Pulp Fiction, 1950 · page 9 of 132
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# Advertisement Page: U.S. School of Music This is an advertisement page for the U.S. School of Music's home-based instrumental instruction method. The page features testimonials from supposed students claiming they learned to play various instruments (piano, guitar, violin) quickly using the "Easy A-B-C Method," with quotes praising the simplicity and speed of learning. The advertisement emphasizes that over 850,000 people have learned music at home through this correspondence course, which costs only a few cents per day. A coupon at the bottom invites readers to request free instructional materials and a "Print and Picture Sample." The page includes a notice disclaiming comparison to other "trick" music-teaching systems.
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Thrilled by Playing Vve had my lessons just a week. your course is super, I waa more thrilled than words can express when I found I could actually play America, The Merry Widow Waliz and others. *J, T., Mancelona, Mich, I think © Wouldn’t Take $1000 for Course The lessons are so simple that anyone can understand them. I have learned to play by note in a little more than a month, } wouldn’t take - thousand dollars for my course, *§, KE, A., Kansas City, Mo. il who never thought they could! Shares Course With Sister The teaching is soe interesting and the pieces so beautiful J couldn’t ask for any- thing better, I recommend your cours highly, My sister shares it with me an feels the vane Bas . G., Wausau, Wise, You, too, can play any instrument By this EASY A-B-C Method Finding New Joy T am finding a new joy that I lever axperianced before, for I lave always wanted to play, but bad given up hope until I heard of your course, *C, 8S, Locien, Okla. Plays After 2 Months J hesitated before sending for your eonrse because of an earlier ex- perience I had with a course by ear from another company, I am playtog pleces now I never dreamed I would play after only two months. *%. T. Prichard, Ala. *Actnal popils’ names on request. Picturee by professional models. OU think it’s difficult to learn music? That’s what thousands of others have thought! Just like you, they long to play some instru- ment—the piano, violin, guitar, saxophone or other favorites. But they denied themselves the pleas- ure—because they thought it took months and years of tedious study to learn. Learn in Spare Time at Home And then they made an amazing dis- covery! They learned about a wonderful way to learn music at home—without a private teacher—without tedious study— and in a surprisingly short time. They wrote to the U. S. School of Music for the facts about this remarkable short-cut method. And the facts epened their eyes! They were amazed to find how easy it was to learn. The result? Over 850,000 spare time at home for only a few cents a day. Never mind if you have no musical knowledge or talent. Just read the fas- cinating booklet and Print and Picture sample that explain all about the U. S. School method. (Instruments supplied when needed, cash or credit.) Tear out the coupon now. before you turn the page. U. §.-:School of Music, 3674 Brunswick Bldg., New York 10, N. ¥. (52nd year) FREE! Print ond Picture Somple NOTICE don't confuse with claiming to teach ‘‘without mtu- sic’? or ‘‘py ear’’. We teach. you “easily and quickly to play real music, any music by standard notes — not by any trick or num- ber system. Please our method systems 8 U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ‘ 8 3674 Brunswick Bldg., New Yerk 10, N. Y. . a » | men and women have satud- § ph ar not in music study, particularly in the Instrument Please send me your free illustrated booklet u ied music at home this sim- & “How to Learn Music at Home”, and your free Print and & ple, A-B-C way. Now, all & Picture Sample. u over the world, enthusiastic ; Piano Saxophone Clarinet Practicat & music-lovers are enjoying Gultar Trumpet, Cornet Trombone Finger & the thrilling satisfaction of B Hawailan Pipe, Reed Organ Fiute Control 8 NT hej , 8 Guitar Tenor Banje Modern Piceelo 8 creating their own music. g Violin Ukulele Elementary Mandolin They have found the key to g§ Piano Accordion Harmony xi good times, popularity and §& i profit. g Mr. Have you Hi P} MiSBs + eeeceeceecerceceseccccssocsess se e+ IDSIUMODL?. coos eee ft x Mrs, (Please print) ry Costs only few cents a Day 4 ee : . - SEOHEHHEHHOEHHEEHE HCH OAH HHHHEHEOCEHEHSECHEEHATCH HE CHSC HE COBO CE wi And that’s what you ean y : do, right now. Get the proof that you, too, can learn to play your favorite instru- ment — quickly, easily, in ql OMIM serie 0s 60 600th vhs tea eie & NOTE: If you are under 16 years of age, parent must sign coupon. § Ms mmm a A) TY SY oY mall SAVE 20 — STICK COUPON ON PENNY POSTCARD *eePe Ce eoeeseee BUA lO, ci ceciadecceces | CORNICLOO© S (C@