1960 Panasonic

[David Roper]

This set is illustrated on the Panasonic site's 'corporate history' timeline



...with a caption that's definitely in error. The model number is given as K21-10 and it is described as a table model with a 21" screen. No way, right? Is it 14" like the early Sears consoles? Anybody know for sure?

[Dangler]

The ad says "Table-type", whatever that means. At any rate, you'd need a sturdy table. Don't know it I'd be able to pick it up!

[Sandy G]

That looks a LOT like what I remember the c. 1964 Sears "Console" color set that my Dad bought was made in Japan & was SO lousy...

[old_tv_nut]

There is no indication that the table set is the 21 inch set mentioned in the text. I think they are two different things, and it's just a case of poor captioning by not including the model number of the table set.

[jr_tech]

TV history shows a similar looking Panasonic set as 17", 1962:
http://www.tvhistory.tv/1962-Japanese-TV-sets5.JPG
jr

[David Roper]

I think they are two different things, and it's just a case of poor captioning by not including the model number of the table set.

That makes sense. I first found the pic through Yahoo Image search, which manages to make the photo caption appear to be part of the text:

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

TV history shows a similar looking Panasonic set as 17", 1962:
http://www.tvhistory.tv/1962-Japanese-TV-sets5.JPG
jr

Aha - obviously, the "table model" turned into a "consolette" when screw-on legs were added.

[NewVista]

Big cabinet/small screen = 21" round masked to rectangular (so actually 17")

But they can call it a 21" because there is a 21" (RCA?)(or RCA clone) tube in there?
They say:
"The model used the company's unique 21-inch 70-degree deflecting three-color CRT"

[David Roper]

It's a rectangular tube. Look at the position of the screen; they'd have to cut a hole in the top for the tube to stick out.

[Charlie]

Kinda reminds me of a CT100... small screen with a whole-lotta cabinet.

[NewVista]

If you mask a 21" round (w/ actual 19.5" phosphor) to 4:3, what resultant Diagonal picture would you achieve?

[kx250rider]

Those Sears sets were Toshiba-built, and I bet this Panasonic is a similar design and possibly the same 15" tube (400EDB22 if I recall).

Charles

[jr_tech]

" If you mask a 21" round (w/ actual 19.5" phosphor) to 4:3, what resultant Diagonal picture would you achieve?"

19.5 inches.
jr

[Kamakiri]

...and looky what's on Craigslist.....

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/atq/3719097237.html

[zenithfan1]

Wow Tim, I'd love to have that! I've been looking for a Panny like that for as long as I've been into color tv.