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Old 06-12-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Reece View Post
Somehow that '53 set looks a lot more modern than I remember other sets from that era looking. The styling is classic, and it must be the tube: more the size we're used to in the sets of the late CRT era. Back then 21" was the standard and larger sizes were few and far between. Also on this set controls on the right side of the screen rather than underneath is more "modern."
I agree, take a look at this 24" b/w Packard Bell 2118 from 1953:



Nearly the same style cabinet, but the round tube IMHO, makes it look much older.

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