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When was the "Golden Age of Radio"?

I could rattle off lots of facts, dates and bits of trivia about this or I can just show you this picture.

   

Note that this radio is twice the height (and width) of this portly dog. 

This radio has a lamp, a vase of flowers, a clock and little ceramic figures on top of it.

If this isn't specific enough, then let's just say that the term "Golden Age of Radio" commonly refers to an era between the late 1920's and and the late 1950's. "Old Time Radio" and the "Golden Age of Radio" are both terms referring to this general time period. The close of this era is considered by most to have occurred with the final broadcasts of Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar on September 30, 1962.

Lastly, if you are interested in the hefty radios of the past there is a very good site devoted to antique radios at www.antiqueradios.com. Be sure to ask their Mystic Radio a question!