Ekco TA201 television receiver
- maker:
- E K Cole Limited
Ekco TA201 television receiver, 1939. 7" vision only.
An Ekco TA201 vision-only television receiver made in England in 1939.
The internal electronics of this 7 inch television set are mounted on a steel frame which allowed the entire set to be easily removed from the cabinet for servicing. It cost 22 guineas when new. It is a ‘vision only’ set – which meant a saving of about £5 on the purchase price of a normal television by buying one which had no sound. The purchaser then had to rely on using a suitable radio set to amplify the television sound. This idea didn't really catch on however, as it saved comparatively little money in the real cost of construction of a television receiver.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 1988-5058/1
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, steel (metal) and wood veneer
- Measurements:
-
overall: 490 mm x 435 mm x 380 mm,
- type:
- television receiver
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
