A monochrome cathode ray tube, and method of manufacture, including a face panel having a screen portion on which a single color phosphor screen is formed, and the phosphor screen being formed corresponding to an effective viewing area of an outer surface of the face panel. The cathode ray tube may further include a funnel including a neck and connected to the face panel, an electron gun mounted within the neck and emitting an electron beam, and a deflection yoke mounted on the funnel.