Vintage Television Showcase

 

Predicta 17" Debutante
Pretty in Pink

This set was done in a custom 1950s pink-and-black 'party' theme "to order." Before pictures shown, restored brightwork, new grillecloth

Before

            
  

In Progress / After

          

 

Completed pictures to follow...

 

Predicta 21" Barber Pole

This set was a complete mess. The screen was badly scratched, rear housing was damaged, CRT was completely shot, and the grillework was broken. This was truly a 'full restoration' as you can see from the pictures.

               

    

   

 

 

 

Predicta 17" Debutante
Custom Turquoise

 

Originally found in a barn, this set had a severely scratched faceplate and a rust-eaten cabinet. The rust was coming though the original paint, which was a very light ivory color. The cabinet was repaired and all the rust was neutralized; custom paint color in "Alpine Green."

 

       

 

1959 Mitchell Portable Phonograph

This record player came in as a complete original set which was originally in a terribly weathered 'blonde' finish. The two-toning was added to accentuate that 50s flair. This set was restored top to bottom aesthetically, mechanically, and electronically. The original 'nubby' grillecloth, which had yellowed from decades of dirt and what appeared to be tobacco smoke staining, was bleached and reused.

           

       

 

1961 RCA "New Vista" Color TV
Model 212G932MV, CTC-11 Chassis

This set was in splendid aesthetic condition when found, with everything complete and in tact. Changing out the electrolytics, a horizontal output, a color demodulator and AFC tube, and a couple of convergence adjustment pots were all that was required to bring this set back to life. The picture tube is a service-replacement RCA Colorama manufactured and probably replaced some time in the late 60s, which is why, although at first very dim, it has come back to life in that famous technicolor-like brilliance that you can only get on one of these old round-screen color sets!

The set has an 'Asian' feel and is in a solid oak hand-rubbed black lacquer cabinet with gold trim and inset faux turquoise gems.

The first pics showing the set in operation were taken before proper color convergence was achieved as I hadn't the proper equipment available.

I current own this set and use it regularly.