Pic of Crowd Waiting to see '54 Rose Parade Colorcast

[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.