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July 1961 Radio-Electronics

July 1961 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.

Yay, Friday is here at last! To help you wind down the week, take a gander at these four electronics-themed comics which appeared in a 1961 issue of Radio-Electronics magazine. The one on page 106 is my favorite. It reminds me of an old Bugs Bunny cartoon from back in the 1970s, where a freeway was going to built over his rabbit hole (warren), and Bugs thwarted all efforts by construction crews from violating his humble abode (see "No Parking Hare"). There was another similar episode where skyscrapers were built around his hole, but I cannot find it. The page 95 comic reflects the public's fascination with rocket flights in an era when the first satellites were being launched, and manned spaceflight filled the imaginations of young and old. By coincidence, today's (October 4th) RF Cafe header logo features the Sputnik launch. On page 99 we see an example of how frustrated a lot of people were with TV repairmen. Often times it was a love-hate relationship, like with your car mechanic (excuse me, "technician"). I colorized the comics.

Electronics-Themed Comics

Electronics-themed comic (p95) - RF Cafe

"Testing! Testing ... 4, 3, 2, 1!" "
Page 95

Electronics-themed comic (p99) - RF Cafe

"If one of you fellers would be kind enough to lend me a pair of pliers ..."
Page 99

Electronics-themed comic (p106) - RF Cafe

"That ought to do it!"
Page 106

Electronics-themed comic (p110) - RF Cafe

"No rush on that job, Charlie - take all night if necessary."
Page 110


These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some). 235 pages as of 6/28/2024

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