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World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955
electricalengineer1958
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09-28-2012, 06:58 PM
Hi

I have finally finished my YouTube video on the ....

1955 Philco TPA-1 All-Transistor 45rpm Phonograph, which is the World's First All-Transistor phonograph to be developed and produced.

[Image: http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg63...a52a69.jpg]

Below is the YouTube Video link. Just "Click" on it to watch .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSDh5-g0lw



The 1955 Philco TPA-1 All-Transistor Phonograph, went on sale to the public in the fall of 1955, for the price of $59.95 .

Below is a Department Store sales advertisement for the Christmas holiday shopping season, in December of 1955.

[Image: http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg63...titled.jpg]


Below is a Philco Annual Report from 1955 (credit "Philco Don")

[Image: http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg63...rt1955.jpg]


Thanks and hope that everyone enjoys the above info.

Rick
(This post was last modified: 10-04-2012, 11:27 PM by electricalengineer1958.)
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RE: 1955 Philco TPA-1 or TPA-2 - by Ron Ramirez - 04-03-2012, 06:25 PM
RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 09-28-2012, 06:58 PM



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