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Title
A57338-2
Date(s)
- 1951-04-04 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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In April of 1951, Buford L. Payson of Wire Electric demonstrated their new device for the efficient installation of TV antennas. Wire Electric, located at 1115 Center Street, used this photograph to advertise their new antenna installation service. The company used an antenna attached to a 50 foot extension mast that was operated by air pressure and mounted on a service truck. The truck mounted antenna was used to determine the best height and direction before a roof mounted antenna was installed. They claimed that this method eliminated expensive guesswork and saved half the time and cost of installation. (TNT 4/16/1951, pg. 17)
Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Television antennas; Payson, Buford L.; Wire Electric Co. (Tacoma);