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THF156180

RCA-Victor Console Television Receiver, 1948

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THF156179

RCA-Victor Console Television Receiver, 1948

Summary

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.

Artifact

Television receiver

Date Made

1948

On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

74.137.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Fraser Hardie

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Glass (material)
Metal
Plastic

Dimensions

Height: 43 in

Width: 28 in

Length: 25.5 in

Inscriptions

In gold paint on top of doors, front center: RCA VICTOR In script on front of set below screen: RCA VICTOR In row along front bottom beneath knobs: O VERTICAL [down arrow] HORIZONTAL O BRIGHTNESS [up arrow] PICTURE O TONE [up arrow] OFF ON SOUND/ O FINE TUNING [up arrow] STATION SELECTOR On front dial on right side: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 On label inside back, right side: .../ EYE WITNESS/... On label inside back, left side: .../ Golden Throat/... On label inside back: [schematic] On silver label inside back [label partially obscured by deterioration]: RCA VICTOR/ VICTOR MODEL 8-TC-271/ CHASSIS [obscured] CS29A/ SER[obscured]/ VOLTS 115/ CYCLES 60/ W[obscured]/ RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA/ RCA VICTOR DIVISION/ CAMDEN, N.J./ MADE IN U.S.A./ [obscured] Stamped on frame inside back: FINAL/ 87/ 1949/ 73/ A917/ 529A Stamped on chassis: RBX 914-RB On end of picture tube: [lightning bolt] P[lightning bolt]