Magnavox Stereo Entertainment Console - $100 (Parker, CO)
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Nice Maggie Hi-Fi with a TV in its belly-too bad it isn't closer.Need close range game for me.Wonder if it all works.
Would like to see a console Hi-Fi "money" shot here-back panel removed-pictures of the equipment inside.
classiccaprice
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1962, if I'm not mistaken...
I have that console in Danish and I believe that's the date inside. It's burried in my storage area at the moment, but I'll take a few shots of it this summer. Mine is slightly more worn, and needs to be recapped. Anyone know anybody who recapps (preferably cheaply) in the eastern half of Virginia?
I have that console in Danish and I believe that's the date inside. It's burried in my storage area at the moment, but I'll take a few shots of it this summer. Mine is slightly more worn, and needs to be recapped. Anyone know anybody who recapps (preferably cheaply) in the eastern half of Virginia?
whirlaway
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50s Style pic Tube
It even has an automatic brightness control for the pic, adjusts for room lighting.It appears to be a 24 inch model and the last before color.Around here Magnavox was very popular I used to see quite a few color combos,mostly round 21 inch models.I often wonder if they wont be showing up soon at thrift shops and estate sales.Monster sets and heavy.Stay away from there first solid state model the sound was crappy! Not nearly as good as the tube ones.If you see a Magnavox Grand around the mid fifties Grab It! They have terrific sound.
It even has an automatic brightness control for the pic, adjusts for room lighting.It appears to be a 24 inch model and the last before color.Around here Magnavox was very popular I used to see quite a few color combos,mostly round 21 inch models.I often wonder if they wont be showing up soon at thrift shops and estate sales.Monster sets and heavy.Stay away from there first solid state model the sound was crappy! Not nearly as good as the tube ones.If you see a Magnavox Grand around the mid fifties Grab It! They have terrific sound.
I can agree-early SS equipment sounded pretty bad.Even through the early 70's.When better transistors and circuits were used-the sound improved.Still-there is something about tubes-they just still sound better.And for SS amps-you will need to "recap" them often-they had more electrolytic caps in them than tube amps.When you recap a peice of equipment-the improvement is amazing-like or even better than new!
ovrphil
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classiccaprice - Those are similar to "tombstone" doors; the lower trim is scalloped ...Danish style is more restrained and linear, generally. So, if it's Danish anything, would that be the finish? I would call it early American. When you dig yours out, would enjoy seeing it inside and out. Thanks.
I wish I could find whoever it is that has a large console on aw.org -might be color, not sure - but the doors closed, hiding the tube.
A Magnavox Grand is hard to come by and $$ - same for Fisher Philharmonic or Ambassador which were over a thousand $ back in 1964-65. Did they incorporate a TV into these stereos(thinking not).
I wish I could find whoever it is that has a large console on aw.org -might be color, not sure - but the doors closed, hiding the tube.
A Magnavox Grand is hard to come by and $$ - same for Fisher Philharmonic or Ambassador which were over a thousand $ back in 1964-65. Did they incorporate a TV into these stereos(thinking not).
danemodsandy
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Phil:
That style was known as "French Provincial," one of the three major choices for home furnishing in the early '60s. The other two were Early American and Danish Modern, of course.
Sears sold a lot of French Provincial bedroom furniture; the line was called "Bonnet," pronounced bone-NAY. Both white-and-gold and "fruitwood" finishes were offered. When I was a kid, some of my friends on the street had a mom who was hell-bent on reproducing the glories of the Grand Trianon through the resources of the Sears catalog. Those boys, Alan and Jerry, actually had white-and-gold Bonnet French Provincial bunk beds with red damask bedspreads.
Interestingly enough, they turned out straight.
That style was known as "French Provincial," one of the three major choices for home furnishing in the early '60s. The other two were Early American and Danish Modern, of course.
Sears sold a lot of French Provincial bedroom furniture; the line was called "Bonnet," pronounced bone-NAY. Both white-and-gold and "fruitwood" finishes were offered. When I was a kid, some of my friends on the street had a mom who was hell-bent on reproducing the glories of the Grand Trianon through the resources of the Sears catalog. Those boys, Alan and Jerry, actually had white-and-gold Bonnet French Provincial bunk beds with red damask bedspreads.
Interestingly enough, they turned out straight.
ovrphil
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Right you are, Sandy. I remember well those white and gold furniture pieces. Those would not be my choice, but FP sure had their fans...and fyi, I have flashbacks of the tv-stereo dept when I pass Sears electronics dept today. Imagine the cost we'd pay for all that cabinetry today, even without the electronics.
Alan and Jerry? (check it: are they using those white and gold french provincial towel sets, and French milled soaps, today? )
Alan and Jerry? (check it: are they using those white and gold french provincial towel sets, and French milled soaps, today? )
classiccaprice: If you post on antiqueradios.com you may find someone who would be interested in repairing your tv, in your area.
Here is a picture of my 1959 Magnavox console b/w tv.
Here is a picture of my 1959 Magnavox console b/w tv.
danemodsandy
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Justin:
Thanks very much for sharing that screen shot of your Maggie. It's very rare nowadays to see 1950s TV programs as they were seen in their day. Today's high-res TVs and DVD/Blu-Ray players make these old shows look very different than they did when first seen - we see much better contrast, more graduated greyscale and much more detail than '50s viewers saw.
