Judge, 1915-08-21 · page 28 of 28
Judge — August 21, 1915 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily a Columbia Records advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes Columbia's "Grafonola" (phonograph) and double-disc records. The image shows a domestic scene: a man relaxing indoors while listening to music on a Columbia Grafonola phonograph. The advertisement emphasizes the machine's superior features—particularly its "individual record ejector," a new innovation—and its tone quality compared to competitors. The sales pitch targets middle-class consumers: over 4,000 records available at 65 cents each, machines priced from $17.50 to $500, and flexible payment terms. The ad claims Columbia's dominance in the emerging recorded music market. There is **no political satire or cartoon commentary** on this page. Judge magazine sometimes carried advertisements alongside editorial content; this appears to be a commercial placement rather than satirical content.
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Ask your dealer to play the latest Columbia double-disc records for you. ‘Thereis a new Columbia record list of all the latest music, in- cluding the newest, popular dance hits, issued the 20th of every month. Over a thousand at 65 cents—the standard Columbia price. The big Columbia record catalog contains more than 4000 records in every class of vocal and instrumental. The Columbia afonola at , as striking example of aumbia supremacy. ‘This model embodies the nev distinctive Colum- ture—the individual record ejector. With ordinary record $75. If you have believed the difference in talking machines \ 1 one of appearance—Aear this one. A beautiful, simple, convenient instru- ment with superb tone qualities. Other Grafonolas from $17.50 to $500— and on very easy terms if you wish. Columbia Graphophone Company Box H 445 Woolworth Bldg., New York Columbia Grafonola, with individual record TORONTO ejector, $85. comichooksceoyn,