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November 1959 Radio-Electronics

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November 1959 Radio-Electronics

November 1959 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.

Mondays usually need help to keep spirits up. Even though this is a three-day holiday weekend (Labor Day) weekend in the U.S., it is just another Monday in the rest of the world. Accordingly, here are a handful of electronics-themed comics from a 1959 issue of Radio-Electronics magazine. You need to keep in mind the relative newness of televisions at the time, with the reverence toward - and frustration with - the technology. Lots of artists had fun poking fun at TV's and those who watched and serviced them. If you are in the U.S. and don't see this until after returning to work, have a happy Tuesday. BTW, there is a huge list of technology-themed comics at the bottom of the page - I've been posting them for a couple decades now. You're welcome ;-)

Electronics-Themed Comics

Electronics Theme Comics (p63) - RF Cafe

Makes it a little more glamorous this way!
Page 63

Electronics Theme Comics (p147) - RF Cafe

"This one doesn't feel right."
Page 147

Electronics Theme Comics (p149) - RF Cafe

"Drop that gun or we will all go together."
Page 149

Electronics Theme Comics (p151) - RF Cafe

"Hope you took my advice and stopped kicking it."
Page 151

Electronics Theme Comics (p158) - RF Cafe

"Mice"
Page 158

 

 

Posted September 5, 2022


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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