Judge, 1916-11-25 · page 32 of 32
Judge — November 25, 1916 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **Victrola phonograph advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The page promotes the Victor Talking Machine Company's gramophone by claiming it brings opera performances into homes. The ad emphasizes that famous opera singers—named artists like Caruso, Aida, Calvé, Farrar, Martinelli, and Ruffo—have their performances available on Victor Records. The image shows people gathered to listen to the device in a darkened room, suggesting intimate home entertainment. The "His Master's Voice" logo (featuring a dog listening to a gramophone) appears at bottom right. This reflects early 20th-century marketing: selling new technology by promising access to world-class performances previously only available in concert halls.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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