Papa Lurkin declined to purchase a color TV until our B&W ceased to function.
That was after 1966.
In 1964, Dad asked my sister and me (I was 13) “Do you want to go to the World’s Fair in New York City” or get a black and white TV for your rooms?”
Guess which we chose? Dad was clever that way. He played us to avoid an eight hour round-trip and expenses.
(We EACH got the TV).
I’ve regretted that lousy decision every since. Lifetime memories vs a crappy GE “portable” TV in my bedroom which I hardly ever watched. I knew it was all crap at an early age.