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January 1951 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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The January 1951 issue
of Radio-Electronics magazine had a big collection of electronics-themed
comics - five of them. All of them are pretty good, and you don't need to have been
there during the early TV era to appreciate the humor. The comic from page 127 is
a good first step in troubleshooting for today, and is usually at the top of the
problem solving section of consumer gear throughout the electronic age. The page
126 comic is an oft-used gag for garage-related funnies. Although not directly related,
it reminds me of how early wireless garage door openers had their antennas stretched
underneath of the car, as mentioned in other articles, including "The
New Radio Garage Door Opener." I colorized them all.
Electronics-Themed Comics
"...'n press this for close-ups."
Page 82
"Remember that old pop-up toaster you were going to throw out?"
Page 107
"Suggested by Angelo Munari, Marseilles, Ill."
Page 126
"No sound? No picture? Well - is your set plugged in?"
Page
127
"No, bring the antenna further back on the roof. A little further.
More. Hello? Hello?"
Page 135
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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