"DuMont Television, the 21-Inch Milford," 1952

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Artifact Overview

In the experimental days of television, Dr. Allen B. DuMont pioneered both television manufacture and broadcasting. DuMont Laboratories were responsible for many early technical innovations, including the first consumer-oriented electronic television set in 1938. This is a two-sided advertisement for a 1952 21-inch DuMont television set.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1952

Subject Date

1952

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.0.4.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

At top of page: DuMont / First with the Finest in Television At lower right corner: DuMont TELEVISION / the 21-inch Milford / Authentic Contemporary Style custom crafted / cabinet ... mahogany or limed oak finish... / economically adapted to UHF... built in antenna. At bottom of reverse side: 1952 ALLEN B. DU MONT LABORATOREIS, INC. TELEVISION RECEIVER DIVISION, EAST PATERSON, N.J.
"DuMont Television, the 21-Inch Milford," 1952