![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic TV: ''Howdy Doody'' - 8th March 1949 Episode of "Howdy Doody" telecast on 8th March 1949. Starring Buffalo Bob Smith. Complete with Network ID. This episode features comedy, music, puppetry, and silent film excerpt. COMPLETE AND UNEDITED!! Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940's; 1940s; Children's TV; NBC Downloads: 8,168 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | The Ed Wynn Show (15 December 1949, Episode 13) An episode of the short-lived early TV comedy "The Ed Wynn Show". This weak episode was already out-dated when it aired (compared with other surviving kinescopes from this period), and fails to make good use of it's guests (Buddy Ebsen and Hattie McDaniel, who don't appear together at any time). The picture quality is atrocious, not caused by a bad encoding but by what looks like a video tape transfer from another video tape transfer of another video tape transfer of a 16mm kinescope made with f... Keywords: 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; TV; Television; Classic TV; Classic Television; Variety Series Downloads: 996 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1940's TV: ''Howdy Doody'' from 1949 An 1940's episode of "Howdy Doody", I think this is from March 1949. This episode is complete with NBC-TV Promo, and two NBC-TV IDs. This program features music, comedy, and the infamous "re-purposed" silent film clip. All of this adds up to an entertaining half hour. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940's TV; 1940s Television; 40s TV; 40's Television; Howdy Doody; Vintage; Retro Downloads: 7,340 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 40's TV: ''Howdy Doody'' - 16th March 1949 An episode of "Howdy Doody" from 16th March 1949. Features comedy, puppetry,and some cute bunnies starting around 13:31. Also includes Network ID. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40's; 40s; 1940s; 1940's; Howdy Doody; Black and White; Bunnies; Live TV; Kinescope; Kinescopes; NBC Downloads: 1,839 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic TV Promo: 1949 NBC-TV Promotional Spot A classic TV promo for NBC-TV, dating from 1949. The complete broadcast can be found elsewhere on IA. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1949; NBC; NBC-TV; National Broadcasting Company; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; Promo; Promos; Retro; Classic; Vintage; Nostalgia; Old Downloads: 1,957 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1940's Television: ''Howdy Doody'' - 3rd August 1949 1940's Television: An episode of "Howdy Doody" from the 3rd of August, 1949. This episode features many of the aspects which made the show one of early TV's biggest hits, and even contains original NBC Network IDs. Overall, an unusual example of children's TV from the era when what worked and what didn't was still being worked out. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; American Culture; United States; America; NBC; National Broadcasting Company; 1949; Howdy Doody; Entertainment; Entertaining; forties; Children's television Downloads: 3,699 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Compilation of DuMont Television Network IDs (Classic TV) A Collection of Network IDs from the short-lived DuMont Television Network (1946-1956). The complete programs, from which these IDs come from, can also be found on this website. Curiously, along with the "Big Three", there were various attempts by other companies to compete in the days before FOX, they include: DuMont Television Network (1946-1956) Hughes Television Network (HTN) (60's/70's) National Educational Television (NET) (1952–1970) (Later extensively re-worked into PBS) Overmyer Netwo... Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Classic Television; TV; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Du Mont Network; Du Mont Television Network; ID; IDs; Logo; Logos; Ident; Idents; Bumper; Bumpers; Retro; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's Downloads: 2,208 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic Commercial for Du Mont Laboratories Television Sets A classic commercial for Du Mont Laboratories Television Sets. I took this from an episode of "School House" that somebody uploaded. Note: While the TV network can be spelt DuMont, the owner of the Network which produced TV sets is correctly spelt Du Mont, as that was the spelling perferred by the founder of the company. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; Electronics; Electric; Du Mont; Wally Cox; Old; Vintage; Retro; Classic; Nostalgia Downloads: 2,503 Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1949 DuMont Network PSA (Number 2 of 2) A 1949 DuMont Television Network-Public Service Announcement, Number 2 of 2. This PSA tells the young viewers of "Captain Video" to give everybody a fair chance, regardless of Race or Religion. DuMont was a cheap network, but they did a lot for many people. DuMont, in fact, aired the complete McCarthy hearings (sadly no copies of their coverage survives today). Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Du Mont Television Network; Du Mont Network; Religion; PSA; Rare; Vintage Downloads: 1,612 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1949 Public Service Announcement A 1949 Public Service Announcement aired on the DuMont Television Network, reminding the young viewers of "Captain Video" that "freedom is everybody's job". This features the same background as the 1950 PSA I uploaded. DuMont was a cheap network, but in fact, they did a lot of good things, like airing the complete McCathy hearings (sadly no footage remains from their coverage). One must give them credit for good intentions. Keywords: 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; PSA; Public Service Announcement; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Classic TV; Du Mont Network Downloads: 2,358 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Goldbergs'' - 12 September 1949 One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Cousin Simon has a heart attack and comes to regret being a complete unlikable bastard. This episode was later remade as "Where There's Life, There's Hope" in 1956. