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Rambling 'Round Radio Row #7
A radio salesman is trying to sell some gypsies a radio. But they have their easy to operate crystal ball, that even works as a TV. They show him how easy it works by listening to the doings of the Rhythm Boys, Tito Guizar, the Picken Sisters and Ann Lee, and let him try to receive a Frank Hazard program.
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Plot Summary
This short film, part of a series, offers a glimpse into the bustling atmosphere of "Radio Row" in New York City during 1933. It showcases the various shops and vendors selling radios and related electronic equipment. The footage captures the commercial energy and the public's fascination with radio technology during the early era of broadcasting.
Critical Reception
As a historical short film, "Rambling 'Round Radio Row #7" is primarily valued for its documentary content and snapshot of a specific time and place. Critical reception is generally focused on its historical significance rather than artistic merit.
What Reviewers Say
Provides a valuable visual record of a bygone commercial era.
Offers insight into early 20th-century consumer culture and radio technology.
Short and informative, capturing the essence of a specific New York City locale.
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Fun Fact
Radio Row in New York City was a legendary stretch of stores on Cortlandt Street that, at its peak, housed over 100 radio and electronics shops, making it the epicenter of radio sales and repair in the city.
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