1964 AMC Combo

[NewVista]

What is an AMC ? And is that an RCA chassis in it ?

[captainmoody]

Hudsons sold AMC products, the chassis is a Wells Gardner RCA clone.

[Carmine]

I believe "AMC" stands for American Machine Corporation (no known affiliation with the dead auto company). I do find it interesting that AMC was the "house brand" of the Detroit department store HUDSON'S.

The founder of Hudson's department store provided funding for an automobile company called "HUDSON". There was no direct connection other than the original funding (dating back to 190-? something). Hudson Motor Company later merged with Nash (the auto company) and formed American Motors, although they didn't really go by "AMC" until the later 60s.

BTW, I actually saw this unit at Dwight's suburban Detroit home. I even touched it! It's real, not something made in photoshop!

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by NewVista

What is an AMC ? And is that an RCA chassis in it ?

AMC is listed in SAMS as AIMCEE Wholesale Corp.
1440 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018.

-Steve D.

[yagosaga]

Captainmoody:

Congratulations to this wonderful color tv set! It makes me happy to see from my point here over the large pond such marvels in working condition with such a gorgeous picture!

Kind regards,
Eckhard

[NewVista]

Thanx for info. Where were the AMC made ? Plant location ?

[sampson159]

saw one amc roundie in a thrift store in the late 80s.was a reasonably well made set.rca clone chassis with an unbrand crt.no label visible.did have a good,bright picture.i was pretty impressed.but for the 30.00 price tag-money was tight then.
wish i would have gotten it.another time there were 2 sets at the volunteers downtown cols.ctc9 and a ctc15.both were beautiful!cabinets were perfect and the crts were so sharp and clear.i wanted both.the little woman nixed that idea.i could buy to resale,not keep.i passed.kicking myself since.

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by NewVista

Thanx for info. Where were the AMC made ? Plant location ?

As one poster suggested, Wells-Gardner, a manufacturer of private label TV's, produced the AMC branded sets. Wells-Gardner was a Chicago based company. Here is an interesting site:

Bright Lights Dim Beauty of Chicago: The Start of Wells-Gardner
Address:http://dimbeautyofchicago.blogspot.c...s-gardner.html

-Steve D.

[NewVista]

This is a great story of American enterprise - even copying an RCA chassis like the Japanese would do !

And Hudsons, what a store ! - would like to have visited it in the 50's or 60's taking in the bustling downtown atmosphere.

[bgadow]

I have heard it as "Associated Merchandisers Company" or something similiar. They apparently provided merchandise for many independent department stores around the country. I believe they are still around in some form.