TV / Projector / Monitor

General Electric Show’N Tell Picturesound Program (1964)

GE Made this toy that you can put a vinyl record and a slide of photos into. The toy looked like a little TV with a large 10 inch screen. Some models could project onto the wall.

The vinyl record will play the sounds of the show, and the toy will project the slides onto a screen. It gives the kids an illusion of having their own TV, even if it was just a slide show.

Realistic Portavision 5.5″ Color CRT TV 16-107 (1984)

Sold by Radio Shack for $319.95 for use as a computer monitor or with a portable VCR.

Casio TV-1400 Pocket size Television (1988)

Pocket sized TV’s were really cool to have at the time. Other entertainment choices on the go would be portable tape players, portable CD players, game boy, or have a book or magazine. All these items have been replaced by the modern smart phone.