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Back in 50s TV land with Predicta

Mid Mod Pam on Nov 24 2007 at 2:49 pm | Filed under: attic & basement, bedroom, living room

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Okay, I want a humongous plasma TV just like the next person, but frankly, I think I want one of these awesome Predicta models first. These are faithful reproductions — not exact, but faithful — of the original Philco Predictas and there are 8 models — 4 tabletop, 4 on integrated bases. Telstar, the company that makes them, uses all-new parts, these are state-of-today’s art TVs.

I’m personally partial to the Holiday tabletop model, which is pictured here. The thought of lounging in bed… taking a pretend sick day when it’s all cold and snowy outside… and watching reruns of the Colbert Report (don’t you think he looks like a 50s guy, with that hair?) on my own little Predicta… ah, what bliss.


4 Responses to “Back in 50s TV land with Predicta”

  1. on 15 Dec 2007 at 1:30 pm 1Monimania

    when I collect my huge lotto jackpot I am getting a couple of these,

    and the big flat screen too!!!

  2. on 15 Dec 2007 at 3:08 pm 250sPam

    Note, there was a big article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday about how much electricity the flat screens suck up — like 3 times that of an old-fashioned CRT (Cathode Ray Tube, I just learned that).

  3. on 22 Dec 2007 at 7:35 pm 3sharkeysday

    I just found the website for these….aren’t they fantastic!

  4. on 11 Mar 2008 at 11:05 pm 4metanoia

    If anyone is interested, I saw 3 of the old Philco sets (2 gray and 1 red) today at:

    PJ’s Antiques at PRS Electronics
    870-449-4971

    They had that type of display screen, but sit on a “box” and it is the boxes that are gray or red.

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