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Domestic Console TV: Ekco TC166 Console TV

This trader advert from November 1951 shows a popular full front door format for console TVs.  As much a major piece of furniture as an entertainment centre.

A distinguished 12"
aluminised tube Console for discriminating buyers

For those of your customers that must have the elegance of a full-size walnut cabinet plus the latest technical refinements, we have designed the new TC166. This distinguished model offers all of television’s latest advantages in a 2-door cabinet which is at once both handsome and practical. Quality built and engineered, it represents exceptional value for money – and a sound selling opportunity!

Technical features include:

Increased EHT and grey-filter improve daylight viewing
Aluminised tube and "triple-link" chassis mean improved all-round performance and efficiency
Sensitivity approaches the maximum practicable
Superhet circuit with tuning readily adjustable to the frequency of any of the 5 television areas.

Ekcovision
Model TC166 (12" tube) £104 (tax paid)