[RitchieMars]

Wow, that is a great find! Sounds like there's a lot of hope for it, although as anyone here will be quick to tell you, it'll probably be a good idea to consider replacing the electrolytic capacitors in that set so that it'll be safe and reliable to use. It's strange that some sets fail horribly overtime, and others still cling to life!

Your picture problem sounds like what would happen if the centering rings were out of adjustment, or at least whatever apparatus that particular set uses to adjust centering. My '53 Zenith has a pair of magnetic rings around the neck of the CRT that can be adjusted to center the picture, but it's the sort of thing you don't want to mess with unless you're absolutely sure of what you're doing. It's an adjustment that involves sticking your hand in the back while the set is running... 'nuff said. Besides, you'll definitely want to assess the state of the television's circuitry. It's best that you replace at least the electrolytic capacitors and go from there. There's a lot more that can be wrong on the inside than you'll ever see on the outside, that's for sure.

Either way, you've come to the right place! I hope you can post some pictures of your set. I can tell you that if I found a set of that vintage as a freebie, it would definitely make my day!