Life, 1928-11-23 · page 3 of 36
Life — November 23, 1928 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire**. It promotes the Kolster Model K23 radio, a seven-tube floor model with "Dynamic Reproducer" and "distinguished design." The decorative art deco borders framing the page are ornamental rather than satirical. The text emphasizes quality and user satisfaction ("Kolster is a fine set!"), claiming the phrase reflects firsthand experience. The ad announces a weekly radio program: "Enjoy the Kolster Program every Wednesday evening at 10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time over the nation-wide Columbia Chain." This represents **early 1920s radio advertising**, when radio sets were luxury consumer goods and manufacturers sponsored programming to build brand loyalty. The ornate design reflects the era's aesthetic conventions rather than political commentary.
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@ Always there is a force in a quality product which make users proclaim their satisfaction in no uncertain words. @ Wherever you hear the famous phrase, “Kolster is a fine set!” you may be sure it is based on first-hand experience and knowledge. 4 Kolster requires no better advertisement than what you will say when you know Keolster. { Model K23, shown above, is a seven tube floor model with Kolster Dynamic Repro- ducer. Cabinet of distinguished design. KOLSTER < RADIO Enjoy the Kolster Program every Wednes- day evening at 10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time over the nation-wide Columbia Chain. Copyright by Kelster Radio Corporation, 1928 comicbooks.com