Pulp Fiction, 1941 · page 107 of 116
10-Story Detective, March 1941 — page 107: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This is an **advertisement page** from a pulp magazine, likely from the early 20th century (the masthead indicates "Established 1898—Our Forty-third Year," suggesting circa 1941). The page promotes the U.S. School of Music's correspondence course for learning to play instruments "by playing" rather than through traditional study. It features testimonials from satisfied students claiming they learned quickly without teachers, followed by instructions demonstrating how to play "Swanee River" on piano using a simple note-diagram system. The bulk of the page is devoted to a mail-in coupon offering free instructional materials and promising that anyone can learn music in just minutes per day at minimal cost. The advertisement emphasizes that over 700,000 people worldwide have used this method.
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Thousands Now Play Who Never Thought They Could Surprised Friends I want to say that my friends are greatly surprised 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 I learned to play so well in so short a time. *H. C. S., Calif. Best Method by Far Enclose: is my last examination sheet for my course in Tenor Banjo. This completes my course. I have taken lessons 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_AERES HOW 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 musie by this wondorful method until you send for the free Print and Picture Sample that shows how it actually works. You’ll also receive a fascinating illustrated booklet that explains everything. See for yourself why over 700,000 people all over the world have taken up music this easy way. If interested, just mail the coupon—today. (Note: Instruments supplied when desired, cash or credit.) Address U. S. School of Musio, 4843 Brunswick Bldg., New York, N. Y. Established 1898—Our Forty-third Year SEND FOR PRINT AND PICTURE SAMPLE U. S. School of Music, 4343 Brunswick Bldg., New York, WN. Y. | I am interested in musie study, particularly in the instrument in- | dicated below. Please send me your free fllustrated booklet, ‘‘How to Learn Music at Home,’’ and your Free Print and Picture Sample. | | (Do you have an instrument?........cccseceseed Plano Saxophone Mandolin Clarinet Ukulele Violin Celle Trombone’ Flute Organ | Guitar Hawaiian Cornet Piccolo Mocern Elemen- | Piano Accordion Guitar Trumpet Drumsand _ tary Harmony | Plain Accordion Banjo Harp Traps Voice Culture | Name ere eesoreeeeeoeees eo Ss ees toneseeseeeeeereseZeoeHeseeeeoeeeee ee | | DOGLORE iio F600 9 bE 60 SANE DEE E ELSES 60 tale COR SSE OE TERENN ROE’ | | City e@coee@eese eee vrs ase usnoeseeeeseseaeeueesn ors'e cose Cc LALO @eeevneeee* Fae | | O Check here if under 16 years of age. Comicdsooks.c©