Postwar American Television
Sightmaster Americana
(1948 - 15 inch)
Here is a quote from the March, 1949 issue of Radio-Electronics:
The Sightmaster Corporation has taken advantage of the "one-way" mirror to present a viewing screen that looks like a decorative mirror when the set is turned off. As the photograph shows, the receiver resembles a period furniture piece. When it is turned on, the cathode-ray tube transmits the image through the mirror. Since the mirror is not quite completely transparent, it is said to act as a filter, reducing glare. The manufacturer is offering custom installations with the Sightmirror as well as the standard receiver. |
We only have the cabinet for this set. However, the chassis was made by Transvision, and it is likely that we will find a chassis some day. Here is a patent describing the mirror, courtesy of Dave Abramson.
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September, 1948 Radio & Television News