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Originally Posted by Electronic M
The blond wood cabinet version looks nice. I have the leather portable and the metal cabinet version that goes with the period Halicrafters ham shack gear.
The smallest screen predicta I'm aware of is 17".... Comparing a ~1948 Halicrafters 7" to a 1958- ~1961 Philco is sort of like comparing a mid 30s Lincoln to a mid 50s Lincoln....Both were stylish, but time advanced the tech and user experience greatly in the time between the two.
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Very true. Back in the '30's and '40's, you were fine with whatever was offered just to have a "theater in your home", as was mentioned in period advertising. Everything changed by the early '50's. Then, with improved programming, the public was very willing to pay more and more for bigger screens.
As far as the Hallicrafters, the Tolex Portable was always considered the rarest version, but I'd easily say it's neck in neck with the blonde version. I've been searching on Google and have found only one other example. The blonde/yellowish oak reminds me of knotty pine dens and kitchens of the '50's.