Judge, 1923-03-17 · page 2 of 36
Judge — March 17, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for the Dictograph Radio Loud Speaker, priced at $20, marketed "for the home." The ad emphasizes practical benefits: the device allows an entire room to hear radio broadcasts clearly without headset-switching. It appeals to family entertainment and promises quality manufacturing credentials (Acousticon for the Deaf, Detective Dictograph systems). The coupon mechanism offers a 5-day money-back trial, positioning this as a risk-free purchase. The language stresses accessibility and reliability—"Everybody hears!"—reflecting early 1920s radio adoption when amplification technology was still novel for domestic use. There is no political cartoon or satirical content visible on this page.
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Dictograph Radio Loud Speaker “for the home” Money-Back Trial for 5 Days We are going to prove to you, your family and your friends that a whole roomful of people can now hear every single word and note your instrument is designed to catch—and hear clearly and distinctly. No more changing of headsets from one Price to another. Real enjoyment is yours at $20) last. FOR USE ON ANY RECEIVING SET Complete with 5 ft. EMPLOYI TWO oR MORE Everybody hears! STAGES OF AMPLIFICATION The Dictograph Radio Loud Speaker not only permits the whole audience to hear every word and note exactly as it is broadcasted, but avoids all buzzing, rasping and other distracting noises for which the receiving set itself is not responsible. It requires no alterations—no adjusting—no extra batteries. You simply plug in and listen. Everybody hears! Why we can sell it at $20 Because we are the largest manufacturers of loud-speaking devices in the world. We are the makers of the Acous- ticon for the Deaf; the Detective Dictograph; the Dictograph System of Loud-Speaking ephones—world famous as the finest and most sensitive sound-transmission and loud-speaking devices. The immense vol- ume of our business enables us to make economies in manufacture impossible with a lesser volume. As Beautiful as it is Practical A beautiful instrument! Finely constructed, richly finished Highly burnished, French lacquered, eleven inch spun paid, one Dictograph Radio Loud Speaker. copper bell horn attached to die _ cast black enamel I will pay the postman $20 when he delivers tone arm, finished with nickel trimmings. Cabinet 6 x 5 it. You agree to allow me to try it for inches base, 4 inches high; of solid, ebony-finished hard- five days and to return it at your ex- wood, mounted upon rubber knobs. Furnished complete at the end of that time if it is no with 5 ft. flexible cord. No extra batteries required. sati tory. You agree, if I decide to return it, to return my money in full promptly. Mail the coupon today! We don’t want you to gamble a cent on the Dictograph Radi« Loud Speaker. We are so sure that you will regard it as thi biggest factor in your enjoyment of radio, that we wil allow you to try it for five days under all conditions and i you don’t find it the greatest $20 value in radio, to retur! it, and we will at once refund your money. Our millior and a half capital and surplus guarantees this offer. The Dictograph Corporation Room 1300, 220 West 42d Street, New York City Kindly mail to me at once, parcel post pre- = v ‘ Matter. October 21, 1881 st-Office at New York City, N.Y. under A Mar 9. $5.00 1 Published Weekly and cop e Pres. Douglas H. Cooke. Vic E. J. McDonnell, Treas.: W. D. Green, Secretary, 627 West 43d Street, New York. N