I went to the second hand store yesterday and found 2 console tv's from the 50's Here is the cabinet of the Packerd Bell
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Packerd Bell
This is the screen of the Packerd Bell. I've plugged it in, and it powers up. I get a thin line across the screen is all. I've tried to adjust the settings and can't get anything else out of it. I can get some static noise out of it. Another toy for me to work on.
This is the screen of the Packerd Bell. I've plugged it in, and it powers up. I get a thin line across the screen is all. I've tried to adjust the settings and can't get anything else out of it. I can get some static noise out of it. Another toy for me to work on.
The second tv Stromberg Carlson
This is the Sromberg Carlson cabinet. It has a chinese style to it. The front plate has a chinese engraving on it. Rather neat unit.
This is the Sromberg Carlson cabinet. It has a chinese style to it. The front plate has a chinese engraving on it. Rather neat unit.
The screen of the Stromberg Carlson
I have not tried plugging it in, since I need to locate my extra cord. The cord on here is too far gone to plug in. So as soon as I find my extra cord I'll plug it in and see how it does.
I have not tried plugging it in, since I need to locate my extra cord. The cord on here is too far gone to plug in. So as soon as I find my extra cord I'll plug it in and see how it does.
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There Is Nothing Finer Than A Stromberg-Carlson
Countryford! That Stromberg-Carlson is worth money! Keep it or watch what you do with it! The Chinese cabinet is rare!
Countryford! That Stromberg-Carlson is worth money! Keep it or watch what you do with it! The Chinese cabinet is rare!
Don't I know
I only paid $70 each for them. Maybe a bit more than I normally would pay, but thats ok. I like them anyways.
I only paid $70 each for them. Maybe a bit more than I normally would pay, but thats ok. I like them anyways.
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I'm going to guess, by your s/n here that you are into old tv's? I have around 20. My oldest is from 1947. Its an RCA. Still has chanel 1.
I also have a collection of tube radios. I have about 150 of them. Some table tops and some consoles. Some work and some don't.
I'm going to guess, by your s/n here that you are into old tv's? I have around 20. My oldest is from 1947. Its an RCA. Still has chanel 1.
I also have a collection of tube radios. I have about 150 of them. Some table tops and some consoles. Some work and some don't.whirlcool
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The one with the line across the center of the tube may need new tubes in the high voltage section. I have noticed a lot of tubes for sale on fleabay.
Congratulations on your finds!
Congratulations on your finds!
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Hey Countryford, I LOVE old TV sets, I have a '53 Zenith radio phono television,(free) a '63 GE television radio phono,($50.00 tabletop) a 1972 or ? Sony 12" Trinitron ($20.00) some old tiny portables, Sharp, Sony, Emerson, but nothing spectacular or as many as you have. I collect old radios, stereo and monaural consoles ('56 Stromberg Carlson) etc. I have been looking online for the site I visit with the Stromberg Carlson TV folders, but I haven't found it yet. Don't remember what it's called. $70.00 bucks a shot is great! Here's the Zenith-pulled out of a deserted house on my street.
very nice
Nice zenith tv you have there. I have a zenith console radio from the early 50's with the cobra phonograph like yours. Though mine doesn't have the tv.
And an update on the Sromberg Carlson tv, I found my extra cord and plugged it in. It powers up and I can get a picture. I'll have to rewire the antenna wire. Its not getting a good connection. I'm not getting any noise. Might have to check the audio output tube. I'm thinking more and more that I got a better deal.
Nice zenith tv you have there. I have a zenith console radio from the early 50's with the cobra phonograph like yours. Though mine doesn't have the tv.
And an update on the Sromberg Carlson tv, I found my extra cord and plugged it in. It powers up and I can get a picture. I'll have to rewire the antenna wire. Its not getting a good connection. I'm not getting any noise. Might have to check the audio output tube. I'm thinking more and more that I got a better deal. 
Justin, usually these old sets need their capacitors replaced to be brought back to their original specs and performance levels. It's rarely a case of a bad picture tube. I had my '50 Admiral bakelite consolette fixed by a guy who advised he didn't even check the tubes, he just replaced the capacitors and the thing came right up with a nice picture. He said tubes are usually not the problem on older sets, but there are certain types of capacitors known in the TV collector world as "black beauties" that are notorious for failure. My set had a couple and most sets from the 50's do. If you're familiar with this type of repair, you're likely to get both of your sets performing nicely if you change out the capacitors. Check out Antiqueradios.com or Audiokarma.org if you haven't discovered those sites already. Both have forums for vintage television sets.
That Stromberg Carlson is particularly nice. Good find!
Ralph
That Stromberg Carlson is particularly nice. Good find!
Ralph
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The Stromberg is a very nice find!
I have your set in blonde - bought it off of ebay this spring and Greg in Nebraska picked it up for me. He has it at his house. I also have it in black with red doors. Both are from 1954 or 1955.
I have your set in blonde - bought it off of ebay this spring and Greg in Nebraska picked it up for me. He has it at his house. I also have it in black with red doors. Both are from 1954 or 1955.
Justin congratulations on your new Stomberg-Carlson! Although at first it sounded like you just had a horizontal line going across the screen which would indicate trouble in the Vertical Sweep section, but it sounds like now you are getting a picture so maybe that is resolved. Ralph is right in order to bring back a vintage TV set, all of the wax capacitors have to be replaced. The black beauties also need replacement as they also drift in time. I have 10 vintage television sets myself ranging mostly from the 40's except for my two colors sets '57 and '59.
I first restored a vintage TV back in 2003, its was very exciting to learn how to do it (and do it safely). I wrote a web page describing my experience with my very first vintage TV, I have since restored about 5 others, including my first vintage color set which I use regularly...
I first restored a vintage TV back in 2003, its was very exciting to learn how to do it (and do it safely). I wrote a web page describing my experience with my very first vintage TV, I have since restored about 5 others, including my first vintage color set which I use regularly...
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Countryford, YOU GOT A DEAL! And Gary posted the brochure I told you about. Here's sort of a picture of my 63GEtelevision.
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The Packard Bell is the one that I'm only getting a line through with some static noise. The Stromberg Carlson is the one that I'm getting somewhat of a picture, but no sound. I am aware of replacing the capicators. I'm just like a kid when I get a new toy. I have to plug it in and try it out. Don't tell anybody though.
The Packard Bell is the one that I'm only getting a line through with some static noise. The Stromberg Carlson is the one that I'm getting somewhat of a picture, but no sound. I am aware of replacing the capicators. I'm just like a kid when I get a new toy. I have to plug it in and try it out. Don't tell anybody though.
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I'll keep it under my hat. The guy across the street from me remembered the woman who used to have the Zenith. She went to Connecticut in '82 to visit her children, and died. Her house was unoccupied until a lawyer got it from the kids in '05. My neighbor grabbed the set and tried it out. It was headed for landfill until I stopped him. TV doesn't work, and radio smoked. It worked in '81. The deceased had bought it in '81 for 50 bucks. She was a lovely French woman, gourmet cook, and had been married to a Mr. Lindsay, ambassador to France.
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Capacitor Question
I'm going to sideswipe this thread with a question. My big Astro-Sonic Magnavox only plays mono through the right side. Before it got that bad, it had less bass and volume on the left channel. Might that be capacitor related?
I'm going to sideswipe this thread with a question. My big Astro-Sonic Magnavox only plays mono through the right side. Before it got that bad, it had less bass and volume on the left channel. Might that be capacitor related?
