Life, 1926-06-17 · page 3 of 44
Life — June 17, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for the Grebe Synchrophase radio, published in *Life* magazine. The ad promotes radio listening as entertainment for when "life becomes drab" and "time hangs heavy." The left image shows a busy urban street scene (establishing the need for home entertainment), while the right shows the Synchrophase radio itself. The copy highlights technical features: a "Colortone" loud speaker, "Binocular Coils" for station selection, and "S-L-F Condensers" for ease of tuning. The manufacturer, A.H. Grebe & Co., located in New York with a Los Angeles branch, positions this as superior to competing radio sets. There is no political cartoon or satire present—this is straightforward 1920s consumer marketing.
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Bright Spot on [ife's Broad Way HEN life becomes drab, when time hangs heavy and usual pleasures lose their zest—turn to radio via the Synchro- phase. Let it brighten your home and revivify your spirits. In listening to programs over the Synchrophase, one forgets the instrument. It can and does step out of the picture because of certain features that distinguish it from all other sets: The ‘‘Colortone’”’ gives such control over the loud speaker that its characteristics or peculiarities do not annoy; the Binocular Coils get you the desired station and then pre- vent others from interfering; S-L-F Condensers make station selection easy and quick. Ask your dealer to demonstrate these and other exclusive Grebe developments; then compare Grebe reception with that of other sets A. H. Grebe & Co., Inc., 109 West 57th St., New York fod operate gations Factory: Richmond Hill, N.Y. mn Western Branch: 443 So. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, Cal. Grebe Binocular Coils Ree U8. Pat Of, and Low-Wave Extension Circuits When the mind is enlarged the body is at ease All Grebe apparutus is covered by patents granted and pending. comicbooks.com