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THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE BRIONVEGA ALGOL 11" VR IN THE PICTURE,

the TV is in perfect working condition, with its original power cord and the two antennas

without scratches, cracks, wears or other defects

 

ALGOL is the protagonist of the video clip of the song AM I WRONG, singers NICO & VINZ

here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg1sT4ILG0w

 

Brionvega Television mod. Algol 11" (Italy - 1964) - In 1964 the architects Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper plan the Algol for Brionvega, an Italian company born at the end of the II World War. From that project come out a television destined to revolutionize the previous criterions and the same home environments where it is used. The little black&wite TV become one of the representative products of the Italian Style in 60's, so to be enclosed in the permanent collection of various modern art museums, such as the "Museum of Modern Art" in New York City together with the Radio receiver TS-502, another fruit of the same architects' ideas.

The Algol form is characterized by a rounded and sloping screen, by the plastic case realized in brilliant colors and by the metal extractable handle.

Together with the two Architects, a specialist Team realize Audio, Radio and Television equipments still today much sought-after by the collectors, both for the design and for the materials reliability.

Several Brionvega products made in 60's don't look their age, they are all signed by Zanuso & Sapper, and crossing through their function they become furnishings complement and modernity symbols.

The Algol is a 11" black&white portable television, it can receive both VHF and UHF signals. It have an one meter extractable rod antenna for the VHF, whereas for the UHF is used a 19,5 cm circle antenna. In any case at home is possible to connect an external aerial. The power requirements can be done bay the electric net  (125 - 160 - 220 Vac), or by a 12 Vdc car battery. The dimensions are: 26x22x31 cm, and the weight is 7,6 Kg