Cathode Ray Tube Collection

Military aircraft cockpit with head-up display. Photographed at the 2009 Paris Air Show

Woman holding a small television
Portable television. Woman holding a production model of the VideoPocket portable television set, manufactured by the Khmelnitsky Production Association of Ukraine in 1988

Menagerie by Charles M.Crandall, American, 1870
BAL1346 Menagerie by Charles M.Crandall, American, 1870; Private Collection.

The Third Council of Constantinople held in 680-81 under Pope Agatho (678-681)
IND86676 The Third Council of Constantinople held in 680-81 under Pope Agatho (678-681) and Emperor Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685) from a fresco in the Vatican

Sauce boat made for the table of Mme. de Pompadour, bearing her coat of arms, Paris
BAL1134 Sauce boat made for the table of Mme. de Pompadour, bearing her coat of arms, Paris, 1745-55 (silver & parcel-gilt) by Joubert, Francois (fl.1749); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Manises dish, bearing the arms of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, 1496
BAL1017 Manises dish, bearing the arms of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, 1496 by Spanish School, (15th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Champagne Berton, printed by Josse Goosens (1876-1929) c. 1900 (coloured litho)
BAL1495 Champagne Berton, printed by Josse Goosens (1876-1929) c.1900 (coloured litho) by Mignot, Victor (1872-1944); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Various substances fluorescing in vacuum tubes of different shapes, 1903

Cathode ray tube TV

Husband and wife watching television

Experiment using cathode ray tube and battery, showing downward deflection by magnetic field

Deflecting electrons, straight cathode ray in tube

Cathode ray tube colour gamut C016 / 2058
Cathode ray tube colour gamut. This graphic represents the range of colours produced by a cathode ray tube (CRT). The gamut (triangular) is typically less than the entire available colour space

Radiant matter physics, 19th century
" Radiant matter" physics. 19th-century artwork of physicists carrying out experiments on what they called radiant matter

Early radiography experiment. Historical artwork of a Ruhmkorff induction coil (left) being used to create a large electrical voltage across a Crookes tube (glass tube, upper right)

Early television cathode ray tube (CRT), museum model. This early CRT design was developed by the Russian inventor Boris Rosing

Crookes tube. Invented by William Crookes (1832 - 1919) in the late 19th century, this apparatus was used to investigate the path taken by cathode rays

Internet chat rooms. Conceptual computer artwork of womens mouths displayed on computer monitors. This may represent on-line dating or relationships that develop after communicating with strangers

TV cathode ray tube. Components of a cathode ray tube (CRT) display for a television (TV). These are the components that are behind a TV screen

Oscilloscope showing voltage / time trace
Oscilloscope trace. View of a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO) displaying a sinusoidal voltage against time trace. A CRO is an item of electronic equipment which utilises a cathode ray tube to

Oscilloscope trace. Screen of an oscilloscope showing a trace of voltage against time. Oscilloscopes are used to display and analyse waveforms of electronic signals

Cathode ray tube. Image 2 of 2. Demonstration showing how a beam of electrons can be deflected by a magnetic field, as seen in television cathode ray tube (CRT) displays

Vladimir Zworykin, Russian engineer
Vladimir Zworykin (1889-1982), Russian engineer. Zworykin is famous for his development of a combined photoelectric cell and thermionic valve (seen here)

Grabovsky and Piskunov with their TV tube
Boris Pavlovich Grabovsky (1901-1966, right) and Nikolay Piskunov, Soviet inventors, with the television tube they built. Grabovsky and Piskunov

Military aircraft flight simulator. Photographed at the 2009 Paris Air Show

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The cathode ray tube, a technological marvel that has left its mark on various aspects of human life throughout history. From the military aircraft cockpit to the cozy living room, this remarkable invention has captivated our imaginations. Imagine sitting in a military aircraft cockpit, surrounded by an array of cathode ray tubes displaying vital information and radar images, providing pilots with crucial data for their missions. The flickering screens illuminating their faces as they navigate through the skies. In another scene, we see a woman holding a small television set with a cathode ray tube inside. This portable device allowed people to bring entertainment into their homes like never before. Families gathered around these magical boxes, eagerly watching their favorite shows and movies together. But let's not forget that the roots of this technology date back centuries ago. In 1780, John, the 4th Duke of Atholl and his family were immortalized in an oil painting where they posed elegantly amidst grandeur surroundings - little did they know that one day their image would be displayed on screens powered by cathode ray tubes. Moving forward in time to Paris during the reign of Mme. De Pompadour; her extravagant table adorned with a sauce boat bearing her coat of arms showcases how even royal households embraced this innovation. Delving deeper into history brings us to 1496 when Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile had their arms emblazoned on a Manises dish using traditional techniques - perhaps unknowingly foreshadowing future advancements such as cathode ray tubes. Fast-forwarding again to c. 1900 when Josse Goosens created a colored lithograph depicting Champagne Berton being enjoyed while gazing at mesmerizing images emanating from cathode ray tube televisions - proof that this invention was becoming deeply ingrained in society's fabric. Scientific experiments also played an essential role in understanding this technology better.