Some images taken for Life™ magazine .. sadly in b/w but showing CBS color studio work underway. I assume for test broadcasting.

I see ol' Ed in pic #1...is that the delectable Faye Emerson in #2? Had a crush on her as a little kid.

I just wish we had some footage from their color tests :(

Here is a clip from 1949. I think there is footage from the ETF monitor.

https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675075009_color-television-broadcast_Columbia-Broadcasting-Systems_Color-Television-Monitor-Tube

I was one year old then... and lived in Baltimore.

I was one year old then... and lived in Baltimore.

I did not exist then...
But i have been to Baltimore many times :o
Baltimore Convention Center /Inner Harbor

At least one of those shots is mis-dated-- the one with Ed Sullivan was taken during a rehearsal for the inaugural 1954 CBS color TV special, called "Premiere".

I originally posted some color snaps from the broadcast in this thread:

http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=194081

- Kevin

if the image of Ed Sullivan is incorrectly dated it does show a CBS field sequential camera in use ....the images came from the Life magazine archive.

if the image of Ed Sullivan is incorrectly dated it does show a CBS field sequential camera in use ....the images came from the Life magazine archive.

When RCA's system became imminent as the new standard CBS not wanting to invest in new color cameras decided to build a converter that would take the output of a field sequential color TV studio and convert it to the post-1953 NTSC system...They continued to use this into the late 50's when they stopped color broadcasts...Years later in the 60's when color set sales and broadcasts picked up and CBS was forced to restart color broadcasting they acquired new cameras and control systems that didn't rely on their failed field sequential tech.

At least one of those shots is mis-dated-- the one with Ed Sullivan was taken during a rehearsal for the inaugural 1954 CBS color TV special, called "Premiere".

I originally posted some color snaps from the broadcast in this thread:

http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=194081

- Kevin

The first telecast of “Premier” occurred on June 25, 1951.

The first telecast of “Premier” occurred on June 25, 1951.

Ack-- you're right. Sorry for the confusion.

"Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue."

- Kevin

Ack-- you're right. Sorry for the confusion.

"Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue."

- Kevin

NO... NOOO! don't start!

Too late! :}
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

NO... NOOO! don't start!

Too late! :}
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

Shirley you must be joking? :D

Shirley you must be joking? :D

This discussion can't possibly have gone off course. They're on instruments!