RCA 21CT785 "The Westcott" Colour Television Receiver
- Made:
- 1956 in United States
- maker:
- RCA Corporation
RCA 21CT785 "The Westcott" mahogany console colour television receiver, 1956. Chassis CTC-5, 21" diameter picture (overall). With detachable stand.
Acquired as part of the Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers. Badged as an 'RCA Victor 'Special'', 'The Westcot' was one of the most economically-priced colour sets available at the time, part of the a line-up of several sets sharing the CTC-5 chassis, and accompanied by a new, more vigorous and expensive sales campaign by RCA to sell colour TV to the American public. Sales never met expectations.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 2001-5136
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), glass, textile, plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and electronic components
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1000 mm x 720 mm x 660 mm, 67kg
- type:
- television receiver
- credit:
- The Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers at the National Media Museum, Bradford
