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Margo Precht Speciale, Producer, Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Margo Precht Speciale, Producer, Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • August 8, 2026

Carrying the Ed Sullivan name means holding a piece of television history in my hands.…

THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF GEORGE MOSES,      ED SULLIVAN’S CAMERAMAN!

THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF GEORGE MOSES, ED SULLIVAN’S CAMERAMAN!

  • May 31, 2026

  Thanks to his daughter, we are proud to display a totally unique piece of…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA…Part 1 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA…Part 1 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

THE RCA TK30 ERA: About the only way I could think of to present these…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA (cont.)…Part 2 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA (cont.)…Part 2 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The RCA TK30 Era Extends to Studio 50: This second TK30 part is to commemorate…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK31 ERA…Part 3 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK31 ERA…Part 3 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The RCA TK31 Era: This third part features the RCA TK31 Studio Cameras that came…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK IV ERA…Part 4 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK IV ERA…Part 4 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Marconi Mark IV Era: This is the largest section as it features the era…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The NORELCO ERA…Part 5 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The NORELCO ERA…Part 5 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Norelco Era: Before we talk about the cameras, let's talk about Ed's "personal cameraman",…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK VII ERA…Part 6 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK VII ERA…Part 6 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Marconi Mark VII Era: In the summer of 1967, the Marconi Mark VII color…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK41 SPECIAL USE…Part 7 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK41 SPECIAL USE…Part 7 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

SPECIAL COLOR BONUS PAGE: Before October 31, 1965...the day CBS Studio 50 was color capable…

CBS Portable Prototype In Action, 1962 Belmont Stakes & ’63 Beatles Miami

CBS Portable Prototype In Action, 1962 Belmont Stakes & ’63 Beatles Miami

  • May 11, 2021

  There are two videos here. The first is a great look at the first…

What Do “Bonanza”, The Beatles And Bozo Have In Common?…

What Do “Bonanza”, The Beatles And Bozo Have In Common?…

  • March 13, 2017

What Do "Bonanza", The Beatles And Bozo Have In Common? Aside from the letter "B",…

Television’s First Recorded Lip Sync Melt Down…An Epic Fail …

Television’s First Recorded Lip Sync Melt Down…An Epic Fail …

  • March 8, 2017

Television's First Recorded Lip Sync Melt Down...An Epic Fail Aside from showing you The Dave…

February 8, 1964…The Beatles & Ed Sullivan Prepare To Make History

February 8, 1964…The Beatles & Ed Sullivan Prepare To Make History

  • February 8, 2017

February 8, 1964...The Beatles & Ed Sullivan Prepare To Make History On this date in…

October 31, 1953 & 1965…Two Color Television Firsts!

October 31, 1953 & 1965…Two Color Television Firsts!

  • October 31, 2016

October 31, 1953 & 1965...Two Color Television Firsts! On October 31, 1953, NBC broadcast the…

July 29, 1957…The Jack Paar Era Of “Tonight” Begins

July 29, 1957…The Jack Paar Era Of “Tonight” Begins

  • July 29, 2016

July 29, 1957...The Jack Paar Era Of "Tonight" Begins Location wise, the "Tonight" show with…

June 20, 1948…Ed Sullivan Comes To Television

June 20, 1948…Ed Sullivan Comes To Television

  • June 20, 2016

June 20, 1948...Ed Sullivan Comes To Television On this day in 1948, CBS debuted "Toast…

May 12, 1963…Bob Dylan, Ed Sullivan & The Koch Brothers? Yep!

May 12, 1963…Bob Dylan, Ed Sullivan & The Koch Brothers? Yep!

  • May 12, 2016

May 12, 1963...Bob Dylan, Ed Sullivan & The Koch Brothers? Yep! After seeing this photo,…

Classic Ed Sullivan…Zippy And The Cameramen

Classic Ed Sullivan…Zippy And The Cameramen

  • January 2, 2015

Classic Ed Sullivan...Zippy And The Cameramen In this short but sweet piece from April of…

Geeky, But Interesting Camera History…CBS And Marconi Color

Geeky, But Interesting Camera History…CBS And Marconi Color

  • September 28, 2014

Geeky, But Interesting Camera History...CBS And Marconi Color Being born on Halloween, things in history…

Ever See One Of These? This Is The GE PE 25 Color Camera

Ever See One Of These? This Is The GE PE 25 Color Camera

  • September 20, 2014

Ever See One Of These? This Is The GE PE 25 Color Camera There are…

September 13, 1966…’The Monkees’ Debuts On NBC

September 13, 1966…’The Monkees’ Debuts On NBC

  • September 13, 2014

September 13, 1966...'The Monkees' Debuts On NBC Before the background, a note on the video.…

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All You Ever Wanted to Know About NORELCO CAMERAS

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  • July 21, 2026

The Amazingly Precise History of Color Television from Ed Reitan

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THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF GEORGE MOSES, ED SULLIVAN’S CAMERAMAN!

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HOW TELEVISION GRAPHICS CAME TO BE

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