Elvis had an 8" RCA Portable

[Eric H]

[QUOTE=jr_tech;3084132]I have noticed 2 distinctly different bezel colors on these sets. The black set I know is original since it was my childhood set. I always assumed that the gold colored bezel was standard on the white and red sets, but the Elvis article shows these sets with the lighter colored bezel. Perhaps the sets with gold bezels are from different years or taken from different models? The bezels do not appear to have been repainted, but I guess that is a possibility. Anybody else have one of these with a gold bezel?


There are some differences between the models with the stand and the models without, perhaps the bezel depends on which model it is? or maybe the color of the cabinet determines the bezel color.

I just looked at a red one without the stand and it has a gold bezel, I have 12 of these sets some with stands some without, I'll have to dig some out and take a look.

Gold bezels seem to have been the big thing for RCA in 57 so maybe it depends on what year it was made?

Edit: The bezels are all gold but the masks are not.

Red with a stand and a whiteish gray bezel:


White with a stand and also a whiteish gray bezel: