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October 1961 Radio-Electronics

October 1961 Radio-Electronics

October 1961 Radio-Electronics Cover - RF Cafe[Table of Contents]

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio-Electronics, published 1930-1988. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

What better way (that can be done in an office or lab environment) is there to end a long week of work than with a few electronics-themed comics - in this case from a 1961 issue of Radio-Electronics magazine (he asks rhetorically)? As can be seen by viewing some of the other comics of the era, these are concerned with the two biggest crazes of the day - television and stereophonic systems. In particular, there was an ongoing low-level war persisting between homeowners and servicemen. It was and is no different that what exits today between owners and repair services for auto, appliance, computer, and other forms of personal possessions. I took the liberty of colorizing all of the comics, so if something looks odd, don't blame the artist ;-)

Electronics-Themed Comics

Electronics-Themed Comics (p113), October 1961 Radio-Electronics - RF Cafe

"We've checked your credit references and you may charge any service required - up to a dollar."
Page 113

"Fastest antenna man in the West!"
Page 132

Page 137

Electronics-Themed Comics (p140), October 1961 Radio-Electronics - RF Cafe

"We give souvenir balloons to the kids."
Page 140

 

 

Posted September 6, 2024


These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some). 250 pages as of 1/31/2025

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