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Television

Object number2013.32.1 a-p

Manufacturer Westinghouse

Manufacturer Bethlehem Woodcraft Company

Manufacturer Radio Corporation of America

Manufacturer Sylvania

Datec. 1958

OriginIreland

OriginBethlehem, PA

MediumMetal; Glass; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Rick Sebek

DescriptionCombination television/phonograph with accessories including three electron tubes, three electronic tubes, brown and grey wires, stereophonic cartridge, resistor, spindle attachment, two fuses, needle case, envelope of product information and instructions, envelope with tube installation instructions, and miscellaneous pieces including two small insert boards and two screws. Westinghouse Fiesta television/phonograph. Stands on four legs. Tube on right, phonograph inside top left; top door lifts on hinge. Speaker covered in beige and gold metallic weave. Black and gold plastic label on speaker. Musical scale printed in silver on front bottom edge of TV frame. Four turning knobs on right side: channel tuner, volume, device changer, and tone. Brown plug attached to back left side. Phonograph has tone arm and two knobs: speed and start/reject control. Embossed metal label in top left corner. Sticker labels on reverse side of unit includes connection directions, Westinghouse receiver certification. Embossed metal plate in inside area behind speaker.Dimensions29.5 x 36.5 x 17 in. (74.9 x 92.7 x 43.2 cm)
Inscriptions(b-g)
Objects received in brown paper bag with handwriting in blue ink: "10/1/81 / OLD TUBES / OK-BUT WEAK".

(i)
Handwritten note: "OK";

(l)
Handwritten note "NO GOOD!"
Marks(a)
"Westinghouse";
"W / WESTINGHOUSE / MADE IN IRELAND" ;
"CABINET BY / BETHLEHEM WOODCRAFT CO. / BETHLEHEM, PA."

(b-d)
"RCA Electron / Tube".

(e-g)
"SYLVANIA / electronic / tube".

(i)
"STEREOPHONIC CARTRIDGE".

(j)
"RESISTOR".

(k)
"45 / SPINDLE / ATTACHMENT / FOR MODEL / 950 V-M / PHONOGRAPHS".

(m)
"DIAMOND / NEEDLE".

(o)
"TUBES".
Historical NotesWestinghouse Fiesta television and radio with instruction booklet. Sebak received the television as a gift from one of his bosses at WQED. The Fiesta retailed for $229.95 in 1958 and was advertised as a "tv/phonograph wired for stereo," intended for young couples starting out.

Previous owner Rick Sebek

Related institution WQED

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