Judge, 1923-02-10 · page 2 of 36
Judge — February 10, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political content**. It's a commercial advertisement for the Dictograph Radio Headset, priced at $8 (reduced from $12). The ad features a woman wearing headphones and claims the product is "The World's Best Radio Headset." The copy emphasizes mass production has lowered costs, allowing consumers to "save $4." Key selling points include: 3,000 ohms compatibility, 5-foot cord, a 5-day trial period, and a money-back guarantee. The ad targets "radio enthusiasts" during the early radio era. There is **no political satire or cartoon here**—just period marketing emphasizing affordability and consumer confidence through trial offers. The woman represents the typical consumer target demographic of the era.
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Listen in! The World’s Best Radio Headset Big news for all radio enthusiasts. The price of the Dictograph—the supreme radio headset—has dropped $4, a clean third of the regular price. The world’s best headset is now within everybody's reach. Intensive production to meet the enormous demand has effected a great manufacturing economy. We are allowing you the saving. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to save $4 on the best headset in the world. Was'122° NOW This is the same supreme Dictograph Headset that has MAIL THIS always sold for $12—same in quality, same in guarantee, COUPON same in everything but the price—$8 complete. Made by the makers of the world standard Dictograph products IN. TODAY! the marvelous “‘Acousticon” for the Deaf, the famous | Detective Dictograph, the Dictograph System of Loud \ Speaking Telephones and the Dictograph Radio Loud NX Speaker for the Home. THE ST Type R-1, 3,000 ohms, for all types of receiving sets. COR TORAN TON. SS Complete with 5-ft. cord. Dept. 1300 N * Heese On Trial for 5 Days or Money Back New Yi We don’t want you to gamble a cent on the Dictograph Radio Headset. We will send it to you on receipt of your name and address and allow you to try it out for five days under all conditions. Send no NJ money. Just write your name and address on the coupon, clip it out and mail it today. We will at once ship your Headset by parcel pos If, after trying it, you don’t N_ find it the greatest factor in your enjoyment of the > Radio and the biggest value for $8 you ever saw, SK return it and we will at once refund your money. \ Our million and a half capital and surplus \ guarantees your money.