For those of us that remember watching (1953-57), ‘Winky Dink’ was a Saturday morning show that we all loved. Host Jack Barry would draw on a glass plate and at home, we could draw the same picture on the screen with our “Magic Window”. At about the 2 minute mark, you’ll get to see the kit many of us had at home to draw along. A sheet of clingy plastic and crayons.
The Fearless Camera Pedestal May 23, 1949 Ray Wilcox and Bruce Dalton submitted their patent application for television’s second ever camera pedestal, but the first to use the now standard center steering ring. The patent was assigned to their employer, the Fearless Camera Company in Culver City, CA. The up and down action for the […]
From the David Sarnoff introduction to the history highlights at the end, this is one of the best short study resources you will ever find. Every angle of the how, when and why are in this special December 1953 publication from RCA. http://www.visions4.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/Sarnoff1-PDF.pdf
Three pages of historic articles on the start of the iconic Chicago station.
Ed Reitan’s Color Television History KTLA’s 1955 Colorcast of The Tournament of Roses Parade (clipping of Variety Review)CBS Color Television System Programming (1951) (added licensed Time-Life photo) CBS Color Television System Chronology – a “Magnum Opus” RCA Models using the CTC-10 Chassis has been added to the Receiver Gallery The Color Pioneers – Local Stations with Early Live […]