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The ALGOL 11 (First series) is an unusual 11-inch portable transistor television. In 1964 Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper designed this Brionvega transient television model Algol 11 and marketed by the Milanese company Brionvega. It is characterized by the rounded and inclined screen (for this reason Zanuso will compare it to a dog looking up at its master) and by the removable metal handle. The device is made of WHITE ABS plastic with rounded profiles. The kinescope has a 90 ° deflection to allow for easier viewing. In the upper part there are the operating controls for switching on, adjusting the volume, brightness and contrast, selecting the pre-selected VHF and UHF channels. On the back of the TV you have the sockets for connection to the mains, to the internal rechargeable battery, to the VHF and UHF channels, for an external speaker and the selector for the antennas.The ALGOL 11 is a world icon of industrial design, yes is exhibited in the most important contemporary art museums, even the MoMA in New York holds a specimen. In perfect working order, there are some small signs caused by time. PERFECT CONDITIONS Measurements: Width 28 cm-Depth 36 cm-Height 26 cm

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