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Radiolympia Show of 1938 There were two major European radio-TV exhibits held in the mid-to-late 1930s, which showcased the new invention of television: Radiolympia (London), and the Berlin Radio Exhibition. These were similar to the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) held in Las Vegas, for American electronics firms of today. It was a way to present new products to the public. The 1938 Radiolympia exhibit was well documented in the December 1938 edition of the British "Journal of the Television Society", from which this table is constructed below. The report was titled: "English and Continental Television". It details fifty-seven (57) electronic sets from 19 different companies. Absent from this list are
American electronic television was not launched until April 30, 1939. The only commercially available TV set in 1938 was the DuMont Model 180. BAIRD BEETHOVEN COSSOR FERRANTI G.E.C. H.M.V. INVICTA MARCONIPHONE KOLSTER-BRANDES McMICHAEL MULLARD MURPHY PHILIPS PILOT PYE R.G.D. SCOPHONY TANNOY ULTRA Read the detailed comparison charts -- with pricing!
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