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Levitt was one of the first large-scale builders
to recognize the importance of television. While some recommended
placing TV sets in the basement or a separate family room,
Levitt accepted the TV as an inevitable fixture of modern
life and eventually eliminated the fireplace to make room
for it.
You can view vintage film clips from "A City is Born," a
1953 documentary on Levittown. Please choose the appropriate
connection speed.
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The impact of television on family life was particularly
evident at mealtime, when members often gravitated from
the
formal dining room to the living room sofa. At the same time,
with everyone staying home to catch their favorite program,
television encouraged family togetherness—or so its
makers claimed!
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