Television receiver, Sylvania Halolight, Model No. 21C626W, 1958
Description
The television set features a white fluorescent mask which surrounds the picture tube.
Historical Note
Throughout the 1950s Sylvania sold a line of Halolight televisions, touted as having an "eye comfort" feature, which used a lighted frame to minimize the contrast between the bright screen and the surrounding cabinetry.
Accession number
2011.003.0001
Artist(s) / maker(s)
Sylvania
Material
Glass, metal, plastic, wood
Dimensions (in.)
36 x 33 x 12
Donor credit
Gift of Andrea Ioannou, in memory of Michael and Maria Frank
Location
On view in Behind the Screen
The cataloging and digitization of the Museum's collection is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New York State Council on the Arts.
