Television [PYE]

Object detail

Accession number

1985.65.3

Maker

PYE Manufacturing Division

Production period

1970s

Description

Black and white 20" television, rectangular, wood patterned brown Formica casing. Metal backing, painted brown, white plastic flex/plug: backing protrudes. 2 black knobs on back; Chanel, picture On-Off-Volume on right front. "PYE" on front; dark brown wood veneer around tube plus thin silver trim. Manufacturer: PYE. Solid state technology; first example released in New Zealand.

Marks

PYE Maker's Plate
PYE Maker's Mark
Model T29 GA/ pYE Manufacturing Division Waihi Label
PYE Maker's Mark
Model T29 GA/ pYE Manufacturing Division Waihi Label

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

PYE Manufacturing Division. 1972. Television [PYE], 1985.65.3. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Television Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

Waihi Hauraki District Waikato New Zealand

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

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