Television

Object number2007.167.77

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

Date1954

MediumMetal; Wood; Glass; Paint

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionA 1954 Westinghouse Model 840CK15 electric color television. Housed inside a wood cabinet. Television has an ovular screen in center surrounded by white border, covered by glass; brass colored control panel; two knobs on both right and left sides; in center an outward opening door with "WESTINGHOUSE" stamped across the bottom painted white; round handle in center with Westinghouse symbol (underlined "W"); inside door are six more dials; speaker on bottom covered with orange woven screenDimensions38.1249 x 27.5619 x 26.9999 in. (96.8 x 70 x 68.6 cm)
MarksIn center an outward opening door with "WESTINGHOUSE" stamped across the bottom painted white;
Historical NotesDonated to the George Westinghouse Museum by Richard Brewster and transferred to the Heinz History Center in 2007.

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