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Zenith Radio Ad, 1961

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:54:44 +0000

"Quality built in America by highly skilled, well-paid American workmen."

Whew! A good thing we did away with that later on!

From the May issue of Esquire.

B & W Audio Ads, 1950s

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:43:49 +0000

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Upper left: Field & Stream magazine, June 1958; Lower left and right: The New Yorker, May 9th, 1953; Upper right: The New Yorker, August 15th, 1953.

Grantham School Of Electronics, 1960

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:27:42 +0000

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Peeking at my last posted image, I observe that an electrical tower is just a latticed piecrust rolled up like a giant vertical kluski! (Sorry that this is the best I could do after 6-7 months of... radio silence.)

From the June issue of Electronics World magazine.

Sony Radio Ad, c1962

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:26:27 +0000

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I was hoping for the one that also makes fancy toast.

Sony Transistor Clock-Radio Ad, c1962

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:29:44 +0000

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You still won't make the first train, but you'll sure look jaunty while you try.

One side of a promotional insert.

Stewart-Warner Audio Ad, 1948

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 01 May 2019 05:37:33 +0000

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Oh, great. My sweats are still in the dryer so I've gotta' wear this after work.

From the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens.

England Shortwave Radio Card, 1968

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:48:07 +0000

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Look straight at my antenna. You are getting sleepy... sleepy...

Sent from "Radio G3RFE... Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England."

(Shown slightly larger than original size.)

Poland Shortwave Radio Card, 1968

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 30 May 2011 05:14:18 +0000

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"...Will it go 'round in circles
Flyin' so high, like a bird up in the sky...?"

Japan Shortwave Radio Card, 1967

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:21:18 +0000

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Sent from Motomachi, Toyonaka-city, Osaka, Japan to Radio W7BDU in Portland, Oregon.

Czechoslovakia Shortwave Radio Card, 1969

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:21:19 +0000

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I have no idea what the young woman is holding in this picture. A very oddly-shaped picnic basket or carry-all? Some component of the motorcycle (which might technically be a moped anyway)? Anyone know? (Well, I got my answer. Scroll over to read.)

From the Central Radio Club in Prague to Radio W7BDU in Portland, Oregon. (Shown slightly larger than original size.)

USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1969

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:13:45 +0000

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Sent from "Archangel, region 113, USSR, zone 16." Shown slightly larger than original size.

USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1973

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:53:34 +0000

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Sent to an operator in California, according to a numerical message stamped on the back.

Canada Shortwave Radio Card, 1971

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:15:55 +0000

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Sent from New Brunswick, Canada to Eugene, Oregon on July 6th.

General Electric Radio Ad, 1943

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 08:17:57 +0000

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Phil is what you'd get if you stretched Mel Torme' vertically.

USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1976

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:05:20 +0000

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Sent from "Box 88, Moscow, USSR" on September 14th.

Romania Shortwave Radio Card, 1972

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:27:45 +0000

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This architecture makes me think of our local Safeway market, before they ruined it by finally updating the facade.

Islands de Tenerife QSL Card, 1979

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:23:20 +0000

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Sent from "Hotel Guajara- App. 911- Puerto De La Cruz- Tenerife, Espana" to W7BDU in Portland, Oregon.

Czechoslovakia Shortwave Radio Card, 1968

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:53:59 +0000

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Sent from "Tesla Works, Praha 9, Hloubetin, Podebradska 186" to Radio W7BDU in Portland, Oregon.

Shown larger than original size.

USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1969

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:42:28 +0000

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Does anyone recognize the breed of dog? My first thought was Chow or Husky, but... nah.

Sent from "Rostov, Region No. 150" to Portland, Oregon.

Sony Transistor Radio Ad, 1959

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:58:07 +0000

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"Operates For Months on 3 Ordinary Flashlight Batteries!"

[ahem] Let's hear if for Mad Ave. and its timeless ability to hedge its bets.

From the November 21st issue of The New Yorker magazine.