GEC 1091 television receiver
- Made:
- circa 1949 in United Kingdom
GEC 1091 television receiver, 1949. 9 inch TV with bakelite cabinet. Screen and loudspeaker side by side and of equal size.
A GEC 1091 television receiver with a 9 inch screen, made in England c. 1949.
The advertising for this set explained that viewers did not need to crowd together to watch (because the screen had a wide viewing angle) and that it was not necessary to draw the curtains - as it had a clear bright picture. The bakelite cabinet was more to deal with post-war timber shortages than for design aesthetics. The 1091 cost £54-2-8 (including tax) when new.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 1988-5058/3
- Materials:
- bakelite, glass, electronic components and white metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 300 mm x 550 mm x 450 mm, 25.36 kg
- type:
- television receiver
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
