Kaye Halbert - what would you do ?

[bandersen]

A local collector (I'm restoring his Admiral combo) contacted me last night about couple more sets he just scored.

One was yet another Admiral combo we'll probably part out. The other he didn't recognize and was going to toss because of the busted CRT. Then he mentioned is was a strange brand - Kaye Halbert. I told him those are rather uncommon in the midwest and he should take some photos.

Unfortunately, it looks like the most boring model they made
The cabinet and chassis are OK, CRT is toast, knobs and control cover are missing. So what would you do with it ?



I figure the missing knobs and cover would look like this: http://s104.photobucket.com/user/kx2...ade08.jpg.html

It's a 253 chassis which they used in many models.

[Username1]

Interesting looking breakage pattern on the screen.... Makes it look like the coating was a cellophane and not powder.....

I have not heard of this brand, But many others here know much more than I do, Someone will have a nice history on it....

I guess that chassis was used as is on several different size models....

Boring or not, I think it is worth storing until you come across a tube, you never know...

[Phil Nelson]

Kaye-Halbert was located in Los Angeles (you can read Culver City on the label) and I think their distribution was not widespread. I have never seen one here in Washington state.

Phil Nelson

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Username1

Interesting looking breakage pattern on the screen.... Makes it look like the coating was a cellophane and not powder.....

I have seen "necked" aluminized CRTs exhibit the same patterns, I think that the aluminum can peel off in strips, creating a jagged pattern rather than the nice circular area of missing phosphor usually seen on non-aluminized tubes after they have been necked.

jr

[ggregg]

Uncommon set in this neck of the woods. Doesn't do much for me but if you've got the room? The pencil box cover is going to be very hard to find, I would think.

[TVTim]

Possible fish tank.

[robert1]

I Would Definetely suggest restoring it. it is a rare set.
also, i wish i lived close by to you. i would love to have that Admiral Combo that you are about to part out. sets like these are virtually un-obtainium in this neck of the woods.

[truetone36]

Kaye-Halberts are rare that far from the West Coast. I'd restore it. I'd love to have the Admiral combo too since most combos I find here have already been trashed or gutted.

[Eric H]

That set's pretty far gone but if you have room to store it until parts can be found then keep it, if not maybe someone else can hang on to it?

[M3-SRT8]

Booorrrriiinnng....

Kaye-Halbert was one those also-rans that dissappeared by the mid-50s.

I say dump it.

[bandersen]

I definitely do not have room for it. The guy who currently has it might though and he got it for free.

I wish it had been something more like this


As for the Admiral combo - dead CRT and termite filled. Trust me - you do not want it He did make a few $$ selling the records though

[bandersen]

I just found out he scored yet another Admiral combo - also with a dead CRT They're pretty much free around here if you have a truck and are able to haul it away. The chassis are nearly identical to the TV only models so great for spare parts.

[robert1]

Originally Posted by bandersen

I just found out he scored yet another Admiral combo - also with a dead CRT They're pretty much free around here if you have a truck and are able to haul it away. The chassis are nearly identical to the TV only models so great for spare parts.

I had one almost like that using the same chassis except it had a blond-mahogany cabinet & the TV was on the right & the radio/phono on the left. i used it as a daily watcher until i sold it 10 years ago. i regret selling it now.

[G.B.]

Always been looking for some Kaye Halbert TV's made in Culver City, California late 40's & 50's.They were famous for the cabinets. Mid 50's they made a 27 inch TV with remote control called Robot on a 25 ft. cord. No knobs on the front of this model set. We had one when I lived in S. California.

[Steve McVoy]

Banderson, we have this one, which looks identical to the one in the picture you posted. Where did the picture come from?

http://www.earlytelevision.org/telin...prototype.html