I spotted for only $35 the first direct view RCA "large screen" television. I say large screen direct view because all prior RCA's had 12 inch CRTs or smaller.
It uses the KCS29 chassis with 27 tubes and a 16AP4 CRT and is a great performer. (This set listed for $469 in 1949). It is on the Detroit Craigslist:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/atq/2655779183.html (Not affiliated)
It is a bit too far away from me but I feel it deserves to be saved.