Judge, 1919-11-22 · page 35 of 36
Judge — November 22, 1919 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **music advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Columbia Records' November releases, featuring popular vocal and jazz recordings of the era. The page advertises several tenor duets and jazz recordings, including the "Ted Lewis Jazz Band" making its first record. The text mentions performances from New York's Greenwich Village Follies and Keith's Palace Theatre, establishing these as contemporary entertainment venues. The illustrated figures on the right appear to be **promotional artwork** depicting performers or stylized representations of the recording artists—typical advertising imagery for the period. The Columbia Graphophone Company logo and grafonola phonograph image (lower left) identify this as a major record label's promotional material. The prices listed (85 cents) and catalog numbers indicate these were commercial releases distributed through Columbia dealers. This represents early 1920s popular music marketing, before radio dominated entertainment.
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