That must have been very exciting!

I just dropped off a TEAC 4300 reel to reel with Hans my local electronics and cuckoo clock repair person, and he had a Philco TV that looked like it came from the set of Lost in Space. It was gold colored and the CRT stood above the case.

Is that the one that smoothed your finger tip?

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.