A hundred years ago this month, the January 1920 issue of Boys’ Life magazine carried this ad for a real telephone for real boys. The set came with two transmitters, two receivers, and 150 feet of wire, all for $2. The ad noted that for longer distances, bell wire could be used. The set was available from dealers, or directly from the Robbins Manufacturing Company, 1807 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago. It was billed as just the thing for scout work.
Hi clem
I received your message yesterday, thanks for replying to me.
still am working on a small one tube radio, i,m having a hard time finding a tube for it, its a 1s4
or a 1t4 tube and need a tube socket for the tube. it seems no one here in upper michigan has these parts. even radio shack does not have them . I would like to order both of the tubes and one tube socket holder. remember building this one tube radio when I was 12 years old, im 73 now. Hopefully James can help.
Sincerely
John