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Title
GE Television
Subject
Social & Cultural
Description
GE developed television technology in the late 1920s. From the early days of commercial television, this example contains a television and radio in a mahogany wood cabinet which has five tuning knobs on the front. The television screen is 8”x6”. The open back reveals tubes and other components that were ‘high tech’ at the time. Television rapidly joined radio as central to American home life.
This early television set was owned by Norman Schley, Waukesha’s notable film maker, who was born on October 5th, 1908. He lived in Waukesha and spent his life creating numerous films. The most notable was a 16mm color movie called Rebound - Tale of a City, which was commissioned by the Waukesha Chamber of Commerce. The film told two stories about Waukesha. The first was about the 1954 Waukesha Basketball team, which lost the state title, but rebounded to win the consolation title. The other story told how Waukesha became a successful manufacturing center and a vibrant city after the end of the Springs Era.
Donor: Betsy Wolf
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: Greenfire
This early television set was owned by Norman Schley, Waukesha’s notable film maker, who was born on October 5th, 1908. He lived in Waukesha and spent his life creating numerous films. The most notable was a 16mm color movie called Rebound - Tale of a City, which was commissioned by the Waukesha Chamber of Commerce. The film told two stories about Waukesha. The first was about the 1954 Waukesha Basketball team, which lost the state title, but rebounded to win the consolation title. The other story told how Waukesha became a successful manufacturing center and a vibrant city after the end of the Springs Era.
Donor: Betsy Wolf
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: Greenfire
Creator
General Electric
Date
1948
Rights
Waukesha County Society & Museum