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Associated Name:
Di Bona, Vin  Search this
Maker:
Panasonic  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
velcro (overall material)
fabric, synthetic (overall material)
glass (overall material)
rubber, synthetic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 6 in; 22.225 cm x 39.37 cm x 15.24 cm
overall: 16 1/2 in x 18 1/2 in x 6 in; 41.91 cm x 46.99 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
camera
Date made:
1986
Description:
This Panasonic camcorder recorded the first winning entry on the television program <i>America's Funniest Home Videos</i> (1989-.) Submitted by Ohioans Bill and Helen Thompson, the video featured Ms. Thompson after her hair and head got caught in a dishwasher.
The program <i>America's Funniest Home Videos</i>, later <i>America's Funniest Videos</i>, showcases humorous clips sent in by amateurs to compete for cash prizes.
Created alongside the growing popularization of home video recording technology, the program, showcasing real-life situations documented by everyday people, ushered in a new form of entertainment. With advancements in video recording and media sharing, such content has become mainstream and pervasive.
Subject:
Television broadcasts  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Vin Di Bona
ID Number:
2009.0083.01
Accession number:
2009.0083
Catalog number:
2009.0083.01
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-c8e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1372047