What is this page, and why is it here?
Back in 2022 I was at a computer for long stretches with some time to kill – and found myself reading through older posts in the Antique Radio forums.
The posts allowed you to ‘sleuth along’ with debug and repairs. Of those, I found the Antique Television discussion the most enjoyable, as in most cases you were rewarded at the end with an actual visual indication of success (e.g., a working picture on the screen).
I had restored old TVs, radios, jukeboxes, pinball machines, etc. in the past – but hadn’t really had much of a project to work on recently. I didn’t want to miss out on the ‘fun’, and so I started to look around locally for something to experiment with - wanting something from the late 50’s to mid 60’s range. I really didn’t need another working TV – so the focus was on getting something to restore.
There was very little to pick and choose from (in Nova Scotia, Canada) with most older sets having long ago gone to the dump, and most of the remaining ones in hands of people that felt they had something worth a fortune. That said - I did happen upon a lonely looking unit on Kijiji that I figured I would take a chance on:
I didn't know (and didn't care at the time) what model/make it was - but I later found out it was a 23” Black-and-White, Sparton of Canada, 23M7-T (“Ladner”).
When trying to gather data I found there really wasn't much on-line. Yes – there was some history to indicate that the Sparton of Canada company was established in 1930 in London, Ontario (Canada) by the US company, Sparks-Withington. It also noted that Sparton of Canada had manufactured radios, phonographs, household appliances and was the Canadian presser of 78’s, 45’s and LPs (on behalf of some other labels, as well as under the ‘Sparton’ label.) The www.radiomuseum.org web site had a good handful of radios listed – but TV-wise, there were just a couple off-the-cuff references to a couple models here and there.
For my repair work, I did get access to the Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service data for the set (provided by a kind member on the Antique Radios Forum) – but I never did find any sort of general resource on-line. I also didn't have direct access to all the RCC Television Service data - or for that matter, even a complete index of part numbers.
After I finished work on my TV I stumbled across bits of pieces of data here and there. I’ve put together this basic page to tabulate the information I found - so that others looking for it might have better luck finding it than I originally did.
The information is limited to models between about 1951 and 1967. This may actually be all there were as I'm not aware if there were models before that or after that. The earliest date may make sense as Canadian-based broadcasts for TV apparently didn't start until 1952. B&W-only sets before 1967 makes sense too, as colour broadcasts in Canada didn't start until mid 1966 and there is a news article on-line from May 1966 quoting the present of Sparton of Canada sayingt it was 'worth the wait' for colour TV sets to be considered in Canada.
The earliest sets listed below seem to mirror some details from Sparton in the US - such as using the "Cosmic Eye" promotional moniker. That said, some things seem different too. For instance, the US sets did offer a line of models using "Royal Scot" names. While there were Canadian sets that also had a similar series of names - including some of the same names - the actual models appear to be different and were released a few years later. As of this writing, it is unknown how/if the earliest sets matched between US and Canada.
The table below still has gaps - and may have some duplicates (e.g., a model listed by model number with partial data might represent the same TV as another entry only listed by model name). If you happen to have more data on specific units, photos of models not already captured here, alternate advertisements that might have referenced them, corrections, etc. - please feel free to get in touch. I can be contacted via e-mail at "ac151RemoveThisBit @ ncf.ca" (remember to remove the spaces as well as "RemoveThisBit").
| Photo (Note 1) | Model (Note 2) |
Name | Year (Note 3) |
Hot Chassis? (Note 4) | Style | Dimensions (WxHxD - inches) | CRT | Tuner | Finishes / Colours | Remarks | References |
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TV2150-K | 1950/51 | No | 12LP4A | 12.5" (with or without legs) |
- Advertisement - Montreal
Gazette newspaper, July 21, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 2 - Sparton Radio Service Manual (1946 to 1951) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 124 - 140 and 160-162) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 4-20) |
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TV2151-K | 1950/51 | No | Table Model | 17BP4A | 17" Screen 6" round speaker. |
- Advertisement - Montreal
Gazette newspaper, July 21, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 2 - Sparton Radio Service Manual (1946 to 1951) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 141 - 159 and 160-162) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 21-38) |
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TV2151-S | 1950/51 | No | Console | 17BP4A | Handrubbed walnut or mahogany | 17" Cosmic Eye 12" round speaker |
- Advertisement - Montreal
Gazette newspaper, July 21, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 2 - Newspaper Ad: Toronto Daily Star, Nov 25, 1952 - Sparton Radio Service Manual (1946 to 1951) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 141 - 159 and 160-162) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 21-38) |
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TV2151-T | 1950/51 | No | 17BP4A | 17" 12" round speaker |
- Advertisement - Montreal
Gazette newspaper, July 21, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 2 - Sparton Radio Service Manual (1946 to 1951) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 141 - 159 and 160-162) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 21-38) |
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TV2152-K | 1952 | No | Table Model | 17BP4A | 16BR25 | Walnut | 17" 6" round spkr |
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Newspaper Ad:
Toronto Daily Star, Nov 25, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 6 (1952/53) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 39-52) |
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TV2152-T | 1952 | No | 17BP4A | 16BR25 | Walnut, Mahogany or Blonde | 17" 10" round spkr |
- Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, August 16, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 6 (1952/53) - Newspaper Ad: Toronto Daily Star, Nov 25, 1952 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 39-52) |
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TV2252-K | 1952 | No | Tabletop | 21EP4A | 16BR25 | 21" (no legs) |
- Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, Feb 1, 1953 - and Feb 8, 1953 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 6 (1952/53) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 39-52) |
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TV2252-T | 1952 | No | 21EP4A | 16BR25 | 21" 12" round spkr |
- Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, November 9, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 6 (1952/53) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 39-52) |
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TV2452-C | 1952 | No | 17BP4A | 16BR25 | Walnut or mahogany | 17" TV, Radio, Phono - 3 speed record changer 10" round spkr |
- Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, September 27, 1952 - also Oct 5, 1952 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 6 (1952/53) - Newspaper Ad: Toronto Daily Star, Nov 25, 1952 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 53-62) |
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TV1703-L | Streamliner | 1954 | No | Table | 17BP4 | 16BR26 | In walnut | 17" "Matching Legs available at minimal cost" - "Cosmic Eye" |
- Advertisement -
Vancouver Sun, Jan 29, 1954 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-68) |
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TV1703-M | Hercules | 1954 | No | 17BP4 | 16BR26 | In walnut, blonde oak | 17" | - Advertisement -
Le Droit newspaper, January 22, 1954 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-68) |
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TV1703-T | Londoner | 1953 | No | 17BP4 | 16BR26 | "Rich, mellow walnut" with "easy roll casters" | 17" "Cosmic Eye" |
- Advertisement - La Patrie newspaper,
April 5, 1953 - and May 17, 1953 - Alternate advertisement - La Patrie newspaper, Dec 13, 1953 - Advertisement - Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1953 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-68) |
