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Old 01-22-2012, 07:37 PM
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Cool Post those Sylvania Halo-Lite tvs

Hello in tv land let us see those Sylvania Halo-Lite tvs I have an early 50s combo unit with a 21 inch crt the tv does not work but the phono and radio does it also included the instruction manual and sales reciept my table model needs ecapped but works as found these sets were found in a small town here in a tv shop that closed in the late 50s the shops roof was caving in and the trees around the building was growing in through the sides a friend of mine blessed me with these sets plus several other sets rcas, and zeniths, and others ...
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:01 AM
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1958 Sylvania 21C534M
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Old 01-27-2012, 07:00 PM
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Ya know, you keep posting these 'show me your set' threads, but I still have yet to see one you own. So how's about this: show me yours, I'll show you mine!
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Old 01-28-2012, 04:17 PM
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Hello as soon as I acquire the funds to repace this crazy old computer I will post some photos is that satisfactory to you I am on here just like the rest of you bragging about my collection is this what this site is for.. thank you..
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Old 01-28-2012, 05:51 PM
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The Halo-lites are great collectibles. I really enjoy seeing them.
and yes, tv time is fun ! good name
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Old 01-28-2012, 06:48 PM
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No bragging involved, I like the restoration of items that reflect a time when I believe American was in better shape than it is now. TV's are a small part of that.
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:23 AM
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1960 Halolight

Got this recently from a fellow VK member. Picture is pretty nice (washed out a bit when I lightened the overall picture. Strange cabinet.
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:25 AM
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1957 Halolight

This was my first Halolight. Got it off ebay about 14 years ago. This was the first one that I rebuilt. Plus, who doesn't like Dark Shadows?
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:33 AM
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1960 Halolight

I've posted this picture before. This is the den area - Lucille Ball on Password. Love the blonde Halos.

I have one more 1959 Halo identical to the first one posted in this thread. Got it from a VK member in CA a number of years ago. I like to swap sets around every once in a while.
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:24 AM
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A Sylvania halolight has been on my list of sets to keep an eye out for since I saw an ad for them in a vintage magizine I found as a kid back in the 90's.

Seeing the styling of those sets makes me more interested in looking for one.
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:31 AM
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Sell me one of your TV's and you'll have $$$ for a good used PC! Now, how far are you from Tacoma?

BTW, I'm looking for a mid-50's 21" RCA table model with a metal cabinet. I found one, but the seller is near the Mississippi river and it's too far to drive...

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Old 02-01-2012, 09:38 AM
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Those sets shown were not good value for the money. They had those cheapie two piece series string chassis. The same chassis they used in their lowest priced portable.
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:44 AM
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Which Halo-Lite are you referring to? My 27" two-cabinet model fell over in a moving van and a 5U4 came rolling out... That would imply a transformer power supply, I have it buried right now or I'd go check. The end-table half is xfmr-powered with a 7Y4 rectifier.

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Old 02-01-2012, 05:40 PM
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Those sets shown were not good value for the money. They had those cheapie two piece series string chassis. The same chassis they used in their lowest priced portable.
The Halolight I had was one chassis with a PTX in it, did they have different chassis?
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:03 PM
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Didn't they produce halolight sets for a decade or so? I'm sure the chassis used were many and varied.
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