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New York, 1947. "On the set -- Borden Show broadcast." Back when telephones and televisions had dials, and shows were often named for the sponsor. 4x5 acetate negative from the Publicity Department Archive. View full size.

New York, 1947. "On the set -- Borden Show broadcast." Back when telephones and televisions had dials, and shows were often named for the sponsor. 4x5 acetate negative from the Publicity Department Archive. View full size.

 

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I don't think it's Percy

Comparing two profiles, I conclude it can't be Percy Helton. The skull shape and lips are wrong, and he's not really round enough either. :-)
I've seen this actor before in supporting roles, but cannot pin down exactly who or where. I hazily remember some serious roles in the fifties.

Pre-war TV cameras

These were some of the very first TV cameras that RCA made. They were patented in 1936! RCA probably modified them to make a 525 line image after the war ended.
More information here: http://www.tvcameramuseum.org/rca/1936cam/1936-p1.html

Didn't Last Long

July 1947-September 1947. Different format (variety, drama, etc.) each week. Apparently none of them worked.

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