FINALLY! Chuck Pharis Has Unpacked!
After the move from California to Tennessee a couple of years ago, our friend Chuck has finished putting together a new camera room at his home. I’ll have more photos tomorrow, and many more of his collection in a few weeks when I go up and visit. Congratulations to Chuck on a beautifully done room and the recent acquisition of the rare Marconi Mark IIs and Mark IIIs…the only ones in the US.
Just For FUN! One Of The Funniest Ever Roast Clips Don Rickles finally get’s his “come uppence” from the great Foster Brooks. Enjoy and share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPcjIrSvcs Source
December 6, 1964…A Christmas Classic Was Born! The evening of December 6, 1964, kids across the country tuned into NBC for the debut of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” in living color. It has aired every year since. The Christmas television special was produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass Productions, and was sponsored by […]
The Man Behind The Curtain…The Wizard Of Ollie Here is a rare look behind the curtain at the creator of the great ‘Kukla, Fran And Ollie’ show, Burr Tillstrom at work. He had two monitors to see how he was doing on the other side. Burr was the creator and only puppeteer on the show, […]
The Whole Story In Detail: Ed Sullivan and The Beatles! There are a number of stories regarding exactly how The Beatles came to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. The most popular is that in 1963, while arriving at London’s Heathrow airport, Ed Sullivan and his wife Sylvia encountered thousands of youngsters waiting excitedly in […]
Fox 40? WICZ-TV?
Awesome!
Thats Amazing!! So Cool..
I hope he opens a museum some day. Would love to see these in person.
…Chuck was the first person I looked up on the internet to help me get re-acquainted with one of my favorite subjects ..TV CAMERAS ! ! ..I am fascinated of his background with ABC, his ability to restore these vintage cameras, CCU’s and other broadcast equipment ..I was a bit sad when, many years ago, when my Dad and brother gave up our first color TV, a Heathkit GR-53A ..betcha Chuck would have loved to obtain it and possibly restore it ! ..have fun with the visit, Bobby E., and take and post some photos if you can ! ! ..tell Chuck I said HEY ! ! !
Man cave!
Very impressive!
Only video?! I know where are a bunch of the old white Photosonic cameras. Film history!
That’s impressive
Looks like a snug fit to walk through!
Do they all work?
Way to go, Chuck!
Very cool!
Is that Fox 40 camera from KTXL?
Love that the Marconis are all in a line front and center…..and that the MK4 that he’s had for a while now[?] is in the group too!
Seeing a TK45 hiding off to the left [the PC70 is aimed at it]….what’s that logo artwork I’m seeing on it?
WOW Chuck, this is a great collection. The Television Academy should open up a permanent display room for your collection.
U’d never have to come out..just have food brough n.hahaha