Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan-Dec 1950)
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JULY a, 1950
■ PPPOPTS ON
DuMont’s line of 18 sets includes 10 with 17-in., allglass rectangular tubes, 7 with 19-in. round tubes, one 30-in.— latter not due till later in fall. Top of line is Westminster, 19-in. deluxe mahogany console with AMFM-phono — plus tape recorder and clock for selecting programs in advance. Set won’t be delivered until November, is unpriced yet, but is expected to be “under $1500.” DuMont line, in addition to Westminster:
Ten 17-in. rectangular sets: Sumter, mahogany metal table, $249.95; Ventura, same with wood doors, $279.95; Carlton, same with wood doors, $279.95; Strathmore, modern, mahogany wood console, $299.95; Park Lane, mahogany console with doors, $339.95; Andover, same, different cabinet, $349.95; Brookville, modern mahogany console with FM, $359.95; Revere, colonial mahogany console with FM, doors, $399.95; Burlingame, same in modern, $399.95; Tarrytown, mahogany console with AM-FM-phono, doors, $575.
Six additional 19-in. sets are: Ardmore, modern mahogany console with FM, $399.95; Westerly, modern mahogany console with FM, doors, $459.95; Mount Vernon, same in Georgian, $479.95; Winslow, same in modern, no doors, $495; Hanover, same in Hepplewhite, doors, $565; Sherbrooke, 18th Century mahogany console, AM-FMphono, doors, $695. Hanover, Winslow and Sherbrooke models are carryovers of interim line introduced in April (Vol. 6:16).
DuMont also showed 30-in. console, with AM-FM, unpriced, due in fall. All 17-in. TV-only sets have 20 tubes, 2 rectifiers; with FM, 22 & 3; combination, 27 & 4. All 19-in. sets have 22 & 3, except Westminster, 44 & 5. All except combinations have phono-jack. All sets come in blonde at about 5% increase,
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RCA new line of 18 models starts with 12% -in. plastic table model at $160, includes 16-in., metal table at $200, 19-in. table (first of majors to have such) at $330. Here’s the line — all TV-only sets having phono-jack, those with phono having 45rpm turntable separate from the 33% and 78rpm turntable:
Three 12%-in. sets are: Model 2T51 Shelby, maroon plastic, $159.95; 2T60 Cumberland, walnut or mahogany wood, $189.95 (blonde, $199.95); 2T81 Somervell, walnut or mahogany console with AM-phono, half-doors, $299.95 (blonde, $309.95). TV-only sets have 19 tubes, 3 rectifiers; combination, 23 & 4.
Eleven 16-in. sets (all round) are: 6T53 Newport, maroon metal table, $199.95; 6T54 Kent, same with mahogany table stand, with built-in antenna, drop panel for controls, $239.50; 6T64 Kingsbury, walnut or mahogany console, $259.50 (blonde, $269.50); 6T65 Highland, same in different cabinet, walnut or mahogany, $279.50 (blonde, $299.50); 6T72 Fairfield, same in different cabinet, halfdoors, walnut or mahogany, $299.50 (blonde, $319.50); 6T74 Regency, same in walnut or mahogany, full doors, $329.50; 6T75 Modern, same, swivel-mounted, walnut, mahogany or blonde, full doors, $349.50; 6T76 Provincial, walnut, mahogany or maple, full doors, $359.50; 6T84 Fairfax, same with AM-phono, walnut or mahogany, full doors, $439..50 (blonde, $459.50); 6T86 Rutland, same with AMFM-phono, 18th Century, walnut or mahogany, full doors, $495; 6T87 Hartford, same in Regency, walnut or mahogany, $550 (blonde, $570). TV-only sets have 19 tubes, 2 rectifiers, except 6T84 which has 24 & 2, and 6T86 and 6T87 which have 26 & 3.
