1954 Russian Raduga (Rainbow) Field Sequential Color Set

In 1954 Russia built its first color sets. Named "Raduga", which means rainbow, the sets used the field sequential method. This information is from various Russian websites, one of which has a description (in Russian) of the system. The system was experimental, and only a few sets were made. At least one survives. Click for a technical manual or a page describing the set (in Czech).

From Sept. 11, 1952 Washington Post. Courtesy of John Pinckney