On the back side, things are a little crude on the outside, but inside...state of…
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The Business End Of An RCA Camera
The Business End Of An RCA Camera From 1946 till around 1966, most cameras around…
A True Rarity! RCA’s First Image Orthicon Prototype Camera
This amazing photo is from October 1945...12 months before the introduction of the RCA TK30.…
Naked To The World…Studio 33, CBS Television City
Naked To The World...Studio 33, CBS Television City After all these years of seeing Red…
Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me?
Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me? Here's an RCA TK11 with…
Rare Color Shot: ‘The Honeymooners’, 1953
Rare Color Shot: 'The Honeymooners', 1953 Although the CBS shows starring Jackie Gleason, and friends,…
Jackie Gleason’s First Television Appearance
Jackie Gleason's First Television Appearance Most of us that remember 'The Life Of Riley' think…
Original Opening: ‘Honeymooners’ Classic 39 Episodes
Original Opening: 'Honeymooners' Classic 39 Episodes Much like the original 'I Love Lucy' "stick figure"…
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #1
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #1 This is the brand new RCA wireless…
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #2
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #2 From the 1956 Republican Convention at the…
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #3
1956, RCA/NBC Portable Camera Research & Development #3 Now THIS is RARE! These photos are…
Through The Eye Of A TK42
Through The Eye Of A TK42 On the left is a shot of the RCA…
America’s First Television Pioneer…Charles Jenkins
America's First Television Pioneer...Charles Jenkins Below is a photo of Charles Francis Jenkins directing "Shadowgraph"…
‘The Honeymooners’ History
'The Honeymooners' History, Part 1 In July of 1950, Jackie Gleason took over as host…
When Elvis Debuted On Sullivan…Neither One Were In Studio 50
When Elvis Debuted On Sullivan...Neither One Were In Studio 50 The Elvis photo below was…
‘Bread Time Stories’, WRGB Schenectady NY
'Bread Time Stories', WRGB Schenectady NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbO7-F7lTfQ&ab_channel=CBS6Albany Although WRGB was NBC Television's first affiliate, they…
Inside The First RCA Color Trailer
A Rarity...Inside The First RCA Color Semi Trailer A few days ago we saw the…
Carson’s Debut: ‘Tonight Show’, October 1, 1962
Carson's Debut: 'Tonight Show', October 1, 1962 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVmWLn41y0&ab_channel=TheNlsnn The "official" guests that night were Joan…
Rose Parade-Same Day, Black & White And Later, Color Broadcasts on KTLA
January 1, 1960...Rose Parade in Black & White And Color, KTLA In the late 50s…
1954 Rose Parade…First West To East Color Broadcast
January 1, 1954 marked several color television "firsts"...it was the first time the new NBC…
America’s New Year’s Eve Broadcast History: The Dick Clark Years
America's New Year's Eve Broadcast History: The Dick Clark Years December 31, 1972 was a…