Western Visionette Restoration

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I haven't had much time to devote to restoration lately, things have been busy around here this summer. I did manage to find something interesting though. The pictures below are from an article in the NY Times which include a photo of a set almost identical to the one I have although with a tuner that is different than mine, Art's, and the factory Western tuner. The caption below the photograph reads "Courtesy Western Television Co." Why would that photo come from Western if it wasn't a factory set? If it is a factory set why would they use some one else's tuner? Could it be that this set was a transition between the Visionette and the later 41 and Empire State models? Perhaps their factory tuner was a later addition to the lineup which necessitated the use of some one else's tuner in this model? Any one have any thoughts?