The Evolution Of Media Arts

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    Media Breakthroughs Over a Century

  • Instant Camera

    Instant Camera

    in 1923, Samuel Shlafrock invented the first instant camera that had self developing film.
  • Invention of Televisions

    Invention of Televisions

    The television was invented in 1925 by John Logie and the first ever TV available for sale in the U.S. in 1928
  • Car Radios

    Car Radios

    Around 1926 the first car radio was invented and then later sold in 1930.
  • Electric Guitar

    Electric Guitar

    George Beauchamp created the first electric guitar nicknamed, Frying Pan.
  • Walkie Talkies

    Walkie Talkies

    The first walkie talkie was created in 1937 by Don Hings.
  • Colour Television

    Colour Television

    In 1941, John Logie Baird introduced the first successful colour TV.
  • Electric Computer

    Electric Computer

    In 1945, the first electronic general-purpose digital computer was invented and it filled a whole room.
  • Transistor Radios

    Transistor Radios

    In 1954, the first transistor radio was introduced to the public for sale.
  • Video Recorder

    Video Recorder

    Charles Ginsburg led the team the invented and released the first video tape recorder.
  • Etch A Sketch

    Etch A Sketch

    The Etch A Sketch was first introduced to markets in j]July of 1960.
  • Audio Cassettes

    Audio Cassettes

    The first compact audio cassettes were invented by Philips.
  • Computer Game

    Computer Game

    Steve Russell created the very first computer game called "Spacewar."
  • Email

    Email

    Ray Tomlinson was the inventor of electronic mail-- email.
  • Digital Camera

    Digital Camera

    The first digital camera was invented by Steven Sasson in December of 1975.
  • Walkmans

    Walkmans

    The Sony Walkman was an extremely popular portable music player manufactured in 1979.
  • Nintendo Game Boy

    Nintendo Game Boy

    Many people think the Game Boy as a 90's thing but in reality it was created and released in 1989.