Re: [IRCA] Radio built into a pencil, 1939

["willis" <k4ape@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello Eric-

I was looking at the article you posted about a radio in a pencil. The lady
in the picture, with the article, is movie actress Irene Hervey. Around 1942
she married Allen Jones, a director of some type, and together they produced
the a child that became the pop singer Jack Jones.

Jack Jones was a popular singer in the late 50's into the 70's. So, now you
know what Jack Jones mother looked like.

73's

Willis



----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Floden" <eric.f99999@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [IRCA] Radio built into a pencil, 1939


> fun article from 1939
>
> http://www.boingboing.net/2007/04/11/radio_built_into_a_p.html
> Radio built into a pencil, 1939
> I love the idea of a crystal set radio built into a pencil, as illustrated
> in this September, 1939 issue of Modern Mechanix. It reminds me of the
> clandestine radio built into the water bottles in James Clavell's kick-ass
> WWII novel King
> Rat<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440145465/downandoutint-20>.
>
>
>
>
> A MIDGET crystal set, built into a common lead pencil, is the technician's
> answer to demands for a personalized radio receiver. The crystal and cat's
> whisker are built into eraser end of pencil. Headphones complete the
outfit.
> Construction plans for a similar device were carried in the May issue of
> this magazine.
>
> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/11/pencil-forms-midget-radio-set/
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