TV Treasures
 

I thought it might be a good idea to put all the eBay sightings here in one place, they usually tend to get scattered all over the place and drop out of sight before the auction ends so a Sticky will take care of that problem.

This is the thread to post any B&W eBay TV auctions that might be of interest.

From the earliest Mechanical up to the Predicta would be OK, anything Color or later model could go in the appropriate Forum.

Magnavox
 

I'll kick this off with this lovely Magnavox!
It needs a home, look, it's already half way to being a Liquor cabinet!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Magnavox-C...QQcmdZViewItem

This thread was a great Idea Eric.

I prefer organization of auction finds, craigslist with a sticky like this rather than having to look around for them later.

As ebay auction web pages are transient, and the pictures uploaded to Audiokarma (usually!) last much longer, be sure to add model numbers (if known) to go with the pictures. After a while, this thread would accumulate a museum of sorts of pictures of old TV sets.

I agree with Wa2ise in to post the link along with a pic and some interesting facts from the auction or listing for reference later when the link goes dead on whether its Ebay or CL. Usually by the time someone posts a link to a CL entry the item has been sold and is deleted so this would work out great in those cases. Since most of the pics are reduced in size for posting on Ebay or CL then they shouldn't bog down AK server space to much so we can enjoy them hopefully in the future. Maybe just post the best pic for each entry instead of multiples. Great idea Eric! I'm surprised none of us though about doing this sooner.
-Tony

Rca 8-tr 29
 

Here is a RCA 8-TR 29 table set with AM radio, in a blonde finish. Kinda rough, but you don't see many in blonde from this era. And the AM radio they squeezed in under the CRT is a good touch.

Bakelite Admiral
 

Slight problem with the CRT and the chassis looks a little rusty.


http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-ADMIRAL-9-...QQcmdZViewItem

Predicta Tandem
 

NOS 21EP4 on eBay
 

Chocolate TV, anyone?
 

OK, it is not a TV, but an interesting TV ephemera item. Maybe a bit pricey though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-MOLD-CHO...QQcmdZViewItem

Beautiful 10" 49 RCA console
http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-RCA-VICTOR-...QQcmdZViewItem

Vintage Cigarette lighter display in shape of TV
 

1954 RCA Victor Television Combination Model # 21-T-393
 

This is a really attractive set. A bit too new for me, but someone should give this one a home. (more photos on the auction page....).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-RCA-Vict...QQcmdZViewItem

Porthole in SF Bay area on craigslist
 

here's the link

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/clt/277925417.html

Oh man, if I were within 100 miles of that one it would be sitting in my living room right now!

I have one identical to that one. A real nice set!
-Tony

Eric,

I know someone who has I believe that exact model. it needs alot of work, including a dead CRT, some missing tubes and other work, but if your up for a project you could probably get it for a song. If your interested I'll ask him next time I see him and try to get some picture for you. He lives in chula vista, ca

What looks like a space command Zenith on LA craigslist.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ele/279934832.html

looks to be from 62-63 probably no UHF. Good snag for 35 I think if the cabinet cosmetics look good.

Somebody is schmokin the good stuff again!!!! Says this Tv is a Marconni from 1938. It would be better labled as a Con-Tv from 2007!!!:D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-TELEVISI...QQcmdZViewItem

polaraman

I love liquor, I love vintage TVs. Why can't it be both?:D

8ts30 L.i. N.y.
 

Somehow this one escaped my notice till now, looks pretty nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-Victor-1949-...QQcmdZViewItem

630ts:

It appears to be missing all of its tubes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-VICTOR-TELEV...em320086139765

Dumont Teleset
 

Is this as nifty as I think it is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Dumont-T...QQcmdZViewItem

Wow! An old DuMont with a rectangular CRT. Most I have seen are round 19AP4 metal/glass tubes. Some round tubes are bordered to look rectangular. I wonder if this is the case here. As I always say these are the Dusenberg's of television. Superb quality but many, many caps to replace. Most seem to be in great condition. I attribute this to the fact that these were more or less rich folks sets at the time and were simply better kept through the years in good, dry storage. Probably an attic or a spare room in a large house.

Wow - better bid quick and often on this predicta!!!!! it's one of the first TVs ever made!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-vintage-...em160090665010

...yet another ebay seller on "the good stuff"

If it's in working condition, a screenshot of some TV show on the CRT should be inserted on the ebay site...

Check out this Zenith porthole combo on SF craigslist:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/285779286.html

Unusual Raytheon Roundie in Phillidelphia
 

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/clt/287822382.html

Never seen one like this. I hate living in Milwaukee. I never have found anything of any value in this city.

Garod 12"
 

A nice 621TS
 

Sonora
 

This is the first one of these I've seen besides the one I have.
It uses a continuous tuner but it's not the same type used by Dumont.

It looks like the front glass has been replaced and a poorly repainted, it should look like the second picture below.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Vintage-Son...QQcmdZViewItem

Garod console
 

You don't see a Garod every day.
This should be saved!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Garod-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

Don't know what's with that one picture, looks like it was taken in a snowstorm.

Nice Meck on Ebay
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TV-TELEV...QQcmdZViewItem


polaraman

Pretty Crosley console

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Crosley-...QQcmdZViewItem

Raytheon!
 

This is a cool one with the center tuning knob.
Check out that cabinet too!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Raytheon-TV-...QQcmdZViewItem

interesting sets on SF craigslist
 

2 Philcos:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288498076.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288111149.html

and a Hoffman easy-vision:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/288110822.html

Zenith:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/clt/290678931.html

some sets on ebay:

DuMont:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940S-DU...QQcmdZViewItem

Motorola:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-TV-mode...QQcmdZViewItem

Midwest Tv Radio combo
 

Looks like a pretty interesting set. Bet Steve at ETF will have a go at this one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Midwest-Rad...QQcmdZViewItem

polaraman

From the raytheon ebay listing: Not if one of us in this forum gets a hold of it! :D