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Gold painted CTC-9
Hi Steve and all!
Since I sold this TV in 2012, I remember a bit of it--but most importantly, I did save Ed Reitan's email concerning his knowledge of the TV.
I'm sure when I had it, the set was original gold painted from RCA, and Ed's comment seems to confirm this...
From his email of Sept 2012:
"...The 'Mural" set was meant to be custom mounted in the wall of a home,
achieving at that time, a flat panel color television receiver "on the
wall". See my blurry attachment. Did you get any of the speaker or
surround frame? I can see the "Speaker Connection" on your photo of the
rear of the set.
I recall seeing a RCA color one-page 8 1/2 x 11 dealer sheet for this set
that my Dad got for a friend who was considering it. I can not imagine many
homes having the layout or space to hide the rear of this set, but that was
the idea. ..."
So that mysterious missing tag, had the word MURAL...and I remember after reading his email, checking the set from an angle, and I could almost make out the work. The original sticker isn't removed, as much as faded or lifted--a quick makeshift RCA sticky nametag, rather than a metal tag as would be expected.
I hope this helps anyone that thought the set could be contrived.
An interesting set...just too bad they didn't gold-plate it rather than gold paint it! (Although, as Ed stated, it was meant to have the cabinet concealed)
Harry Poster
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