Would you pick this up for free?

[Electrohome]

When I started collecting vintage TVs back in 1997, I was originally collecting pre-1970
TVs only that I gradually expanded to 1970-79 era TVs in the early 2000s finally expanding yet again to 1980's TVs just in the last 2 years.
Me being born in 1978, I very much enjoy a lot of my 1970's TVs and early-mid 1980's TVs as they bring back so many memories of my childhood in the late 1970's and 1980's. Great memories of a much happier time any day:-)
I see Electronic M has got a 1977 Quasar SS inline table top color TV-awesome trash pick as a 1977 Quasar SS inline table top color TV is an awesome trash pick any day-awesome find and a great collector's item. In dedication to this find, I picked up a 1977 Quasar Works-In-A-Drawer 25-inch color console TV with a delta-gun CRT that was just replaced a couple of years ago right here in North Bay in the last few weeks. Vintage Quasar TVs are awesome:-)
Now that 1960's 23-inch black and white console that's being advertised for free, I would pick that up in a heartbeat any day. I really love those 1960's B&W 23 inch consoles and I would say go for it:-)

[jr_tech]

This pretty 23" Philco Has one bid at 299$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Philco-...48274339845354

not affiliated,
jr

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

This pretty 23" Philco Has one bid at 299$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Philco-...48274339845354

not affiliated,
jr

That set barely cost that when new. It looks like a mid-sixties series string cheapie.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Anything pre-early SS is fair game in my book. I have a 77' Quasar SS inline table top color set that I trash picked, and I'm not ashamed of it. I think that it is cool, so I will keep it....at least untill I have to get rid of it for something which I like better.

I sold several Quasar sets at that time. Fine performing, super reliable sets.

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

This pretty 23" Philco Has one bid at 299$


jr

Wow, it must be because it's working, or because it has the Bride of Frankenstein on it, or because of "Mad Men" or because it's in Los Angeles.
Not a 57 model by the way, definitely mid 60's.

Maybe it's time to sell my 1965 23" Admiral Combo?

[M3-SRT8]

Nope. Wouldn't take it.

[robert1]

Is that a Setchell-Carlson? it is hard to tell in the photo. if it is, it is well worth getting.

[bgadow]

One day we were out for a drive in the country and I spotted a similiar Philco sitting in a driveway. I stopped but nobody was home; I thought about leaving a note; I thought about just taking it (but it wasn't on the curb). No room for it, though. When it rained the next night I felt just a little sad.

[zenithfan1]

utsukushii desu ne, if you get it, and don't want it, I'll take it off your hands.

[kx250rider]

If I wanted it for some reason, and there are plenty of people out there with reasons for wanting a certain TV, then yes. But not for resale or to better my TV collection. I'd heave it in the truck and rescue it out of the rain, and stick it someplace, (IF I had a someplace to stick it). But it's sadly worthless to most collectors, and likely will be for some time.

Charles

[maxhifi]

i'm not looking to make a buck on this hobby, and will probably never sell anything for 'market value'... Either free to someone who really wants it or hang onto it forever, maybe it's my personality. I decided to pass on this one, mainly because it's large, and doesn't really add anything to my small collection. I think my next set is going to be early japanese.