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- Shortwave and Television Corporation 3" Mechanical Tabletop Television Receiver, 1930 - Hollis Baird I (1905-1990) was a mechanical television inventor and entrepreneur. In 1928 he helped found Shortwave and Television Laboratory, which sold radios and mechanical televisions and, beginning in April 1929, operated Boston's second experimental television station, W1WX/W1XAV. This Model 26/36 was sold as a kit or as a finished set; it would also have been connected to a radio receiver. Viewers watched speeches and musical programs through a 3" screen.
- 1930
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Shortwave and Television Corporation 3" Mechanical Tabletop Television Receiver, 1930
Hollis Baird I (1905-1990) was a mechanical television inventor and entrepreneur. In 1928 he helped found Shortwave and Television Laboratory, which sold radios and mechanical televisions and, beginning in April 1929, operated Boston's second experimental television station, W1WX/W1XAV. This Model 26/36 was sold as a kit or as a finished set; it would also have been connected to a radio receiver. Viewers watched speeches and musical programs through a 3" screen.
- Television Lamp, 1947-1960 - This type of lamp is typically called a "Television Lamp." It was made to sit atop a television console and to provide a level of illumination, though low, still sufficient to keep one's eyes from being "harmed" by watching the small TV screens of that time (1946-1960). The fiberglass shade behind the panther diffused the light away from the television.
- 1947-1960
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Television Lamp, 1947-1960
This type of lamp is typically called a "Television Lamp." It was made to sit atop a television console and to provide a level of illumination, though low, still sufficient to keep one's eyes from being "harmed" by watching the small TV screens of that time (1946-1960). The fiberglass shade behind the panther diffused the light away from the television.
- Television Caption Adapter, 1980-1981 -
- 1980-1981
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Television Caption Adapter, 1980-1981
- Television Scanning Disc, 1925-1930 -
- 1925-1930
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Television Scanning Disc, 1925-1930
- Predicta Television Receiver, 1958-1960 - Mid-twentieth century home entertainment technology -- radios, stereos, televisions -- tended to be hidden by furniture casework. They were furniture pieces. Not so with this Philco Predicta from 1958; it reveled in its technology. The tube sits exposed and perched on its stand -- bound by no casework.
- 1958-1960
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Predicta Television Receiver, 1958-1960
Mid-twentieth century home entertainment technology -- radios, stereos, televisions -- tended to be hidden by furniture casework. They were furniture pieces. Not so with this Philco Predicta from 1958; it reveled in its technology. The tube sits exposed and perched on its stand -- bound by no casework.
- RCA "Chalfont" Console Television Receiver, 1956 -
- 1956
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RCA "Chalfont" Console Television Receiver, 1956
- WWJ-TV Television Camera, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
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WWJ-TV Television Camera, circa 1950
- Television Scanning Box, circa 1923 -
- circa 1923
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Television Scanning Box, circa 1923
- RCA-Victor Console Television Receiver, 1948 - This television was at the top of R.C.A.'s 1949 line. It sports a 16 inch screen described as "America's Sweet 16" in the company's advertising, when the standard screen was only 10 inches. Most importantly, the case could blend into the owner's Queen Anne style decor, with its hand rubbed walnut or mahogany finish. This model was also offered in Federal and Modern style cabinets.
- 1948
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RCA-Victor Console Television Receiver, 1948
This television was at the top of R.C.A.'s 1949 line. It sports a 16 inch screen described as "America's Sweet 16" in the company's advertising, when the standard screen was only 10 inches. Most importantly, the case could blend into the owner's Queen Anne style decor, with its hand rubbed walnut or mahogany finish. This model was also offered in Federal and Modern style cabinets.
- Experimental Mechanical Television Receiver, 1929-1932 -
- 1929-1932
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Experimental Mechanical Television Receiver, 1929-1932