Life, 1927-10-20 · page 33 of 48
Life — October 20, 1927 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **radio advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes the Grebe Synchrophase Seven radio receiver (priced at $135). The headline parodies the U.S. Postal Service motto ("Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night..."), humorously suggesting that radio entertainment is equally reliable and unstoppable. The ad emphasizes the radio's ability to bring diverse programming—football, boxing, opera, concerts, plays, religious and educational content—directly into the home with easy tuning and superior sound quality. The ornate radio pictured represents 1920s consumer technology marketed as an essential household device. This reflects the era when radio was transforming American entertainment and information access, positioning the Grebe brand as the quality choice for discerning listeners seeking convenient, faithful home entertainment regardless of weather conditions.
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¥ Grebe Natural Speaker $35 Grebe Socket Bower fot 8 ‘C* power sepplytlesttube) $50 nor Gloom of Night can stay your enjoy ment of the world’s entertainment ( PooTeaLL games cing matches the opera—-concerts—plays—religious and educational programs—these and more re yours with a Grebe Synchrophase Seven. Turn the dial. Quick, easy, movements bring the world to your easy chair. No fussing—accurate/ Tone quality is superbly natural. It has richness rgsonance. Nowhere will you find a set more faithtul to your own pleasure—more capable to serve you—more ready! A.H. Grebe &Co. ,Inc., 109 West 57th St., New York Richmond F ey, Western Branch: REBE,. NE SINCHROPHASR, rebe Oe rephase Seven $135 OOOO GLO LOONIE LOVEO VOLO DLO VOVONG aoe AOae comicbooks.com