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Old 08-05-2011, 12:16 PM
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An odd little Panasonic

Woodgrained 70's portable?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Panasoni...item1c1dc9133f
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Old 08-05-2011, 03:30 PM
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Me likey. I think I'm gonna go for it.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:12 PM
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Go for it Sandy, it's a cutey, if I found it local I'd probably feel compelled to get it.
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:30 PM
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The style of nomenclature-Typeface, etc, makes me think its a VERY early set.
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:35 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldking/4637463116/

Really nice set! Portables Panasonic set from late 60's - early 70's are really cuties, I have a CT-28 and I'm very satisfied!
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:59 PM
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One time I bought a b/w Panasonic 12" with instant-on...looked similar. It was built 1973.

Sold that set in 2009 for 15$....people seem to like these.
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Old 08-11-2011, 09:06 PM
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Well, I got it. $46, + $19 for shipping. Not too bad for a set of a type I never saw before. Hope none of y'all were biddin' on it, too. Don't y'all tell my wife-She's on an "austerity" kick right now...(grin)
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:49 PM
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Great snag, Sandy G! You're correct about it being a bit of an oddball type...This makes it desirable though! Would be quite cool to see a photo of it while turned on.
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Old 08-28-2011, 07:51 PM
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Well, got this puppy in. Works, controls badly need Deoxing, but no major problems. Cosmetically, nothing that a bunch of rags, some Windex & a little elbow grease can't cure. Biggest prize was the 2 Panasonic "Complete Product Line" brochures-At the time, circa 1969-70, I'd assume, they made/sold appliances-Fondue cookers, steamers, can openers, coffee makers, pencil sharpeners, office desk lamps, vacuum cleaners...
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:01 PM
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Cool.

I've run across two 1980's panasonic's recently, probably 9" sets, both had plastic woodgrain cabinets, one had knobs the other had electronic tuning but otherwise identical. The knob model had a 1983 date on it, I didn't check the other one but suspect the same or similar.
They were clearly direct descendents of this set.

They were too new to be interesting so I left them.
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:24 PM
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Niffty...Had one similar(no woodgrain) many years ago,my brother dropped it down the stairs (accidentally,I think...) Made the trip from the top of the stairs to the bottom with barley a mark,except for a broken crt
Had I noticed this one f/s I might of had to bid on it
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:26 PM
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This l'il guy has a sturdy metal cabinet, covered w/a woodgrain vinyl. Despite the connotation, its really well done, & NOT objectionable in the least. They really did make things a bit "better" back then...Now, however, a metal case costs FAR too much...This guy was $299.95 40 some odd years ago, according to a price written under its description in one of the pamphlets, a healthy sum then.
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:42 PM
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This guy was $299.95 40 some odd years ago, according to a price written under its description in one of the pamphlets, a healthy sum then.
299.95 is not chump change even now!
As you would say " Why don't you get rid of that nasty old thing and send it to me"
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:43 PM
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299.95 is not chump change even now!
As you would say " Why don't you get rid of that nasty old thing and send it to me"
Too bad I don't fall for my own Bullshyte....(grin)
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Old 08-28-2011, 09:37 PM
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That is one cool looking color TV!

It is amazingly close in dimensions* to my early 70s S0ny KV-9000 (below), but I like the style of the Panasonic better... the S0ny is cluttered with too many different cross sections!
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*(12"H x 10" W x 13-3/4" D) ... 21 lbs.
Yes! we still have 2 analog channels left!

Last edited by jr_tech; 08-29-2011 at 09:49 PM. Reason: Removed attached images... linked now to Flickr
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