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Newbie gets old TV from estate sale...see photos
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08-11-2010, 07:52 PM
Hi, I found this forum by accident while Googling a TV part number. I am not an antique TV enthusiast or Philco enthusiast (but I could be !). Anyway, I am a Texas home inspector that was inspecting a home where the elderly lady passed away. Her family was selling her things and I bought this old TV from them. It is a Philco model 5011443.

I have it sitting in my office, sort of afraid to plug it in and turn it on, thinking I might damage it. The family told me it operated but who knows how long that was ago.

Anyway comments welcome. What would you tell a newbie with this TV? Have it checked, and if so by whom? Plug it in and turn it on? etc, etc....My wife told me I paid too much but my buddies all love it. not sure what to do with this thing but I like looking at it.

Gene in Texas (Dallas)

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