The Met's First Telecast


Here are some images from the Met’s first telecast, om March 10, 1940.

First, the program:

1940 program small

Next, NBC’s write-up, from a publication called Television’s First Year:

1940 write-up small

Next a letter about the show to FDR:

1940 FDR letter

And, finally, some photos from the shoot:

1940 TV 1 small

1940 TV 2 small

1940 TV 3 small

Enjoy!


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