Bowjection projection television

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'Bowjection' projection television by Rainbow Radio serial no X10013, 1952. Monochrome video projector using the Mullard optical system (2.5 inch tube in a schmidt folded optical system).

A Rainbow Bowjection projection television receiver, made in England around 1951.

Projection television sets were popular in the early 1950s, although they had been around before the war. Instead of using a very expensive large cathode ray tube to give a big picture, these sets used a 2 inch high brightness tube to project the image on to a screen (4 foot x 3 foot).

The Bowjection was made by the Rainbow Radio Manufacturing Company, Mincing Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire. First announced in May 1952 and advertised in October 1952 at £175 plus an extra £21 for the special screen, advertisements continued regularly for several years.

Details

Category:
Television
Object Number:
1987-5028
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), glass and electrical components
Measurements:
overall: 1065 mm x 520 mm x 760 mm, 53 kg
type:
projection television receiver
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford