[Ampico-kid]

Hi;

I've just returned from my trip to White Plains (NY) to pick up the Crosley. It apparently comes from quite a well to do "family". As I approached this huge old mansion I was kind of hoping that it was going to be the right address, and sure enough it was. This is one of those old world places where you walk in the front door and your jaw drops. The house was nothing short of spectacular! There was a lot of hustle and bustle going on as the family was preparing for their mother's 90th birthday bash on Saturday May 12. They were very friendly and couldn't have been a nicer group of people.

The Crosley was everything I was expecting it to be. It does need some TLC for the cabinet. There was no sign of obvious abuse, just the normal lacquer aging process taking it's toll. I checked the CRT and it came right up into the mid zone of the acceptable level, so it doesn't appear there are any problems in that area. The chassis is spotless with not even a hint of rust or corrosian. All in all it's a very presentable example of this type of early TV.

The box is very interesting. If you look at the picture of the side of the box, the original packing slip is still imbedded in it's holder. They even left all of the original packing materials inside of the box. I also noticed a stamp on the top of the box indicating Gavan Woodcrafters Inc. I was wondering if that might have been the name of the company that made the wooden box for Crosley? This unit was owned by the mother of the lady celebrating her 90th birthday Saturday and was bought at a store just outside of Buffalo, NY.

I would have LOVED to explore their house, but in light of the fact they were in the midst of all the party preparations, I didn't want to impose on their hospitality.

It was a very pleasant and rewarding experience and I thank you all for encouraging me to make the move to buy the set. It was well worth the time and effort invested.

I'll let you know how it comes along when I start the restoration.

Thanks again.
Bob.