The first person to be seen on a television screen was a 20-year-old office boy , William Taynton, who happened to work in the same building in central London as John Logie Baird, who was experimenting with his invention.
On 2 October 1925, the Scottish engineer and inventor decided to perform the first test of a working television system: he went downstairs to a neighbouring office, fetched a rather reluctant William and almost pushed him into his laboratory for what he called a brief assistance with a simple experiment: he had just to sit in front of his projection lamps.
The boy wasn’t impressed with Baird’s device at first, even though he later took a close interest in the development of television and went on keeping in contact with the engineer.
On the contrary, the inventor was so eager to share the news of this achievement that he ran to the office of his local daily newspaper to promote his invention. The news editor’s reaction was not what he had expected: he was almost terrified and described Baird as a madman who said he had a machine for seeing by wireless. After that, he ordered his staff to get rid of him, but to be cautious because he could be violent and armed with a razor.
La prima persona ad apparire su uno schermo televisivo fu un fattorino di 20 anni, William Taynton, che lavorava nello stesso edificio nel centro di Londra di John Logie Baird, che stava sperimentando la sua invenzione.
Il 2 ottobre 1925 l’ingegnere e inventore scozzese decise di eseguire il primo test di un sistema televisivo funzionante: andò in un ufficio al piano di sotto e prese un riluttante William e lo fece entrare nel suo laboratorio per un semplice esperimento: doveva solo sedersi davanti alle sue lampade di proiezione.
All’inizio il ragazzo non fu impressionato dal dispositivo di Baird, anche se in seguito si interessò allo sviluppo della televisione e si tenne in contatto permanente con l’ingegnere.
Al contrario, l’inventore era così desideroso di condividere la notizia che corse alla redazione del quotidiano locale per promuovere la sua invenzione. La reazione del redattore non fu quella che si era atteso: fu infatti quasi terrorizzato e descrisse Baird come un pazzo che diceva di avere una macchina per trasmettere immagini. Dopodiché, ordinò al suo staff di sbarazzarsi di lui, ma di essere cauti perché il folle poteva essere violento e armato di rasoio.
fascinating
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Many thanks!! I am pleased you thought so 🙂
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Fascinating!! So hard to imagine now the witchcraft this must have appeared at the time!
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You’re right, it takes a lot of imagination to understand how certain inventions we take for granted must have appeared very strange or almost diabolical in the beginning.📺
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Ha, yes and in this instance it was met with incredulity by a person who was probably aware of all the latest science.
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Undeniably. Thank you
🙏📺🙏
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🙂
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Ha un che di diabolico 😆😆
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L’immagine? Sai che l’ho pensato anch’io?!?
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In effetti il giornalista aveva capito che la tv avrebbe favorito il sonno più del giornale.
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Sempre deliziosi i tuoi commenti!
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I echo several people who said “Fascinating”. As a child of the 50s, I remember black and white television, the national anthem when the networks signed off for the evening, Saturday morning cartoons, and only three major stations in the US. Now nowadays to paraphrase a rock song. “Dozens of channels and nothing’s on.” I refuse to buy multiple streaming channels with price creep once they think they have you hooked.
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I too remember black and white TV, when in Italy there was only one channel and it didn’t broadcast all day,
I agree with you on pay TV- they start with attractive prices which are then gradually increased. Tt happened to me too, when I subscribed to a satellite TV, I had subscribed to have access to programs in English that I could also use at school.. in the early 90’s. The price little by little become so high that I had to cancel my subscription
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Only a single station. Yikes! ☹️😠
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Only a single station. Yikes! ☹️😠
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Buon sabato, il nuovo appare sempre come una stregoneria…poi non ci si fa più caso 😉
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Hai proprio ragione!
Buon pomeriggio, Silvia
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Beautiful and evergreen fascinating story 🌷🙏♥️👍🏻🌷
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Thanks a million for taking your time to check out this post
I appreciate it.
