Show us your vintage B&W sets!

[Chad Hauris]

Originally Posted by Marlin Mackley

I guess what we really need, and I hope for, is that our collections are built up of items that are not in high demand, and then after we have them then they DO become high demand items! My tv collecting started when many of then were available for the taking so to some extent that has worked out.
Marlin

I probably don't have any TV's which have become high demand items yet, but have got some things when they were considered junk which have evolved into fad items, such as Ampex 350 and 351 tape recorders and "preamps" and 5AR4, and 7591 tubes.

[Charlie]

I brought this home from the tv shop today. It's a 17" RCA portable that has legs bolted to the sides. I don't really find the set itself to be very attractive, but, it is kinda cute with the legs attatched. Couldn't find a model number. I am guessing somewhere between 1958-62.

The front of the set is plastic and the back is metal. The plastic is in pretty good shape... no cracks. The metal back will need to be sanded and repainted. It's missing a knob, but, I think I will be able to find something blend in.

Not sure of the condition of the insides... haven't taken the back off yet, and, it will probably be several days before I get around to it.

Sorry for the fuzzy photo... my camera doesn't always focus.

[Eric H]

Neat little set Charlie, early 60's I'm pretty sure. Never seen one with the stand before, is that custom to that set?