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Functional object - Sanyo VHF Colour Television 1980

  • Cream and black plastic Sanyo colour televison, with the Sanyo logo and one large circular VHF control knob for the different channels on one side and one small off-on volume knob at the bottom on the same side.

    Sanyo VHF Colour Television c. 1980 - front.

  • Back of the Sanyo colour television with the electric cable wrapped around the bottom, a plastic cable connected to the antenna, and three labels with the serial number and safety warnings.

    Sanyo VHF Colour Television c. 1980 - back.

  • Proper right side of the Sanyo colour television with a large 'SBS TELEVISION' sticker attached to the surface, which is peeling off on the top corners.

    Sanyo VHF Colour Television c. 1980 - proper right side.

  • Paper label attached to the upper back part of the Sanyo VHF Colour Television with details about its manufacture, which is discolured and peeling at the corners.

    Label attached to the upper back part of the Sanyo VHF Colour Television.

  • View of the Sanyo colour televison from above with a black and white 10 cm scale in the front.

    Sanyo VHF Colour Television c. 1980 - from above with a 10 cm scale.

  • Cream and black plastic Sanyo colour televison, with the Sanyo logo and one large circular VHF control knob for the different channels on one side and one small off-on volume knob at the bottom on the same side.
  • Back of the Sanyo colour television with the electric cable wrapped around the bottom, a plastic cable connected to the antenna, and three labels with the serial number and safety warnings.
  • Proper right side of the Sanyo colour television with a large 'SBS TELEVISION' sticker attached to the surface, which is peeling off on the top corners.
  • Paper label attached to the upper back part of the Sanyo VHF Colour Television with details about its manufacture, which is discolured and peeling at the corners.
  • View of the Sanyo colour televison from above with a black and white 10 cm scale in the front.

Historical information

The Sanyo VHF colour television is thought to have been assembled in Wodonga, as Sanyo was one of the international companies that set up business in Wodonga in the 1970s as part of the de-centralisation of industry and continued operation into the 1980s. The Sanyo Australia Pty. Ltd. factory in Wodonga opened in 1974 with 35 staff and production peaked in 1976-1977 when it employed 360 people. In the first ten years 350,000 televisions were assembled from Japanese parts, however by 1984 the number of staff had reduced to 112 and the factory closed in 1987. All Sanyo televisions were then imported from Japan.

Significance

The Sanyo VHF colour television has local, state and national significance as it is thought to have been assembled in Sanyo Australia's factory in Wodonga. Sanyo was one of the international companies that set up business in Wodonga as part of the decentralisation of industry in Australia in the 1970s-1980s.

Physical description

Cream and black plastic Sanyo VHF colour televison, with the Sanyo logo and one large circular VHF control knob for the different channels on the proper left black plastic panel, and one small off-on volume knob at the bottom of the black plastic panel. The diagonal screen measurement is 30 cm or 11 inches.

Inscriptions & markings

"VHF" / SANYO / Telecolor / AFT / OFF-ON/ VOLUME" on the proper left black plastic panel on the front of the television.
"75Ω- 300Ω" on the black part of the cable attached to the two antennas.
"FOR YOUR SAFETY / Install any external / aerial to AS1417.1" on the back of the television.
"SERIAL NO / 30207332" on the back of the television.
"SANYO / MODEL CTP 2600 / CHASSIS NO. 79P-B5ZH 01 / AC 240V~, 50Hz, 85 WATTS / SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN / WARNING / DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE / CHASSIS LIVE / CONTACT IS DANGEROUS / 3401901 B5ZH-B" on the back of the television.
"SBS TELEVISION" stickers on both sides of the television.
"WODONGA ASSEMBLED TELEVISION. (underlined) / This SANYO VHF COLOUR TELEVISION / Serial number AS1417.A (AS = Australia) / Model CTP 2600 was assembled / at the Sanyo Drive, Wodonga, factory Circa 1980, from Japanese parts." printed on a paper label attached to the upper back part of the television.

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References

  • Border Morning Mail, November 1980, "Colourful Future for Sanyo". Newspaper clipping in the Sanyo file in the Wodonga Historical Society Archives.
  • Border Morning Mail, March10, 1984, "Sanyo's first ten years". Newspaper clipping in the Sanyo file in the Wodonga Historical Society Archives.
  • Border Morning Mail, October 31, 1984, "Productivity on the line". Newspaper clipping in the Sanyo file in the Wodonga Historical Society Archives.
  • Border Morning Mail, August 26, 1987, "70 jobs go as Sanyo closes factory". Newspaper clipping in the Sanyo file in the Wodonga Historical Society Archives.
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