USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1920s, the radio was considered the most powerful way of communication, by the end of the decade, 60% of Americans had a radio in their homes to listen to current events right as they were happening. The radio began broadcasting popular music, sporting events, newscasts, and weather reports.

Detailed explanation-2: -What radio shows were popular in the 1920s? The most popular 1920s radio show was a situation comedy titled Amos ‘n’ Andy. The show was based around the taxicab business of Amos Jones, his friend Andrew Hogg Brown, and George “Kingfish” Stevens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crystal radios, like the one at left, were among the first radios to be used and manufactured. These radios used a piece of lead galena crystal and a cat whisker to find the radio signal. Crystal radios allowed many people to join the radio craze in the 1920s because they were easy to make from home.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shows such as Amos ‘n’ Andy, Easy Aces, Ethel and Albert, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Goldbergs, The Great Gildersleeve, The Halls of Ivy, Meet Corliss Archer, Meet Millie, and Our Miss Brooks were incredibly popular.