Gambling by Wireless (1906)
Before the internet: How radio might change things?
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon of scenes about the activities of stock exchanges and gambling on sporting events on ocean liners once they are equipped for wireless transmission. Vignettes captions clockwise from upper right:
The Curb Market
Scene in the Smoking Room - Card Playing will be out-of-date
At 7 bells yesterday afternoon the Ship’s Police raided a game of shuffle board. All implements were captured and the players were held without bail - From the Poopdeck Press
The Stock Exchange
Tapping the Wireless - “Hustle Bill! Mudskate won the first!”
Luncheon - These gentlemen are going aboard to “rest.”
On the Pool Room Deck
Title: Gambling by Wireless
Subhead: As it will be when ocean liner is properly equipped
Contributor Names: Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937, artist
Created / Published: N.Y. : J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bldg., 1906 June 20.
Library of Congress: LC-DIG-ppmsca-26070