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[TELEVISION]. SARNOFF, David (1891-1971). Group of Three Booklets, a Memo, a Press Release, and a Photo of Sarnoff Operating a Radio. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1960s] Three 8vo booklets written by Sarnoff in wrappers, including: The American System of Broadcasting and its Function in the Preservation of Democracy (1938), Science and Society (1937), Address by Brig. General David Sarnoff, Chairman of the Board, RCA and NBC… (1954). Some soiling, wear, toning to wrappers, the Address with a large vertical crease down the center (this booklet also has the business card of Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr. (“Pat” Weaver, 1908-2002, president of NBC after Sarnoff, and father to legendary actress, Sigourney Weaver (b. 1949), attached by paperclip). And a memo to accompany The American System of Broadcasting from the NBC Press Division (4to sheet toned, creased, chipped), as well as a 3-page press release on RCA stationery about radio and television (1937; 4to sheets, creased, worn, somewhat soiled). And a reproduction black-and-white photo of Sarnoff at an older radio set reporting the Titanic disaster (ca. 1966 reproduction of a 1912 photo; 254 x 205 mm, some wear, caption taped to verso, present but now loose). Sarnoff was a titan in the history of American radio and television, being president of RCA and their television affiliate, NBC; he oversaw the huge expansion of the popularity of television, especially after WWII (he was named a Reserve Brigadier General of the Signal Corps in 1945).