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TV2103-K | Jupiter | 1954 | No | 21ZP4A or 21ZP4B (alum.) | 16BR26 | Rubbed walnut with "deluxe trim" | 21" Seems there might have been different bases offered ... the first picture shows a "matching base" that was included in price - the second from some time later seems to have a mis-matched base - "Cosmic Eye" |
- Advertisement -
Le Droit newspaper, January 22, 1954 - Advertisement - Le Droit newspaper, April 7, 1954 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-70) |
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TV2103-M | Limited Edition | 1954 | No | 21ZP4A or 21ZP4B (alum.) | 16BR26 | 21" "Cosmic Eye" |
- Newspaper Ad - La Presse,
Feb 19, 1954 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-70) |
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TV2103-S | Saturn | No | 26 1/8 x 37 1/6 x 21 1/4 | 21ZP4A or 21ZP4B (alum.) | 16BR26 | Hand polished walnut or mahogany | 21" Doors will swing back |
- Sparton Brochure
(via tvhistory.tv) - Advertisement - Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1953 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-70) |
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TV2103-T | Mars | 1953/54 | No | 21ZP4A or 21ZP4B (alum.) | 16BR26 | Hand rubbed solid walnut, mahogany or blonde mahogany | 21" "Cosmic Eye" |
- Advertisement - La Patrie newspaper,
Nov 22, 1953 - Advertisement - Le Droit newspaper, April 7, 1954 - Advertisement - Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1953 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 9 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 63-70) |
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ATV2133-C | Apollo Apollo II |
1953/54 | No | 28.25 x 37 x 22 | 21ZP4B | 16BR26 | Walnut, mahogany or blonde mahogany | - 21" - TV, AM Radio, Phono - 4 door cabinet 2 sepakers |
- Sparton Brochure
(via tvhistory.tv) - Advertisement - Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1953 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 10 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 71-76) |
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17D1-K | Comet | 1954/55 | No | 19 1/6 x 19 7/8 x 19 7/8 | 17BP4A or 17BP4B | 16BR26-1 | Cabinet in Ebony, Woodland brown, Forest Green or Desert Sand | 17" Metal Legs Optional - "Cosmic Eye" |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 13 (1954/55) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, April 30, 1954 - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 77-84) |
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17D1-L | Orion | 1954/55 | No | 19.25 x 19 x 19.75 | 17BP4A or 17BP4B | 16BR26-1 | Walnut (for use with metal or wooden legs) or limted oak (for use with matching base, metal or wooden legs) | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 13 (1954/55) - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 77-84) |
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17D1-T | Polaris | 1954/55 | No | 19.75 x 34 x 19.75 | 17BP4A or 17BP4B | 16BR26-1 | Walnut | 17" - "Cosmic Eye" - "ready for UHF" |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 13 (1954/55) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, April 14, 1954 - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1954-05-31 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 77-84) |
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| 17D2 | 1954/55 | No | 17PB4B | 16BR26-1 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 15 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 77-86) |
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21D1-K | Atlas | 1954/55 | No | Table Top | 23 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 20 5/8 | 21ZP4A (21D1) OR 21ZP4B (A21D1) | 16BR26 | Cabinet in brown, green or sand finish | Wooden legs optional | - Sparton Brochure
(via tvhistory.tv) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 15 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 87-92) |
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21D1-T | 1954/55 | No | 21ZP4A (21D1) OR 21ZP4B (A21D1) | 16BR26 | 21" | - Newspaper Ad - La Presse,
Sept 26, 1955 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 15 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 87-92) |
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Venus | 1954/55 | Genuine wood cabinet in Blonde Oak, Red Mahogany, Walnut | 21" | - Advertisement - Brandon Daily Sun, Feb 2, 1955 | ||||||
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Juno | 1954/55 | 17" | - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1955-03-16 | |||||||
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21D2-L | Neptune | 1954/55 | No | 23 5/16 x 23 x 20.25 | 21ZP4B | 16BR26 | Walnut or Blonde Oak | 21" Matching legs - optional |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 (1955) - Advertisement - Le Droit newspaper, Sept 15, 1954 - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 (1955) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 93-98) |
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21D2-M | Limited Edition II | 1954/55 | No | 27 x 36.25 x 20 3/8 | 21ZP4B | 16BR26 | Mahogany or Blonde Mahogany | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 (1955) - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 (1955) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 93-98) |
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| 21D2-T | No | 21ZP4B | 16BR26 | 21" | (Referenced in 1956 newspaper ad.) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 93-98) |
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21D3-C | Delphic | 1954/55 | No | 37 13/16 x 36 x 20 5/16 | 21ZP4B | 16BR26 | Walnut, Mahogany or Blonde Oak | Phono / AM Radio / TV | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 16 (1955) - Sparton Brochure (via tvhistory.tv) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 99-106) |
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24D1-K | Pallas | 1954/55 | No | 31 3/16 x 36 x 19.25 | 24CP4A | 16BR26 | In Walnut or Blonde Oak, complee with legs | 24" | - Sparton Brochure
(via tvhistory.tv) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 15 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 107-112) |
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17E1-K | Fraser | 1955/56 | No | 17HP4B | 16BR26-2 16BR30-1 or 16BR30-2 | Steel cabinet | Wire legs optional | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 20 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - The Sudbury Star, October 3, 1955 - Newspaper Ad - The Sudbury Star, October 8, 1955 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 113-120) |
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21E1-K | Ferguson | 1955/56 | No | Table | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-2 16BR30-1 or 16BR30-2 | Steel cabinet | Wooden legs optional | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 20 (1956) - Newspaper Ad - The Huntsville Forester, Dec 15, 1955 - Newspaper Ad - The Chilliwack Progress, Feb 1, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 113-120) |
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21E1-L | Murray | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-2 16BR30-1 or 16BR30-2 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 20 (1956) - Newspaper Ad - The Chilliwack Progress, Feb 1, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 113-120) |
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21E1-T | Gordon | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-2 16BR30-1 or 16BR30-2 | In walnut, blonde oak | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 20 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Nov 16, 1955 (same ad also in Sept 28, 1955) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Aug 23, 1956 - Newspaper Ad - Le Droit, June 12, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 113-120) |
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21E2-S | MacDonald | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-1 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 22 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - North Bay Nugget, March 29, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 121-126) |
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21E2-T | Cameron | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-1 | Walnut, Mahogany or Blonde Oak | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 22 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Sept 14, 1955 (advertising 1956 model) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Feb 15, 1956 - Newspaper Ad - The Sudbury Star, October 8, 1955 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 121-126) |
