Is This A Zenith TV Stand?

[fixmeplease]

I found this in my Dads garage today and it is the one he used for a 1963 Zenith he bought new I am working on. The 2nd picture shows how nicely the bottom of the TV fits it, but I want to know if this is a Zenith stand or an off brand? I remember playing with those knobs when I was a very young child and I bet they played a role in my learning to walk,lol. I was born in 63, the same as the TV.

I hope this is in the right category and my apologies if it isnt.

[zeno]

I can speak for 1970 on. Zenith did not build stands. Gusdorf
built every made to fit Zenith stand I remember. Gusdorf
also built universal stands with a full shelf for any set.
Bottom line is if the set fits perfectly & safely the stand
was built for that model. If the stand had a full shelf you cant
tell for sure.
Other brands sometimes packed a set with a stand. We sold
Admiral also. They often had a stand but they were so bad
we wouldnt build them. A few sets wound up on the floor.
We would wholesale them a Gusdorf instead or let them build
it themself if they wanted to risk it.

73 Zeno

[fixmeplease]

Thank you. That is good information. My Dad cannot remember where he bought the TV or it would have been easier to figure out.

[Electronic M]

It's construction reminds me of one I got with an early 60's Zenith. It is probably a Gusdorf. Your stand appears to have a ventilated metal shelf...If those vents roughly match the bottom vents of the TV cabinet then you can be sure the stand was made for the set.

[fixmeplease]

The vent thing is the bottom of the TV. I have it off so set it on there for one of the pics. Thank you for your reply. I did a google image search for Gusdorf stand, and although I didnt find any exactly the same, some were very similar so I think you are both right as to the brand. I was pretty happy when I found it as I thought it would be long gone. Thanks again.

[andy]

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[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by fixmeplease

The vent thing is the bottom of the TV. I have it off so set it on there for one of the pics. Thank you for your reply. I did a google image search for Gusdorf stand, and although I didnt find any exactly the same, some were very similar so I think you are both right as to the brand. I was pretty happy when I found it as I thought it would be long gone. Thanks again.

When I first saw the metal plate, I thought it was the bottom cover of the set. How much rust is on the chassis and cabinet of the set?

[fixmeplease]

The bottom pan was by far the worst. A little on the back cover. A couple spots on the sides and top where scatches and dings had occurred years ago. The electronics have little rust, just dirty of course.