Philco Predictas For Sale
Philco Predicta Collection for sale!
He's a chance to own a clean well maintained Philco predicta collection. We want to sell all sets as collection. (6 sets total) all sets below are actual pictures of Predictas for sale. The Holiday, Pedestal, Penthouse, Princess, Continental and Siesta (with Stand included). Please contact to bid on this collection. It's a rare opportunity to purchase all these set at once and in super excellent condition.
MODEL 4243The Philco "Holiday", 1958
This classic 21" "Holiday" Predicta was designed by Philco designers Richard Whipple and Severin Jonassen. The swivel picture tube meant that viewers could adjust the screen to face them, no matter where they sat in the room. It was heavily advertised and initially sold well at a price of $269.95 U.S. in 1958. This was the first Predicta offered to the public, and came in a blonde or mahogany finish.
MODEL 4654The Philco "Pedestal", 1958
Like the other Predictas the "Pedestal", as it was originally called, was quick to attract nicknames such as "gas pump", "barber-pole" and "the cyclops". This Predicta was designed by Severin Jonassen and Italian-American designer, Catherine Winkler, one of a few women who worked in Philco's design department during the 1950's. She is also believed to have designed the "Old Spice" sailing ship logo. This blonde set originally sold for $459.95, U.S. and is equipped to receive UHF stations, a rarity at the time. This set was chosen as the trademark television of the MZTV Museum.
MODEL 4710The Philco "Penthouse", 1958
This Predicta
was an early attempt at "remote control". The separate 21" picture tube could be placed anywhere, being connected to the main chassis by a 25 foot long flexible extension cable. The cabinet could be positioned for easy tuning and access. It originally cost $339.95 in a blonde oak finish. A stereophonic version, called the "Tandem" was also available. This set was popular in taverns, possibly because the cabinet could be placed behind the bar, preventing arguments (or brawls) over what channel to watch!
MODEL 3410The Philco "Princess", 1959
This 17" Predicta in a perforated and finned metal cabinet is particularly compact and light in weight. A similar model called the "Siesta" was available with a clock above the tuner that could turn the set on and then off automatically for the duration of that favorite program. The 17" "Princess", "Siesta" and "Debutante" Predictas came in a variety of "dramatic" colors. 17" Predictas like this one were originally priced at about $280 U.S.
MODEL 4730The Philco "Continental", 1960
This 21" Danish-Modern style set was the last Predicta television that Philco manufactured. Its square mahogany cabinet was complemented by 4 wooden legs or fins, allowing it to fit in with the current trends towards Scandanavian-modern furniture design.
MODEL 3412The Philco "Siesta", 1960
This particular model, the Siesta, is a modification of the Predicta Princess model. Released in 1959, both models are compact and light in weight, made of a perforated and finned metal cabinet. However, the Siesta features a clock above the tuner, designed to turn the set on and off automatically for one's favorite programs.
