Anyone recognize this set?

[Kamakiri]

Buzzed over on lunch, since it was right around the corner. Yep, just as you guys said, it's a Chromacolor

The picture doesn't show its real condition, however. The top was badly water damaged.....it was as if the color was washed right out of the wood on the end towards the front, and there was mild water or mildew on the left side (if I had to guess, it was from some kind of roof leak). I talked to the people running the sale, and they told me that they had plugged it in, but that it didn't work...tubes lit up, but nothing more.

The guy running the show was told it needs a "high voltage vacuum tube". Price was $35, probably could have got it for $20, but passed.

If one of you needs a parts set I'll go back for it tomorrow, if not, it'll just meet whatever fate awaits.....

[Kamakiri]

Here's another set that I can't identify. Magnavox maybe? It's at an estate sale this weekend. Not my cup o' tea, but I'm curious as to what it is....

[Fant]

I am thinking Zenith. You push that black area on top right and a control panel pops out. There might be a key pad there that can be lifted and other controls are under it.

[Jeffhs]

[QUOTE=Fant;3090103]I am thinking Zenith.


I agree. The set looks almost like an early 1980s Space Phone console, but if it has the membrane keypad for channel tuning, etc. (which was quite troublesome as it wore with use) it is probably pre-SP. The Space Phone sets all had a standard pushbutton keypad behind a door on the front panel of the TV; I've never seen a Space Phone Zenith TV with the membrane keypad, as the SP sets were high-end and the membrane keypad was about as low-end (for digital TV tuning) as one could get. Every Space Phone Zenith TV I've ever seen, in ads or the one such set I've seen in person (my great-aunt had one), had a genuine push button keypad with up/down volume buttons, channel high-low switch, etc. hidden behind a door on the front of the set. These buttons were rarely used except in emergencies, when the remote battery died or the controller itself failed or was misplaced. I remember reading an article in an electronics magazine years ago, published shortly after electronic ultrasonic remotes replaced mechanical clickers, which stated that some people thought the remote was worthless when the battery died and the remote stopped working. I even heard of one case where the remote (a very expensive OEM RCA remote for a Guide Plus+ 25" TV) was thrown into the trash when the batteries went dead; the set's owner must have thought the remote was junk because it wouldn't work anymore, when all it needed was new batteries! Sheeesh.

[zeno]

I think its a Zenith also mid 80's. Heres the kicker it may be
a BOSE Zenith. If so it would be worth getting just for the
sound. Also they are rare.

73 Zeno

[Kamakiri]

Here's another estate sale pic for one this coming weekend. What is it?

[Username1]

Motorola....? I've seen that long vertical thing under the tuner on sets before...
Just not sure what company did it..... Sylvania....?

[zeno]

Cant tell but I am sure its a B&W.
BTW did you ever follow up on the last Zenith ? The more I see it the more
I think its a Bose set. Went for abt $1000 new...........

73 Zeno

[Kamakiri]

Nah, never did. Have to be selective as to what I collect or I'll end up getting boxed in here (again).

[BigDavesTV]

The last set pictured, my vote is Admiral 19" B/W, on roll about stand :-)

[Kamakiri]

Another estate sale, another TV.....this 'un is a monster.....who can tell what it is?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

Another estate sale, another TV.....this 'un is a monster.....who can tell what it is?

Mid-later 70's Curtis-Mathes.

[Firebird]

First one is a Zenith System Three as was said and the second is a Curtis Mathes with a built in stereo, late seventies. Use to sell them right here in town for around 2000 dollars.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Firebird

First one is a Zenith System Three as was said and the second is a Curtis Mathes with a built in stereo, late seventies. Use to sell them right here in town for around 2000 dollars.

It was well known that the profit margin on Curtis Mathes was very high.
Dealers would have to sell three Zeniths or RCAs, to equal the profit on a sale of one C-M.

[Kamakiri]

This one's coming up at an estate sale locally, a radio/stereo? console. Now normally I'd think this was a Saba or Telefunken or some European variant based on the wood finish, but I haven't seen a dial face of this style on a European set....