Comments on: Latest Fads, Fancies and Novelties to Be Found in the World of Radio (Jun, 1924) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/13/latest-fads-fancies-and-novelties-to-be-found-in-the-world-of-radio/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/13/latest-fads-fancies-and-novelties-to-be-found-in-the-world-of-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-168429 Rick Auricchio Mon, 14 May 2007 02:08:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/13/latest-fads-fancies-and-novelties-to-be-found-in-the-world-of-radio/#comment-168429 It's possible amplification was available, but unlikely as a consumer device. (Though these devices look like "leading edge" things.) DeForest patented the vacuum tube and amplifier in 1907. It’s possible amplification was available, but unlikely as a consumer device. (Though these devices look like “leading edge” things.)

DeForest patented the vacuum tube and amplifier in 1907.

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/13/latest-fads-fancies-and-novelties-to-be-found-in-the-world-of-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-167646 jayessell Sun, 13 May 2007 18:57:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/13/latest-fads-fancies-and-novelties-to-be-found-in-the-world-of-radio/#comment-167646 I like the Radio/Phonograph/Lamp. Is that an acoustic or amplified phonograph? Is the top of the lampshade the speaker? 1924? Is audio amplification available? All the other radios are using headphones. I like the Radio/Phonograph/Lamp.

Is that an acoustic or amplified phonograph?
Is the top of the lampshade the speaker?

1924? Is audio amplification available?
All the other radios are using headphones.

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