Admiral Color Adapter.

[earlyfilm]

Originally Posted by David Roper

a distinction being drawn between *adapters*--which allowed color broadcasts to be received in black & white and *converters*--which provided for connection to a color wheel.

From the consumer instructions in the 7th auction photo:

"In addition to the standard black and white pictures which it originally received, your set is now equipped to receive black and white pictures from TV * color signals, or color pictures if a color wheel is used."


* Meaning the 441 line CBS 24x3i color signal (or 72i B&W), but not the still not invented in 1951, NTSC color signal.

[Steve D.]

One of several Admiral 1951 ads touting "Color TV Optional", I assume this ment the Admiral color converter in the e-bay auction.

http://imageserver.lib.duke.edu/dc/i...ed/TV0008.jpeg

Probably saw color on this bar equipped model with out the color converter. Lol: http://imageserver.lib.duke.edu/dc/i...ed/TV0014.jpeg

-Steve D.