Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

radioman · 19th Nov 2010, 4:07 pm

I saw this in an old ETI magazine and it made me laugh

- anyone else seen any amusing cartoons in old magazines or catalogues?

Andy

Alan Stepney · 19th Nov 2010, 5:44 pm

Did spot this one, that seems to be appropriate here.

KeithsTV · 19th Nov 2010, 7:51 pm

I've had this one for over 20 years. I think it came from Electronics Weekly.

Keith

TuningIndicator · 19th Nov 2010, 8:26 pm

Tek were well known for cartoons in their manuals.
A few examples (Be sure to click on all the links on the page):-
http://www.akh.se/tubes/humor.htm

Not forgetting the Write Only Memory (including datasheet!):-
http://www.national.com/rap/Story/WOMorigin.html

ppppenguin · 19th Nov 2010, 8:58 pm

Can't find a reference but does anyone remember the Signetics(?) roman numeral co-processor?

My favourite Tek cartoon from that website is the Pilot Light. Can anyone remember which scope that was from?

mendipviews · 20th Nov 2010, 3:05 pm

There was a cartoon in one of the amateur radio publications (can't remember which one) with a chap inquiring about a AR88 for sale with a crane in the back ground as these were so heavy.

ppppenguin · 20th Nov 2010, 3:10 pm

I've placed it in the forum before but it's worth another airing:
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...t.php?p=380222

Lee de Forest · 20th Nov 2010, 8:55 pm

A couple of cartoons taken from
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/d...x/pjwalker.htm

Dave Moll · 20th Nov 2010, 10:08 pm

That second one reminds me of the old tale about TV repairman turning up, thumping the set to get it going and charging £10 (or whatever the appropriate amount).

Customer says "£10 just for thumping the set?" To which the answer is "There was no charge for thumping the set - the charge is for my expertise in knowing exactly where and how hard to thump it."

AC/HL · 21st Nov 2010, 12:34 am

The "Fluxite Quins" had a longish run, a bit tame by modern standards though!

Skywave · 21st Nov 2010, 9:54 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee de Forest

A couple of cartoons taken from
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/d...x/pjwalker.htm

That first one - although it does indeed raise a smile - does make me wince a little! Haven't we all been there, now and again?

Al. [Skywave]

terrykc · 23rd Nov 2010, 5:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Moll

That second one reminds me of the old tale about TV repairman turning up, thumping the set to get it going and charging £10 (or whatever the appropriate amount).

Customer says "£10 just for thumping the set?" To which the answer is "There was no charge for thumping the set - the charge is for my expertise in knowing exactly where and how hard to thump it."

Unfortunately, my collection of cartoons was destroyed when our cellar flooded many years ago but one of them summed this up beautifully.

A man is leaving the room with a big grin and carrying the usual case marked "TV Repairs".

A woman with a non-plussed expression is standing beside the TV.

On the top of the set there is an 'X' ...

There is no caption ...

ppppenguin · 23rd Nov 2010, 6:19 pm

This site has a few that are relevant to our interests. http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cartoons/index.html

The vintage computer buffs might like these:
http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cart...mainframe.html
http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cart...05/turing.html

19th Nov 2010, 4:07 pm	#1
radioman Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 631	Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues I saw this in an old ETI magazine and it made me laugh - anyone else seen any amusing cartoons in old magazines or catalogues? Andy Attached Thumbnails __________________ G-QRP #12697

19th Nov 2010, 5:44 pm	#2
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues Did spot this one, that seems to be appropriate here. Attached Thumbnails

19th Nov 2010, 7:51 pm	#3
KeithsTV Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,573	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues I've had this one for over 20 years. I think it came from Electronics Weekly. Keith Attached Thumbnails

19th Nov 2010, 8:26 pm	#4
TuningIndicator Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sussex, UK. Posts: 161	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues Tek were well known for cartoons in their manuals. A few examples (Be sure to click on all the links on the page):- http://www.akh.se/tubes/humor.htm Not forgetting the Write Only Memory (including datasheet!):- http://www.national.com/rap/Story/WOMorigin.html

19th Nov 2010, 8:58 pm	#5
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues Can't find a reference but does anyone remember the Signetics(?) roman numeral co-processor? My favourite Tek cartoon from that website is the Pilot Light. Can anyone remember which scope that was from?

20th Nov 2010, 3:05 pm	#6
mendipviews No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 43	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues There was a cartoon in one of the amateur radio publications (can't remember which one) with a chap inquiring about a AR88 for sale with a crane in the back ground as these were so heavy. Last edited by Station X; 20th Nov 2010 at 4:06 pm. Reason: Reference to electric motor component removed.

20th Nov 2010, 3:10 pm	#7
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues I've placed it in the forum before but it's worth another airing: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...t.php?p=380222

20th Nov 2010, 8:55 pm	#8
Lee de Forest Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 352	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues A couple of cartoons taken from http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/d...x/pjwalker.htm Attached Thumbnails

20th Nov 2010, 10:08 pm	#9
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues That second one reminds me of the old tale about TV repairman turning up, thumping the set to get it going and charging £10 (or whatever the appropriate amount). Customer says "£10 just for thumping the set?" To which the answer is "There was no charge for thumping the set - the charge is for my expertise in knowing exactly where and how hard to thump it." __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

23rd Nov 2010, 6:19 pm	#13
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Cartoons in Old Magazines & Catalogues This site has a few that are relevant to our interests. http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cartoons/index.html The vintage computer buffs might like these: http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cart...mainframe.html http://www.cs.utah.edu/~draperg/cart...05/turing.html