Selling Television in Cuba

National Schools | Advertisement | Bohemia, October 1, 1950, p. 19

The arrival of television in Cuba was perceived as a national achievement, as well as an indicator of modernity. It came to strengthen an already well-established media sector and local star system, and TV sets soon became coveted commodities.

Philco | Advertisement | Bohemia, October 15, 1950, p. 26
Crosley | Advertisement | Bohemia, October 29, 1950, p. 35
The first television broadcast in Cuba | Bohemia, October 29, 1950
President Prio inaugurates Television in Cuba | Bohemia, October 29, 1950, p. 77
Motorola | Advertisement | Bohemia, December 17, 1950. p. 61
Crosley | Advertisement | Bohemia, December 17, 1950, p. 93
Zenith | Advertisement | Bohemia, December 17, 1950, p. 159
RCA Victor | Advertisement | Bohemia, December 17, 1950, p. 181
National Schools | Advertisement | Bohemia, January 12, 1958
Cartoon by Granda | Teleprogramas, 2nd fortnight of October 1957, p. 46.
Sources:
Bohemia, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries
Teleprogramas, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries

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