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21E3-C | MacKenzie | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-1 | In walnut, limed oak, mahogany | 21" Radio, TV, Phono (3 speed changer) |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 22 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Nov 30, 1955 - Newspaper Ad - The Sudbury Star, October 8, 1955 - Newspaper Ad - North Bay Nugget, March 29, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 127-134) |
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| 21E3-T | 1955/56 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-1 | Radio, TV, Phono | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 22 (1956) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Le Droit, June 12, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 127-134) |
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21E4-M | MacGregor | 1955/56 | No | Consolette | 27.5 x 33.25 x 20 1/8 | 21AUP4A | 16BR26-1 | Walnut or Blonde Oak | "Complete with Legs" |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 24 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Feb 1, 1956 - Advertisement - La Patrie newspaper, Feb 18, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 135-140) |
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24E1-T | Stewart | 1955/56 | No | 24DP4A | 16BR26-1 | In walnut, blonde oak, mahogany | 24" | - Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, Oct 23, 1955 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 23 (1956) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 141-146) |
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17F2-K | MacFarlane | 1956/57 | No | Tabletop | 23 5/16 x 16.75 x 19 9/16 | 17HP4B | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | Black or gold legs if desired. Brown, sand or walnut grain finishes | 17" | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - Progrès du Saguenay, Sept 19, 1956 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1957-08-29 - Newspaper Ad - The Chilliwack Progress, July 3, 1957 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 147-154) |
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21F3-C | Wallace | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | Walnut Cabinet |
Phono / AM Radio / TV - Monarch Model UA8 Record Changer |
- Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Nov 1,
1956 - Newspaper Ad - The Chilliwack Progress, July 3, 1957 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 155-162) |
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21F3-T | Bruce | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | Walnut, Mahogany or Blonde Oak | Phono Ready / AM Radio / TV | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Sept 26, 1957 - Newspaper Ad - North Bay Nugget, Nov 23, 1956 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 155-162) |
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21F4-J | MacLean | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR33-1 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | In walnut, limed oak, mahogany | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Aug 22, 1957 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 163-170) |
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21F4-K | MacLeod | 1956/57 | No | 27.5 x 33.25 x 20 1/8 | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | All Steel, grained in walnut or blonde cabinet | 21" "Complete with Legs" |
- Newspaper Ad - Red Deer
Advocate, Sept 25, 1957 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 163-170) |
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21F4-M | MacPherson | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | 21" "1957 model" |
- Newspaper Ad - The
Chilliwack Progress, July 3, 1957 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 163-170) |
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21F4-S | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 163-170) |
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21F4-T | 1956/57 | No | 21AUP4A | 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 25 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 163-170) |
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24F1 | Douglas | 1956/57 | No | 24DP4A | 16BR33-1 16BR30-2 or 16BR33-2 |
- Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Daily Record, Nov 1,
1956 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 27 (1957) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 171-176) |
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10G1-K | Tandem | 1957/58 | Yes | 10ABP4 | 16CR35 | Charcoal, Red, Green or Copper case | 10" 90deg deflection - Portable TV with Radio - 25 lbs |
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Early Television Foundation Schematic - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 27 (1957) - Newspaper Ad - The Gazette, June 7, 1957 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 177-182) |
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14G1-K | 1957/58 | Yes | 14RP4A | 16CR35 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 29 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 183-188) |
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17G1-K | Micmac | 1957/58 | Yes | Portable | 17BJP4 | 16CR35 | - 1957 Sales Receipt - Original Warranty Card - Original Operating Instructions - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 30 (1958) - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Nov 13, 1957 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 189-194) |
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17G1-L | 1957/58 | Yes | 17BJP4 | 16CR35 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 30 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 189-194) |
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21G1-K | Ojibway | 1957/58 | No | Table Model | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 | All Steel, wood-grained cabinet in copper, charcoal, blonde, walnut | 21" Wood or metal legs - optional |
- Newspaper Ad -
Red Deer Advocate, Nov 13, 1957 - Electronic Technician Magazine Volume 3 (1959) - Electronic Technician Tekfax 386 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 29 (1958) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 32 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-L | Seneca | 1957/58 | No | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 | Hand rubbed Walnut | 21" | - Newspaper Ad - The
Huntsville Forester, Jan 30, 1958 - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Sept 24, 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-M (VHF Only) 22G1-M (VHF/UHF) |
Huron | No | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G1) 16CR40 (VHF/UHF) 16CR41 (UHF) (22G1) |
Walnut | 21" | - Newspaper Ad: Times
Colonist, Dec 22, 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-R (VHF Only) 22G1-R (VHF/UHF) |
1957/58 | No | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G1) | -
Electronic Technician Magazine Volume 3 (1959) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 29 (1958) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 32 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-S (VHF Only) 22G1-S (VHF/UHF) |
Chippewa | 1957/58 | No | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G1) 16CR40 (VHF/UHF) 16CR41 (UHF) (22G1) |
Solid Walnut, mahogany white lead oak | 21" "Arrowhead Cluster Control System" Gold mesh grille |
- Advertisement - La
Patrie newspaper, Sept. 15, 1957 - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Nov 13, 1957 - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Sept 24, 1958 - Electronic Technician Magazine Volume 3 (1959) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 29 (1958) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 32 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-T (VHF Only) 22G1-T (VHF/UHF) |
Haida Iroquois |
1957/58 | No | 31.75 x 27.5 x 17.25 | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G1) | "A Genuine wood console"
available in Blonde oak, Mahogany, Walnut May also have been in a Wood-grained steel cabinet (Walnut or Blonde) |
21" "Arrowhead Cluster Control System" |
- Newspaper Ad - Times
Colonist, Nov 8, 1957 - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Nov 13, 1957 - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Aug 21, 1958 - Newspaper Ad - The Huntsville Forester, Jan 30, 1958 - Electronic Technician Magazine Volume 3 (1959) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 29 (1958) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 32 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G1-U (VHF Only) 22G1-U (VHF/UHF) |
Sioux | 1957/58 | No | 27.5 x 30 x 17.5 | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G1) | Hand-rubbed Walnut | 21" "Modern Style" |
