Electronics-Themed Comics
January 1940 Radio News

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

Here are a couple more electronics-themed comics from a 1940-era issue of Radio News magazine. The scenarios depicted in these old comics are often based on the real-life experiences of radio and electronics servicemen. No doubt many guys got clobbered by high voltage or deafening audio when a customer decided to power up a television or radio while being worked on in the home. When this comic with the police car radio appeared in 1940, it had only been a decade since the first 2-way radios were being installed in patrol cars (see "A New Arm of the Law"). A huge list of technology-themed comics is listed at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

Electronics-Themed Comics

"Do you mind awfully if I turn it on while you are looking it over?"

(Page 20)

"Say, can't you fix this radio? It lets the police calls interfere with the football scores!"

(Page 21)

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

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Electronics-Themed ComicsJanuary 1940 Radio News

Electronics-Themed Comics
January 1940 Radio News