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1940 Advertising

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"Majestic" Radio and Television Sales Catalog (Size: 9" x 12") Glossy Photo front

This is a fancy 50-page sales catalog for the "Majestic" Radio company, announcing 50 models for 1940.  It covers table model radios, consoles, portables, record-player combination units, and two pages on pre-war television.  Interesting to note that Majestic simply put their name on the 1939 Du Mont Model 180 and Model 182 television sets.  The Du Mont name is mentioned in the description, which is an exact copy of the wording from the Du Mont literature.  In the early days it was common for major manufacturers (like RCA and Du Mont) to supply the TV chassis (or entire set) for use by other companies.  Here are the scans of the pre-war TV section:

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Model 180

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Model 182