Sunday, October 22, 2017

Melrose Park, IL: Zenith Color TV Tube Plant

(Satellite, a comment on Zenith TV indicates it was on the northeast corner of North and 25th.)

Bob Ewaniuk posted two photos with the comment: " Zenith TV in Melrose Park IL."
Wayne Bronski Dat was Zenith Tube Plant
The comments also mention Motorola and Admiral plants.

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[There still is a Ford dealer south of the plant.]

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Jason Grape posted
[So someone took this photo and made a B&W and grainy version of it to get Bob's photo?
The comments provide photos of some Zenith radios. They also talk about another plant at Dickens and Austin.]
Ken Serritella posted
Zenith, 25th and North ave
[185 comments]
Daniel W Baldwin shared
'handcrafted quality' was their slogan....but didnt work well in the age of microchips .
Michael Brandt: The quality goes in before the name goes on.
[I also still remember that slogan.]


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