Kenyon Transformer Holiday Message
January 1941 QST

The Christmas holiday season is here officially now that Thanksgiving is over. When deciding which articles from vintage electronic magazines to post, I always try to pick a few that pertain to specific holidays, like Christmas, Independence Day (aka 4th of July), Halloween, etc. Many companies ran magazine advertisements - often full-page - in QST, Radio News, Electronics World, etc. Here is one by the Kenyon Transformer Company, of New York, New York. It alludes to the military buildup that America was conducting in anticipation of being drawn into the battles which had been going on for two years already in Europe, North Africa, and the South Pacific. That it appeared in the very issue of QST that was being delivered just about the time Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th of that very year is the epitome of irony (or prognostication).

Now, I'm not trying to start anything here, but the name Kenyon is probably pronounced the same as for a person who comes from the country of Kenya (i.e., Kenyan). I also noted the company's address is 840 Barry Street. Have you heard of Barry Soetoro? I'm just say'n.

Kenyon Transformer Holiday Message

Know All Men by these Presents!

It is only fitting that at this season we give pause for a moment to contemplate the many Blessings which are ours and to rejoice with you that of all the places of the Earth, we are fortunate enough to live in a Land of Peace and Promise.

In looking ahead to the New Year, let us more firmly determine to solidify the Partnership ties which bind us together in the common cause to make that Peace secure and long lasting.

If, at times in the past year, you have had to endure delays and tardy delivery schedules, it was because a more pressing and more universal National Duty was ours to fulfill.

The entire Kenyon Organization from President to Watchman are as one man in support of the great cause which will make this Holiday Season more secure and to insure for you and for us - for all the future -

"Peace on Earth to Men of Good Will"

Kenyon Transformer Co., Inc.

840 Barry Street

New York, N. Y. December 25, 1940

Posted December 7, 2023
(updated from original post on 12/1/2016)

Here are a few other Christmas-related items on RF Cafe:

• Thordarson Christmas Advertisement - December 1929
• National Company Christmas and Happy New Year - January 1942
• Hallicrafters - A Good Old Fashioned Christmas - January 1942
• National Company Christmas and New Year Greeting - January 1941
• Amateur Radio Christmas Comics - January 1942 QST
• Jensen Radio Advertisement - January 1945 Radio News
• E. F. Johnson Christmas Ad - December 1953 QST
• Hallicrafters Ad: A Message for Christmas - January 1941 QST
• A Christmastide Muddle - January 1930 Radio-Craft
• Thordarson Christmas Advertisement - December 1929 QST
• Norelco Advertisement - April 1957 Radio & TV News
• How Christmas Came to S. McSquegg - December 1953 QST
• Mac's Radio Service Shop: A Breathing Spell - January 1955 Radio & Television News
• "Merry Christmas" from the Staff - December 1958 Radio-Electronics
• Kenyon Transformer Holiday Message - January 1941 QST
• Carl and Jerry: Under the Mistletoe - December 1958 Popular Electronics
• The Day Before Christmas - December 1958 Radio-Electronics
• The Telephone News - Bell Telephone,  December 1958
• Hallicrafters Ad: Good Old Fashioned Christmas - January 1942 QST
• Terminal Radio Corp. Christmas and New Year Greeting - January 1941 QST
• National Company: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - January 1942 QST
• National Company: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - January 1941 QST
• What Happens When Engineers Think Too Much About Christmas
• Politically Correct "The 12 Days of Christmas"
• "12 Days of Christmas" Memo