Radio Repair Shop of the 1940s April 16, 2010

Were you around in the '20s, '30s, '40s or '50s? That's when radio was king. Sure, there may have been a few TVs around, but radio was KING! And these weren't tiny battery operated pocket radios, but full sized consoles that added style and grace to a living room or parlor. The first of these were indeed battery operated -- by giant dry cells or car batteries, but soon made the transition to power supplied from wall outlets.