September 1958 Radio-Electronics
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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics.
See articles from Radio-Electronics,
published 1930-1988. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.
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Good, clean humor has
always been a welcome addition to my day whether it comes in the form of a printed
comic strip, a TV show, or someone's mouth. My father's side of the family was populated
with many jokesters who could be counted on to deliver an ad hoc pun or zinger at
the appropriate moment. The environment instilled a great appreciation for such
entertainment, so these electronics-themed comics that appeared in editions of
trade and hobby magazines like
Radio-Electronics, Popular Electronics, et al, are a refreshing
distraction from the workaday world. An old saying claims "laughter is the best
medicine*," and while it cannot cure cancer, a good dose of humor often helps ease
the pain. * It was also the title of a monthly featured of
Reader's Digest for decades.
Electronics-Themed Comics from September 1958
![Radio-Themed Comic (September 1958 Radio-Electronics) - RF Cafe](images/electronics-comics-radio-electronics-sep-1958-1_small.jpg)
"It's still not right! I used to knock that picture off the
wall at only half volume!" (p44)
![Electronics-themed comic - RF Cafe](images/electronics-comics-radio-electronics-sep-1958-3_small.jpg)
"It's rather difficult to describe, but it looks like this!"
(p127)
![Technology-themed comic - RF Cafe](images/electronics-comics-radio-electronics-sep-1958-2_small.jpg)
"What do you charge to in an antenna on a steep roof?" (p78)
Posted May 15, 2024 (updated from original post
on 2/12/2015)
These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines.
I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized
some). 235 pages as of 6/28/2024
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