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“SABA Bodensee Vollautomatic 126 Stereo” combination chest

1960/1961

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Essen, Germany

At the end of 1952, the broadcasting of a regular television programme began in Germany. In the early years, the television sets were offered either as table-top sets or as television furniture. Combination chests contained other consumer electronics devices in addition to the TV set. The combination chest “Bodensee” features a television set, a radio set and a record player. It cost DM 2,449. A tape recorder could also be integrated.

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  • Title: “SABA Bodensee Vollautomatic 126 Stereo” combination chest
  • Date Created: 1960/1961
  • Rights: © Ruhr Museum; Photo: Rainer Rothenberg
  • Medium: Holz, Glas, Metall, Textil, Kunststoff
  • Width: 170cm
  • Manufacturer: SABA – Schwarzwälder Apparate-Bau-Anstalt August Schwer Söhne GmbH Dual Gebrüder Steidinger (record player) Siemens & Halske AG (television tubes)
  • Manufactured in: Villingen St. Georgen (record player) Berlin (television tubes)
  • Height: 88.5cm
  • Depth: 49.5cm
  • Collection: Industrial Culture, Ruhr Museum
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

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