Electronics-Themed Comics
September 1949 Radio & Television News

September 1949 Radio & TV News
September 1949 Radio & Television News Cover - RF Cafe[Table of Contents]

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio & Television News, published 1919-1959. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

What better way is there to resuscitate a challenging work day than to kick back and enjoy these electronics-themed comics from a vintage edition of Radio & Television News magazine? Seeing a comic panel in any modern technical magazine these days is rare, if for no other reason than a fear amongst publishers (and their lawyers) that somebody, somewhere might be offended. You have my invitation to create a good-humored cartoon about me or RF Cafe anytime you wish, and I promise not to sue you. I'll even post it here on the website if you like. BTW, these comics make great fodder for the front page of your technical presentations - a good way to soften the edge going into a meeting, especially if you are not good at delivering jokes.

Electronics-Themed Comics

He keeps chewing up records and mumbling - RF Cafe

"Can't you do anything for him, Doctor? He keeps chewing up records and mumbling
'78 ... 33-1/3 ... 45 ... 33-1/3 ... 78 r.p.m.!'"
(p88)

Since I reversed our electrical current, all we get is the backs of the performers - RF Cafe

"Since I reversed our electrical current, all we get is the backs of the performers!"
(p96)

Got a sale on resistors, Joe - RF Cafe

"Got a sale on resistors, Joe ... 3 ohms, 79,000 watts?"
(p108)

It's a three-way job ... a.c., d.c., and B.C.! - RF Cafe

"It's a three-way job ... a.c., d.c., and B.C.!"
(p139)

I saw her on a 16" screen last night ... WOW! -RF cafe

"I saw her on a 16" screen last night ... WOW!"
(p140)

 

 

Posted September 19, 2022
(updated from original post on 7/10/2015)


These Technically−Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some).