1939 sets in "Radio Today" magazine

[jmdocs]

Came across a feature article showcasing the new 1939-model sets, which I thought would be of interest:

http://aliquippa.tumblr.com/post/466...om-radio-today

Am I correct in assuming that at least a few of these were never sold, or perhaps not even actually built?

Jeff Martin
Chicago, IL

[decojoe67]

Thanks for that great link. Actually most of those sets were produced and sold to the public. The only ones that I have not ever seen existing example of are the very European looking American Television console (top right) and swivel-tube console at the bottom, and the lift-top Garod console at the bottom also. The most common (about 75 known) is the RCA TRK-12/120 mirror-in-the-lid console, all the others are extremely rare often with one or two reported existing. All are $8,000-10,000+ sets today.

[Steve McVoy]

Here are all the prewar sets that were made in the U.S. and around the world:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/prewar_gallery.html

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

Here are all the prewar sets that were made in the U.S. and around the world:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/prewar_gallery.html

Wow Steve, I was surprised to see the existence of an American Television VK-5! It would be great if the owner would share photo's of one the most unusually styled TV's ever made!

[Steve McVoy]

He did share pictures. Here they are:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/atc_kinet.html

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

He did share pictures. Here they are:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/atc_kinet.html

Awesome Steve! It would be great to see the set completely restored. Unique barely begins to describe it!

[Steve McVoy]

I would love to have it in the museum's collection. Maybe someday.