Four 19-in. sets are: 9T57 York, walnut or mahogany table, drop panel for controls, $329.50 (blonde, $339.50); 9T77 Hillsdale, walnut or mahogany console, half-doors, $.389.50 (blonde, $409.50); 9T79 Northampton, same in
NEW TV LINES
Regency, walnut or mahogany, full doors, $425; 9T89 Sedgwick, same with AM-FM-phono, $695. Sets have 19 tubes, 2 rectifiers, except combination which has 26 & 3.
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Raytheon keeps 4 of old “Super-Circle” models in its new line of 22 sets, which features 16 & 17-in. rectangular tubes in consoles; 17-in. are $10 more than 16. Here’s line:
Three 12%-in. sets, all with circular pictures: Model M1106, leatherette table, $179.95; M1105, same in mahogany wood, $199.95; C1104, same in console, $219.95. Only 16-in. round, also with circular picture, is C1602, mahogany wood, $279.95. Sets have switch enabling viewer to make pictures rectangular.
Twelve models with either 16 or 17-in. rectangular tubes: M1403, red leatherette 16-in. table, $229.95; M1404, same in blonde, $239.95; M1402, same in mahogany wood, $249.95; C1401, same in mahogany console, $269.95; C1615, same in blonde, $279.95; C1715, same with 17-in. tube, mahogany, $289.95; C1616, same with 16-in., doors, $299.95; C1716, same with 17-in., $309.95; RC1618, same with 16-in., AM-phono, mahogany, doors, $399.95; RC1718, same with 17-in. tube, $409.95; RC1619, same with 16-in., blonde, $429.95; RC1719, same with 17-in., $439.95.
Three models with 19-in. rectangulars : C1901, mahogany console, doors, $379.95; C1902, same in blonde, $399.95; RC1905, same with AM-FM-phono, mahogany, $575. Three 20-in. rectangular models: C2001, mahogany console, doors, $399.95; C3002, same in blonde, $419.95; RC2005, same with AM-FM-phono, mahogany, $595.
There are 18 tubes, 2 rectifiers in 12%-in.; 19 & 2 in 16 & 17-in.; 20 & 2 in 19 and 20-in.
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Sylvania line of 25 models comprises:
Two 12%-in. sets: Model 245, mahogany console, $219.95; 197, same with doors, $249.95.
Four 14-in. rectangular models: 4120M, mahogany table, $189.95; 4130W, same in walnut console, $229.95; 4130M, same, mahogany, $239.95; 4130B, blonde, $249.95.
Eleven 16-in. rectangular sets: 6110X, mahogany table, $229.95; 6120W, same in walnut, more sensitive chassis, $249.95; 6120M, same in mahogany, $259.95; 6120B, same in blonde, $269.95; 6130W, same in walnut console, $299.95; 61.30M, same in mahogany, $309.95; 6130B, same in blonde, $319.95; 6140W, same in walnut deluxe console, doors, $339.95; 6140M, same in mahogany, $349.95; 6150M, mahogany console, AM-FM-phono, $449.95; 6160B, same in blonde, $479.95.
Two 16-in. round sets: lllOX, mahogany table, $199.95; 247, same in console, $279.95,
Six 19-in. round models: 5130W, walnut console, $399.95; 5130M, same in mahogany, $419.95; 5130B, same in blonde, $449.95; 5140M, same in mahogany deluxe console, $539.95; 5140B, same in blonde, $559.95; 5150M, same with AM-FM-phono, $645.
Four models are carried over at reduced prices: 12%-in. mahogany table Model 125, $169.95 (down $30); 246, same with more sensitive chassis, $189.95 (down $40); 128, same in console combination, $299.95 (down $100); 090, 16-in. mahogany console, doors, $319.95 (down $60). ♦ ♦ ♦ *
Tele-tone’s new line of 20 sets is divided into 12 regular line sets, 8 in higher-priced “Imperial” group. Regular sets start with 14-in. rectangular ebony plastic table Model 322 at $139.95, feature also mahogany wood 16-in. rectangular Model 324 at $189.95.
Other regular 14-in. rectangular sets are: Model 323, (Over)