Nice porthole find - Videokarma.org TV - Video

captainmoody · #1 08-09-2003, 12:47 PM

Picked up this 19" Zenith porthole combo this morning, My ad is still paying off and it ran out 2 months ago!!
Was this one of their high end models? Strangely, It still works.

captainmoody · #2 08-09-2003, 12:48 PM

Here's a pic of the front with the doors closed. Man, That thing is heavy!

Rob · #3 08-09-2003, 02:27 PM

You lucky dawg! That is beautiful!

Rob

captainmoody · #4 08-09-2003, 03:49 PM

I remember someone calling that model or one similar the "Stratosphere" Like the radio of the 30's, Is that so?

***Eric H*** · #5 08-09-2003, 05:41 PM

Here is an ad for the "Stratosphere" model.
It's not a combo, at least the one in this ad isn't.

http://www.vintagetvsets.com/strat.htm

classicradios · #6 08-10-2003, 07:44 PM

Nice find Captain!
What are chances of finding a "Porthole" Zenith TV and a "Shutterdial" Zenith Radio in the same week! Once restored those Zenith combo's perform great and give a really good picture. As you know I have the Blonde 16" Combo. I was surprised at how light the TV chassis and CRT was when I pulled it out of the cabinet for servicing, The weight is all in the cabinet.
Jim