Joliet Remembers
The 1940s
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March 1949
According to the Encyclopedia Americana, commercial television broadcasting began on July 1, 1941. During World War II television was mainly used for "civil defense and air-raid warden training, Red Cross instruction, and War bond sales." The Encyclopedia notes that "by 1948 there were 36 television stations on the air, about 70 under construction, and about 1 million sets in use."
Below are images of an ad for television sets and listings for television programs from March, 1949 editions of the Joliet Herald-News
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Joliet Remembers the 1940s was written and produced by Leslie Eggman, Roger Gambrel, and Jack Tegel.
