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 Pre-1964 Astor television needed for TV show in Melbourne
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Stuartparkyn's Gravatar
 Location: Elwood, VIC
 Member since 30 August 2018
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Hi all,

I'm working on a series of telemovies in Melbourne set in 1964, so we're looking for an Astor or similar television from that time. A small unit on legs like the Astor BTR would be perfect, but I'm keen for all suggestions. Doesn't need to work of course. Thanks in advance!

Cheers,
Stuart


 
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 Location: Belrose, NSW
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 5:24:27 PM on 2 September 2018.
Labrat's avatar
 Location: Penrith, NSW
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I have never before seen one of those antennas vertically polarised.
Once upon a time, those antennas were very popular. The longer version used in Melbourne was called the Spiromatic O


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:04:47 PM on 2 September 2018.
Robbbert's avatar
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
 Member since 18 September 2015
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That TV looks exactly like the PYE that our family had when I was a kid - complete with the black stand.

As for the antenna, I have a horizontal one here, doing duty for my digital set-top box. Works fine !


 
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