Pic of Crowd Waiting to see '54 Rose Parade Colorcast

[slatton86]

That's interesting. Humans seem to love lining up for new ways to spend money.

I've been wondering what the price differences were like for color vs. B&W. If someone in the 60's were shopping console TV's what would make them decide on a B&W vs. color?

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by slatton86

I've been wondering what the price differences were like for color vs. B&W.

The earliest color TVs were expensive. An RCA CT-100 sold for $1000 when you could buy a new 1954 Chevy Bel Air for $1095.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[old_coot88]

I can remember when Black & White storefront displays drew sidewalk audiences.