Do you have a magic brain that can take you anywhere around the world? How about a magic eye which can locate cultural riches on a whim?
Impossible, right?
Wrong!
Anybody can have possess these things. IF you could time travel back to 1936 and purchase a Magic Brain Radio!
Look Inside the Magic Brain
RCA Victor christened this set as a “decisive step in the advancement of radio science.”
The Secret of the new Magic Brain!
Metal Tubes, Not Glass!
Vacuum tubes made out ofmetal, not glass? Interesting.
“Seeing” you Tune in the Best SignalLearn About a Real “Magic Eye!”
Yes, this radio comes with an actual eyeball! It glows green and watches your every move— okay, it’s actually the top of a special cathode ray tube. What a neat way to determine if you’ve tuned your set to the best signal!
Now, with your brain full of magic and your eye illuminating light, you’re set to tour the country and the world via short wave.
But how, exactly does short wave work?
That is where the real prestidigitation comes in. The scientists at RCA were pros when it came to the short wave game, especially during the early part of the 20th century.
Want an explanation into the technical secrets behind the technology? They can explain far better than I. Take a look.
The RCA World Wide Antenna System is the Key!The Lo-Down on Short WavesFind Out how Short Waves Behave!Operating your Magic BrainDial and Programming Info!Lessons on How to DialFeatures, Features, Features!Operating this Radio is Easy, Right?How to Work a Short Wave Set.
You understood all that, right?
If not here is a lovely dictionary of special radio lingo to help you figure it all out.
Learn Radio Lingo
Just because you have a new and exciting gadget, doesn’t mean it’s time to throw your old set on the trash heap! You can still use your earlier model, even though it doesn’t have a magic brain!
New Tubes Keep Your Old Set Alive!
RCA became an expert tour guide, when it came to radio tours. We may no longer have access to a magic brain, or a magic eye, but we can still enjoy taking a journey through Glorious Vintage Stuff!
