The Kuba Komet Television Produced in Germany between 1957 and 1961, the Kuba Komet television is an archetype of modernism. The palm-and-maple behemoth with a shiny polyester coating was a self-contained entertainment center that included a radio and record player, eight speakers, and a swivel top for easy viewing. Currently one of only three known to still exist (the others are housed in the Frankfurt Communications Museum and the Kuba Museum in Wolfenbüttel), it stands 5 foot 7 inches tall, measures seven feet wide, and weighs nearly 300 pounds—a hefty addition to any collection. If you see one at a garage sale, it will be worth the effort to haul it home. Contact Off the Wall Antiques br> for more information Photo 2 of 14 in Finds From the LA Modernism Show by Dwell

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The Kuba Komet Television

Produced in Germany between 1957 and 1961, the Kuba Komet television is an archetype of modernism. The palm-and-maple behemoth with a shiny polyester coating was a self-contained entertainment center that included a radio and record player, eight speakers, and a swivel top for easy viewing. Currently one of only three known to still exist (the others are housed in the Frankfurt Communications Museum and the Kuba Museum in Wolfenbüttel), it stands 5 foot 7 inches tall, measures seven feet wide, and weighs nearly 300 pounds—a hefty addition to any collection. If you see one at a garage sale, it will be worth the effort to haul it home. Contact

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