VINTAGE TRANSISTOR TELEVISIONS—new book just published.
March 12, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
LOS ANGELES, California, March 12, 2006 — See all the great vintage transistor TVs—all in beautiful FULL COLOR! This brand new 2006 book covers the portable television's golden age, 1959 to 1989. It features an amazing array of all the collectible portable, desk, and pocket TVs..
You'll see the "Tummy TVs" and the futuristic models like the Panasonic Orbitel "flying saucer," JVC Videosphere and others. You'll see the pocket-size portables with tubes on end, the "exec-tech" sets, the Sony Watchman models, and all three Sinclairs. The little LCD models are here too, both reflected-view and direct-view. You'll see lots of rarities, including the ultra-rare Hitachi Cube, Sharp TRP-801, the 2nd-generation Videosphere, the Casio TV-50, and much more!
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Much of what's in other books and on the web about these TVs is wrong, wrong, wrong. Now at last you can get really accurate information, in addition to seeing for yourself the fine details in large, excellent, crystal-clear photographs.
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Includes model numbers, dates, screen sizes, and lots of interesting detail and trivia. Period graphics are included too, rounding out this delightful visual feast. 66 classic televisions, over 100 images—all in full color!
Not available in stores, this book is available exclusively from the author, Eric Wrobbel, at his web site, www.ericwrobbel.com, or on eBay.