Vintage Television Sets
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What was the first mass-produced electronic television set sold in the United States, introduced by RCA in 1946?
About Vintage Television Sets
Vintage Television Sets is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Test your memory of the TV sets that brought families together in the living room A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What was the first mass-produced electronic television set sold in the United States, introduced by RCA in 1946?
Answer: RCA Victor 630-TS
2. What nickname was commonly given to the small, round screens on early 1940s television sets?
Answer: Porthole
3. Which TV manufacturer produced the futuristic-looking 'Predicta' television line in the late 1950s?
Answer: Philco
4. In what year did the FCC approve the NTSC color television standard in the United States?
Answer: 1953
5. Which brand used the advertising slogan 'The quality goes in before the name goes on' for its television sets?
Answer: Zenith
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What's a good follow-up after Vintage Television Sets?
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Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Vintage Television Sets fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Vintage Television Sets?
Vintage Television Sets has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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