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June 1949 Radio & TV 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.
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The June 1949 issue of Radio &
Television News magazine had four television-themed comics. Television at that
time was a relatively new home appliance, so there was a huge amount of interest
in the technology. It hadn't really been all that long since the public got used
to hearing sound (aka "talkies") in the movie theater, so the mystique that surrounded
television made it the subject of a lot of puns and jokes. 1949 was a mere four
years after the end of World War II, and the post-war economic boom was primed
by a surplus of left-over electronic components along with lots of available talent
both in the areas of design and assembly. There is a growing list of other comics
at the bottom of the page. Over time, I am colorizing many of them, as with these.
Comics

"And we'll just forget baseball 'til these chords are mastered!"
(Page 102)

"I think this is a mighty underhanded way for you to save
money for a new television set!" (Page 113)

"Stanley ... put that television magnifier back immediately!"
(Page 121)

(Page 141)
These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I
personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some).
272 pages as of 2/15/2026.
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