1950 Packard Bell TV

[countryford]

This past weekend I went to Long Beach to visit Kevin. While I was there another friend who just recently moved from North Hollywood to Tucson, had mentioned to me he left behind this Packard Bell TV combo. He left it at a storage place asking the owner of the place to find a good home for it. Anyways, since I was going that direction I asked my friend to call the storage to see if the TV was still there. Turns out it was. My friend told me I could have it. So I went and picked it up, and brought it home.

 

[countryford]

TV, Radio, and Phonograph

 

[wilkinsservis]

Nice..

Would not have been cheap in its day!

 

[rp2813]

I'll bet you can get a picture on that CRT with a standard recap job.  It looks clean and low miles.  Do you have the knobs somewhere or were they already missing?

 

[countryford]

No, I have the knobs. They were removed for travel, and I just forgot to put them on before taking the picture.

 

[paulg]

I like Packard Bell TVs

A very high quality product. So far I have had two sets, a 1960's b&w and a 1970 color set. I enjoyed using them but no longer have them. But I still have a couple of Packard Bell radios.
I worked with a former television engineer for Packard Bell. His training was so good I videotaped it and used it as a springboard for my work. That fella was very smart and I enjoyed learning from him.
Your unit looks terrific. I too agree that the unit may very well come back to life quite nicely.

 

[countryford]

This is my third Packard Bell TV. I have a mid 50's TV only, and an early 60's Color TV only.

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice acquisition!

 

[bellalaundry]

Just look

at the grain of the wood on the front of the console. Just beautiful! I bet you will have this up and running in no time at all.

Guy

 

[arbilab]

Packard Bell was a prestige brand similar to Magnavox 'in the day'. Not unusual for my luck, I was working there when they shut down in the mid-70s.

 

[2packs4sure]

It needs something to keep it cool

 

[countryford]

I want that.