Vintage TV Pics from The S.E.P. 1951

[Einar72]

Another stand-out in these ads is the formal dress of the cast. From the pre-war days and into the early fifties, TV night at someone's home was a special occasion, since the owner was often the only one within his family or social circle to own one. It's a far cry from today's couch potato sitting in his/her undies with a beer and Dorito dust on their fingers and on the remote!

[70salesguy]

Originally Posted by Einar72

Another stand-out in these ads is the formal dress of the cast. From the pre-war days and into the early fifties, TV night at someone's home was a special occasion, since the owner was often the only one within his family or social circle to own one. It's a far cry from today's couch potato sitting in his/her undies with a beer and Dorito dust on their fingers and on the remote!

My intent is not to hijack this thread, but it is true that people used to dress better.

When I was a kid and my Dad would fly for business (not with the Wright Brothers by the way), people used to dress up to fly. Now when I fly, half the people look like they are in their pajamas or gardening clothes!

If you look around in public, it looks like some of the people don't even have a mirror at home!

Pardon the minor digression here, please.