Motorola portable early 60's

[Dan Starnes]

Here is a set that I remember going with my Dad to buy it in the early 60's. Our 27" Admiral had a big problem and had to go to the shop, so one saturday morning I went with Pop and he bought this tv. Building is still there but it is now an insurance office or something. This set has never been out of use. It always went on family fishing trips, and once there we usually found there was no tv reception, especially in northern Minnesota. The set spent most of its time in my bedroom growing up. It is plastic and has fallen, been beat to heck but still works. I have used it as a garage tv since the 80's. I just cant remember exactly what year it was we got it, providing a pic and model # 19BP104AR to see if anyone here knows.
Thanks
Dan

[bgadow]

It is listed as Sams 688-3 which is from 1962. Most Motorola's I've seen had a date code stamped on the back of the chassis, something like "8 M 62".

[Dan Starnes]

Thanks Bryan,, I remembered I was about 5 when we got it, 1962 I was 5 years old.
Thanks again
Dan