Roadtrip 2005 Haul

[bgadow]

Finally settled down enough to show what I brought back from my recent vacation, including the convention. At least I didn't bring back as much as I took!

First up, this set should look familiar-its the "NOS" DuMont that Doug found out in Illinois; then Captain Moody had it; then Veg-O-Matic had it. I plan on giving it a permanent home here! As you can see, the vertical has shrunk, bad resistor or cap that I'll have to track down someday. Built in 69, a 70 model I think, it used a relabled Sylvania crt. The rest of the tubes are Japanese. Made in Jersey City. From what I've heard, this was close to the end of TV production for Emerson/DuMont/National Union. In about 71 they apparently sued several big Japanese makers, accusing them of dumping sets here (selling below cost) thus destroying the sales of "bottom feeder" companies like this. Interesting that prior to the lawsuit they were in bed with the Japanese, so to speak, using their tubes.