The Junior Television Set toy television receiver (film projector)

The Junior Television Set The Junior Television Set toy television receiver (film projector)

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The Junior Television Set
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Junior Television Set. Not a real television receiver, but a toy TV which projects film onto a TV look-alike screen. No films with it. Uses a clockwork mechanism. This one has a hammertone gray metal cabinet. Cabinets were also hammertone blue and perhaps other colours as well. This is an ex-Broadcasting Museum collection object. Item No. 166 Area 6 according to a sticker on the underside of the box. Box is not in very good condition. The screen has mould and and the back of the unit shows signs of corrosion.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/829
Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 220 mm x 117 mm, .81 kg
type:
toy television receiver (film projector)