GE 4" Mechanical Tabletop Television Receiver, "Octagon" Model, 1928
THF96215 / GE 4" Mechanical Tabletop Television Receiver, "Octagon" Model, 1928
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Artifact Overview
This television operates according to scanning-disc technology. In 1928, GE's television division was directed by Ernst Alexanderson, who divided his career between General Electric and RCA, serving as the latter's first chief engineer. The first home television was made in his Schenectady, New York, house in 1927, and Alexanderson continued to work on various television systems until the early 1950s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Television receiver
Date Made
1928
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
40.209.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 15.75 in
Width: 15 in
Depth: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
On the motor: A.C.MOTOR / MODEL NO. 27309 / [motor specifications] G.E.CO. U.S.A.
On capacitor: (script) Faradon / T / .01 Mfd
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