CT-100 S/N B8002601 is Operational

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by fujifrontier

didnt they used to say that you should watch TV in a darkened room anyway? I remember an episode of happy days where mr. cunningham told richie that...

Of course this explains the wide variety of "TV lamps" that were popular in the late 40's and well into the 50's. These small lamps, usually a porcelain or highly glazed animal figure, graced the top of the family tv. This may have been the only illumination in the room other then the tv itself. The use of safety glass in front of the tube also acted as a reflection magnet, from other room light, on the viewing screen. E-bay always has lots of these lights up for bid, and a '54 CT-100 is a great candidate for one of these relics. Straying off the original topic here, I know.

-Steve D.