Life, 1928-12-28 · page 2 of 37
Life — December 28, 1928 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **Kolster Radio advertisement** from 1928, not political satire. The main content promotes the Model K20 radio ($135.00), featuring two product illustrations and marketing copy emphasizing Kolster's reputation as "a fine set." The decorative cartoons—showing a figure (possibly Commander Byrd, mentioned in the text) and arctic/polar expedition imagery—reference **Richard Byrd's South Pole expedition** (1928-1930). The advertisement claims Kolster radios were "selected...exclusively" for Byrd's expedition, using this real-world exploration as endorsement credibility. The text notes Kolster broadcast programming on Columbia Chain radio network Wednesday evenings. This is commercial advertising leveraging contemporary exploration news, not political commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MODEL HK20 COMMANDER ByrpD S135.20 INININ NN AVE AAAS h AANI @ The ever-increasing demand for Kolster Radio is mainly due to those people of keen judgment who do not make their buying decisions without consulting experience. @ For whenever owners of Kolster Radios or friends of Kolster owners mention radio, they invariably say “Kolster is a fine set”. selected Kolster Radio and exclusively for his South Pole expedition. @ What finer tribute could be given to Kolster dependability ? That remark is made thousands of times daily. @ Pictured above is Kolster Model K20, 6 tubes, for A. C. electric operation with Model K6 Kolster synchronous type reproducer. @ Price, less tubes and reproducer, $135. Reproducer, $35. @ Kolster offers distinctive models at a wide range of prices. KOLSTER RADIO Enjoy the Kolster Program every Wednesday evening at 10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time over the nation-wide Columbia Chain, Copyright by Kolster Radio Corporation, 1928 comicbooks.com