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Title
Philo Fansworth history, image dissector info, advertisements
Creator
Perham Foundation
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Includes: 1) News clippings on Farnsworth 2) Assorted advertisements for Farnsworth Television & Radio Corporation (1945-1947) 3) "Farnsworth Image Dissector," Engineering Bulletin No. 1, January, 1940 4) 'Farnsworth Telecine Projector," Engineering Bulletin No. 2, January, 1940 5) "Farnsworth Telecine Channel," Engineering Bulletin No. 3, January, 1940 6) "Farnsworth Master Timer and Pulse Generator," Engineering Bulletin No. 4, January, 1940 7) "Farnsworth Mobile Equipment," Engineering Bulletin No. 5, January, 1940. 8) "Farnsworth Photo-Cell Multiplier Tubes," Engineering Bulletin No. 6, January, 1940. 9) "The Image Dissector," C. C. Larson and B. C. Gardner, Electronics magazine, October 1939. 10) Background on the inventor's stamp series issued on September 21, 1983, honoring Farnsworth, as well as Edwin H. Armstrong, Charles Steinmetz and Nikola Tesla. Includes bio by Philo T. Farnsworth III, "Philo Taylor Farnsworth: The Archetypal American Inventor" and stamp. 11) Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation stock certificate, issued May 8, 1939 to Martin Cole Baker, for five shares, by Gerry Iverson, secretary and E. A. Nicholas, president. Certificate No. 8008. (Originally donated to Foothill Electronic Foundation by Mrs. Vincent F. Whitney, SSC 235.72) 12) Station Call Letters (Part No. 411-1): set of call letter stickers to designate local stations on television and radio sets. (Filed under "Farnsworth")
Type
Image
Identifier
3535EE13-28B3-47A6-8F6B-905814273066
2003-33-1226
Subject
Electronics (LCSH)
Television--History (LCSH)
Television picture tubes (LCSH)
Television projection (LCSH)
Television--Receivers and reception (LCSH)
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corporation
United States--Social life and customs--1945-1970 (LCSH)
Railroads--Electronic equipment (LCSH)
Advertisements (LCSH)
Farnsworth, Philo Taylor

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