Farnsworth 1945 Prototype

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Farnsworth 1945 Prototype

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(1945 - 10 inch)

In 1945 the Capehart-Farnsworth company started design of their first postwar set. This is a prototype of the production model GV260, which was sold in early 1947.

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The same chassis in a different cabinet

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