Radio scale

In the days digital frequency readouts were not available, radio tuning was done while looking at the scale. Names of radio stations were present on the scale;

A nice example is the scale of a Telefunken 876WK receiver from around 1938.

Telefunken 876WK

Off topic: The island of Tiengemeten in 'het Haringvliet', about 5 km's from my QTH. The island is forbidden for cars. Only pedestrians and bicycles allowed.

Home-built TV sets

Around 1948 employees of Philips could buy DIY kits to assemble TV receivers. Two pictures of home-built TV receivers from private collections:

Off topic:

Coastguard vessel near the harbour of Middelharnis