There is a highly collectable Midwest set on ebay right now. I would bid on it but not only is it a bit far away from me, but it is also a combo set with a record player and I don't like TV/Record player sets.
I have a Midwest like this without the record player. My set uses the very same chassis as the one on Ebay. The tv uses a 16AP4, and the chassis is very well engineed and produces a fantastic picture, that is sharp and clear. The AM FM radio has good sensitivity too.
Midwest was a "direct to the consumer" manufacturer. They not only manufacturered their own chassis, but they had their own cabinet factory too. The had a mail order catalog. You could fill out an order form in the catalog, and send it in with a down payment, and then your purchase would be delivered to your home. Then you paid monthly payments directly to the Midwest finance department.
I hope someone in the area will be able to save this one. It is VERY collectable. This is the first Midwest I have seen offered in about 6 years. And it looks to be in much better condition than mine was when I bought my Midwest set.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MIDWEST-TELEVISI...item3f078cbc1c
I have no affiliation with the seller