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A112492-1
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- 1958-02-17 (Creation)
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A studio portrait of a portable television was taken on behalf of Washington Hardware on February 17, 1958. The store planned to use it later for a newspaper ad. The Emerson TV came in a white case with colored stripe. It had small "rabbit ears" and a handle for carrying. Control buttons for brightness, volume, horizontal and vertical positions were on the side of the television along with a station selection and tuning knob. Sound appeared to emerge from slits flanking the station selection knob. This 17 inch Emerson was the latest 1958 model. The regular price at Washington Hardware was $179.95. For one day only, Washington's Birthday Sale on February 22, the price would drop to $128. (TNT ad- 2-21-58, A-6)
Televisions--1950-1960; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);