Vintage colour tv anyone?

[rickr]

A friend of mine has a vintage Zenith top of the line colour tv he wants to get rid of. It is French Provincial in styling, and is in working condition. It has the antique white finish and is in very nice original condition. The pushbutton automatic tuning still works, as well as the duel speakers on both sides of the cabinet. The picture is dim, so it may need a picture tube, or recapped. My friend is in his early 80's and swears he and his wife bought this set in 1963, however it does not have the round picture tube, so I think it may be from 1965-1967. At any rate, my friend does not want anything for the tv. Just come and get it out of his house, otherwise it goes to the dump. The tv is located on the West side of Fort Wayne, Indiana. No shipping available.

If someone is interested in owning this tv for free, I will take the time to go take some photos to post.If you are not interested, and just want to see photos because your Aunt Berthas cousins ex husbands neighbour had one, please don't make me go take pixs of it, because I don't really have the time. If you are interested, I will gladly take the time to do it though.
Thanks,
Rick

 

[whirlcool]

I will take the time to go take some photos to post.If you are not interested, and just want to see photos because your Aunt Berthas cousins ex husbands neighbour had one, please don't make me go take pixs of it, because I don't really have the time.

That's exactly what I was going to ask! I love older color TV's especially Zenith's. I do believe that Zenith had a few select models with the rectangular screen in 1963. So this may be one of them.

Any you know how we all love pictures!

 

[rickr]

lol!! Ok Allen, just for you then... I will go see my friend tomorrow and take the camera.

I really hope someone will take this tv. It is in VERY nice condition, and it is TOL.

Photos tomorrow or Sunday...

 

[seamusuk]

Notices that Rick..

Has spelt colour the "right" way....

*Ducks and runs*

LOL

Seamus

 

[rickr]

Of course I spell colour the correct way...

My fam is Canadian Indian!

 

[rickr]

Now for the pixs of the Zenith...

The original owner swears this is from 1963.

 

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Last shot of the Zenith

 

[rinso]

IIRC, Zenith did not have a square screen model until about 1966. Before then, they had the familiar round picture tubes.

 

[whirlcool]

No, Zenith came out with the rectangular screen 1964-65'ish. My parents bought a Zenith flat screen in 1964, very similar to this one only in a Mederterainian style. While the tone controls were the same as this one the tuning controls were totally different, no remote control only the click-click tuner for VHF and the standard radio like tuner for UHF.

1964 was pretty much the last year for the round screens from most all manufacturers.

 

[paulg]

1967

That unit is from about 1967. Was given one similar to it years ago.
Great TV, tube is probably pooped (same thing happened to mine). Glad to hear the power-tune motor still works as that part is long NLA. I had to send my set to its maker in about 1980 as the power-tune motor could not be found - even back then.
I think the CRT is probably a 25AP22 or similar which can still be found without too much trouble.
Not sure on this model... but I believe this one lights the RED, GREEN and BLUE badge depending on the volume level (not sure though).
With a new RCA COLORAMA tube in it, it'll look like a champ! However, upon renewal INSIST upon a genuine Zenith-Rauland picture tube for best results!

 

[appliguy]

Whirlcool you are wrong ...

1964 was not the last year for round screen color tv's Philco was using them as a draw as a late as 1968 to get people into the showrooms. Color tv at a low price. My aunt and Uncle bought a new 1968 Philco round screen color tv in mid 1968.

 

[bgadow]

The word is out...

I hadn't been on here for awhile, but someone else posted a link to this thread elsewhere. I seem to recall a collector in the Ft.Wayne area...hopefully they can grab it.

I think the '65 model year was the first for Zenith rectangular sets. Motorola was the only company offering them for a short while, probably through the '64 model year. I would have pegged this as a little later, maybe '66. A very nice set, regardless.

There were some "loss-leader" roundies on the market as late as 1970 according to some sources. (The last one covered in Sams Photofacts was, as I recall, a Magnavox-in '70) But, for the most part sets were rectangular by '66.

 

[tolivac]

Very nice Zenith set-could it be we will see more vintage TVs come out of the woodwork as more folks convert to digital.Keep that set working and---use it as a stand for your new LCD flatscreen!-you can watch the vintage shows from DVD or VHS on the older set for proper look and "atmosphere"!I am wondering if "pix" tubes are still available either rectangular screen or "round jug"?With the analog transmitters shut off-these older sets become unusable unless you get the adpator.collectors can scoop them up as they are kicked to the curb!Hope the beautiful Zenith set finds a new home-instead of the curb!At this point I am keeping my eyes open for sets out here-so far just the ugly plastic cabinet sets at yard sales.
Was thinking that rectangular screen CRT's replaced rouind ones during the mid 60's.I also remember that when you replaced a sets pix tube-round or rect screen you used the box the new one came in to return the old one back to the tube builder for "rebuild" like transmitter tubes.The guns in the old tubes could be easily replaced-"recycling" the tube.Sometimes the phospors were replaced too-this was done in the higher quality and -higher priced "rebuilds".