Pulp Fiction, 1939 · page 2 of 116
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# Advertisement Page: U.S. School of Music This is an advertisement page promoting the U.S. School of Music's method for learning to play instruments at home. The top half features a woman instructing readers on how to play "Swanee River" on piano using a simple diagram. Below are testimonials from satisfied students claiming they learned quickly without traditional teachers. The bottom half is a mail-in coupon offering a free illustrated booklet explaining the school's teaching method, which claims over 700,000 people worldwide have used it. The ad emphasizes learning music through playing familiar tunes rather than tedious practice.
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Thousands Now Play Whe Never Thought They Could Surprised Friends I want to say that my friends are greatly sur- prised at the different pieces I can already play. I am very happy to have chosen your method of learning. *B, F., Bronx, N. Y. Learned Quickly at Home I didn’t dream I could actually learn to play Without a teacher. Now when I play for people they hardly believe that well in so short a time. “HH. iC. S., Calif. Best Method | by Far Enclosed is my last ex- amination sheet for my course in Tenor Banjo. This completes my course. I have taken les- sons before under teach- ers, but my _ instruc- tions with you were by far the best. *A, O., Minn, *Actual pupils’ names on request. Pictures by professional models. YOU can pray THE MELODY OF "SWANEE RIVER” RIGHT NOW_ HERES HOW I learned to play so. SEE HOW EASY IT IS! OOK at the diagram above. The first note is ‘“‘E.’? That’s the white key to the right of the two black keys near the middle of the piano keyboard. The next note ‘‘D,’? one note lower, is the next white key to the left and, similarly, the next note, “C,” is the next white key to the left of that one. The following three notes are simply a repetition of the first three and there you are, actually playing the familiar melody of ‘‘Swanee River.” That’s the modern way to learn music; you learn to play by playing. No tedious study and practice. This shortcut method starts you on a real tune in your very first lesson. After a few weeks, you’ll be able to read the notes off like a regular musician. Soon you are able to play scores of familiar favorites and new hits at sight. And that applies to any instrument: violin, guitar, accordion, saxophone, whichever you want to learn. It takes only a few minutes a day, costs only a few cents a lesson. Here’s Free Proof — You just can’t realize how easy it is to learn music by this wonderful method until you get all the facts. An interesting illustrated book tells the whole fascinating story. No cost, no obligation in sending for it. See for yourself why over 700,000 people all over the world have taken up music this easy way. Just mail the coupon—today. (Note: Instruments supplied when desired, cash or credit.) Address U. S. School of Music, 4349 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. Established 1898—Our Forty-first Year SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED BOOK a: _I-4 U. S. School of Music, 4349 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. Without cost or obligation to me, please send me your free illus- trated Booklet explaining how I can learn at home to play fhe instru- ment checked below. (Do you have instrument?.......... Piano Saxophone Mandolin Clarinet Ukulele Violin Cello Trombone Flute Organ [ Guitar Hawaiian Cornet Piccolo Modern Elemen- Piano Accordion Guitar Trumpet Drumsand _ tary Harmony Plain Accordion Banjo Harp Traps Voice Culture Name CHOSHSHSHSHSSHSHOFTSEHSHHSHHLHHTEHFTHEHSHSHSHHOHHHHHASHHHSHHHLHEKDFEEEDEEHEHTHEEE Address SCODHSHHTHSHHHKSHSHSHHOSHTHSHCHGHSHHHLHHSHHHSHHHOHHEHHOHF HF SEH HHEHHHHOE Town aie (eteYa¥e/elolo(oYuislorslorsvetsToioveloloyeyeiovelolotelelelaleteleieferelore SU AUO eieleieleleicrsieiwciere - — Se ae Me Se GS) a re ee) ey ee COmiclbooks CO