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Early Electronic Television

Westinghouse WRT-700

Early Television

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Screen Size 5 inch
Year Made 1939
Quantity Manufactured Under 100
Original Cost ?
Number Still in Existence See Early Electronic Database
Cabinet Refinished
Chassis Restored
  • Advertising litererature
  • Using a radio for TV sound
  • Picture in Forbes Magazine, May 10, 2016
  • American TV set manufacturing quantities
  • Technical information

This set uses the RCA TT-5 chassis, made for Westinghouse by RCA. It is a 5 inch vision-only set. RCA also made sets for Sears Roebuck (Silvertone). The cabinet was in poor condition, and has been refinished. The chassis is complete and in good condition. This set has a prototype chassis. 

 


 
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