One of the first Zenith cathedrals

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vortalexfan: Thank you. Yes, you'll find that the "cheapie" sets, whether it be a radio or TV, will often perform surprisingly well once restored. I have a Gloritone cathedral, but the first 1930 model 27 that works well, but the early and primitive on/off/volume control is very touchy. I heard it was a first in the industry.

init4fun: "Zenette" was a perfect name for the first "compact" cathedral model, and the small '50's set you have. I like that they wrote it in the typical lightening bolt style.

Sandy G: Very true. I have a 1937 8S154 console that originally was working for years without any signs of resto work. It even had all original "Zenith" tubes. It did eventually need a recapping after many hours of use. The sets, even this so-called "low-cost" Zenette cathedral, is built like a tank. These were the days when someone would buy a major appliance and, with ordinary care, possibly have it for a lifetime! Manufacturers, or should I say the stockholders, decided planned obsolescence would be much more profitable.