Television digest and FM reports (Jan-Dec 1949)

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Record Details:

Title:
Television digest and FM reports
Date:
Jan-Dec 1949
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Radio News Bureau
Volume:
Television digest and FM reports (Jan-Dec 1949)
Leaf #:
000334
Language:
English
Subjects:
Television broadcasting -- Periodicals, Television -- United States -- Periodicals","FM broadcasting -- Periodicals.
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A weekly digest of brief reports tracking recent developments in the U.S. television marketplace. Published out of Washington, D.C. with much more focus on the retail of TV sets than the other D.C.-based trade paper, BROADCASTING. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
September 05, 2024
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TELE KING CORE.— 601 W. 26th St., New York 1, N. Y. Ben Rice, general sales mgr. Model 210, table, 10-ln. picture tube, 29 tubes plus 5 rectifiers, 12 channels. $289.50 (walnut), $299.50 (mahogany), $309.50 (blonde) plus Installation. Model 310, consolette, 10-ln. picture tube. 29 tubes plus 5 rectifiers. 12 channels. $319.50 (walnut), $329.50 (mahogany), $339.50 (blonde) plus Installation. Company reports plans for production of table model, 10-ln. picture tube, $199.95. TELEQUIP R.LDIO CO. — 1901 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago. 111. E. E. Arkin, president. Models 5204 and 5205, table, 7-ln. picture tube, 24 tubes, 12 channels, $199.75. Model 5203 is same set In blonde, $209.75. Model 8130 (Silvertone), table 7-ln. picture tube, 24 tubes, 12 channels. $189.75 (being produced for Sears, Roebuck & Co.). Model 5300, table, 10-ln. picture tube, 25 tubes, 12 channels, $269.75. To be produced In 1949. TELE-TONE RADIO CORE.— 540 W. 58th St.. New York, N. Y. Morton M. Schwartz, general sales manager. Model TV-149, table, 7-ln. picture tube, 18 tubes plus 4 rectifiers, 12 channels, $169.95 (AC-DC, $199.95) plus $45 Installation. Model 249, table, 10-ln. picture tube. 21 tubes. 12 channels, $249.95 ($259.95 bleach). Model 279, consolette, 10-ln. picture tube. 19 tubes, 12 channels, $299.95 ($309.95 blonde). Company plans model and price changes after Jan. 1, 1949. TELEVISTA CORE. OF AMERICA— 114 E. 16th St., New York 3. N. Y. Richard Mattlson, general sales manager. Monte Carlo, club, 10-ln. picture tube, with sealed magnifier making picture equivalent of 15-in. tube. 26 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, $550. Model lOOA is same chassis for 10, 12 or 15-ln. picture tubes. Model 100 Is same chassis with AM-PMphono for 10, 12, 15-ln. picture tubes. TEMPLETONE RADIO MFG. CORE. — Templetone Bldg., New London, Conn. Edward Jahns, chief engineer. Model H1776, table, 7-ln. picture tube with sealed magnifier making picture equivalent of 10-ln. tube, 14 tubes plus 2 rectifiers, 12 channels, $199.50. Set contains terminals at rear for connection of sound system to other audio systems. VIDEO CORE. OF AMERICA — 385 Flatbush Ave. Extension, Brooklyn 1, N. Y. J. C. Rivman, sales manager. (Formerly Cornell Television, Inc.) Model VS-105, table. 10-ln picture tube, 19 tubes. 12 channels, $349. Model VS-120 Is same set with 12-ln. picture tube, $395. Model 1203, table, 12-ln. picture tube, 34 tubes. 12 channels, AM-FM, $495. Model 1203-B Is same set In blonde, $510. Model 1507 (Fresnelite), table, 12-ln. picture tube with bullt-ln magnifier making picture larger than 16-in. tube, 31 tubes, 12 channels, with FM, $595. Model 1505 (Club), table, 15-ln. picture tube, 31 tubes, 12 channels, with FM, $745. Model 1605, table, 16-ln. picture tube, 34 tubes, 12 channels, AM-FM, $795. Model VS-125, consolette. 12-ln. picture tube, 19 tubes, 12 channels. $424.50. Model 1212, console, 12-ln. picture tube, 34 tubes, 12 channels. AM-FM-LP phono, $745. Model 1212-B Is same set In blonde, $470. Model 1510 is same set with 15-ln. picture tube, $995. Model 1510-B In blonde, $1,020. Model 1515 (Chinese Modern), console, 15-ln. picture tube, 34 tubes. 12 channels, AM-FM-LP phono, $1,145. VIDEODVNE INC. — 33 Jefferson St.. Stamford. Conn. Julius Fine, sales manager. (Formerly Columbia Television Inc.) Model 10 TV, table, 10-ln. picture tube, 22 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, $369.50 plus $55 installation. Model 10 FM, table. 10-ln. picture tube, 22 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, with FM, $399.50 plus $55 Installation. Model 12 TV, table, 12-ln. picture tube. 22 tubes plus 3 rectifiers. 12 channels, $469.50 plus $65 Installation. Model 12 FM, table. 12-ln. picture tube. 22 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, with FM, $499.50 plus $65 Installation. VIDEOGRAPH CORE.— 601 W. 26th St.. New York, N. Y. Louis N. Forman, president. Model Fl-350, table, 15-ln. picture tube. 12 channels, with FM, $695. Model TS-lOO, commercial Including Juke-box, 15-ln. picture tube, 12 channels, with FM, $1,695. Note : TV sets made by Emerson Radio & Phonograph Co. VIDEO PRODUCTS CORE.— 16 West St., Red Bank, N. J. Herman Marsen, sales manager. Videola, table, 12 or 15-ln. picture tube, 30 tubes, 12 channels, no price given. Same set Is produced under private label brand. Videola De Luxe, console. 