Valve Adverts from the Past

Last updated 04 April 2009

I inherited a small suitcase of radio magazines from the late 1920s to mid 1930s and they provide an excellent insight to the popularity of radio as a home construction hobby of the time. Adverts in this list are taken from these magazines. An example of the Popular Wireless magazine cover can be seen by following the link.

Manufacturers featured are: Brimar, Cossor, Dario, ETA, Hivac, Lissen, Marconi, Mazda, Mullard, Osram, Six-Sixty, Telsen and Tungsram.

Brimar

Radio Valve Manual. From - Radio Valve Data, January, 1949.

Cossor

New Process Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929. New Process Advert. From - Popular Wireless, October 19, 1929. New Process Advert. From - Popular Wireless, March 8, 1930. 210HL & 7 Point Suspension Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 14, 1931. 210HL & 7 Point Suspension Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 28, 1931. 210HL Advert. From - Popular Wireless, March 14, 1931. MSG/HA & Range. From - Popular Wireless, July 4, 1931. SG Valves. From - Popular Wireless, July 18, 1931. Metalised Valves Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 1, 1931. 215SG Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 15, 1931. 215SG & 220SG Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 14, 1931. 210HL Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931. Pentode Advert. From - The Wireless Constructor, December, 1931. 210VPT Advert. From - Popular Wireless, January 19, 1935. Brand Advert. From - Radio Valve Data, January, 1949.

Dario

2V & 4V Range Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929. Super-Detector & Hyper Power Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 14, 1931. Range Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931.

ETA

General Brand Recognition Advert. From - Popular Wireless, March 14, 1931. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, April 4, 1931. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 15, 1931. Brand Advert. From - The Wireless Constructor, December, 1931.

Hivac

SG220 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, January 19, 1935. Hivac Small Valves. From - Radio Valve Data, February, 1949.

Lissen

PT225 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931. H210, HL210, L210 & P220 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929.

Marconi

SG Valves S215, S410, S610 & S.8 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929. AC Valves Advert. From - Popular Wireless, January 17, 1931. AC Range & MH4. From - Popular Wireless, December 17, 1932. Brand Advert. From - Radio Valve Data, January, 1949.

Mazda

1929 Range Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929. AC/Pen Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 9, 1930. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 14, 1931. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 21, 1931. AC Valves Advert. From - Popular Wireless, March 14, 1931. Achievements. From - Popular Wireless, July 4, 1931. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 14, 1931. HL2 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 21, 1931. Colour Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931. Reverse of Playing Card. From - Playing Card Deck circa 1931. 2 Volt Range. From - Popular Wireless, December 17, 1932. Mazda Special Purpose Valves. From - Radio Valve Data, January, 1949.

Mullard

PM202 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 14, 1931. PM1HL Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 21, 1931. PM12, PM1HL & PM2A Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931. Pen4V. From - Popular Wireless, December 17, 1932.

Osram

Tenacious Coating Advert. From - Popular Wireless, September 21, 1929. Range Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 9, 1930. Brand Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 15, 1931. PT2 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 14, 1931. 2 Volt Range & Wembley Filament. From - Popular Wireless, December 17, 1932. Catkin Advert. From - Popular Wireless, February 19, 1935.

Six-Sixty

210HF, 210LF & 220P. From - Popular Wireless, April 4, 1931. Reverse of Playing Card. From - Playing Card Deck circa 1931.

Telsen

Victor 3 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 14, 1931.

Tungsram

Barium Valves Advert. From - Popular Wireless, August 29, 1931. PD220, L210 & P220 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, November 21, 1931. PP230, PP415 & PP430 Advert. From - Popular Wireless, December 5, 1931.

Return to Articles Contents