Early Broadcasting Photographs-1920's

These photographs were scanned from a group of glass-plate magic lantern slides.  They show various radio performers in studio settings or at remote sites.  In most (all?) cases, they show Western Electric ring-mount carbon microphones such as were widely used in the late 1920's.  I have been able to identify several of the people seen here, including announcer Phillips Carlin and pioneer sportscaster Graham McNamee. 

Radio Announcer Phillips Carlin

Boy Meets Microphone-Child Actor Jackie Coogan

Sportscaster Graham McNamee (standing) and announcer Phillips Carlin broadcasting from Yankee Stadium.  I found a photograph identical to this one (except the two people have switched positions) in a radio book published in 1927.

Unknown Performers

Trained Parrot

Clown with Puppy-This picture was taken at WEAF in New York

Preacher and Politician?

The Vincent Lopez Orchestra (Microphone on piano-just to the left of the tuba)

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