Television
History - The First 75 Years
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[Home] [All USA Sets] [Master Index] 1950-1959 Fleetwood - USA Fleetwood television receivers were custom-made and marketed by Conrac, Inc., located in Glendora, California. The Fleetwood line was intended for the upscale market, and for audiophiles in particular, because the television audio had to be run through an external high-fidelity amplifier. The Fleetwood sets were primarily designed for a flush wall mount, which was considered quite hi-tech and fashionable in the 1950s and early 1960s, but could be also mounted in a custom cabinet. Conrac History Conrac, Inc. was founded in 1939. The name Conrac was derived by combining letters from the names of its two original founders, CON from Mr. Conrow . . . and RAC ("Car" spelled backwards) from Mr. Carrington. Conrac quickly earned a reputation for innovative, quality products. Conrac began manufacturing the Fleetwood brand of custom television receivers, in 1947, initially under the name of Peyton Manufacturing Company. In the early 1950's, Conrac pioneered the development of broadcast studio monitors and introduced the first color studio monitor in 1954. In 1962, the company was merged with the Giannini Controls Corporation, but continued to market under the name Conrac. Today, Conrac Systems, Inc. is a privately held company located in the city of Irwindale, California near the greater Los Angeles area. The principal activities and focus of the company are centered on the design, manufacture, and support of CRT and flat panel displays for the industrial, process control, medical, military, and financial markets. Visit the Conrac web site! 1952 Fleetwood Brochure ->
1958 Fleetwood Brochure ->
[need photo] 1950 - (TBD) [need photo] 1951 - (TBD) [need photo] 1952 - (600) 21" for custom installation, with remote control, List price: $264.50 (w/o CRT) [need photo] 1952 - (600S) 21" for custom installation, picture chassis alone, List price: $144.75 (w/o CRT)
[need photo] 1952 - (650) Remote control tuner (alone), List price: $119.75 (w/o cabinet) [need photo] 1952 - (no model number) Tuner cabinet (mahogany or walnut $19.95), (Blonde or maple $21.95) [need photo] 1952 - (700) 24" or 27" for custom installation, with remote control, List price: $289.50 (w/o CRT) [need photo] 1952 - (700S) 24" or 27" for custom installation, picture chassis alone, List price: $169.75 (w/o CRT) [need photo] 1952 - (700) 24" or 27" for custom installation, with remote control, List price: $289.50 (w/o CRT) [need photo] 1953 - (TBD) [need photo] 1954 - (TBD) [need photo] 1955 - (TBD) [need photo] 1956 - (TBD) [need photo] 1957 - (TBD) [need photo] 1958 - (900) 21" wall-mounted, "Fleetwood da Vinci", full electronic remote control with 40 foot cable. Remote has on/off - volume, channel selector/fine tuning, brightness, contrast, definition controls and edgelit tuning dial. [need photo] 1958 - (910) 21" wall-mounted, "Fleetwood da Vinci", with self-contained controls [need photo] 1958 - (800) 24" (24CP4A) or 27" (27RP4) wall-mounted, with remote controls (as above) [need photo] 1958 - (810) 24" (24CP4A) or 27" (27RP4) wall-mounted, with self-contained controls [need photo] 1959 - (TBD) Last year of production: 1962 --> Then merged with Giannini Controls Corporation [Pre-1935] [1935-1941] [World War-II] [1946-1949] [1950-1959] [1960-2000] [SITE MAP]
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