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Category: Television History
Television: An RCA Presentation
Watch Television: An RCA Presentation – a short film about television from 1939 featuring footage of the W2XBS studios and productions.
Singers Adjust to Television in 1939
How did singers adjust to television in 1939? Just singing wasn’t enough. A “pleasant visual personality” was just as important.
The Ideal Woman for Television in 1939
What was the ideal woman for television in 1939? According to W2XBS, personality and facial structure were key.
1939 W2XBS Announcer Needs Improvement
In July 1939, The New York Times suggested that TV announcers on W2XBS needed to work on their delivery.
NBC (W2XBS) Television Plays in 1939
A list of television plays broadcast live over W2XBS in New York City between July and December 1939.