Is this an original stand ?

[bandersen]

Does anyone know if this stand is original to this slim Admiral portable ? It looks like it could support a variety of sets with a handle on top.

Kinda silly I think

http://cgi.ebay.com/Admiral-televisi...-/220748077023

[Reece]

It makes me nervous.

[Eric H]

The way it fits the CRT cup and handle I'd guess yes.
Neat Moderne style, but yeah, it makes me nervous too.

[Don Lindsly]

No self respecting product planner would incorporate a handle, advertise easily carried and then offer a rolling cart option. Too many mixed messages, even for the 60s.

It is more likely a well crafted home made stand or a dealer after-market item, like antennas, tables, lamps etc....

[bandersen]

Good points. it makes me nervous too now that I think about it. The slightest bump and down it goes

[Dan Starnes]

It is like a spinal xray with tons of arthritis. Scarey.

[Dan Starnes]

Stands of the day had an upper cradle for the set itself and a lower tray for whatever which should include magazines, tv guides etc.

[Eric H]

This could have been for Hospital use rather than the home.

[ggregg]

Originally Posted by Eric H

This could have been for Hospital use rather than the home.

I think if you had that in your house, you'd end up in the hospital. Either the set would fall on your foot or you'd trip over the legs.

[kx250rider]

I say it's not original, but I don't know... I can't imagine that they'd have engineered it to depend on the TV's handle being extended and hanging in a (rope) loop.

Charles

[Tube TV]

reminds me of a IV bag stand
Whatever it is its tacky .....

[matt_s78mn]

With this kind of stand, wouldn't the TV swing all over the place whenever you'd try to change the channel?... Doesn't seem at all practical to me.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by matt_s78mn

With this kind of stand, wouldn't the TV swing all over the place whenever you'd try to change the channel?... Doesn't seem at all practical to me.

Looks to me like there is a U shaped metal piece (pix 3 in the eBay listing) on the "support" tubing that holds the CRT bump in place. I still think that it is home made, and strange!
jr

[GeorgeJetson]

It is very futuristic looking,but I agree,I wouldn't trust it either.

By the way,speaking of television stands,does anyone have the optional Danish Modern base for the Motorola Fiberjet?

[GeorgeJetson]

It may be a factory optional stand,look how the frame has a support for the picture tube neck bump on the back of the case,and the area that supports the handle looks like it fits perfectly.
It is an interesting design to say the least.