Title
Brochure - Keracolour Sphere TV Set
Reference
YA2003.93/1
Production date
01-01-1969 - 31-12-1969
Creator
- Group Systems (Keracolor) LtdBiographyBiography
Group Systems (Keracolour) Ltd, based in Northwich, Cheshire was founded by designer and businessman Arthur Bracegirdle and television engineer Howard Taylor in 1970. The firm manufactured television sets, initially using the Decca series 10 chassis in its Keracolor-designed chassis. The design was conceived of in 1968, and shows the influence of Sixties Modernism.
The first cabinets were fibreglass, made by Waterside Plastic of Todmorden. An initial run of one hundred sets were assembled in Arthur Bracegirdle's garage, before production moved to a factory at Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire, in 1970. The first sets were sold through Harrods in London.
Production switched to plastic and the range of televisions expanded. The company also diversified into plastic mouldings for Lotus and Ford Capri cars, Christmas decorations and audio equipment. Production ceased in 1977.
Scope and Content
Advertising brochure promoting a colour television.
Physical description
The condition of the item is good.
Language
English
Archival history
Acquired alongside a Keracolor TV purchased from the University of Manchester.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
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Y2003.93
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System of arrangement
Single item.