TeleTales #42…One Of The First Television Commercials

On February 2, 2015 - TV History

TeleTales #42…One Of The First Television Commercials

Somehow looking forward to new commercials has become a part of the Super Bowl madness we experience each year, but I seriously doubt that the people that made the very first TV spots would believe us if we could tell them.

Below is a shot from inside NBC Studio 3H that shows an RCA A500 Iconoscope camera shooting a mock up of an Adam Hats store window. Along with Botany suits and Bulova watches, Adam Hat’s and Sunoco were among the first ever advertisers. Enjoy and share!

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2 Comments

  1. John Leone February 5, 2015

    Wow look at the twisted wires coming out of that camera. It kind of reminds me of the EMI 2001 camera with the encased lens pack. EMI 2001 was one of the best units ever made. To bad we were mesmerized by Norelco.

  2. Steve Dichter February 2, 2015

    Bobby, You should credit those who submit photos to your site. I believe I submitted this one.