Crosley 9-423M on Craigslist

[Bill Cahill]

To me they are obviously not the same set. Look at the wear on turntable on ebay one, plus, green mold, or, cigarette stain on picture tube.
Also, doors are likely Photo finnish, therefore, the same grainning.
Bill Cahill

[jeyurkon]

Would they have used a photo finish on the doors on a set of this quality in 1949? I'm just curious. I've seen very few consoles of this vintage in person.

John

[Bill Cahill]

Actually, many companies were using pho finnish on doors, including RCA, Zenith, GE, Admiral, and, Philco. Only the most deluxe models of RCA had real mahogany veneer on the doors. That included the projection sets in the deluxe line. They had real mahogany veneer. Also, the model 9T390, which was a deluxe 16" combination set sporting an AM-FM-SW radio, 78 rpm changer, the new 45rpm changer,Push Pull audio output, and, a Oscilator type scratch filter for the records in case your records were scratched.

On the other side of the deluxe models, the model 9T333, which had a 6"X8.5" picture, am-fm radio, and, their cheap bakelite 78 rpm changer in the bottom, had pho finnish on the doors.

I have a 1950 Admiral , deluxe, 16", am-fm radio, and, a 3 spd changer that has pho finnish on the front doors.
Bill Cahill

[jeyurkon]

Thanks for the info! In addition to the sets you mentioned, the 1949 Sylvania 1-128 had real Mahogany on the doors. They claimed that the style was Hepplewhite.

I have a thing about imitation wood grain. I'd rather just have some pattern or solid color if it's not real wood. If I ever get room to collect consoles, your info will be very useful to me.

John

[Bill Cahill]

Always happy to help, but, on a number of sets, including one 1950 16" RCA I have that I am just finnishing, the circuitry makes up for the pho finnish on the doors, especially if the cabinet is in decent restorable condition....
The 6T74 RCA was a good performer. Just a chinsey cabinet, even though quite handsome looking.
Bill Cahill