Free tv's in ann arbor mich.

[snelson903]

i post 3 adds on craiglist all the time, wanted old tv's. i had a lady call me asking me if i was interested in 5 console b&w tv's, they where re-opening a motel and they have been there ever since, [ she says ] and that i could have them if i wanted to make the trip .if there are any member's near ann arbor interested you can call her 1-734-769-5314 she really didnt know alot about them ,she described them as being small console's and from the 60's she said ,if you live near there and can check them out there free , you never know what she really might have its worth a look ,ill try to get some pic's from her .she sounds like she needs to get rid of them to open this motel .

[snelson903]

man i hate to see these tv's end up in a dumpster .

[Bill Cahill]

Got any links?
Bill Cahill

[snelson903]

no link's ,im waiting on her to email me some pic's , i dont know if she knows how to but you can leave a message and she call you back . just tell her the guy that has the add on graigslist posted the tv's on vidoekarma looking for a closer member to her ,its about 150-200 miles for me one way. i just talked to her she said they old emerson's with a round picture and they still have rabbit ears on them ,and there all the same model .she is going to get her nephew to help send me a picture.here is another # 1-734-662-9944

[snelson903]

she tryed to give me diementions 38 tall x about 30 something wide and i couldnt catch the depth .they been stored since the 70's wraped up she just told me ,she could'nt find anyone to work on them. i just talked to her again she cant send a pic but she found one she said looks close to it ,its on ebay and the idem # is but she says her's are b&w

[mstaton]

that is a roundie color set on ebay. In Los Angeles (SFV) Someone here should get that, 1 bid of only $50

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by mstaton

that is a roundie color set on ebay. In Los Angeles (SFV) Someone here should get that, 1 bid of only $50

yeah thats what i told her ,but she said its almost just like that one ,so thats all i can go on is that till i see a picture or if there are any members close by that can see what shes talking about.

[snelson903]

does anyone know if there was a model of emerson that fits that discription that was possibley marketed to motels in the 50's - 60's she insist they are b&w she keeps mentioning the short legs on them if that helps, i ask where are the knobs on it ,and she says on the frt not the side.

[bandersen]

Here's the 1956 and 1958 Emerson catalogs on the tvhistory.tv website:

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1956-Emerson-Brochure1.jpg

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1958-Emerson-Brochure1.jpg

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Here's the 1956 and 1958 Emerson catalogs on the tvhistory.tv website:

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1956-Emerson-Brochure1.jpg

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1958-Emerson-Brochure1.jpg

im wondering if she has the shape of the crt confused, ill bet its one of thoughs with the short legs and controls up frt. she mention the cloth in frt to and lifting up the little door for pic controls.and she was sure about the hight being 38'' i guess this might be worth a road trip ,problem is 5 tv's man id like a picture from her before i drive that far.

[David Roper]

Wouldn't that be something if it were five 50s Emerson roundies? It's intriguing whatever they are.

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by David Roper

Wouldn't that be something if it were five 50s Emerson roundies? It's intriguing whatever they are.

yes and one picture in my email would help ,i dont know if its worth the drive or not. im working on something with a freind of mine that lives in mich. but he's still a hr away from her.the last time i took a long drive i wound up with a barn zenith that im still peacing together.

[josephdaniel]

well with 5 sets you should be able to atleast make one to two wowrking sets assuming they are all the same but they might all be complete...

[Einar72]

It's turning into a fish-or-cut-bait moment! Keep us posted...

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Einar72

It's turning into a fish-or-cut-bait moment! Keep us posted...

im thinking about a road trip if there are no members near ann arbor, but also ill be *&*@#off if someone else goes and there like all color set's from the 50's, and she's just dont know what she's looking at. that would be my luck ,but on the other hand i can't see a motel buying 5 color sets in the late 50's they where not cheap .