I remember those. My dad used to wrap then in foil and make my sister and I hold them while...I think it was Bonanza...was on. I meant the antenna pole on the side of the house though’)
I figured you'd meant the antenna pole. I grew up in the city so we didn't need a huge antenna (unless we wanted to pick up the Browns home games from Toledo). We had the rabbit ears on top of the set, and I still use a set for my FM reception. Nothing elaborate - just the simple ones without the dials, knobs, and all that.
I can picture your Dad watching Bonanza while you and your sister hold the antenna. "A little to the left, CindyDawg - Hoss is a little blurry". The foil likely didn't help any.