- Newspaper Ad -
La Presse, Aug 21, 1958 - Newspaper Ad - Red Deer Advocate, Sept 24, 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-204) |
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21G4-C (VHF Only) 22G4-C (VHF/UHF) |
Algonquin | 1957/58 | No | 21CBP4A | 16CR39 (21G4) 16CR40 (VHF/UHF) 16CR41 (UHF) (22G4) |
Blonde Oak, Mahogany or Walnut | Phono Ready / AM Radio / TV |
- Newspaper Ad -
Red Deer Advocate, Nov 13, 1957 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 31 (1958) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 32 (1958) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 195-206) |
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14H1-K | 1958/59 | Yes | 14RP4A | 16CR35 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 35 (1959) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 207-212) |
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17H1-K | Micmac II | 1958/59 | Yes | 17BJP4 | 16CR35 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 33 (1958/59) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Weekend Magazine Ad - 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 213-218) |
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17H1-L | 1958/59 | Yes | 17BJP4 | 16CR35 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 33 (1958/59) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 213-218) |
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21H1-K | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | Metal Cabinet | - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-226) | |||||
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21H1-L | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | Wood Cabinet | (mentioned in on-line ad) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-226) |
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21H1-R | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | Metal Cabinet | - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-226) | |||||
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21H1-T | Niagara | 1958/59 | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | Wood Cabinet | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 38 (1959) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Weekend Magazine Ad - 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-226) |
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21H2-S | Okanagan | 1958/59 | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | Walnut, Swedish Walnut, and Mahogany | 21" No Photo built-in, but chassis has a jack to allow phono input and a rear-panel switch to select that audio source. |
- RCC Television Service Manual Reference 38 (1959) - Newspaper Ad: Le soleil, April 3 1959 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Weekend Magazine Ad - 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-228) |
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21H4-C | Severn | 1958/59 | No | 21CPB4A | 16CR39 | In Swedish Walnut or Blonde Oak | Phono (4 speed automatic record changer) / AM Radio / TV | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 38 (1959) - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Weekend Magazine Ad - 1958 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 219-230) |
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14J1-K | Totem III | 1959/60 | Yes | 14WP4 | 16CR47 | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 42 (1961) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 231-236) |
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17J1-K | Nomad | 1959/60 | Yes | Portable | 20.5 x 15 x 12.5 | 17BZP4 | 16CR47 | Sand, Brown, Copper, Charcoal or Red | Optional table/stand. Built-in antenna | - Postcard (25739-B) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 39 (1960) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 231-238) |
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17J2-L | Plaza | 1959/60 | Yes | 17BJP4 | 16CR47 | -
Radio Museum Entry - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 39 (1960) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 231-240) |
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21J1-K | Dorval | 1959/60 | No | 26.25 x 18.5 x 15.5 | 21DAP4 or 21DEP4 | 16CR49 | Metal cabinet in Tan, Brown or Copper | Optional rollaround stand Built-in Antenna. No handle |
- Postcard (33513-B) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-248) |
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21J1-L | Warren | 1959/60 | No | 21DAP4 or 21DEP4 | 16CR49 | - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-248) | ||||
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21J1-M | Laurentian | 1959/60 | No | Lowboy | 31 x 32x 15.5 | 21DAP4 or 21DEP4 | 16CR49 | Walnut, Swedish Walnut Finish | - Postcard (27688-B) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-248) |
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21J1-T | Fiesta | 1959/60 | No | 21DAP4 or 21DEP4 | 16CR49 | - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-248) | ||||
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23J1-M | Aristocrat | 1959/60 | No | 36 x 32 x 14.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR49 | Walnut, Swedish Walnut, Blonde Oak, Red Mahogany | - Postcard (30901-B) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-250) |
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23J1-T | Rapier | 1959/60 | No | 32.5 x 32 x 14 | 23CP4 | 16CR49 | Walnut, Swedish Walnut Finish | - Postcard (29321-B) - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-250) |
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23J1-S | Mardi Gras | 1959/60 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR49 | - Newspaper Ad - La
Presse, Oct 6, 1959 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1959-09-22 - Sparton Television Manual (1950 to 1960) - from Sparton of Canada (pages 241-250) |
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17K1-K | Nomad II | 1960/61 | Yes | Portable | 20.5 x 15 x 12.5 | 17BZP4 or 17DTP4 | 16CR56-1 | Copper, Sand or Brown textured. | Handle. Built-in antenna Only 3 front panel knobs - no tone control, Horiz. hold on rear. |
- Postcard (39523-B) - SAMS 635-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 46 (1962) |
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23K1-L | Challenger | 1960/61 | No | Table Model | 29 x 22 x 15.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR49 | In grained Blonde Oak, Walnut, Swedish Walnut Finish | Legs were extra | - Postcard (33512-B) - SAMS 693-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) |
| 23K1-T | 1960/61 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR49 | - SAMS 693-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) |
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| 23K2-M | 1960/61 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR53-2 | -
Electronic Technician Tekfax 714 (June 1962) - SAMS 695-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) |
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| 23K2-R | 1960/61 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR53-2 | -
Electronic Technician Tekfax 714 (June 1962) - SAMS 695-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) |
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23K2-S | Parkway | 1960/61 | No |
32.5 x 33 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR53-2 | Solid Mahogany, Swedish Walnut, Walnut | -
Electronic Technician Circuit Digest 716 - June 1962 - Electronic Technician Tekfax 714 (June 1962) - SAMS 695-SED - Oct 1960 Readers Digest Ad ?? - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Oct 11, 1960 - Newspaper Ad - La Nouvelliste, Oct 3, 1960 |
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Champlain | Lowboy | 38.5 x 32 x 15 | Mahogany, Walnut, Swedish Walnut | - Newspaper Ad - La Nouvelliste, Oct 3, 1960 | ||||||
| 23K2-V | 1960/61 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR53-2 | -
Electronic Technician Tekfax 714 (June 1962) - SAMS 695-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) |
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23K3-T | Wideview | 1960/61 | Yes ?? | 27 3/16 x 32 x 15.25 | 23MP4 | 16CR56-1 | Grained walnut | Uses same chassis as 17K1. Only 3 front panel knobs - no tone control, Horiz. hold on rear. |
- SAMS 639-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 46 (1962) - Newspaper Ad - Sherbrooke Record, March 8, 1961 |
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23K4-C | Imperial (Also known as the "Senator" ?) |
1960/61 | No | Console | 23CP4 | 16CR53-2 | “Designer series” Genuine Wood Cabinet | AM, TV, Phono (mono and stereo) | - Postcard - Electronic Technician Tekfax 714 (June 1962) - SAMS 695-SED - TV: RCC Television Service Manual Reference 43 (1961) - Radio: RCC (Radio) Service Manual Supplement 56 (1961) - excerpt via Pacific TV - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Oct 11, 1960 |
