Old photos of TV's

[bgadow]

Well, overall I prefer the legs on the middle one, but that model is known for being high-maintenance.

[Tony V]

I have the left one with stand. Nice playing tv.
-Tony

[newhallone]

Yeah the middle one will zap you good.

[Ampico-kid]

While going through the family photo album I came across a few pictures that I thought might be of interest to the "gang" here on AK.

The first picture is of yours truly on my Confirmation Day, April 21, 1964. The Admiral TV set prominently included in the photo was originally purchased by my parents approx. 1954. It served us well for quite some time, but I do remember a number of service calls over the years.

In just 7 short months after that first picture was taken my Dad bought our first color set, a Zenith Roundie with a 25MC33 chassis (second picture). It was a great set with only one service call that I remember during it's time with us. Also included in the picture is our Dachshund named Hans Von Schmutzelpootz sitting up on his haunches and waiting for a treat.

Sadly both sets were eventually disguarded and sent to the local Salvation Army.

Bob

[jeyurkon]

Thanks for sharing!

What is it about us that makes us miss these old pieces of hardware? Something akin to "your first date?"

John Y.

[Captain Video]

What's the deal with those early 50's Admiral sets that they ALWAYS lost the control access door on the front panel???

[Ampico-kid]

Originally Posted by Captain Video

What's the deal with those early 50's Admiral sets that they ALWAYS lost the control access door on the front panel???

Funny....but I don't ever remember the set having the control access door. Maybe it was lost or broken while I was just a little tyke? (Maybe I did it!!) Bob

[bgadow]

My 15" table model still has the door, but just barely. The part that forms the hinge is pretty fragile plastic. Mine will stay in place if I close it just right but too much of that hinge is gone for it to work right.

[Indian Head]

This came from a collection of old stereo slides.

[azguy1878]

just a few i found while browsing vintage photos online..

[John Marinello]

Originally Posted by azguy1878

just a few i found while browsing vintage photos online..

Looks like they just had the carpets cleaned in the pic on the right.
Did you notice that the TV is sitting on some sort of protectors to maybe keep the feet dry?

[gary k.]

Found these while searching the MN Historical Society website. The window displays for 1956 RCA color tv's is from Dayton's downtown. The Motorola dealer was in Golden Valley, MN and the other was from Dayton's Southdale.

[peter scott]

Me at my "work bench" 50 years ago!

Peter

[Captain Video]

This one arrived to me today.

[David Roper]

Ah, the old GE (middle pic).

Those sets may not have been the best by any standard but they performed nicely--and usually did so for many, many years.