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Old 02-18-2003, 05:03 PM
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Would be neat if the old photo had been taken while the set was turned on!

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Old 02-18-2003, 09:52 PM
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Cool

Great picture, they are looking at the set like it is something new to them.

Look at the pictures on top of the set, I swear the one on the left looks like a guy with a mustache in a long blond wig

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Old 02-19-2003, 02:18 AM
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Screen Shot

This one has a picture on the screen, kinda hard to make out though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...08&category=48
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Old 02-19-2003, 02:49 PM
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Re: On ebay...

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Here is a photo on Ebay with a cool lookin RCA. Not sure of model number, but I'm sure you guys with the very early sets will know it. Very good photo of the set.

http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...&category=3638
Charlie, I have almost the exact same set, only dif is the grill. Says it is a TC-125.
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Old 06-15-2003, 12:11 AM
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Greeting Card Picture

I found this Birthday card that uses an actual vintage photo of a woman and her TV set.

Looks like a Motorola?
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Old 06-15-2003, 07:34 AM
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Eric:
I have a blond Moto that looks very close to it except it has their normal two knob design. I took a quick look around at what sets I can get to and did not find that knob layout on any of them, except the 4 knob Admirals. I looked in the 1992 book, and nothing there either. It MIGHT be the same Admiral chassis as the 24A12, 20X136 and such, can't tell if it is larger that a 12" or not. Cool card though! Gives me a idea for making new ones for Christmas and such.
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Old 07-25-2003, 12:54 AM
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Another neat old Photo on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...88&category=48
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Old 07-25-2003, 07:50 AM
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Anybody besides me think these photos are new and staged? And I think the TV is a Crosley, as I have the round crt sister. Sorry no photo available as it is packed away.
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Old 07-25-2003, 08:35 AM
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Marlin,

Do you think the ebay photo is staged because the kids are watching a TV that isn't on? If it was staged the seller went to a lot of trouble for $3.33, assuming it sells. I couldn't see anything that looked out of place in that photo. I think it could be real.


I've attached it here. What do others think????

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Old 07-25-2003, 11:28 AM
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I think the flash probably washed out the picture on the CRT. Seems that the entire photo is kinda bright... as if the flash was a bit too much for that particular shot. Back then, they didn't exactly have electronic flashes that could be adjusted. Many cameras today can have the flash "turned down". Most of us here at AK probably take SEVERAL pictures of our sets operating and then choose one to post on AK. I usually find that I have to turn the flash OFF or on LOW to get a decent shot.

As far as the set in the picture, I doubt it is the "first Philco" as the seller says in the description. I think Marlin is right... it looks more like a Crosley.

Considering how expensive TV was years ago, you'd think those folks would have put it on something more fitting. Notice how much of the TV cabinet hangs over the sides. Also, would be neat to know what those kids were watching... Howdy Doody perhaps? Damn flash bulb!
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Old 07-25-2003, 03:38 PM
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Looks like a den or bedroom, Maybe a playroom for the kids, See the 78 record player behind the girl? Too small for a family room.
Looks like the tv has had some use, It has some smudging or wear around the knobs, So we know it is not brand new.
Maybe it was sent to this room as a second set after 2 or 3 years of use?
People were buying larger screen sets by the mid fifties, Looks like they did that and put this one in that room.
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Elvis with 1960 RCA

Here's a good photo.
Elvis receiving a TV from RCA in 1960. Anyone recognize the model TV?
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:33 PM
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Re: Elvis with 1960 RCA

I saw that set when I visited Graceland.
I bet Elvis was bummed that RCA gave him a B&W set, they could easily afford Color

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Elvis receiving a TV from RCA in 1960. Anyone recognize the model TV?
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:38 PM
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I have the same model set, It is a 24" b/w combo from 1960.
Doug gave me that one last summer, I replaced the crt (ruined by a brightner) with a nos one and it works great, Especially the stereo.

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Old 02-12-2004, 02:35 PM
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To the left of the Xmas tree (1951) in the living room is a Philco B&W TV set 50T1503 IIRC. This was at my grandma's house. This TV set was sold to a collector about ten years ago, presumidly it's been restored and in use somewhere.
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