Major Radiovision Disc

Made:
1934 in London
maker:
Major Radiovision Co
and
British Broadcasting Corporation

Radiovision disc with cardboard sleeve, 1934. Made by Major Radiovision Co for the BBC. 78RPM double sided disc with paper label printed 'THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION...Sample of 30 Line Baird Television Transmission (copy of a recording of an actual transmission)'; Printed '12PH 69197' on one side, '12PH 69198' on other. Sleeve printed in red and black with 'a BBC production programme / use 78 rpm cdg stylus / clean with moist cloth / made in England'.

Details

Category:
Television
Object Number:
2006-5004/2
Materials:
shellac, paper (fibre product) and cardboard
Measurements:
disc: 300 mm,
sleeve: 310 mm x 310 mm
type:
phonograph record
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford