Introduction

The 1920’s were a remarkable time in American history. The decade was filled 
with many exciting events. Every part of daily life was undergoing great 
change. Fashion, music, literature, sports, hollywood, economics, social 
reform, politics, and inventions were transforming the way people lived at a 
remarkable rate. The introduction of the radio connected people in ways 
never before imagined and opened people up to life outside their normal 
surroundings.

     "The radio will do a lot toward taking that long, sour 
     look off the present-day farmer’s face, it will keep the 
     youngsters at home of nights, it will give the whole 
     family entertainment and amusement, and pay for 
     itself in a few months if use is made of the market 
     reports. No farmer – unless on the verge of 
     bankruptcy – can afford to do without radio. It’s the 
     farmer’s friend."
     Clifford Farmer
     “Radio, The Farmer’s Friend”
     Successful Farming Magazine, September, 1924