Decca 444 Television & Radio Receiver with Gramophone

Decca 444 Television & Radio Receiver with Gramophone

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Decca 444 Television & Radio Receiver with Gramophone
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Decca model 444 'Tele-Radio-Gram', 1956. This set was the top of the Decca product line in its day. It combines a 17" black-and-white, 405-line television with a built-in radio receiver + gramophone. The radio and Garrard 3-speed (33, 45 and 78 rpm) automatic record player are located below the screen in a pull-out drawer. Advertisements for the set exclaimed 'Decca TV earns the O.U.D.' (order of utmost dependability), and described how the screen could be hidden behind the 'glide-away' doors. Walnut-finished cabinet. 18 valves.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/913
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal, glass and electronic components
Measurements:
overall: 970 mm x 650 mm x 500 mm, 60 kg
type:
television & radio receiver with gramophone