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19L1-K | Corona | 1961/62 | Yes | Table Model |
23 5/8 x 15.5 x 11.5 | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | Copper, Red, Ebony, Grained Walnut, Sand | - Concealed, built-in antenna - No legs, sits on the T4 storage table - No tone control on front. Horiz. hold on rear. |
- Postcard (50812-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - Electronic Technician Tekfax Volume 6 - 1963 - SAMS 628-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) |
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23L1-M | Sherbrooke | 1961/62 | No | 33.75 x 32 x 14.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Rich, grained walnut | - Postcard (47361-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - SAMS 748-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) |
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23L1-T | Kingsway | 1961/62 | No | 31.5 x 32 x 14.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Walnut finish | - Postcard (47362-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - SAMS 748-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) |
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23L2-M | Colwood | 1961/62 | No | 38.5 x 32 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Genuine wood in Walnut, Danish Walnut or Red Mahogany | 23" | - Postcard (47042-B) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 3, 1961 - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) |
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23L2-S | Rosedale | 1961/62 | No | 33.5 x 33 x 14 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Genuine wood - Walnut (W), Danish Walnut (D), Mahogany (M) | - Postcard (47668-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 3, 1961 |
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23L3-T | Wideview 11 | 1961/62 | Yes | 27.25 x 32 x 15.25 | 23MP4 | 16CR56-1 | Walnut finish | Only 3 front panel knobs - no tone control, no Horiz. 'freq' control on rear. | - Postcard (54015-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV |
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23L4-C | Richmond | 1961/62 | No | Stereo Console | 53 x 31 x 15.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Genuine wood - Walnut (W), Danish Walnut (D), Mahogany (M) | AM/FM/FM Stereo (MPX)/Phono/TV | - Postcard (47039-B) - SAMS 733-SED - TV: RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) - Radio: RCC (Radio) Service Manual Supplement 62 (1963) - excerpt via Pacific TV - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 3, 1961 |
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Saga | 1961 | 32.5 x 33 x 14.5 | 23" | - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 3, 1961 | ||||||
| 23L5 | 1961/62 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | AM/Phono (mono and stereo)/TV | - TV: RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) - Radio: RCC (Radio) Service Manual Supplement 62 (1963) - excerpt via Pacific TV |
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| 23L6 | 1961/62 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | AM/FM/FM Stereo/Phono/TV | - TV: RCC Television Service Manual Reference 47 (1962) - Radio: RCC (Radio) Service Manual Supplement 63 (1963) - excerpt via Pacific TV |
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19M1-K | Seymour | 1962/63 | Yes | Table Model | 23 5/8 x 15.5 x 11.5 | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | Grained Walnut | No legs - sits on optional table | - Postcard (57275-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - SAMS 647-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) |
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19M2-K | Totem 19 | 1962/63 | Yes | Portable | 21 x 15.5 x 10.75 | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | Metal cabinet with “lustre finish”. Textured Brown, Copper, Red or Sand | Built-in handle | - Postcard (57011-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - SAMS 647-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) |
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19M3-K | Leaside | 1962/63 | Yes | Table Model | 23.25 x 17.5 x 13 | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | Grained Walnut finish | Optional Extras: 12” screw-on legs in brass, Walnut table | - Postcard (58140-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - SAMS 647-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) |
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23M1-T | Command | 1962/63 | No | 31.5 x 32 x 14.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-1 | Rich grained walnut cabinet | - Postcard (61474-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - SAMS 657-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) |
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23M2-M | Roxboro | 1962/63 | No | Lowboy | 38.5 x 32 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | In Real Walnut or Danish Walnut | - Postcard (61096-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Photofact Servicer Set 652, Sept 1963 - SAMS 652-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV |
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23M2-S | Cloverdale | 1962/63 | No | Console | 32.5 x 33 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | In Real Walnut or Mahogany | - Postcard (61095-B) - PF Reporter - Oct 1962 - PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Photofact Servicer Set 652, Sept 1963 - SAMS 652-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV |
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23M2-V | Lorenzo | 1962/63 | No | 42 7/8" x 32 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | Italian provincial styling in genuine Fruitwood | "Sparton's Finest" Console. |
- Postcard (62810-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Photofact Servicer Set 652, Sept 1963 - SAMS 652-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1962-11-13 |
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23M3-M | Beauport | 1962/63 | Yes | Lowboy | 30.5 x 30.5 x 15 | 23MP4 | 16CR56-1 | Richly grained cabinet in Walnut finish - complete with wooden legs. | - SAMS 663-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - Newspaper Ad: L'action populaire, Jan. 9, 1963 - Newspaper Ad: The Georgetown Herald, Jan. 10, 1963 |
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23M4-C | Saguenay | 1962/63 | No | Stereo Console ("Home Theatre") | 53 x 31 x 15.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | Genuine wood cabinets in Walnut (W), Danish Walnut (D) | Console w/TV, AM/FM/FM Stereo/Phono/TV (MPX optional) | - Postcard (61473-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - Photofact Servicer Set 652, Sept 1963 - SAMS 652-SED - TV: Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Radio: RCC (Radio) Service Manual Supplement 63 (1963) - excerpt via Pacific TV - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV |
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23M6-C | Capilano | 1962/63 | No | Stereo Console | 65 5/8 x 31.5 x 16.5 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | Genuine wood cabinets in Walnut, Mahogany, Danish Walnut | AM/FM Radio, Stereo Phono, TV | -
PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - SAMS 661-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1963-01-15 |
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23M7-T | Ladner | 1962/63 | No | 31.5 x 32.75 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | Rich grained walnut | - Postcard (61093-B) - PF Reporter -Oct 1962 - SAMS 661-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation - Advertisement Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Nov 29, 1962 - Brawn's TV - Rear view (closed) - Rear view (open) |
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| 23M8-T | Command II | 1962/63 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-2 | No tone control. | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - SAMS 661-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - excerpt via the Early Television Foundation |
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23M9-M | Norfolk | 1962/63 | Yes | 32 x 30 11/16 x 15 5/16 | 23MP4 | 16CR56-1 | Rich grained wood cabinet in Walnut Finish | Complete with wooden legs | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - SAMS 663-SED - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) - Newspaper Ad: North Bay Nugget, Oct 1963 |
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Tanglewood | 60 x 31 x 16 | Walnut, Danish Walnut | 23" TV/AM FM Stereo/Phono combo | - Newspaper Ad - Windsor Star, Dec 6, 1962 | ||||||
