Are there any 7-year-old girls collecting TVs???

[Phil Nelson]

That could be a cool little set. I like the compact size. The chassis looks easy to work on, and in good shape.

The paint might not be too hard to strip, depending on what type of paint was used, and the condition of the underlying finish.

I'm not gonna bid, though. Too many unfinished projects!

[Whirled One]

I've seen one of those little Arvins once before at a radio swapfest. I think Sears also sold them under their Silvertone label too. It's more compact than you might think from photos. It has a steel cabinet, so if nothing else it'd be easy to strip-and-repaint. The CRT is a bit odd though; it's an 8" diameter tube with a metal cone, so finding a replacement could be tricky if one was needed.

[Phil Nelson]

Metal, eh? That would be easy to strip. And you might be able to tell the original color by looking at the inside.

[Eric H]

The original color was probably a faux woodgrain front and a brown metal cabinet. The woodgrain could be faked with contact paper I suppose.

The last one of these, in better shape went for around $400!
Guess they're hard to find in good shape.

[pallophotophone]

Originally Posted by Eric H

The original color was probably a faux woodgrain front and a brown metal cabinet. The woodgrain could be faked with contact paper I suppose.

The last one of these, in better shape went for around $400!
Guess they're hard to find in good shape.

The knobs aren't original -2 per side- and yes , the front has a fake mahogany woodgrain pattern. The case on mine was brown. I donated it to the Antique Wireless Association as the CRT had a open filament ( I resoldered the socket and tried to weld the filament with a charged cap and tapping, but to no avail ) and I didn't think I'd ever find one. AWA probably would,or keep it if they didn't already have one. Sell it and make some money,if they did. Everyone wins.