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Early Electronic Television

Farnsworth-Kemper Set

Apparently, Farnsworth designed a set to be made by Kemper Radio, a manufacturer located in Los Angeles. The description of the set doesn't match anything we have seen about Farsnworth prototypes, and the comment "designed expressly for synchronized hookup to any type of A. C. radio" implies a very low bandwith transmission.

This was also reported in the East Idaho News

RIGBY — Philo Farnsworth, a former Rigby boy, had his “television unit … adopted,” The Rigby Star explained in its Jan. 9, 1930, newspaper.

The paper said Farnsworth invented a television unit that experts claimed would make television radio broadcasting possible in the early months of 1930.

“The Kemper Corporation, of California, have secured exclusive control of the Philo Farnsworth television unit which is designed to be used on any A.C. type receiving set,” The Rigby Star wrote. “Philo’s many friends will be pleased to learn of his success.”