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s Television; 1940s TV; The Goldbergs Downloads: 399 Average rating: (1 review) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | "School House" (1949) Episode of "School House", a short-lived series on the DuMont Television Network which aired in early 1949. Among the 'pupils' in Kenny Delmar's class are Arnold Stang and Wally Cox. Title credits of this print are missing. Keywords: Classic TV; 40's; DuMont; Live Television; Kinescope; Wally Cox; Arnold Stang; 1949 Downloads: 5,482 Average rating: (10 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Goldbergs'' - 10 October 1949 One of the few surviving CBS episodes of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Rosalie is writing a paper for school about her family. (picture quality is poor. Episode is missing some footage). Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs Downloads: 381 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Goldbergs'' - 5 September 1949 One of the few surviving CBS episodes of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Molly tries to convince everyone that even landlords are people. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs Downloads: 328 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Fireball Fun-for-all'' - 27 October 1949 An episode of the early (and short-lived) comedy-variety series "Fireball Fun-for-all". Starring Olsen and Johnson. (thanks to zigoto for providing the date, this was previously "Misc Episode 1") Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Olsen and Johnson Downloads: 1,312 Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Ed Wynn Show'' - 9 December 1949 An episode of the early television comedy series "The Ed Wynn Show". His guests in this episode are Virginia O'Brien and Buster Keaton. (this had been uploaded before, but in much lower quality). Middle commercial is intact, but episode itself is incomplete. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Buster Keaton; Virginia O'Brien Downloads: 515 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Goldbergs'' - 26 September 1949 One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Molly becomes worried that Jake may be unfaithful. Meanwhile, the Goldbergs prepares to have a family photo taken. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs; Early Television Downloads: 432 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Howdy Doody'' - Howdy Doody for President An episode of "Puppet Playhouse Presents Howdy Doody" from 1948. This series was among the first "hits" of television. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Puppet Playhouse; Howdy Doody; NBC Downloads: 893 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''Texaco Star Theater'' - 29 November 1949 An episode of the hugely popular comedy-variety series "Texaco Star Theater". Hosted by Milton Berle, this was one of the first "hit" television series. Please note that short sections of this episode are missing (most notably in the middle of the dance act) Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Comedy; Variety Show; Variety Series Downloads: 794 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Ed Wynn Show'' - 13 October 1949 An episode of the early television comedy "The Ed Wynn Show". His special guest is Dinah Shore, who sings "Blues In the Night" and "Tea for Two". Also appearing is dancer Miriam LaVelle in her only known television appearance. Contains the original commercials for Speidel watch-bands. Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Ed Wynn Show; Ed Wynn; Dinah Shore Downloads: 714 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | ''The Morey Amsterdam Show'' - 21 April 1949 Simple & unpretentious early television series, starring Morey Amsterdam and broadcast on the DuMont Network. Also appearing in this episode are Art Carney, singer Vic Damone, Jacqueline Susann (in an acting role) and dancers Mary Raye and Naldi. (if there's anything wrong with this upload, tell me and I'll correct it). (Note: the series previously aired on CBS. This is the first DuMont-aired episode) Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; Early Television; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Morey Amsterdam Show; Art Carney; Vic Damone; DuMont Television Network; DuMont Network; Early Television Downloads: 844 |  |
![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video" Rare 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers". The show is about a "Space Captain" and his "Video Ranger" who must the galaxy from the evil Dr. Pauli. . The show was live, which would explain the missed cues. Most episodes are presumed lost. The series was never liked by TV critics, though proved popular with children. Later seasons had improved writing. However, as corny as the show was, it did prove influential on later series... Keywords: Captain Video; Captain Video and His Video Rangers; Camp; Low Budget; Live TV; Classic TV; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; 40's TV Downloads: 24,276 Average rating: (15 reviews) |  |