Hedy Lamarr and Philco

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Hedy Lamarr and Philco

keith49vj3
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07-26-2018, 08:56 PM

My wife was watching a documentary on Hedy Lamarr last night (on PBS). Turns out she was both an inventor and an actress. She is credited with inventing a jam proof guidance system for torpedoes. She says she got the idea from playing with a Philco with a mystery control. A Mystery control philco was featured in the show. Is this old Philco trivia?
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Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by keith49vj3 - 07-26-2018, 08:56 PM

RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by Arran - 07-26-2018, 10:11 PM

RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by morzh - 07-27-2018, 07:32 AM

RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by Arran - 07-27-2018, 08:18 AM

RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by morzh - 07-27-2018, 06:32 PM

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