Panasonic TR-005

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Panasonic TR-005 Orbitel (next to the mannequin) as part of the exhibition "The Demands of the Times! 1970 Design Exhibition - From Ivy League to the Space Age" at the Expo '70 in Osaka Space Age Clothes (1).JPG
Panasonic TR-005 Orbitel (next to the mannequin) as part of the exhibition "The Demands of the Times! 1970 Design Exhibition – From Ivy League to the Space Age" at the Expo '70 in Osaka

Panasonic TR-005 Orbitel (also known as the "Flying Saucer" [1] or "The Eyeball" [2] due to its shape) was a television set that was manufactured from the late 1960s to early 1970s by Panasonic. [3] It had a five-inch screen, earphone jack, and could rotate 180 degrees on its chrome tripod. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Hyman, Tony (1994). Trash or Treasure: How to Find the Best Buyers of Antiques, Collectibles, and Other Undiscovered Treasures. Where to Sell Series. Treasure Hunt Publications. p. 173. ISBN   9780937111031.
  2. ↑ "The Chicago Antiques Guide Blog: Panasonic TR-005 Television". 2 November 2005. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Panasonic Orbitel TR-005 Flying Saucer Space Television" . Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "SFO – San Francisco International Airport – Museum – Television: TV in the Antenna Age". Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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