Life Magazine – February 7, 1924 (# 2153) – Radio Number

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Cover : Lovely mermaid listening to radio with headphones under the water, art by Oliver Herford, Broadcast Upon the Waters.

RADIO NUMBER.
– Artists and cartoonists include Herb Roth (many), Carl Anderson, Don Herold, Nate Collier, Anton Otto Fischer (full page, four old ladies gossiping outside the post office, nice), Charles Dana Gibson (full page), Sullivant, Gluyas Williams, P. L. Crosby, C. H. Sykes, Oliver Herford, A. B. Frost, Robert L. Dickey (dogs), Eaton, and others.
– Two page center spread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Advice to Radio Beginners (play on relationship between man and woman).
– Boring full page ad for largest Blue diamond in the world, Black Starr and Frost.
– Half page Hinds cream ad with nice art by (looks like) Neagle.
– Life’s horoscope for 1924.
– Radio pudding by Beatrice Herford.
– Radio for the beginner, principles of wireless, by Sigmund Spiggle.
– Much related to radios, broadcasting and radio humor.
– How to construct a deceiving set, choosing the right frame-up.
– Current topics include Colonel House, Liberalism, Transfer of government oil lands to private interests, Ruth Grahn (hopeful immigrant) dies but her baby is American citizen, Morality and immigration – no single pregnant women allowed, and more.
– Extremely austere Tiffany ad.
– Quarter page Pennsylvania Lawn mowers ad.
– Full page color Holeproof Hosiery ad with art by C. Coles Phillips, lady in pink sitting on carpet, knees to chest.
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1924 content – fun!