LAX Tel-A-Chair Coin Operated Television C. 1970
The Tele-A-Chair is a futuristic pre-Star Wars cast fiberglass lounge chair with a coin operated television cantilevered off the left arm rest with built in speakers in the headrest. The chair's Sharp television and headrest speakers are in excellent working condition and cable ready. Invented by John R. Rice and manufactured in Van Nuys, CA between 1970 to 1973 by the International Movie Chair, Inc, this Tele-A-Chair was installed at Los Angeles International Airport in the early 1970's. Travelers could watch a half-hour of television for 25 cents.
The overall condition is good for a vintage fiberglass chair with a few minor scratches, one missing rubber foot cover and a repaired tiny tear in the front edge of the vinyl seat cushion are the only flaws.
LAX Tel-A-Chair Coin Operated Television C. 1970
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| CREATOR: | John R. Rice (Designer), The International Movie Chair (Manufacturer) |
| OF THE PERIOD: | Mid-Century Modern |
| PLACE OF ORIGIN: | United States |
| DATE OF MANUFACTURE: | 1970-73 |
| PERIOD: | 1970-1979 |
| MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: | speakers, Cast Fiberglass, Steel base, television |
| MATERIALS NOTES: | Cast Fiberglass, Steel base, television and speakers |
| CONDITION: | Good. Good vintage condition minor surface scratches small vinyl repair television in excellent working condition. |
| WEAR: | Wear consistent with age and use |
| HEIGHT: | 46 in. (117 cm) |
| WIDTH: | 36 in. (91 cm) |
| DEPTH: | 36 in. (91 cm) |
| SEAT HEIGHT: | 17 in. (43 cm) |
| DEALER LOCATION: | Camden, ME |
| NUMBER OF ITEMS: | 0 |
| REFERENCE NUMBER: | LU8984910003 |
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