'57 Zenith Z1511B "rocket-pod" TV - Videokarma.org TV - Video

decojoe67 · #1 08-25-2013, 12:26 PM

I just finished doing a full clean-up of this newly acquired TV, and the chassis has been fully restored. It has a definite period automotive influence in the design with the side pods.
With the turquoise and white color scheme it is a quintessential '50's TV in my opinion.

holmesuser01 · #2 08-25-2013, 02:46 PM

Show #1 of The Outer Limits looks good on your Zenith.

bandersen · #3 08-25-2013, 03:13 PM

These are more commonly know as "bug eye" sets and you have a beautiful example

kvflyer · #4 08-25-2013, 03:22 PM

Yes, very beautiful set. Kinda looks like the back end of this. It isn't mine, just a picture from "the auction site".

Sandy G · #5 08-25-2013, 05:36 PM

Pretty !!

decojoe67 · #6 08-25-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by holmesuser01

Show #1 of The Outer Limits looks good on your Zenith.

First, thanks for all your comments.
Yes! Your correct. That is the first "Outer Limits" episode! Very cool story. I just got the whole box set. Watching these classics on a classic set it such a cool experience!

holmesuser01 · #7 08-25-2013, 06:27 PM

Title is, "The Galaxy Being."

I had a 16mm print of it once.

Your Zenith looks incredible. I saw these TV's when they were very young in lots of homes.

decojoe67 · #8 08-25-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by holmesuser01

Title is, "The Galaxy Being."

I had a 16mm print of it once.

Your Zenith looks incredible. I saw these TV's when they were very young in lots of homes.

Thanks. You can just see this set on a brass stand in a homes den in the day surrounded by Danish-modern furniture. The earliest TV's I can remember was the early suitcase sets still being used in the early '70's.

bigaudioal · #9 08-25-2013, 08:08 PM

My baby does not have bug eyes, but her front end does appeal to me!

Plus I can fit a few sets in her trunk!!!! Maybe even a combo.

***Eric H*** · #10 08-25-2013, 08:17 PM

That is a good looking set, love the color scheme.
I have one too but it's a boring Beige color.

Sandy G · #11 08-25-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudioal

My baby does not have bug eyes, but her front end does appeal to me!

Plus I can fit a few sets in her trunk!!!! Maybe even a combo.

I'm in SERIOUS Lust..4-door hardtop Roadmaster...Don't get much better than that..

bigaudioal · #12 08-26-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy G

I'm in SERIOUS Lust..4-door hardtop Roadmaster...Don't get much better than that..

Sandy, it is actually the 4-door hardtop Century. WISH I had the Roadmaster!

old_tv_nut · #13 08-26-2013, 10:20 AM

DecoJoe, your Zenith looks gorgeous! Great job!

decojoe67 · #14 08-26-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

DecoJoe, your Zenith looks gorgeous! Great job!

Thank you.
Years ago I wouldn't have even considered acquiring a TV from this era, but now they are really looking like classics! They are so much more enjoyable to watch too than most of the finicky '40's sets.

dieseljeep · #15 08-26-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by decojoe67

I just finished doing a full clean-up of this newly acquired TV, and the chassis has been fully restored. It has a definite period automotive influence in the design with the side pods.
With the turquoise and white color scheme it is a quintessential '50's TV in my opinion.
By the way, I have the gold knob inserts being sent to me.

You can detail my sets anytime. It must've been pretty clean to begin with.
I did a careful job cleaning my sets, but they didn't come out that nice.
Great find! Those are heavy beasts, even without a power transformer.