May 13th, 2008
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The basic technology for electronic television (as opposed to earlier mechanical efforts) was invented by Philo Farnsworth and Vladimir Zworykin around 1930, and the first sets became commercially available in the late 30's. The first nationwide color broadcast took place in 1954. Collectors draw a sharp distinction between pre-war and post-war sets, as very few of the former were manufactured and fewer still survive.
Curious about early mechanical TV sets from the 20s and 30s? Prewar electronic sets? Or postwar American and Britis… [more]
Tom Genova’s great reference on the first 75 years of TV history. Organized chronologically, with photos of s… [more]
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