This TV was manufactured by the National Company, Inc. of Malden, MA in 1948. National also made many very nicely designed radios, many of which are in the museum’s collection. The TV-7 was available with a metal case, in the same style as the National radios, for $189.50. Our example, in a mahogany wooden case, … Continue reading "National Model TV-7W Television"  →

This 1949 projection TV has been referred to as ‘buffet style’. Radios were once made in this style also. The idea was that the TV was actually a dual purpose piece of furniture. Some electronics disguised as furniture even had storage room for things such as dishes and looked liked they belonged in the dining … Continue reading "RCA Model 9-PC-41 Projection Television"  →