{"product_id":"1949-the-australasian-radio-world-vol-14-x-5-antique-reference-books-magazines","title":"1949 The Australasian Radio World Vol. 14 x 5 Antique Reference Books Magazines","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1949 The Australasian Radio World Vol. 14 x 5 Antique Reference Books Magazines\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Australasian Radio World Vol. 14\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Includes Issues 1, 7, 9, 10 \u0026amp; 11 (5 Issues)\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                Published by Australasian Radio World: Mornington 1949 - 1950\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cbr\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               A scarce and visually striking group of mid-century Australian radio periodicals, this collection of The Australasian Radio World captures a pivotal moment in post-war electronics, when radio technology was rapidly evolving and enthusiast culture was at its peak. Spanning late 1949 through mid-1950, these issues offer a rich blend of technical articles, circuit designs, industry developments, and practical guidance for both amateur constructors and professional technicians. The bold graphic covers—featuring Rola loudspeaker promotion and striking photographic imagery—are emblematic of the era's optimism and engineering focus.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Published in Mornington, Victoria, The Australasian Radio World was one of Australia's specialist journals dedicated to wireless communication and audio technology. This Volume 14 grouping includes Issue No. 1 (June 21, 1949), No. 7 (December 15, 1949), and Nos. 9, 10 \u0026amp; 11 (February 28, March 28, and June 15, 1950), forming a representative cross-section of the publication's content during this period. Articles within typically explore valve technology, receiver construction, signal theory, and emerging broadcast standards, alongside period advertising from notable Australian manufacturers such as Rola Co. (Aust.) 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Increasingly sought after by collectors of vintage electronics, radio history, and Australian technical ephemera, this small run would appeal to enthusiasts of early broadcast technology, valve radio restorers, and collectors of mid-20th century scientific publications.\"\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Condition across the included issues is consistent with age and intended use, showing general handling wear, light creasing, edge rubbing, and some toning, with covers remaining intact and contents complete. 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