| 10N5-P | - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 83 | ||||||||||
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19N1-K | Shelby | 1963/64 | Yes | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | Metal cabinet in grained walnut | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - SAMS 701-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 53 (1963/64) - Newspaper Ad: North Bay Nugget, Oct 1963 |
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| 19N2-K | 1963/64 | Yes | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - SAMS 701-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 53 (1963/64) |
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| 19N2-L | 1963/64 | Yes | 19XP4 | 16CR56-1 | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - SAMS 701-SED - RCC Television Service Manual Reference 53 (1963/64) |
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23N1-T | Glenville | 1963/64 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-3 | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 55) - Advertisement - Trois-Rivieres "Le Nouvelleliste" newspaper, December 10, 1963 |
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23N2-M | Westover | 1963/64 | No | 40 x 31 x 15 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-3 | Genuine walnut or danish walnut | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 56) - Newspaper Ad: Windsor Star, Sept 26, 1963 - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, Sep 19, 1964 |
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| 23N3-M | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 83 (also see 23M3) | ||||||||||
| 23N4-T | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 83 (also see 23M3) | ||||||||||
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23N5-C | Overton 44 | 1963/64 | 44 x 31x 15 | Walnut grained | - AM, FM, Stereo, TV - Multiplex add-on an option |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1963-09-10 - Newspaper Ad: Le soleil, Nov 21 1963 - Newspaper Ad: North Bay Nugget, Oct 1963 See 23M3 in - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1963 Supplement 50) |
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| 23N6 | 1963/64 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-3 | TV/Stereo combo | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 55) - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 60 (Radio Circuit) |
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23N7-C | Norton | 1963/64 | No | 56 x 31 x 16 7/8 | 23CP4 | 16CR59-3 | Walnut or Danish Walnut | - TV/Stereo AM/FM combo - sliding doors |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 55) - Advertisement - Trois-Rivieres "Le Nouvelleliste" newspaper, September 1966 - Newspaper Ad: Windsor Star, Sept 26, 1963 - Newspaper Ad: Calgary Herald, Oct 15, 1963 |
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23N7-M | Clayton | 1963/64 | No | 23CP4 | 16CR59-3 | Solid wood cabinet in walnut | - TV/Stereo AM/FM combo - Connections provided for external stereo speakers |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 55) - Advertisement - Trois-Rivieres "Le Nouvelleliste" newspaper, September 1966 - Newspaper Ad: North Bay Nugget, Oct 1963 |
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| 23N8-C | 1963/64 | TV/Stereo combo | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1963 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 60 (Radio Circuit) - see 23N2 in Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1964 Supplement 56) |
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| Beverly | Grained Walnut | 23" Hand-wired (no printed circuit boards) |
(Referenced in a Sault Star Feb 6, 1964 newspaper ad) | ||||||||
| 19O1 | 1964/65 | 16CR67-1 | - Electron
magazine, Techni-Guide, August 1964 - PF Reporter - Oct 1964 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 59 |
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| 19O2 | 1964/65 | 16CR56-1 | Electron
magazine, Techni-Guide, August 1964 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 59 |
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19O3-K | Glengarry 19 | 1964/65 | Yes | Portable | 19XP4 | 16CR67-1 | Pull-up antenna, Handle on top | - Electron
magazine, Techni-Guide, August 1964 - Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 59 |
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| 19O4 | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 60 | ||||||||||
| 19O5-K | 1964/65 | 19" portable | - referenced in Kmart ad in Calgary Herald, Aug
18, 1965 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 63 |
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23O1 | 1964/65 | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1964 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1966 Supplement 66) - excerpt via Pacific TV |
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23O1-T | Ajax | 1964/65 | No | 31 3/8 x 32.5 x 14 | Grained walnut finish | 23" Averts cleary say "no printed circuits" |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1964 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1966 Supplement 66) - excerpt via Pacific TV - Newspaper Ad - The Leamington Post and News, Sept 9, 1965 - Newspaper Ad: Le soleil, Dec 3 1964 - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, Sep 19, 1964 |
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23O2 | Sirius | 1964/65 | No | Low-boy | Hand wired horizontal chassis | -
Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1966
Supplement 66) -
excerpt via
Pacific TV - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, Nov 4, 1965 |
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| 23O4-T | 1964/65 | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1966 Supplement 66) - excerpt via Pacific TV | |||||||||
| 23O7-C | 1964/65 | Sliding panel doors in irch walnut. | 23" "3-way combination" "New Unified control for TV, radio, AM/FM, phono stereo. |
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Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual (1966
Supplement 66) -
excerpt via
Pacific TV - referenced in Kmart ad in Calgary Herald, Aug 18, 1965 |
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Compact 19 | 1965 | 19" | - Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 | |||||||
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Calwin | 1965 | Semi Lowboy | Woodgrained metal cabinet |
23" | - Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 | |||||
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Islington | 1965 | Vertical Console | Wooden cabinet - walnut grain finish |
23" | - Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 | |||||
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Warren | 1965 | Lowboy | Wooden cabinet in walnut grain finish | 23" | - Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 | |||||
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Beverley | 1964/65 | 30.5 x 30 x 15 | Grained walnut finish | 23" | - Newspaper Ad - Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 1964-12-03 | |||||
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Strathmore | 36 x 31 x 14 | All wood cabinet in fine grained walnut | 23" | - Newspaper Ad: Daily Herald Tribune, Feb 25, 1965 | ||||||
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Cranston | 1965 | 23" TV, AM/FM/FM Stereo |
- Advertisement - L'Action Quebec, Nov 26 1964 | |||||||
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Hazelton | 23" TV, AM/FM/FM Stereo |
- Newspaper Ad: Edmonton Journal, March 11, 1964 | ||||||||
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12P1 | Astronaut (Model 1) | 1965 | Yes | 12BGP4 | 16CR78-1 (VHF) | 12" TV with VHF "Sparton Electronics" 15lbs (Tube-based - not solid state) |
- Newspaper Ad - La
Presse, Nov 23, 1965 - Alternate Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 30, 1965 - Newspaper Ad - Ottawa Citizen Nov 26, 1966 - Newspaper Ad - North Bay Nugget, Nov 25, 1965 - Newpaper Ad - Windsor Star, March 24, 1966 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 90 |
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12P1 | Astronaut (Model 2) |
1965 | Yes | 12BGP4 | 16CR78-1 (VHF) | 12" TV with VHF and UHF "Sparton Electronics" 15lbs (Tube-based - not solid state) |
- Newspaper Ad - La
Presse, Nov 23, 1965 - Alternate Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 30, 1965 - Newpaper Ad - Windsor Star, March 24, 1966 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 90 |
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12P1 | Astronaut (Model 3) |
1965 | Yes | 12BGP4 | 16CR78-1 (VHF) | 12" TV (VHF) & AM Radio "Sparton Electronics" (Tube-based - not solid state) |
- Newspaper Ad - La
