Early Television Convention ...

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by cdmarion

Ok, Is it possible this is a Emerson model 527, 1948? The description in my identification book reads "Maple wood console with slanted front". Anyone have a picture of a model 527?

Chris

This is confusing... My Photofact which is set 46 folder 25 (9/48) for the 571 and 606, shows a picture of a tabletop which is identified as model 571. The 75 years of television site says that the 571 and 606 are both consoles*...

jr

Add: How does the tube layout compare?

*Correction: 75 years does correctly identify the 571 as a table model

[cdmarion]

The tube layout is identical.

[jr_tech]

Found it!

Harry Posters' book "The Illustrated Price Guide To Vintage Televisions and Deco Radios" 1991, on page 18 shows it as an Emerson model 606. I think that the Emerson logo can almost be seen above the screen... has the front of yours been refinished?

jr

[pearsonk]

Richard, good seeing you again, as well as Ray, etc. Really like the Andrea
& hope museum knob pics help locate some for yours.
That Admiral is Emerson.
Was surprised so little interest in the Duo-vue sets, but there were lots of
good cheap parts sets.
The 10" console was rare - went to Craig for $5.
Several of the mini vans loaded 6 or more sets.
Next year see everyone there.............
Pearson

[leadlike]

I was also surprised at the prices the auction brought. A fair amount of mid fifties tvs didn't go at all, and quite a few sets went for under twenty bucks. Of course, the bidding got a bit more competitive when something rarer came up. All in all, though, I think most sets went for less than fifty dollars each.

[Phil Nelson]

It's kind of a tough auction crowd. Many folks already have a lifetime supply of cheap 1950s consoles, so you won't get much competition there. Others fly in, which rules out buying anything that doesn't fit in a carry-on. I could hire Craters & Freighters to pick up a TV and ship it home, but nobody in his right mind would pay $150 to ship a $25 TV.

Phil

[MarkingTime]

It appears I missed the swapmeet by a couple days, only discovered VK and the museum site afterward. My main purpose in joining is to get trader/market advice, esp. see who's looking for parts. With the death of analog tv broadcasts, I'm trying to figure out if anyone's even restoring the old tv's? I came upon a 1950 Dumont recently, but the "practical" member of our family wants it out of the house (garage) ASAP. Not in good shape, but it was such a "work of art" when I saw and grabbed it, I'd feel guilty sending it to the dump.

[cdmarion]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Found it!

Harry Posters' book "The Illustrated Price Guide To Vintage Televisions and Deco Radios" 1991, on page 18 shows it as an Emerson model 606. I think that the Emerson logo can almost be seen above the screen... has the front of yours been refinished?

jr

Thanks Jr for the detective work, I owe you one. This cabinet is in beautiful shape, it wouldnt surprise me if if had been refinished.

Chris

[mpatoray]

Yes,

The convention was a blast, had a great time like I did last year. It was great to get together with old friends again

The presentations about rebuilding the 15gp22 blew my mind I am still trying to wrap my head around some of the stuff that was said.

Can't wait for next year.

Matt