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January 1948 Radio-Craft
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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics.
See articles from Radio-Craft,
published 1929 - 1953. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.
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Illustrating (literally) once
again the fascination the public had with television during its heyday from the late
1940s to the 1960s, this set of electronics-themed comics from a 1948 issue of
Radio-Craft magazine depict the humorous situations both real and imagined
for the technology. Artist Frank Beaven, a frequent contributor to the publication,
took suggestions by readers and turned them into comics. The concept of multi-sensory
TV experiences were common, including not just sight and sound, but also smell and
tactile sensations. 3-D projection and large screens were also envisioned in the
comics. The page 124 comic is my favorite as it exhibits a tried and true sales
technique for securing business from guys. Interestingly, note that the comic on
page 86 is credited to someone from Tel-Aviv, Palestine. A few months after this
issue hit the new stands,
Israel
established its independence and established itself as a sovereign nation for the
first time in two millennia. After that, Mr. Strudler's address was Tel-Aviv,
Israel.
Electronics-Themed Comics
Suggested by Frank Beaven January 1948, Page 47
"Must have made a mistake in the wiring somewhere!" E. V.
Schwartz Los Angeles, Calif. January 1948, Page 84
"There must be some leakage." Suggested by Marcel Strudler,
Tel-Aviv, Palestine January 1948, Page 86
Suggested by Greg Banshuck, New York City January 1948,
Page 124
These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I
personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some).
275 pages as of 5/13/2026.
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January 10, 2020
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