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My first vintage TV!
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09-07-2015, 12:46 PM
It's not a Philco, but I'm more than happy with it. It's a 1955 Zenith 19R22. I got it yesterday from someone on CL for only $30. Read the whole story here.


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My first vintage TV! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 09-07-2015, 12:46 PM
RE: My first vintage TV! - by sam - 09-07-2015, 01:40 PM
RE: My first vintage TV! - by Bob Andersen - 09-07-2015, 04:16 PM
RE: My first vintage TV! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 09-07-2015, 05:38 PM
RE: My first vintage TV! - by Bob Andersen - 09-08-2015, 01:11 PM
RE: My first vintage TV! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 09-08-2015, 10:23 PM



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