No they were not safer. “Older CRT type televisions and monitors used to emit very low energy x-rays.” That’s the reason monitor tubes were made of thick, heavy, leaded glass, which blocks most of the x-rays. CRTs also attracted small amounts of radioactive dust.
I remember these warnings from when I was a child. Mom used them as an excuse to limit our TV time.
Never said was safer. Just more of a curiousity. Like in recent years it seems they like the x-raying more, but i am sure the newer x-ray machines are likely safer then the old from 10+ years ago.
Nice article definitely supports the Simpson’s episode of homer’s eradiated silhouette from his youth in his childhood home. Lol