Presse, Nov 23, 1965 - Alternate Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Nov 30, 1965 - Newpaper Ad - Windsor Star, March 24, 1966 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 90 |
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| 12P2 | Yes | 12BGP4 | 16CR79-1 (VHF) | 12" TV (VHF) & Radio (Tube-based - not solid state) |
- Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 90 | ||||||
| 19P1 | 1965/66 | 19XP4 | - Built-in dipole antenna and ear- phone jack | - PF Reporter - Oct 1965 | |||||||
| 19P5-K | - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, March 2, 1966 (KMart Ad) | ||||||||||
| 23P1 | 1965/66 | No | 23FUP4 according to PF
Reporter 23GQP4 according to RCC |
16CR73-1 (UHF) 16CR76-1 (VHF) |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1965 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 89 |
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23P2-S | Aurora | 1965/66 | No | 34 1/2 x 31 x 16 5/8 | 23FUP4 | Walnut finish | - "Slim Console" - "Solid State" components |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1965 - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, Nov 4, 1965 - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, March 2, 1966 (KMart Ad) |
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| 23P2-M | 1965/66 | No | 41 x 31 x 16 3/4 | 23FUP4 | "Deluxe Console" | -
PF Reporter - Oct 1965 - Newspaper Ad: Sault Daily Star, March 2, 1966 (KMart Ad) |
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| 23P3 | 1965/66 | Yes |
23FUP4 | - PF Reporter - Oct 1965 | |||||||
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23P4-M | Bonavista | 1965/66 | 23FUP4 | Grained walnut finish, shaped wood panel | "All Channel" (UHF/VHF) Solid state components |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1965 - Newspaper Ad: Windsor Star, Jan 3, 1966 |
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| 23P6 | No | 23GQP4 |
16CR73-1 (UHF) 16CR76-1 (VHF) |
- Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 89 | |||||||
| 23P9 | 1965/66 | No | 23FUP4 according to PF
Reporter 23GQP4 according to RCC |
16CR73-1 (UHF) 16CR76-1 (VHF) |
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PF Reporter - Oct 1965 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 89 |
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Galaxy (May also be written as Galaxie) |
1966 | Grained walnut | 23" | - Newspaper Ad - La Presse, Feb 17, 1966 - also, in "L'action populaire", Feb 23, 1966 | ||||||
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VC-2594 | Concord | 1966/67 | 25" colour TV/stereo combo Solid state "Sparton Electronics" |
- Newspaper Ad -Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Dec 8, 1966 | ||||||
| Nova | Walnut | 23" | (sale listing in North Bay Nugget, Jan 3, 1966) | ||||||||
| 2300 | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 61 | ||||||||||
| 2305 | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 61 | ||||||||||
| 2330 | 1967 | 23" B&W | (sale listing in newspaper ad) | ||||||||
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VS-191 | 1967 | Portable | 19" Solid-state |
- Newspaper Ad -Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Nov 10, 1966 | ||||||
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VS-192 | 1966/67 | 19" Solid State "New Inside, New Outside, New Performance, New dollar-for-dollar Television and Stereo Value. Golden Touch Tuning, New Instant Sight, Pre-test, Pre-appoved picture tubes" |
- Newspaper Ad 1 - L'Avenir, Nov 29, 1966 | |||||||
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VS-1910-S | 1967 | 19" | - Simpson's ad in "La Presse" newspaper, March 15, 1967 | |||||||
| 1914R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 81 | ||||||||||
| 1919R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 81 | ||||||||||
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VV-1924 | 1967 | Portable | 19" Colour Solid State "Sparton Electronics" |
- Newspaper Ad -Le
Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Dec 1, 1966 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 81 |
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| 1929R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 81 | ||||||||||
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VV-1934 | 1966/67 | 19" Colour Solid State "Sparton Electronics" |
- Newspaper Ad -Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Nov 24, 1966 | |||||||
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Vector | 25" Colour? | - Newspaper Ad: Le soleil, Sept. 24, 1966 | ||||||||
| 2310R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 | ||||||||||
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VV-2314 | Saturn | 1967 | 23" Colour Solid State |
- Newspaper Ad -Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Nov. 17, 1966 | ||||||
| 2316R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 | ||||||||||
| 2320R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 | ||||||||||
| 2326R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 | ||||||||||
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VV-2524 | Mercury | 1967 | 25" Colour Solid State |
- Newspaper Ad -Photo
Journal,
Nov 23-30, 1966 - Newspaper Ad -Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe, Nov 10, 1966 |
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VM2310 | 1966/67 | Tabletop | 23" with base Seemingly solid state "New Inside, New Outside, New Performance, New dollar-for-dollar Televisioin and Stereo Value. Golden Touch Tuning, New Instant Sight, Pre-test, Pre-appoved picture tubes" |
- Newspaper Ad
2 - L'Avenir, Nov 29, 1966 |
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VX-2350 | 1967 | console | 23" B&W "New Inside, New Outside, New Performance, New dollar-for-dollar Televisioin and Stereo Value. Golden Touch Tuning, New Instant Sight, Pre-test, Pre-appoved picture tubes" |
- Simpson's ad in "La
Presse" newspaper, March 15, 1967 - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 |
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| 2356R | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 78 | ||||||||||
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VX-2360 | 1967 | lowboy | 23" B&W | - Simpson's ad in "La Presse" newspaper, March 15, 1967 | ||||||
| C2510VWD | 25" Colour | ||||||||||
| 6405 | - Radio College of Canada (RCC) Television Service Manual Supplement 83 | ||||||||||
| 2514R10 | 25" Colour Walnut Cabinet in walnut finish |
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1967 | 19" Colour | - Newspaper Ad -Le droit, May 20, 1967 - also in La Press, May 27, 1967 |
Note 1: I don't claim ownership of all these photos. Some are from post-cards or other literature I have on hand - but others were taken from on-line postings or auction/store listings. These are only provided to help illustrate/differentiate the different models/configurations. If a picture belongs to you, and you would prefer it not to be here - just let me know and it will be removed.
Note 2: Based on an empirical review of the data, there does appear to be logic to the model numbers used for most Sparton of Canada radios and TVs (at least for items from the mid 1950’s to the mid 1960’s - with ones before that and after that both using different numbering).
The general syntax (for radio or TV) appears to be:
{Number} {Letter} {Number} - {Letter}
It seems to be somewhat variable whether the hyphen is used or not. For the sake of consistency on this page, the hyphen will always be used in the table above – even if there might be documented references without the hyphen.
The first number generally reflects a key ‘figure of merit’ for the particular item (discussed below).
The first letter ends up being a sequential alpha character representing the year of the unit. I don’t have any factory-confirmed reference for this – but it is pretty clear that the letters go up each year so an item with year code “L” would be two years newer than on one with year code “J”. A date code table is presented under "Note 3" - below. [[Somewhat interestingly, the part numbers do include the letter “O” – which commonly gets skipped in other ordering schemes due to potential confusion with the number “0”. Oddly enough, this confusion seems to have been real as a 1964 article clearly references “1903-K” vs. “19O3-K” – and even on-line references today seemingly use a 0 (zero) vs. an O (Oh). While "O" was used, it does indeed appear as if "I" (likely to avoid confusion with "1") was skipped.]]
In terms of examples:
The 11L5 is an eleven-tube radio (“11”) from 1961/62 (“L”)
The 8M1K is an 8-transistor radio (“8”) from 1962/63 (“M”)
For TVs, the first number represents the size of the CRT – so – the 23M7-T is a 23” CRT TV (“23”) from 1962/63 (“M”). [Note there seems to be an exception for the 22G1 and 22G4 models - where these are 21" CRTs, but have alternate tuner configurations.]
