How I loved this gadget!
Chrome exterior, a bit weighty in the hand, a very cool name, set screws for easy investigation on the under casing, and a definite, snap-CLICK action to each trigger.
This is analog because the "buttons" are actually spring-loaded triggers that strike one of four aluminum rods in the housing. Along the principles of tuning fork harmonics, the resonance and pitch were received by 1970's TV Zenith sets to engage one of four functions that are listed on the faceplate.
Well I remember my brothers and I taking this apart to drop the rods to the floor for random, analog-ous effect!
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Patrick W. Price Photographer 42 months ago | reply
I need this remote.....!!!
Era: '51 33 months ago | reply
Ours was an earlier version, devoid of the off-on button. The sound volume progressed through low - medium - high - power off - low - medium - high.
Channel changing was accomplished by a motor driving the electro-mechanical tuner drum:
whirr-chunk whirr-chunk.
No dead batteries in those remotes!
Kieran Whiteman 27 months ago | reply
Fantastic photo have used this in a recent report for a University assignment and credited your work.
Great shot
Todd Ehlers 27 months ago | reply
Thank you, Kieran, for crediting me. I appreciate your integrity and class.