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Welcome to the Early Television Foundation and Museum

The Early Television Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the technology from the early days of television. Our mission is to preserve and make available to the public the history of early television, from the mechanical systems of the 1920s through the introduction of color television in the 1950s. The Early Television Museum and Foundation depends on donations to fund our operations. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Early Television Foundation.

Upcoming Events

Hilliard Farmers Market - September 16, 4-7 PM
Fall Swapmeet and Sweepstakes drawing - October 18, 10-2 at the museum.

New Displays

Early Television

Sony Chromatron and JVC TM-L450TU LCCS Video Monitor/Receiver

Early Television

Vintage Video Games

Renew Your Membership for 2025 or Join the Museum Now

Renew your membership for 2025, or join for the first time. Memberships for the remainder of 2025 cost $25, and memberships provide the funds we need to operate and improve the museum. Support the museum, and get these additional benefits:

Free admission to the museum for you and your family
Discounted Convention admission fee
Monthly newsletter - "What's New in Old TVs"

To date, we have 250 members. This includes 11 lifetime members, 34 sustaining members. and 57 new or returning members.

Thanks.

Join, or Renew Your Membership

4 Weeks to Go - For a Limited Time, 40% Bonus Tickets for the 2025 Early Television Museum Sweepstakes

For example, for a $50 purchase you get 40 entries, plus an additional 16 bonus entries. Increase your chances of winning.

Buy your tickets now for a chance to win one of three fantastic prizes:

DuMont Royal Sovereign - complete with back and good CRT. A fantastic candidate for restoration.
RCA CTC-5 - complete, with a good CRT, and in working condition.
FADA 930 - complete (except for the back). Was restored several years ago.

Ticket sales support the museum's operation. Buy your tickets now - the drawing will be October 18 at 2 PM EDT at the Fall Swapmeet at the museum.

We have now sold $4,225 in ticktets - 53% of what we need to award the prizes.

August Newsletter available to Members

Earlier newletters available to all

Mike Molnar and Robert Ring have created a monthly newsletter "What's New in Old TVs". Current month newsletter is available to museum members. Older issues are available to all.

The Museum has a good stock of NOS and good used CRTs for sale. We also have many NOS flybacks, yokes and transformers for sale.