Popular Mechanics Magazine for January 1954, "Color TV is Here"

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Artifact Overview

The centerpiece article in this issue of Popular Mechanics introduced readers to the technical world of color television. The Tournament of Roses parade, January 1, 1954, was the subject of NBC's first national color broadcast. Early cameras were adjusted and aligned with a color wheel on sets. Costumes and backgrounds highlighted the medium's ability to capture a rainbow of hues.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

January 1954

Subject Date

January 1954

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.185.110

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.438 in
Width: 6.5 in

Popular Mechanics Magazine for January 1954, "Color TV is Here"