Murder in the Air

“There is nothing you can beat about the Bush”: the wireless wows in this stylish ad for Bush Radio.

The wireless wows in this stylish ad for Bush Radio in which the sound quality is so good that it tricks a policeman into believing a crime is taking place. Promising to “Get any programme you want… and forget the others”, the Bushranger model featured came in at 13 guineas – equivalent to almost £1000 today. While affordable not just for the super-rich, this price made it an aspirational lifestyle product of its day - out of reach for many working-class consumers.