Early television
Fleetwood television from the 1960s. New Zealand's first official television transmission was broadcast on 1 June 1960.
Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: 1/2-036737-F
Photographer: Gordon Burt
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
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This Fleetwood television was manufactured by Philips Electrical Industries at their plant in Vogel Street Naenae.
The Fleetwood brand was marketed by C&A Odlin and sold exclusively by The Farmers Trading Company.
The Styling of the model shown in the photograph was known as a Consolette.
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