actually, the mary martin "Peter Pan" special originally aired on NBC on March 7,1955 before the peacock or snake ever existed. those were probably edited on to the original videotape of that 1960 presentation.
cool logo. with the colored klieg lights,the tv camera rolling through and the snake logo coming down from above along with the accompanying majestic fanfare and announcer voiceover,a true classic!
A Classic NBC Color Presentation Logo was evident on a limited basis ... in which the large television camera symbolized the network's identity. Brilliant!! A Special 6!!
A second version of this exists...the announcement there is "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network" (as retained on 1964-65 season episodes of "The Virginian" on Encore Westerns.
I remember this visual on the tail end of the 1960 color videotape of "Peter Pan," one of NBC's biggest television spectacles. Unfortunately, on the DVD, both the opening Peacock (the majestic cymbal crash version) and the closing 'snake' are removed. Probably a copyright issue with both those images being shown too much. Glad to see this again, however.
Since Collins was an NBC staff announcer on radio AND TV for over 30 years, I'd say he did put in some "local time" on the network's New York stations, 'wm'...haven't heard any airchecks of them lately.
This bumper was seen at the end of the network's few color series seen between 1962 and '65, before they used the standard "snake" logo with the chimes. Fred Collins, one of NBC's key New York announcers, delivered the disclaimer underneath. Sometimes, he'd say, "This has been a color presentation...".
Today, NBC means Now Broadcasting Crap.
crispycritterz 3 months ago
actually, the mary martin "Peter Pan" special originally aired on NBC on March 7,1955 before the peacock or snake ever existed. those were probably edited on to the original videotape of that 1960 presentation.
saml760 3 months ago
When I hear the jazz trumpet mix of the NBC chimes and the voice-over,I go to a feeling the whole room is turned to a Disco Bar
news5aksionfan661 7 months ago
''This Has Been A Pilliar Production Of The NBC Television Network''
themaster25478 7 months ago
cool logo. with the colored klieg lights,the tv camera rolling through and the snake logo coming down from above along with the accompanying majestic fanfare and announcer voiceover,a true classic!
saml760 9 months ago in playlist NBC Tribute Part II
A Classic NBC Color Presentation Logo was evident on a limited basis ... in which the large television camera symbolized the network's identity. Brilliant!! A Special 6!!
Green18600 1 year ago
i wish they use the nbc logo today
johnclipper5 1 year ago 4
A second version of this exists...the announcement there is "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network" (as retained on 1964-65 season episodes of "The Virginian" on Encore Westerns.
SeanElGatoTelevision 1 year ago 3
Oh, wait, sorry...that was TED Collins.
classicsoaps58 2 years ago
I think this was the same Fred Collins who had been Kate Smith's announcer on the radio.
classicsoaps58 2 years ago
This color variant was used roughly around 1964-65 before the "animated snake" was used until 1974. (black to blue,black to green,then black to red.)
Limp73 2 years ago 2
Very nice fanfare.
MattTheSaiyan 3 years ago 2
I remember this visual on the tail end of the 1960 color videotape of "Peter Pan," one of NBC's biggest television spectacles. Unfortunately, on the DVD, both the opening Peacock (the majestic cymbal crash version) and the closing 'snake' are removed. Probably a copyright issue with both those images being shown too much. Glad to see this again, however.
mca1218 3 years ago 4
Behind the "Snake" you can see a color camera moving.
dnm72863 3 years ago
Since Collins was an NBC staff announcer on radio AND TV for over 30 years, I'd say he did put in some "local time" on the network's New York stations, 'wm'...haven't heard any airchecks of them lately.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
I remember this bumper too - along with the kaleidoscope Peacock!
harpersferry59 3 years ago
This bumper was seen at the end of the network's few color series seen between 1962 and '65, before they used the standard "snake" logo with the chimes. Fred Collins, one of NBC's key New York announcers, delivered the disclaimer underneath. Sometimes, he'd say, "This has been a color presentation...".
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
Would anyone know if Mr. Collins did any local booth work for WNBC-TV in his years with the network?
wmbrown6 3 years ago