One of the most popular Brownie camera’s made. Original Cost: $7.00

The Edsel Show is an hour-long television special broadcast live on CBS to
promote Ford Motor Company‘s new Edsel cars. It was a milestone in Bing
Crosby‘s career, and was notable as the first CBS entertainment program
to be recorded on videotape, for rebroadcasting in the western part of the
country after the show was performed live for the east.

The oldest known Quad Videotape of The Edsel Show, recorded at
CBS Television City in Hollywood.

       
         The Ampex VTR machine

Paul Frederic Simon is 73 years old today