Roundie photo on eBay - Videokarma.org TV - Video

***Eric H*** · #1 06-20-2005, 02:21 AM

This is kinda neat, old picture of a guy sitting next to his TV.
What make is it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

old_tv_nut · #2 06-20-2005, 09:15 PM

If that's a brand badge in the upper left, it's about the right size for Heathkit, but I really have no idea. Could this be Canadian?

rca2000 · #3 06-20-2005, 09:46 PM

I say it is an RCA, ctc 10 or 11

old_tv_nut · #4 06-20-2005, 09:47 PM

Found an ad with a couple of RCA consoles (not exactly this one) with badging in locations shown, also bezel with light colored outer part and darker (green) inner part. The sets shown with badging are the wider consoles that are symmetrical left and right of the CRT. Upper part of this knob arrangement seems the same too, but there seems to be an extra lower knob here. Probalby UHF tuner, as the ad says "UHF, optional, extra". Unfortunately, I don't have a date for the ad, but the text says 'See Walt Disney's new "Wonderful World of Color" series, starting Sunday, over NBC-TV network.' That should date it if soemone knows...

Jonathan · #5 06-21-2005, 12:49 AM

That is one sweet photo. I'm glad the guy made such a great scan of it.

Jonathan

Pete Deksnis · #6 06-21-2005, 01:59 AM

Okay, I can't help it. Nice room design. He can reach a beer, his bible, and change channels all from the comfort of an easy chair.

I go along with RCA2000. Seems to be either a late CTC10 or a CTC11, and it has UHF. From late 1960 or 1961. A non-RCA brand w/RCA chassis maybe?

***Eric H*** · #7 06-21-2005, 02:32 AM

I blew it up a little, still not very clear.

Dave A · #8 06-21-2005, 10:01 AM

It's an 11. Same as this one I bought a few months back. Mine has no UHF though. I do have it now, but have not started it yet.

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Dave A

Steve D. · #9 06-22-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

Found an ad with a couple of RCA consoles (not exactly this one) with badging in locations shown, also bezel with light colored outer part and darker (green) inner part. The sets shown with badging are the wider consoles that are symmetrical left and right of the CRT. Upper part of this knob arrangement seems the same too, but there seems to be an extra lower knob here. Probalby UHF tuner, as the ad says "UHF, optional, extra". Unfortunately, I don't have a date for the ad, but the text says 'See Walt Disney's new "Wonderful World of Color" series, starting Sunday, over NBC-TV network.' That should date it if soemone knows...

"Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" premired in color on NBC in Sept. 1961.

-Steve D.

skippy_ps · #10 06-23-2005, 09:11 AM

Oops. Took a few secs to notice Jesus on top of the set. Must have been Christmas. Love the white socks.

Okay now, why would anyone buy this? I don't get it.

Murray

polaraman · #11 06-23-2005, 09:25 AM

Another vintage photo with a TV. I think it is a Crosley TV

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polaraman

oldtvman · #12 06-23-2005, 08:06 PM

i parted out an airline model about three years ago that had knobs just like the one's in the photo, i think airline was sold be western auto stores.

oldtvman · #13 06-23-2005, 08:06 PM

i believe those sets like the sears were all made by wells-gardner

Steve D. · #14 06-23-2005, 08:51 PM

I think the "Airline" brand was sold by Montgomery-Ward. Western Auto sets were sold under the "Truetone" brand. Probably, like Sears, were manufactuered by Wells-Gardner or RCA.

-Steve D.

Sandy G · #15 06-23-2005, 09:15 PM

One thing I wonder, if that's a pic of, say, the seller's late Uncle Ernie, why would he wanna sell it? I'd give ANYTHING if I had more than 1 picture of my mom's dad. He died in '29, when she was 4, she really doesn't remember much about him.-Sandy G.