Where a radio is included as 'part' of a TV console/cabinet, the radio portion is referred to as part of the overall TV model. So - for instance, the 23N7 TV combo would refer to the "23N7 radio circuit", as opposed to a separate radio-only number.
The 3rd element (2nd number) doesn’t seem to so much have any particular assignment in and of itself – but instead it is used to distinguish individual models for a given year. For instance – in one year there might be numerous 23” sets released. These would all have the same CRT size – and were out in the same year – so the first two elements for all would be “23M”. The 3rd element was used to make up unique references:
23M1-T
23M2-M
23M2-S
23M2-V
23M3-M
23M4-C
23M6-C
23M7-T
23M8-T
23M9-M
There seemingly could be any other sort of variation between the M1, M2, M3, M4, etc. as was deemed by the designers (e.g., some might be standalone TVs, some might be combo units with AM radio and Phono only, others might be combo units with AM/FM/FM Stereo/Phono, etc., some might have main power transformers, others might be line powered.) Based on this it might seem like the prefix (e.g., 23M2, 23M3, etc.) might end up being a ‘chassis’ number – but that doesn’t really seem to be the case as evidenced by the fact that (for instance) 23M2, 23M4, 23M6, 23M7 and 23M8 all use the identically same schematic. So – at that level they’re electrically ‘the same’ and not unique in that way.
Notice in this list that there are 3 different “23M2” models - -S, -V and -M. These would generally be expected to be identical electrically – but would differ in terms of their cabinet ‘style’. As cabinet style doesn’t come into play with schematics, etc. - schematic data (SAMS, RCC data, etc.) will refer to only the first part of the model. This is also the ‘model’ number which will normally appear on the electrical chassis itself (e.g., 23M8 vs. 23M8-T).
The full (dash) part number is what would normally be expected to appear on the overall unit/cabinet. Interestingly, the serial number appears to be formed as part of the chassis number vs. the cabinet – so (for instance) an item would be serialized on the chassis as 23M71217.
The 2nd letter – at least for TVs (and presumably for radios too) tends to capture the ‘style’ of the cabinet (e.g. tabletop/portable vs. console vs. low-boy, etc.) That said – the 17J2 on RadioMuseum doesn’t show any 2nd letter on the back of the cabinet.
In terms of TV cabinet styles, these are admitted guesses, but it seems:
| Model Suffix | |
| -C | "Combo" (TV + radio and/or phono) Console |
| -J | |
| -K | Tabletop (no legs or legs intended to be removed). Generally a metal cabinet |
| -L | Lowboy - With long legs. Generally a wooden cabinet |
| -M | "Modern?" styling? |
| -P | |
| -R | |
| -S | "Stand" - looks to be sitting on an integral 'stand' - short/stubby legs - early models had doors that would hide the TV |
| -T | "Tall Cabinet" - TV screen above, speaker below |
| -U | |
| -V | Console shape - but TV only (vs. combo)? |
Sometimes there could be another character on the end, and if so that likely relates to the finish - e.g., with 21E1TW - the "W" signfies 'walnut.'
Walnut = W, Danish Walnut = D, Mahogany = M
Note 3: Many of the postcards listed in the table appear to be from "Dexter Press" and the post card number apparently allows you to date them - xref: Dating Dexter Press Postcards. Dates will also come from other elements, such as when schematics are published, etc. (RCC, SAMS) - or when advertisements for the units appear. While those other elements provide some back-up, dates are generally listed based on the guestimated date-code assignment, below:
| Date Code | Year |
| D | 1954/55 |
| E | 1955/56 |
| F | 1956/57 |
| G | 1957/58 |
| H | 1958/59 |
| J | 1959/60 |
| K | 1960/61 |
| L | 1961/62 |
| M | 1962/63 |
| N | 1963/64 |
| O | 1964/65 |
| P | 1965/66 |
Note 4: An entry of "Yes" means there's no power transformer in the unit. "No" means there is a power transformer used.
Note 5: With the exception of some units at the end of the 1960's which employ solid state circuits, all TVs seem to have been tube-based, point-to-point wired - with no printed circuit boards being used (at least for items in the mid-50's to mid-60's range). Promotional literature overtly makes reference to the use of point-to-point writing vs. circuit boards.
Note 6: It seems that the same general chassis design was essentially used year-after-year, with slight updates as dictated by the day (e.g., maybe started out with a 5U4 tube-based rectifier in the power supply – with a later release otherwise being identical, but now using solid-state diodes – or earlier units using a tube-baed 6AL5 tube-based phase detector, newer using a dual detector diode package). In many cases, schematics will maintain the same reference designators for items that didn't change (vs. there being a whole new schematic).
Note 7: While schematic and alignment data is provided in the RCC information and in other places – these references generally don’t have generic part lists – and so (for instance) there’s no overt listing of part numbers for things like flybacks, yokes or even transformers. A review of an actual unit does seem to have markings on individual parts – but these seem to be Sparton-specifc numbers (vs. general numbers you might otherwise find cross-references for) e.g.:
large electrilyic cap marked as 17AR60
power circuit-breaker marked 26AR43
transformer in the vertical circuit: 21AR25-8
speaker marked 39BR50
VHF tuner marked 16CR59-2
Top-hat rectifier diodes marked 19AR17
If anyone recognizes this style/sort of part numbering as beling to a partiuclar supplier (other than Sparton of Canada), etc. - I’d be interested to know.
Note 8: I don't currently have access to a complete collection of RCC manuals - and so I do expect that some data above could still be supplemented by details in those manuals. I do have a complete copy of the "Sparton Televsion Manual, 1950 to 1960" from Sparton of Canada Limited - and so if someone needs access to the data from the document, please feel free to reach out.
The table mostly lists black and white sets. That said - there seemingly were colour sets made in the latter part of the 1960's- as here's an excerpt from the "Canadian Broadcaster - Volume 25, Number 8" (April 28, 1966):
"Earlier this month, Sparton of Canada, Ltd. released two color models and will add five more later in the year. They include 19, 23 and 25 inch sets. In black and white sets, Sparton is placing its emphasis on portables, table models and consolettes."
It is not expected that models extended much past this (if at all) as there are on-line references which say "...Sparton of Canada, which had continued its production of radio and televisions into the mid-1960s, now also converted to military electronics manufacturing.” Also, as supported by the data in the table, other references stating that television (and radio) production didn't extend past 1967.
Note 9: "Phono Ready" means that the unit has built in 'support' for an external phono turntable (e.g., a power plug, audio input connection, knob selection to choose audio input selection) but it does not actually have a built-in turntable. "Phono" means that the unit actually has a phono turntable integrated into the chassis (e.g., no extra add-on hardware is needed to play records).
