On September 7, 1927, inventor Philo T. Farnsworth made his first successful presentation of the “image dissector,” a crucial part of the first televisions. More information
Date of issue: 21 September 1983
In the serie Celebrating the 20th Century there is one stamp TV Entertains America. Commercial television formally began July 1, 1941, and by the end of 1949 more than three million American homes had sets. Many early programs, including dramas, variety shows, news shows and comedies, were adapted from popular radio programs. More information
Date of issue: 18 February 1999 Quantity: 12.500.000
Early TV memories U.S. Postal Service commemorated 20 great shows from TV’s golden age. For more than half a century, Americans have turned to television for entertainment and information. To those watching in its early days, TV offered the additional excitement of the new. Whether laughing at the first situation comedies, tingling at crime dramas, or identifying with ordinary people who had their day in the spotlight on game shows, audiences were charmed by the novelty of the young medium. More information Date of issue: 11 August 2009
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