The TV boom truly hit Britain in the 1950s. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II attracted huge viewing figures, and was the first time a TV audience had exceeded a radio audience.
By the end of the decade, more than 10 million TV licences had been issued in the UK, and popular programmes such as Grandstand, Blue Peter and Panorama had begun.
In the States, colour TV was introduced and innovations such as videotaping and remote controls were demonstrated.
The image is of a popular American TV set made by a company called Muntz. These were cheap and the 17 inch screen was big by the standards of the time.
