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Original 1944 Motorola Radio "Handie Talkie" WWII Fortune Magazine Advertisement – Galvin Manufacturing Corporation
Offered is an original WWII-era Motorola Radio "Handie Talkie" magazine advertisement, featuring the iconic Motorola military radio being used in support of the Allied war effort.
The dramatic full-page illustration shows a hand holding a Motorola Handie Talkie above a large military convoy, troops, and aircraft.
The advertisement reads:
"Motorola Radio 'Handie Talkie' — Co-ordinating our march to Victory"
The advertisement identifies Galvin Mfg. Corporation, Chicago 51, the company behind Motorola's wartime communications equipment.
Details:
* Era: WWII / 1940s
* Date: 1944
* Manufacturer/Advertiser: Motorola / Galvin Manufacturing Corporation
* Subject: Military radio / Handie Talkie
* Type: Original vintage magazine advertisement
* Material: Paper
* Condition: Very good vintage condition with normal age toning
* Advertisement has been preserved in a protective plastic sleeve
* Reverse side contains the original period magazine printing/article
* Great piece of WWII, Motorola, military communications, radio, and advertising history
The famous SCR-536 "Handie-Talkie" was developed for the U.S. military during WWII and was manufactured by Galvin Manufacturing. Historical references describe it as one of the first widely used true hand-held military radio transceivers.