Stay safe and have an enjoyable weekend. ❤️
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Dear friend 🙏your stories are so awesome to read and I like
So much 🌷🙏👍🏻happy weekend 👏♥️
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I love to hear the little ironies of history. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much for your kind visit, your appreciation and adding your worthy words.
🙏🧡🙏
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Another gem Luisa 🙂
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Thanks so much dear Malc –
Pleased to know that you enjoyed the post. Sending love and best wishes 💗⭐️.
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Thank you and have a lovely weekend. Take care 🤗
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🙏😊🙏
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As usual, you always share interesting information! Love it! 😉
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I’m pleased that you enjoyed reading my post. Thank you for your encouraging words.🙏🙏🙏
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Ciao, questa storia proorio non la conoscevo e ti ringrazio per averne parlato, c’è sempre da imparare da te 😊
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Grazie, sei sempre così gentile,,,
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Buon pomeriggio Luisa carissima 💐🤗
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Interessantissimo!
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Grazie di cuore… e buona domenica
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Hahaha. A mad engineer. That image is a little like a ghost fit for Halloween parties to frighten off people like the dogmatic magazine editor.
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What a delightful and funny comment.😉🧡😉
Thank you for sharing it and for your constant support
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DEifficile, difficile accettare il progresso!!!! Interessante e divertente questa notizia! Grazie Luisa!!!!
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Grazie per il tuo caro messaggio
Buona domenica a te, Vitty 😘
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wow… molto interessante. Ci fai conoscere sempre cose nuove, grazie 🙂
Buona domenica Luisa
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Grazie infinite, sempre
Auguro anche a te una felice domenica 🍂🎈🍂
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Facinating! Must have been really hard at that time to invent something.
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Indeed, Daphny,😘 I appreciate your reflection on this
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Imagine people looking at you like you’ve gone mental.
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🤗🙏🤗
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Cara Luisa
non c’entra niente con il tuo post ma questa mattina andando a ricercare un mio articolo mi è capitato un commento di Claudio Capriolo ho cliccato e si è aperto il sito di cui dovrà Che non ha nessuna attinenza con i suoi temi!
Un mistero mai dipanano. C’è stato qualche svolgimento che non conosco?
Ub abbraccio e buona domenica❤
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Io non sono neppure riuscita ad aprirlo quel sito. Allora, se qualcuno sa qualcosa, chiediamo qui di informarci sull’amico blogger CLAUDIO CAPRIOLO🙏🙏🙏
Grazie per il passaggio, Shera e buona domenica pomeriggio a te 😘
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certo altri tempi 😀 Viene da ridere nel leggere le tue note.
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Grazie, Bear 🙏😘🙏
Buon pomeriggio
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buona serata
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💐
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Storia interessante che non mi era nota. Grazie per averla postata. 🙂
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Grazie a te, cara Loredana, per il tuo affettuoso incoraggiamento😘
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Ha-Ha! I have never heard this story before so many thanks Luisa for sharing it! The reaction of the newspaper editor did make me laugh out loud. You do share the most wonderful music and stories. Blessings always, Deborah.
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Thank you for taking the time to read. and write this comment that fills me with joy.
I really appreciate your kind and supportive words! ❤❤❤
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Excelente matéria 🙂
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Muchas gracias 🙏🧡🙏
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🌻✨🧚♂️
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I heard that a long time ago and it still gets me every time!
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Thank you so much, I’m glad you stopped by! Your comment is really kind
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You’re welcome!
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Thanks for reblogging this on your website.🙏🙏🙏
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I precursori non vengono mai creduti.
Certo che se ne è fatta di strada da allora …
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Proprio così
Buona serata!!!😘
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Bello!!! Lo posso prendere per il prossimo bollettino? 😍
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Ma certoooo
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Grazie 🤗😘 buona serata anche a te!
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Grazie!
E’ un onore e un piacere ❣️😘❣️
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anche per me 😀 😘
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The picture looks perfect for a poltergeist series.
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You are right, and it is in this sense, or nearly. that it was used in a friend’s post:
https://endorsum.wordpress.com/2021/11/12/bollettino-osservatorio-invasione-ultracorpi-n-12-2021/
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