Western Electric published
a magazine aimed at its radio and communications clients and prospects from
November, 1935, to November, 1948. The
original publication title "Pick-Ups" was changed to
"Oscillator" after the May, 1942 issue.
In addition to radio, the magazine featured two-way
applications such as police radio.
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Many Issues Courtesy of
Scott Horner
of Salem
Communications
and Brian Dunlop |
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Western Electric Company was an American electrical
engineering and manufacturing company, the supplier
to AT&T from 1881 to 1996. The company was
responsible for a number of technological
innovations and seminal developments in industrial
management. It also served as the purchasing agent
for the member companies of the Bell System. |
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Pick Ups |
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Pick Ups |
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November, 1935 |
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September, 1938 |
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February, 1936 |
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April, 1939 |
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May, 1936 |
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July, 1939 |
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July, 1936 |
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October, 1939 |
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November, 1936 |
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December, 1939 |
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February, 1937 |
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May, 1940 |
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June, 1937 |
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August, 1940 |
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September 1937 |
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November, 1940 |
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December 1937 |
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May 1941 |
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February, 1938 |
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May, 1942 |
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May 1938 |
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On hiatus during WW II. |
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Issue |
Oscillator |
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Oscillator |
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1 |
September, 1944 |
7 |
March, 1947 |
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2 |
December, 1945 |
8 |
July, 1947 |
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3 |
April, 1946 |
9 |
September, 1947 |
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4 |
July, 1946 |
10 |
February 1948 |
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5 |
October, 1946 |
11 |
May, 1948 |
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6 |
January, 1947 |
12 |
November, 1948 |
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