German phrases: How to Speak Oktoberfest. Some of the German phrases with translations that youâll hear at the Alpine Village Oktoberfest. If youâve visited Alpine Village in Torrance for our amazing Oktoberfest celebration, youâve probably picked up on some of the German words and phrases that we use here.
The FCC approved RCA color televisions toward the end of 1953, marking the start of major color TV sales in the United States. Sales of color televisions slowly overtook those of black-and-white sets. By the mid-1970s, more color televisions were being purchased than black-and-white TVs. By the 1980s, black-and-white television sales began to dry up for good.
The word Television is first used: 1922 to 1927: Early Experiments with a MECHANICAL scanning disc system. TV Picture is neon orange and very small. 1928 to 1934: First Mechanical TV Sets sold to public -- At the peak, 42 US stations were in operation using the Jenkins system. However, picture quality is lacking. Not suitable for commercial use.