The RCA TK45: A 1960 (Medical Use) Color Camera Rarity

On December 5, 2012 - TV History

RCA TK45: 1960 Version

Built for the medical industry, this color camera was usually ceiling mounted and looked down at the operating table via a 45 degree mirror. I guess the TK11 type body with handles was needed to support it and that’s why it has a different configuration than the TK41. Here it is on a pedestal. Click to see the whole image. Thanks to Lytle Hoover at Old Radio,com for the photo.

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2 Comments

  1. Bruce A Johnson December 5, 2012

    Good to see they were using the “cooking mirror” in the operating room.

  2. Art Hackett December 5, 2012

    Is there any record of this camera being used at the networks? The reason I ask is that I have recollections of seeing a camera that looked like and RCA b and w camera dollying in to shoot an overhead closeup of a jewelry item on a game show (probably The Price is Right) that was a color show. I could never figure that out.’