

I thought to myself, "She probably 'researched it' online and found some joker asking that much for one; so, hers is now worth that much. Maybe after it's still sitting there months, or years, from now; she might get the message.

At least her TV was in good shape and the white cabinet had not turned yellow. I don't know about the working condition; but, most of those mid '70's solid state 13" color TV's had good pictures.