Judge, 1919-04-12 · page 35 of 36
Judge — April 12, 1919 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a Columbia Records advertisement from Judge magazine, promoting phonograph recordings—not a political cartoon. The page showcases popular songs of the era, likely from around WWI based on song titles like "Till We Meet Again," "Rose of No Man's Land," and "Royal Flying Corps March." The featured recordings include sentimental waltzes and Irish-themed songs ("That Tumble-down Shack in Athlone"), reflecting popular taste of the period. The imagery—couples dancing, romantic scenes—illustrates the escapist entertainment these records offered. The price points (85¢ to $1.25) and mentions of "the season's biggest dance hit" indicate this was commercial promotion targeting middle-class consumers who owned gramophones. There is no satire or political commentary here; this is straightforward period advertising for entertainment products.
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Colum Records . : ” “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles A song of imaginative sentiment with a rarely beautiful melody. Coupled with ‘‘The Beautiful Ohio’’ as a canoe song, with fascina ing words set to the same rippling music that made this waltz the season’s biggest dance hit. A-2701—85e “That Tumble-down Shack in Athlone” An Irish “Home, Sweet Home”’—an old story in new words, set to glorious harmonies that introduce favorite Irish airs. On the back, ‘You're Still An Old Sweetheart of Mine.” A-2698—85c al : “*Till We Meet Again” and ‘‘Rose of No Man’s Land” Columbia Orchestra has now made these two old favorites into wonderful, dreamy, lilting waltzes. There's no resisting their _ invitation tothe dance. -and you won’'twant to, either! A-6098—$1.25 A Few More Mid-Month Hits Riccardo Stracciari and } 78104 Columbia Male Chorus j $1.00 Salvation Lassie of Mine - + = - Cha: json | A-2699 When You inthe Heart ofa Rose - Cha: teat 8Se Royal Flying CorpsMarch = + - + + = + Goi Peire }A:2006 Marines’March = = - + + + + + + + GuidoDeires 85 New Columbia Records on Sale the 10th and 20th of Every Month Columbia Grafonotes sstanderd Models COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY, New York ne up to $8100 London Factory: 102 Clerbeowell Road, B.C Funiculi Funicula