Taxi driver Charles De Lorne demonstrates his newly installed Motorola television unit for Aline Edwards in Chicago on June 28, 1948. Using a standard table model, the video set was adapted for use in a Chicago taxicab by George Fyler, television engineer. Requiring only 70 watts of power, a special vibrator enables the set to be installed without added battery power. (AP Photo/Edward Kitch) Pocono Record
He is referring to a vibrator type power supply that used a OZ4A vacuum tube like in the old vacuum tube radios in cars. The 0Z4A is a gas-filled, double diode employing an ionic-heated cathode. Its principal application is as a full-wave power rectifier in equipment with vibrator type power supplies.
June 19, 1953 - Lowenstein's had this limousine specially built for shuttle service for its customers between its parking area at 202 Union and the store's Monroe entrance. It runs about every 10 minutes, holds nine people comfortably, has three doors to eliminate crawling over other passengers. Riders on June 19, 1953, included Mrs. Milton Durham (left) of 2258 South Parkway East, Mrs. William Tate (center) of 1055 South Perkins and Mrs. Robert Wells of 1386 Vollintine.
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