Other Telecruisers:

Since our Telecruiser is "Model B, Serial Number 101," we'd always wondered how many of these things were made, and how early is this example.  Was there a "Model A?"  Did they start the serial numbers at #1?"  Was there a number 102"  If you know, we'd love to find out. 

Not too long ago, a friend sent us a copy of a 1949 DuMont Broadcast Television catalog.  In it is a picture of a Telecruiser.  It's not just any Telecruiser.  The picture can be found on the Telecruiser Home Page.  It is definitely the one we have, since it says "KBTV " on it, and the lettering is identical to what we have excavated as we removed many layers of paint.  . I suspect that it is the first one produced.

DuMont did make several others though.  Many were for use with their own stations.  Some examples are shown below. 

This one belonged to WDTV in Pittsburg, which was owned by DuMont.

WDSU New Orleans

WKY, Oklahoma City

DuMont camera modified to use a standard camera cable

DuMont Camera with zoom lens

DuMont Camera

KFMB Bus in San Diego
 

KFMB Bus Interior