Estate Sale Finds In 2011!

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Went to a few sales today, picked up a couple color sets. First sale was in La Grange at 633 S. Waiola. Found a 1963 Admiral roundie combo in the basement. Fortunately a dry clean basement so the TV is still in nice shape. The TV doesn't work, won't even power up but the stereo works perfectly. It was half price day, so I got it for $35.00. I had my appliance dolly with me, so I was able to move it by myself as it was basically impossible to get anyone at the sale to help me even if you offer them a few dollars to help. You are better off doing things yourself anyway. I dropped the Admiral off at home before I went to any more sales.
The next sale was in Forest Park at 836 Thomas Ave. I went to check out a Motorola stereo that I saw in the sale preview photos. They wanted $295 for it! I said forget that, but on the otherside of the living room was an unexpected 1969 Zenith color set! Not too often do I find full to the floor consoles. They took nice care of this one. It's a Zenith so you know what that means... works just fine... Looks like nobody ever serviced it either, no evidence of wear around the twist tabs on back. Its a 16Z7C50 chassis. Another one of those strange situations I run into wondering how a TV lasts that many years in the living room of a small home and go untouched.