Judge, 1929-04-27 · page 19 of 36
Judge — April 27, 1929 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains sheet music and lyrics for a sentimental ballad titled "Ballads," depicting a romantic tragedy. The song narrates a story of a broken engagement symbolized by an engagement ring worn on the "wrong hand" — suggesting the woman can no longer wear it on her ring finger, indicating the relationship has ended. The lyrics emphasize loss and disillusionment: "the rest a broken dream," "affection grown cold," and "shattered romance." The recurring refrain about the ring on the right finger but wrong hand serves as the central metaphor for failed promises and thwarted love. On the right, decorative "Lantern Slides" advertisements by S. J. Perelman feature a cherub and a woman, typical period advertisement imagery. This represents typical Judge magazine content: sentimental popular songs mixed with satirical advertising, appealing to readers' emotional sensibilities while subtly mocking Victorian romantic conventions through overwrought melodrama.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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