The Technological Revolution 1952 - 1971

The time period from 1952 to 1971 is extremely important to the history of art because of the numerous technological innovations that took place. In 1955, Simplex Technologies (Today Subcom) built the American portion of the first transatlantic telephone cable. Another one of the most significant innovations was the RCA's first commercial color television in 1954, and later the conversion of black & white tvs' conversion to color in 1955. SD analog technology was developed by Subcom in 1962, who later would develop the SF coaxial cable in 1968; furthermore, the first consumer only video tape recorder was released in 1963. In addition to the advancement of television, computer technologies also improved dramatically. The first computer mouse was demonstrated in 1968, and was shortly followed by the emergence of arcade and home video game consoles. Computer Space was the first video arcade game in 1971, and the first home video game system, Magnavox Odessey, was released in 1972. Other technological innovations included the first use of a computer, UNIVAC, to predict elections, the first satelite to transmit live transoceanic television in 1962, and Jack Kilby invtented the integrated circuit in 1958.

Sources:

1) www.tycotelecom.com/flash/history.aspx

2) www.cedmagic.com/history/index.html