Pic of Crowd Waiting to see '54 Rose Parade Colorcast

[Steve D.]

The color receiver on display was the RCA Victor Model 5 prototype receiver.
This was the last color prototype before the introduction of the RCA CT-100 consumer color set introduced in March, 1954. The 2nd Model 5 in Milwaukee that day was located at the WTMJ studios. Model 5 pictured on left. CT-100 on the right.

-SteveD.

[etype2]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

The color receiver on display was the RCA Victor Model 5 prototype receiver.
This was the last color prototype before the introduction of the RCA CT-100 consumer color set introduced in March, 1954. The 2nd Model 5 in Milwaukee that day was located at the WTMJ studios. Model 5 pictured on left. CT-100 on the right.

-SteveD.

Steve,

The previous day on December 31, 1953, the Milwaukee Journal reported that there were at least nine RCA prototype sets in Milwaukee for the Rose Parade color telecast. Four private showings and the one public showing at American Appliance & TV.

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by etype2

Steve,

The previous day on December 31, 1953, the Milwaukee Journal reported that there were at least nine RCA prototype sets in Milwaukee for the Rose Parade color telecast. Four private showings and the one public showing at American Appliance & TV.

Thanks for the Milwaukee Journal article update on the RCA and other manufacturer's prototype color sets in use that day.

-Steve D.

[etype2]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Thanks for the Milwaukee Journal article update on the RCA and other manufacturer's prototype color sets in use that day.

-Steve D.

After re-reading the article, it appears that 6 or 7 were RCA prototypes and possibly 1 Admiral and 1 Philco, but all using the same 15 inch RCA CRT.

[WA3WLJ]

Originally Posted by etype2

Steve,

The previous day on December 31, 1953, the Milwaukee Journal reported that there were at least nine RCA prototype sets in Milwaukee for the Rose Parade color telecast. Four private showings and the one public showing at American Appliance & TV.

Can you provide a link to that article from 12/31/53 ?

[etype2]

Originally Posted by WA3WLJ

Can you provide a link to that article from 12/31/53 ?

You bet. http://www.visions4.net/journal/vintage-rca-color-tv/

Just scroll down a bit.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by etype2

You bet. http://www.visions4.net/journal/vintage-rca-color-tv/

Just scroll down a bit.

Ouch. Not for low bandwidth users! A 43.3 MB page?? One image is 28MB alone....
My browser gave me a warning, and timed out loading 3 images, apparently off-site.

Good info though...

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by etype2

You bet. http://www.visions4.net/journal/vintage-rca-color-tv/

Just scroll down a bit.

e-type2,

We have communicated privately several times. I just finished reading your most informative site that deals with your color tv collection & experiences. I liked, very much, your conversational style. Your history w/color tv mirrors my own. Spending much time as a youngster in dept. and appliance stores waiting for the, then elusive, color telecasts. Especially enjoyed your tribute to my friend of over 40 years Ed Reitan. We may have discussed Ed's "Worthington" color receiver prior to the auction at this years ETF Convention. I may have mentioned that I was at Ed's apt. after his passing and helped w/ the packing and supervised the crating of several of Ed's sets including the "Worthington." I made absolutely sure the remote stayed in its velvet lined compartment and used masking tape to secure the drawer from opening. I was very relived to see that the set arrived in good condition when I arrived at the museum. So glad it went to a good home and a new owner that appreciates its history. As you mentioned on your site. I never saw the "Worthington" operating while in Ed's possession. Photo, I snapped, of the "Worthington" at Ed's apt. just prior to the shippers crating it.

-Steve D.

[etype2]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

e-type2,

We have communicated privately several times. I just finished reading your most informative site that deals with your color tv collection & experiences. I liked, very much, your conversational style. Your history w/color tv mirrors my own. Spending much time as a youngster in dept. and appliance stores waiting for the, then elusive, color telecasts. Especially enjoyed your tribute to my friend of over 40 years Ed Reitan. We may have discussed Ed's "Worthington" color receiver prior to the auction at this years ETF Convention. I may have mentioned that I was at Ed's apt. after his passing and helped w/ the packing and supervised the crating of several of Ed's sets including the "Worthington." I made absolutely sure the remote stayed in its velvet lined compartment and used masking tape to secure the drawer from opening. I was very relived to see that the set arrived in good condition when I arrived at the museum. So glad it went to a good home and a new owner that appreciates its history. As you mentioned on your site. I never saw the "Worthington" operating while in Ed's possession. Photo, I snapped, of the "Worthington" at Ed's apt. just prior to the shippers crating it.

-Steve D.

Steve,

Thank you your comments about my site and the photo. We appreciate what you did for Ed and your work with the ETF. I'm very glad you took the precautions with the Worthington. I will contact you privately.