Marconiphone Model 709 television receiver
- Made:
- 1938-1939 in United Kingdom
- manufacturer:
- Electric and Musical Industries Limited
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Marconiphone Model 709 television console with 9" screen and all wave radio, plus set of operating instructions, 1938-1939. One of only eight examples left in the world.
A Marconiphone Model 709 television receiver with a 9 inch screen. It was made in the United Kingdom in about 1938.
The Model 709 cost 45 guineas when new. This is one of only eight surviving examples of this television in the world. It was known as a ‘console’ receiver, which meant that it was a self-contained floor standing model. It also contained a 3-band radio that could receive worldwide broadcasts. The manufacturers advertised this set as being ‘a very attractive model of the latest design and of convenient dimensions for most houses’.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 1970-498
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, electronic components, metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and textile
- Measurements:
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overall: 980 mm x 460 mm x 655 mm, 62 kg
- type:
- television receiver
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
