August 1962 Popular Electronics
Table
of Contents
Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles
from
Popular Electronics,
published October 1954 - April 1985. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.
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Here is another installment
by Dave Harbaugh of "Hobnobbing with Harbaugh," this time with the theme "The Office
Monster." When these comics appeared in a 1962 issue of Popular Electronics
magazine, it was still the era of large computer mainframes and dumb terminal workstations.
The concept of computers in the workplace - much less in homes and back pockets
(smartphones) - was a novelty and beyond the comprehension of most people. This
would be the equivalent of cellphone humor today.
Hobnobbing with Harbaugh - The Office Monster
By Dave Harbaugh
"I'll say you fixed it ... every time
I press a button, water comes out."
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"I'd certainly have to give Halworth an 'A'
for effort."
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"It says 'Bingo.'"
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"The following answers will be in living
color!"
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Posted August 10, 2022 (updated from original post
on 1/31/2013)
These Technically−Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines.
I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized
some).
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