Television sets were one of the most sought-after appliances of the 1950s. Unlike today's large-screen, full-color, digital TVs, early black-and-white sets had tiny screens set into a large wooden console, like the set pictured here. The television set would take pride of place in the family's living room, where they would gather to watch their favorite shows.
Creator: Kenneth Melvin Wright
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1950
Identifer: location HF4.1 r15
