RCA Experimental Mechanical Console Television Receiver, 1929-1930
THF159545 / RCA Experimental Mechanical Console Television Receiver, 1929-1930
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Artifact Overview
This experimental television was developed by RCA to explore the potential of mechanical scanning technology. No retail units were produced. Housed in the console cabinet for the 1929 RCA RE-45 Radio/Electrola, its case was intended to house a radio and phonograph; in its television form, the hinged lid allowed for easy access to the Nipkow disk and motors.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Television Receiver
Date Made
1929-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
40.209.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Textile materials
Veneer
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 45.5 in
Width: 19.25 in
Length: 27.5 in
Inscriptions
On metal labels on tube platform: UX 245/ UX 250
On metal label in lower left corner interior back: TELEVISION RECEIVER/ TYPE [bl;ank]/ RCA/ SERIAL [blank]/ MAX. INPUT/ VOLTS 105/ 125/ WATTS/ [blank] CYCLES 50/ 60/ PROPERTY OF R.C.A. VICTOR COMPANY, INC. LICENSED ONLY FOR/ EXPERIMENTAL TELEVISION RECEPTION/ RCA VICTOR COMPANY, INC./ CAMDEN, N.J. U.S.A./ NPR 1096
Handwritten on tag inside back: 19171/ Television Receiver/ Scanning disk style/ from RCA
On metal tags at top and inside: 19171
On metal tag: UNIT NO. 2
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