The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Friday, October 21, 2011

More New Devices 1936

I enjoy these "new devices" articles from the vintage science magazines.  The editors describe each of the latest gadgets with equal enthusiasm, without any clue as to which will last or even be produced.  For example, in this item from the February 1936 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics, posted by Modern Mechanix, the new bicycle lamp generator on the upper right of the second page looks just like the one I had on my bike a mere 30 years ago.  I guess that design lasted fairly well. 
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