As we continue to work our way through our archive of photos, we run across some that are a bit out of the ordinary.  They may be humorous or unique but they stand out from the other photos. We post new photos here monthly with the previous photos in the slideshow.

Our February Photo of the Month is a screenshot from an episode of Here’s Lucy from January 17, 1972. Lucille Ball’s character plays a single mother working for her brother-in-law at his employment agency. One morning Lucy arrives at work to find a large computer, the EXMO-III, at her desk that is potentially destined to be her replacement. The “computer” incorporates a Tektronix RM52A oscilloscope with a Type A 20 MHz amplifier plug-in. This is another example of the longstanding practice where movie and television directors or producers introduce an oscilloscope with a waveform running to give an indication that high technology is involved.

The episode can be viewed on Amazon Prime. [External link]

There are more examples of Tektronix products in our Products In Movies And Shows page.

Photos of the Month:  Jan 2025 - Present

Photos of the Month:  Feb 2019 - Dec 2024