Help ID a TV from around 1957

[Crist Rigott]

Guys,

Here is a picture of a TV set we had cropped from a picture labeld 1957 Christmas.

I would appreciate it very much.

Thanks.

[Radiotronman]

Looks like a Muntz.

[Crist Rigott]

I should say that this TV was a table top and not a console.

[Gregb]

The name on the pencil box looks to short to be Muntz, looks like RCA to me.

Gregb

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Gregb

The name on the pencil box looks to short to be Muntz, looks like RCA to me.

Gregb

In that time frame, it would have said "RCA Victor"... look closely at my avatar. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1954-RCA-CT100-color.JPG

jr

[Crist Rigott]

Thanks for the input guys, but this TV was B&W.

[Gregb]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

In that time frame, it would have said "RCA Victor"... look closely at my avatar. http://www.tvhistory.tv/1954-RCA-CT100-color.JPG

jr

Your right, checked all of my RCA's and they all say "RCA Victor"

Gregb

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by Gregb

The name on the pencil box looks to short to be Muntz, looks like RCA to me.

Gregb

The name does look shorter but it's not RCA and the plate does look exactly like it otherwise. Perhaps a set Muntz built for someone else? Not too many names shorter than Muntz though.

[Crist Rigott]

I'm thinking it might be an Arvin model 8179-TM.

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1953Advertising.htm

It has the same mask but the knobs are slightly different.

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

I should say that this TV was a table top and not a console.

Then perhaps a 2162A?

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-59-MUNTZ.htm

jr

[jr_tech]

Yep! something like this ( but likely a 21inch model ) :

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1953-Muntz-2763A.JPG

jr