David Sarnoff (1891-1971) as Seen by TV Viewers at the 1939 World's Fair

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Object Details

Subject

Sarnoff, David 1891-1971

Radio Corporation of America

New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

Summary

David Sarnoff (1891-1971), President of the Radio Corporation of America, was televised April 20th as he delivered a speech dedicating RCA Exhibit Building at New York World's Fair. Newspaper men witnessed the dedication in the RCA Building, Radio City, eight miles from the actual scene of events. The RCA exhibit is devoted mainly to a demonstration of television, which becomes available to the public on April 30th.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2011-2216

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1939

4/20/1939

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2011-2216]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Physical description

10.33 x 8.10;

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Television

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_367593