23/1974

Collection

Domestic Appliances

Brief description

Marconiphone television reciever with a 9-inch screen and three-band radio in a walnut veneered case, model number 709. Manufactured in England in 1938-9, and acquired from the original owner who purchased it in 1940.

Title

709
H/3 1529

Object name

television

Object number

23/1974

Production organisation

The Marconiphone Company Ltd (manufacturer)

Production date

1938-9 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

walnut
plastic
glass
metal
plywood

Technique

manufactured

Physical description

Marconiphone television receiver with radio, model number 709, housed in a floor-standing case made of walnut veneers on plywood. On the top of the casing is the G. Marconi logo, the 10-incn screen is on the front and in front of it a screen filter has been attached, below this are the wave-band switch and radio dial. To the side and below the dial are the television and radio control dials, with each labelled, they are – volume, tone, linehold/framehold, focus, brightness, waveband and tuner. Towards the bottom of the case is the speaker grill. The television case stands on two low legs.

On the reverse of the casing are air vents and plug holes for various items, including a loud speaker, the aerial and the electric cable. There are two labels attached to the reverse, one is “Warning: do not operate / the instrument without the back board in / position and a good earth supply”, and the other “Reference to this instrument / quote model no 709 / & serial no H/3 1529”.

The veneers are scratched in places.

Dimensions

Height: 99cm
Width: 58cm
Length: 45.5cm

Website keywords

broadcast and pre-recorded entertainment

Associated persons

Mr Hooper