Eighty-five years ago, this no-nonsense outdoorswoman is enjoying a hike, but when she stops to rest, she can listen to a favorite program on this combination cane/seat/radio described in the March 1940 issue of Popular Science.

One HY115 tube served as a regenerative detector, with a second serving as AF amplifier.  A final HY125 audio stage powered the headphones.  The cane itself could serve as an antenna, or a convenient fence wire could be used.

As with everything, cane-seats can still be found on Amazon.  The exact instructions for mounting a radio will differ, but we’re confident that our readers can figure it out.

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