Early Electronic Television
General Electric HM-171
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| Screen Size | 5 inch | |
| Year Made | 1939 | |
| Quantity Manufactured | ? | |
| Original Cost | $250 | |
| Number Still in Existence | See Pre-1945 Database | |
| Cabinet | Refinished | |
| Chassis | Restored |
This set was introduced in 1939. It has a 5 inch screen, but to get the audio, it had to be connected to a separate radio. Many radios made in 1939-41 included a connection on the back for television. General Electric ran a full page ad in magazines just before the 1939 Worlds Fair. Here is a 1939 sales brochure and technical information.
Here is a photo of the set in operation
The General Electric H640 radio, made with a TV audio input connector, for use with the HM-171 television receiver