Lot 30 Vintage 1920s Crosley Broadcaster Newspapers WLW Radio Cincinnati 1926-29 For Sale

Up for sale is a remarkable, highly significant archive of thirty-one (31) original issues of The Crosley Broadcaster published between December 1926 and March 1929.

Issued by The Crosley Radio Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, this trade journal and dealer magazine served as the primary promotional vehicle for Powel Crosley Jr.’s manufacturing empire and legendary radio stations,

WLW and WSAI.

This expansive, highly consecutive run documents the golden era of mass media expansion, factory breakthroughs, and home appliance innovations. It features striking front-page graphic typography, rare commercial art, and detailed corporate history that is nearly impossible to find intact today.

1926

• December 1, 1926 — Vol. V, No. XLVI

1927

• May 1, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. VII (Pre-Convention Number)

• July 1, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XI (Chicago R.M.A. Trade Show Number)

• July 15, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XII

• August 1, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XIII

• August 15, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. X

• September 1, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XV

• September 15, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XVI

• October 1, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XVII

• November 15, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XX

• December 15, 1927 — Vol. VI, No. XXII

1928

• January 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. II

• February 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. IV

• March 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. V

• April 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. VII

• April 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. VIII

• May 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. IX

• May 15 & June 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, Nos. X & XI (Distributor Convention Issue)

• June 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. XII (Chicago R.M.A. Trade Show Number)

• July 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 13

• July 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 14

• August 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 15

• August 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 16

• September 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 17

• September 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 18

• October 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 19

• October 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 20

• December 1, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 23

• December 15, 1928 — Vol. VII, No. 24

1929

• March 1, 1929 — Vol. VIII, No. 5

• March 15, 1929 — Vol. VIII, No. 6

Notable Historical Highlights Included:

• The "Icyball" Refrigerator Debut: The February 15, 1928 issue extensively highlights the rollout of the iconic, non-electrical absorption rural refrigerator.

• The "Obsolete" Radio Campaign: The famous July 15, 1928 headline boldly declaring "Seven And One Half Million Sets Now Obsolete," charting Crosley's massive push for AC-powered house-current radios.

• WLW 50,000-Watt Station Expansion: Cover stories covering Crosley's leap into massive broadcasting power ("Playmate of Cloud and Wind").

• Product Milestones: Cover features detailing the rollout and engineering changes for the famous Crosley Gembox radio, Musicone, and Dynacone speaker units.