1950 Zenith "Porthole" Ad

[classicradios]

Here's a magazine ad from 1950 on Zenith's "Porthole" lineup. I scanned the ad in sections then assembled and resized in photoshop. I have a hi-res file that will print on 8 1/2 X 11. If anyone wants the hi-res file let me know, file size is 1.93 MB I also posted a new video of my "Claridge" table model on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATVpoVVuTzs
Jim

[John Marinello]

I've got the "Lexington" model featured in that ad.

[Sandy G]

Looking at it from a 58-year distance, that "Claridge" is one funky-looking TV....But I'd give my eyeteeth for one in that shape...

[7"estatdef]

So name does this one go by? It maybe a 1951 model with a 16" crt, it is a H2449E. I got it about three years ago. Still is on the todo list. Did kinda get it working with sound and four pictures. Needs some horzontal work.
Terry

[classicradios]

I don't know the name of that one, It is a 1951 "H" series. It's either my eyes or an optical illusion but the circles on the grille cloth seem to turn on their sides at times when I look at the photo, Kinda like this photo that appears to be moving but isn't.
Jim

[John Marinello]

Originally Posted by 7"estatdef

So name does this one go by? It maybe a 1951 model with a 16" crt, it is a H2449E. I got it about three years ago. Still is on the todo list. Did kinda get it working with sound and four pictures. Needs some horzontal work.
Terry

That one might be the "Churchill", but I'm not 100% sure.
Yes, it is a 1951 model.
The horizontal hold control is a multi-turn slug, and *maybe*, if you're lucky, it's just turned a few turns too far one way.

[Old1625]

Love the vid!

I have a '49 12" Zenith table model that I need to recap and restore some day. When I last tried it the set worked well, giving a bright, sharp picture on WFSB channel 3 out of Hartford, CT. I need to recap it and then do an alignment, as the sound and picture will not tune together.