Judge — September 18, 1915 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is primarily a **Columbia Records advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page advertises Columbia's "Double-Disc Records" priced at 65 cents, featuring their gramophone player model ($200). The central image shows what appears to be a **garden party or social gathering** with well-dressed figures, likely meant to evoke refined cultural settings. The ad text emphasizes that Columbia records play music by "famed diva" Fremstad and references Brahms' Hungarian Dance, appealing to listeners of classical music and opera. The tagline promises that "All the music of the world" is available on Columbia Records, which work on any standard phonograph—a competitive claim positioning Columbia against other manufacturers. This reflects the early 20th-century gramophone market's expansion into middle-class homes.