The TV’s when the grandparents were younger were console TV’s. They were a large piece of furniture on which many things could be displayed. I miss those old sets. The last one we had lasted 27 years even though some of the tubes would need replacing once in a while. That was never a problem since my own father owned a TV repair shop.
Both Momma and Gram had all sorts of different things that they put on top of the consoles depending on the season. Including the above village with the skaters on a mirror. Along with Santa, reindeer and a sleigh that sat on top of the piano.
Algolei I over 5 years ago
“Yes she was, but that’s neither here nor there.”
karmakat01 over 5 years ago
one day, you will learn that thing CHANGE!
well-i-never over 5 years ago
Son, let’s google “1965 television images” and have a little look.
Yakety Sax over 5 years ago
Some people still do villages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3wj3M9DfPQ
david_42 over 5 years ago
We had one, but over the years and six toddlers …
sfreader1 over 5 years ago
The TV’s when the grandparents were younger were console TV’s. They were a large piece of furniture on which many things could be displayed. I miss those old sets. The last one we had lasted 27 years even though some of the tubes would need replacing once in a while. That was never a problem since my own father owned a TV repair shop.
momma-tink over 5 years ago
Both Momma and Gram had all sorts of different things that they put on top of the consoles depending on the season. Including the above village with the skaters on a mirror. Along with Santa, reindeer and a sleigh that sat on top of the piano.
ellisaana Premium Member over 5 years ago
There was a whole industry around making ceramic lamps to set on top of console TVs.
See – http://www.tvlamps.net/haeger_2horses_big.jpg … http://www.tvlamps.net/haeger_cowboy_big.jpg
And…http://www.tvlamps.net/haeger_ladyhead3_big.jpg
whenlifewassimpler over 5 years ago
e still have one you can put stuff on top of it….one in the bedroom and one in the living room
saddletramp1873 over 5 years ago
aint complete without a train, a steam loco too.
Gary Fabian over 5 years ago
I still have a console TV in my family room. My current Plasma TV rests on top of it.