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Walkgirls Through Decades

Discussion in 'Chat Area' started by Machaneus, Dec 25, 2016.

  1. Machaneus

    Machaneus Well-Known Member

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    Models to promote the portable sound idea were used long before than you might think, enjoy.


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    Late 90's early 00's
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    Longman Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    40's were tough after the war, 50's on the other hand were much better so there must be an advert from that era ,google has too many things but NOT everything if you need to dig too deep.
    The 1938 photo amazed me too when I found it ,it is a crop from a photo that was published in Short Wave and Television magazine about an electronics exhibition in Paris in 1938 !


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    Longman Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    1950s Lots of pictures women listening to radios (or wireless set as they were then called) but it is the headphones I am struggling with.
     
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    Exactly ! If we find one will join the other girls !:)
     
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    I like that one from 1938, very slick for it's time. Sometimes you will find amazing technological stuff from around the 20's to 30's.
     
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    What throug decades i am only 21 :biggrin:
     
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    you'll excuse my hijacking of the thread, but I'm a boombox guy. hence, in painterly fashion:

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    21 yr old walking girl with Siemens Club 794 ;)
     
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    The new Walkmans look nice...

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    You're never too old for Old School...unless you're Betty White. She's still lugging it around better than I could

    Sorry for the slight thtread hijack. This one's for Samovar!:biggrin:
     
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    ^^^I don't usually laugh at S2G posts but that's funny!
     
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    You are our Walkgirl and you are timeless . ;) Welcome back!:)
     
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    Well if its not this then its none
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    ^ I was just about to post that. 80's gym shorts, ha ha
     
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    Am i a sexist now?But it is the sexiest combination 5b62745f2763e9857c87986e1ebfbe0f--retro-ads-vintage-retro.jpg
     
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  17. Machaneus

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    The lovely lady from 1938 that started this thread never thought that will lose her first place.
    I'm happy to present you the new queen of walkgirls : Mrs. Gertrude Rothery of Augustus Downs operating the first pedal radio on June 19, 1929!
    Listening to the radio and exercise at the same time with a pedal machine (generator) in 1929 .
    20's hi tech !
    Not exactly portable but you can take it anywhere and you have to use your feet while you wearing headphones and works with its own power. (actually yours)

    1929

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