In fact, sometimes new equipment shows too much. I Love Lucy on DVD shows you exactly what the show's crew thought they'd successfully hidden back in the day - the fact that Lucy was forty when the show began, and pushing fifty when it ended. Their makeup, lighting and camera efforts were keyed to the contrast and resolution available in 1951-57; they never dreamed that TVs capable of reproducing every last bit of information on the camera negative would someday be commonplace.
It would be great to watch an evening of '50s TV on your set!
Thanks very much for sharing that screen shot of your Maggie. It's very rare nowadays to see 1950s TV programs as they were seen in their day. Today's high-res TVs and DVD/Blu-Ray players make these old shows look very different than they did when first seen - we see much better contrast, more graduated greyscale and much more detail than '50s viewers saw.
In fact, sometimes new equipment shows too much. I Love Lucy on DVD shows you exactly what the show's crew thought they'd successfully hidden back in the day - the fact that Lucy was forty when the show began, and pushing fifty when it ended. Their makeup, lighting and camera efforts were keyed to the contrast and resolution available in 1951-57; they never dreamed that TVs capable of reproducing every last bit of information on the camera negative would someday be commonplace.
It would be great to watch an evening of '50s TV on your set!
I also like to watch newer shows on it as well. Here is a photo of an 80's tv show. Can you guess what show it is?
ovrphil
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I like that set (and your avatar with that unique Philco(?) These consoles are a dwindling breed - I just saw one I liked on CL, but they ripped out the tube and are promoting it for a fish tank or bar. (ugh!)
There's a good many b&w tv shows being broadcasted here, but quality is ok to poor. Keep it running, Justin.
There's a good many b&w tv shows being broadcasted here, but quality is ok to poor. Keep it running, Justin.
classiccaprice
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Thanks fellas!
I'm sure I can find someone to fix the set when it is "free", however it probably will cost me a little $$$ to do. This summer, after I unbury and can get pictures of my collection, I'll make a posting on them in the Super forum.
<span style="font-size: 14px;">ovrphil- my cabinet is not exactly like that. Mine is the Danish Modern cabinet of that set. You can see it here in the top right corner...</span>
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I'm sure I can find someone to fix the set when it is "free", however it probably will cost me a little $$$ to do. This summer, after I unbury and can get pictures of my collection, I'll make a posting on them in the Super forum.
<span style="font-size: 14px;">ovrphil- my cabinet is not exactly like that. Mine is the Danish Modern cabinet of that set. You can see it here in the top right corner...</span>
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classiccaprice
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other 1962 Magnavoxes? Magnavi?
Side note: I imagine the doors in the console for sale are fixed. There is no visible track for them to slide on and I have not seen any in my research for this era Magnavox that had operable doors. However, I could be wrong.
See below for source link for pictures
Side note: I imagine the doors in the console for sale are fixed. There is no visible track for them to slide on and I have not seen any in my research for this era Magnavox that had operable doors. However, I could be wrong.
See below for source link for pictures
classiccaprice
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Inflation calculator...
That Danish set cost $550 in 1962... that's $4,234.84 in today's money...
That Danish set cost $550 in 1962... that's $4,234.84 in today's money...
That is Hills Street Blues on the tv. Even it looks good in B/W.
ovrphil
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Like ghosts
Will (Classiccaprice) -GREAT ADS - These old consoles are works of art; now mostly ghosts. Unlike washers and dryers, there aren't many interested in saving these, it seems. FYI - your Danish modern is one of the best out of the bunch, too. I hope you find someone to recap and tune your set. There might be someone who can help if you check out audiokarma.org? With 147,000 members, you should be able to get some suggestions for help in your area of the state, even though they concentrate on stereo/sound. Or another site would be
Or you could do a search for vintage tv and stereos and see if you can contact a collector - this guy restores them, so you could ask if he knew of any resources in Virginia or in the EAST. I'm sure you can track down someone...maybe a local radio club, too.
I wish there was a site that was strictly for both stereo and tv-stereo consoles.
FYI - You're right, that Magnavox (now gone)TV console appears to have faux closing doors - doubt if they pulled out and into the cabinet, too.
Thanks for posting those fun ads with prices- very cool.
Will (Classiccaprice) -GREAT ADS - These old consoles are works of art; now mostly ghosts. Unlike washers and dryers, there aren't many interested in saving these, it seems. FYI - your Danish modern is one of the best out of the bunch, too. I hope you find someone to recap and tune your set. There might be someone who can help if you check out audiokarma.org? With 147,000 members, you should be able to get some suggestions for help in your area of the state, even though they concentrate on stereo/sound. Or another site would be
Or you could do a search for vintage tv and stereos and see if you can contact a collector - this guy restores them, so you could ask if he knew of any resources in Virginia or in the EAST. I'm sure you can track down someone...maybe a local radio club, too.
I wish there was a site that was strictly for both stereo and tv-stereo consoles.
FYI - You're right, that Magnavox (now gone)TV console appears to have faux closing doors - doubt if they pulled out and into the cabinet, too.
Thanks for posting those fun ads with prices- very cool.
