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Originally posted by Steve D.
This color set was by no means the first offered to the public. That distinction goes to Admiral model C1617A (Dec. 1953) or the better documented Westinghouse model H-840CK15 (Feb. 1954). Both utilized 15GP22 picture tubes. CBS offered a color set in 1951, but that's another story.
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SteveD,
Thanx for the info on the CRT. I thought it looked like a 21" tube but was confused by seeing a professional looking mask.
My comment regarding the seller's claim of being the first set was made tongue-in-cheek. Being a very lucky collector to obtain the rare Wesinghouse I 'know' the real story. Still, these color Motorolas are very, very rare, and therefore very collectible.
Rob