This giant radio was a prop in a Broadway play.
“DXing”– staying up late to hear distant signals– was a popular hobby.
Apparently Agent Scully from The X Files travelled back in time
to hear a particularly interesting broadcast in 1926.
A box loop antenna makes a nice hat accessory.
This whimsical item shows how radio was on everyone's mind.
Female ham radio operators were rare.
They still are.
Advertisements tried to convince readers that there was a big difference
between various brands of electronic components and accessories.
Maintaining a bulky battery was a necessary
chore for most radio listeners through the mid 1920s.
