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Probably the most commom early 50's TVs here in Brazil are those bakelite Admirals. It looks like they were imported by very large numbers. Most important, the bakelite cabinet, being termite-proof, ensured that they survived in much greater numbers than their wood cabinet conterparts. I have been warned that the 17 inch models indeed have terrible performances, but that the 21 inch version was quite a good set.
I am not at all convinced of what the old man said, that "Admiral was something to admire when worked right" , because if that was the case it would not have been such a successful brand here - they sold so many TVs in the early 50's that around 1958 they actually opened a factory here, that produced not only TVs but also refrigerators and air conditioners. In fact, I remember that when I was a small boy, on the early 80's, I still saw some 1960's Admiral TV sets on the living rooms of some neighbors, and old Admiral air conditioners were something commom to see in use.
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09-08-2007, 02:25 AM
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