Valentine's gift (or is it a shameless trick?)
 

Yesterday I picked up a Philco F4626M Miss America. My wife is out of town for a couple of days and we'll miss Valentine's Day together. To smooth the path for this new acquisition, I told her that this TV is a gift. Since it's hers, not mine, she's welcome to sell it if she thinks we don't have room, although it would look great alongside her Mid-Century Modern things. All I want is a chance to restore it and take photos for an article before she gets rid of it. I also found a Philco ad with the 1958 Miss America next to the TV in her gown and tiara.

Phil Nelson

http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/PhilcoMissAmerica.jpg

very nice looking :yes:

Hopefully when she sees it, she will think it's too nice to get rid of. That one is on my short list of sets I'd like to have.

Nice set! Also a very nice shameless trick! :D
Hmmmm, thinking my wife might like a TNP Sharp for Valentines Day .
jr

1. Butter her up a little, tell her that when you heard it was a Miss America you immediately thought of her.

2. Point out that that big screen will be much easier on her beautiful eyes that look like a deep blue? lake on a moonlit night. (do NOT tell her it'll help reduce her crows feet!!)

3. Tell her you were going to get her a Vacuum Cleaner but thought this was better.

4. Post the set for sale in the Classifieds section. :lmao:

If all else fails hide a piece of jewelry inside the set and tell her the guy would only sell it as a package deal with the tv.

Or you can do your Jackie Gleason impression and tell her "I'm king of the castle and youre nothing....what I say goes!:D ...come to think of it,that usually didn't work too well for Ralph...

Nice, somewhat fancy for a set of that era.

Is it the CRT that is shattered, or just the cover glass? Sure hope you can fix it, since the rest of the set looks pristine.

Reflection of tripod?
jr

It's a tripod. It thought I was being clever by throwing a big black dropcloth on the floor to reduce glare. You can see part of the cloth below the TV. If I had slid it back about six feet, it would have worked better. Oh well, it wasn't a serious photo shoot, just a quick snapshot to email to my wife. She's happy with the deal, by the way.

Today I replaced the electrolytics in the cans and powered it up. Plenty of light on the screen and the audio's fine. Horizontal deflection's OK, but vertical only fills half the screen. Vertical tubes are good. I see about half a dozen bumblebees on the sweep board. Those will be the next to go!

Phil Nelson

Very interesting. I think possibly it's wearing an evening dress. :scratch2:

Your Black Panther has been getting quite the workout lately. ;)

Kevin

Actually, Phil, I'm guessing that you've been married as long as I have, and that your wife will find your "shameless trick" to be endearing. I'm in a similar situation--tomorrow I pick up 3 radios. One is a "gift," the second goes in my study and I pretend that it's been there for years, and the third stays hidden in the garage until the next time my wife goes to visit her sister.

Reminds me of an old Mad Magizine article that had various cartoons describing situations "You know you've been married a long time when".. "Both of you think that a replacement hose for the vacuum cleaner is a great anniversary gift" and the cartoon shows the couple in a happy embrace with the hose by their side...

As for myself, I've yet to step into the beartrap of love...

"Honey, shouldn't we go out and get a flatscreen that would fit in that cabinet if you removed the CRT and the tuner section?" :scratch2: :D

We'll want to see pix of that TV in it's natural environment, alongside her Mid-Century Modern things, when you have it all fixed up. :thmbsp:

Or, "Honey, we're giving each other snow tires for Christmas."

That TV is the epitome of mid-century modern...she HAS to love it!!

Just remember, the more often you buy things while she's away the less likely she is to go and leave you alone. :yes: