Life — July 6, 1922 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to show a satirical illustration titled "The Radio E[...]" (text cut off). The sketch depicts a cherubic, naked child figure operating what appears to be early radio broadcasting equipment on a beach or shore setting. The child holds a megaphone or broadcasting horn, while mechanical radio apparatus sits nearby connected by wires. The satire likely mocks the novelty and somewhat chaotic early era of radio broadcasting in the 1920s-30s. The image suggests radio technology was so accessible or poorly regulated that even a child could operate it—a commentary on either the simplicity of the technology or the lack of professional standards in early radio. The exact publication date and specific target remain unclear from the visible text.