12 or 15-ln. picture tube, 30 tubes, 12 channels. AM-FM-phono, no price given. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORE. — Susquehanna Ave., Sunbury. Pa. E. G. Herrmann, sales manager. Model II-196, table, 10-ln. picture tube, 25 tubes plus 3 rectifiers. 12 channels, $325. Model H-181, console, 10-ln. picture tube, 23 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 8 channels, $399.95 plus $65 Installation. Model II-223, table, 10-ln. picture tube. 20 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, price unannounced. Model H-207, console, 10-ln. picture tube, 25 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels, AM-FM-LP phono, $625. Model H-217, console. 12-ln. picture tube, 25 tubes plus 5 rectifiers. 12 channels, AM-FM-LP phono, $725. ZENITH RADIO CORE. — 6001 Dickens Ave., Chicago 39, 111. Comdr. Eugene F. McDonald Jr., president. Model 28T925R (Mayflower) and 28T925E (Biltmore), table. 10-ln. picture tube, 24 tubes plus 3 rectifiers, 12 channels. $389.95 plus $65 Installation. Tables for these models are $29.95. Model 28T963R (Newport), console. 10-ln. picture tube, 24 tubes plus 3 rectifiers. 12 channels. $439.95 plus $65 Installation. Model 28T961E (Wilshire) Is same set, different cabinet finish, $449.95. Model 28T962R (Warwick) Is same set with 12-ln. picture tube. $479,95. Model 28T960E (Waldorf) Is same set with 12-ln. picture tube, but with different cabinet finish than that of Model 28T960E, $489.95. Model 37T998RLE (Gotham), console, 12-ln. picture tube, 31 tubes plus 4 rectifiers, 12 channels, AM-FM-SW-LP phono. $695 plus $65 Installation. Model 42T997RLP (Riviera) Is same set with 35 tubes plus 4 rectifiers, $1,075 plus $65 Installation. Model 42T999RLE (Marlborough), console, 15-ln. picture tube, 35 tubes plus 4 rectifiers, 12 channels, AM-FM-SW-LP phono, $1,150 plus $65 installation. Companies Reported Making TV Sets or Planning TV Production With information furnished or obtained from reliable sources CORONET RADIO & TELEVISION CORE.— 500 W. 52nd St., New York 19. N. Y. Raphael Splegelman, sales manager. Reports It plans production of 10-ln. to 16-ln. table and console models Feb. 15, 1949. COSSOR (CANADA) LTD.— 301 Windsor St., Halifax, N. S.. Canada. J. S. Root, assistant general manager. Reports It plans production of 10-ln. consoles In spring 1949. DE WALD RADIO MANUFACTURING CORE.— 35-15 Thirty-seventh Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. David Wald, president. Reported producing 10-ln. table model with 29 tubes for $375. ESEEY MANUFACTURING CO.— 528 East 72nd St.. New York 21. N. Y. W. W. Jablon, v.p. (Kits). Reported producing 3-ln. table kit with 15 tubes plus 2 rectifiers at $69.50 less tubes. FREED RADIO CORE.200 Hudson St., New York, N. Y. H. S. Boxer, sales dept. Reported producing 12-ln. consoles with AM-FM, planning 16-ln. models. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION CORE.745 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. John B. Milliken, president. Reported planning to produce 7-in., 12-ln., 15-ln. models, plus 27x36-ln. projection console and 3x4-ft. projection commercial Installation. NOBLITT-SEARKS INDUSTRIES INC.— Columbus, Ind. R, P. Spellman, sales manager, Arvin Radio Division. Reports It plans production of table models only In 1949. EYE CANADA LTD. — Ajax, Ont., Canada. George T. Greenep, v.p. Reports It plans production of 10-ln. table and console models with FM In September. 1949. RCA VICTOR CO. LTD. — 1001 Lenoir St., Montreal 30, Que., Canada. F. R. Deakins, president. Reports It plans production of table models about Jan. 15, 1949. ROD RADIO MANUFACTURING CO.— 4226 S. Lawndale, Lyons, HI. Alfred Rodriguez, partner. Reports It plans production of table models first part of 1949. SETCHELL CARLSON INC.— New Brighton, Minn. Don L. Johnson. Reports It plans production of table and console models In mld1949, SONORA RADIO & TELEVISION CORE.— 77 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago 2, 111. Joseph Gerl, president. Reported producing 10-ln. table model with 23 tubes and planning production of 16-ln. model. SEARKS-WITHINGTON CO.— 2400 E. Ganson St., Jackson. Mich. Harry G. Sparks, president. Reported producing 10-ln. Sparton console with 28 tubes at $375 and 12-ln. Sparton model with AM-FM-phono at $694.95. STREBOR INC.— 721 Bloomfield Ave., Clifton, N. J. R. L. Wentz. Reports It plans TV production about June. 1949. STROMBERG-CARLSON CO. LTD.— 211 Geary Ave., Toronto, Ont., Canada. J. A. Dove, radio sales manager. Reports It plans production of table and consolette models In third quarter of 1949. TELE-VIDEO CORE.241 Fairfield Ave., Upper Darby. Pa. Fred Robin, president. Reported producing commercial 5xl2-ft projection Magnavision console with AM-FM at $2,150. Also manufactures and Installs multiple antenna systems for apartment houses, hotels, commercial buildings, etc. UNITED STATES TELEVISION MANUFACTURING CORE.— 3 W. 61st St., New York, N. Y. Hamilton Hoge, president. Reported producing 10-ln., 12-ln. and 15-ln. table and console models at prices from $325 to $1,495 plus 19x25-ln. and 22V'2x30-ln. projection picture consoles at prices from $1,595 to $1,795. TV Directory No. 6 52