A hundred years ago this month, the British gentleman looks a bit perplexed as to what exactly he is supposed to do with his portable radio. And it looks like his driver is trying to avoid offering an opinion.

He should have read the article by one of the editors of Popular Wireless in the June 1925 issue. It noted that the first portable was probably the one brought by Marconi to England. But before buying or building a portable, one should take some time to consider carefully the needs and limitations. The picture appeared on the cover of the magazine.