Pulp Fiction, 1934 · page 9 of 148
Western Story Magazine, May 12, 1934 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Advertising Section from Pulp Magazine This is an **advertising page** from an early-20th-century American pulp magazine. The page contains multiple mail-order advertisements typical of the era, prominently featuring the U.S. School of Music's promise to teach readers any musical instrument "as easy as ABC" in surprisingly short months. Additional ads promote government jobs ($1,260–$2,100 yearly), a "Secret Service Book" on crime detection, tennis racket re-stringing for home income, a baldness cure using Japanese Oil, and legal training by correspondence. The page exemplifies the period's direct-mail marketing aimed at readers seeking self-improvement, income opportunities, and remedies.
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ADVERTISING SECTION fou'll have BARRELS OF F when you learn to play this easy as ABC way GUPPOSE you suddenly found you could play easily on your favorite musical instrument! Think of the fun you_would have—how much in demand you would be! Do you Know that now you can do this in a surprisingly short time? Thousands who never played music until a few months ago, are getting thrills of enjoyment from &@ talent they never knew they had, “at this simple new short-cut method you can ac- tually begin te play any popular instrument without knowing one note from another! The secret -of the U.. 8. School of Music system is simplicity. The lessons come to you by mail. They consist of complete, printed instructions, simple diagrammatic -pictures, and..all the music you need. No ag reutine. Study when you feel like it— at home n an almost unbelievably short time you find that you are..actually playing! Jazz, musical comedy hits, movie theme-songs, even classics—you play a all—as easily as you now whistle or sing the FREE PROOF If social popularity and increased income appeal to you—send today for FREE Demonstration Lesson with illustrated book et the now famous U. School of Music “ SAGAnG pictose" LEARN TO PLAY BY NOTE Violin Saxophone Piano Accordion method of learning, Or Any Other Instrument Just mail the coupon. Then judge for yourself ---.—7"") = 3 IT s EASY —. ONLY TAKES A FEW SHORT MONTHS ee lesson and descriptive ma- when you receive free. 3595 Brunswick terial. U. 8S. School of Music, Blidg., New York City. LN TN eke tee Ge GT Pa — iw Oe U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, $595 Brunswick Blidg., New York City Send me your amazing free book, ‘““How You Can Master Music in Your Own Home,’’ with inspiring message by Dr, Frank Crane; also Free Demonstration Lesson. This does not put me under any obligation, Name AGAGTCSS coccncccccsccceesccccrvesiccctocccseecceecccceaceces Have you [_rnstrument COCR ERED Ear Ee HEHE OO SHEE EES Instrument?.. seer seeeeeeeeoeeeaeseeeeaeaeseeesececaescesceseeeeeeesescessceoevaeseeeet ET SERVICE BOOK. Re Days (nine beses— o me’ BewncActua i Crime "¥en y pirsat Y ickl—We wall send k on Cri eitaction, Secret Se ean Ideas tificati fic tification Work for 30 days free reading. money. If you .decide d 00. If not, return. o keohr tia MODY. e sent to boys un under 17 ‘yéars of age. 1926 A a MONTH at HOME! & You can easily earn up to $3 an F ) rsenein hour at home re-string- f ct A ing tennis rackets ; with amazingly atexpleinvention: Each job 100 ent t/ Cuts your own el is fach 406 pave i ALF | . ext profiel c “Fresh GUT airest-from: factory at low cost. gieoe strings, too. WRITE to- day for F a Ad ce he Ming and Catalog of er-~ Se Ganie equ lg o WILLS CO. tod W aith St,’ Dont 27-16 CHICAGO. BALD NO LONGER, ; ir. A. S. R, of Now York City weites: one . *§ had 3 bald spots the size ofa halife « re iv * dollar. i used Japanese Oilfor3 months ie hp end now my. bald Spots are entirely | @overed with hate.” counter-irritant, is |“4-' JAPANESE ‘antl te used by cea? for "baldness falling hair, loose} fF and s eal: ice 600 dandruff an e size $1. At druggiste National Remedy Co. 56 W. ASth St., Dept. SS, N.Y. STUDY a HOME y trained men win positions and big success in business and public life. Be in- ened - fore. Bis g eorporationsare Bey | headed by men with legal training. Harn sis qo ae 8° to top. Fogo Annually @ 6 you step bys ou can train at home Gnring spare time. f LL. B. conferred. Successfal i eae in every section of thé of the. United States. We tour ypelew Palslag 28 y LaSalle Extension ake ab Chicago HIGH POWERED TELESCOPE GENUINE BROWNSCOP Most powerful in caton — the money! as long range wenn. Can see moon's craters * peckes So hah 9 a block away. 5 sections. $4.98 ‘Approx. 3 ft. long. Fine lenses. Brass bound. , pi fede, pee pom Roe eaarencon es = Special Super vi —s — paid G. O. D, 246 extra, go Sia Pct 30X lhe on 7 ut more powerful. gat Guaran to see 900 times inriar in sur- face and 80 ge fel 5 gloser. 831 mm, objective 4 power- Se Sat on pactodes powerful microscope iD pos GOVERNMENT . JOBS START $1260*TO $2100 YEAR Men—Women FRANKLIN INSTITUTE —18 to SO FA Dept. C193, Rochester, N.Y- Many Early Gentlemen: Rush FREE list. of Examinations oe Government big pay positions, with salaries, hours, work, vaca Expected SF tions, Tell me how to get @ Do» MailCoupon ,¢0 sition. Today— SURE F NGM cocececccccecgcceccecnsccccscecesees attain ian iG IVT | GLO OlGSaGOin