The Tree of Tubes
I saw this picture (reversed black to white) on Farcebook:
source: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Electronics/30s/Electronics-1930-05.pdf
And this Westinghouse version, too:
These thermionic trees remind me of my childhood. The Sunday Milwaukee Journal had an outdoor section which often featured a painting by Mel Kishner. The fall/winter landscapes would often have detailed stylized trees like this one:
This was so frequent that if anyone in my family saw a similar tree IRL or a photo or a piece of artwork they would simply remark:
"Kishner" :)
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
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| from the second issue of Electronics magazine, May 1930 |
source: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Electronics/30s/Electronics-1930-05.pdf
And this Westinghouse version, too:
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This was so frequent that if anyone in my family saw a similar tree IRL or a photo or a piece of artwork they would simply remark:
"Kishner" :)
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
