Abstract: A side projection type cathode ray tube includes a front panel and at least two electron beam emission units. The front panel has a face portion for displaying an image thereon and a skirt portion backwardly extended from a periphery of the face portion. The electron beam emission units are prepared along the circumference of the skirt portion of the front panel. Each electron beam emission unit has an electron gun for emitting an electron beam and a deflection yoke for deflecting the electron beam emitted from the electron gun. By configuring the cathode ray tube in the above-described manner, the thickness of the cathode ray tube can be greatly reduced.