McMichael 512R television and radio receiver
- Made:
- circa 1951 in Slough
- maker:
- McMichael Limited
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McMichael 512R 12" monochrome television and radio receiver, on 'Queen Anne' style legs, 1951.
This receiver cost £109 six shillings and eleven pence when new and was designed to look more like a piece of furniture than a television set. It stood on ‘Queen Anne’ style legs and had doors that closed across the screen when it was not being watched.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 1983-1163
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, electronic components and mahogany veneer
- Measurements:
-
overall (on legs): 1130 mm x 500 mm x 460 mm, 40kg
overall (body): 670 mm x 505 mm x 600 mm,
overall (leg): 495 mm x 100 mm x 110 mm,
- type:
- television receiver
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
