Advertisement for Victor Military Band records for teaching children American patriotism

Journal advertisement

Title

Advertisement for Victor Military Band records for teaching children American patriotism

Description

It was common for military bands to produce recordings for schools and educational purposes. Here, we see Victor Military Band's records are advertised for children who are in school. But what is most interesting is how much this advertisement emphasizes the importance of children learning to be patriotic in the U.S. Given the publication date of 1918 and the ad's mention that Uncle Sam's army is "helping to win the war," it is not a surprise that military bands were especially popular during the years of World War I.

Date

1918

Source

Bruce Publishing Company,
The American School Board Journal, volumes 56-57

Type

Journal advertisement
It was common for military bands to produce recordings for schools and educational purposes. Here, we see Victor Military Band's records are advertised for children who are in school. But what is most interesting is how much this advertisement emphasizes the importance of children learning to be patriotic in the U.S. Given the publication date of 1918 and the ad's mention that Uncle Sam's army is "helping to win the war," it is not a surprise that military bands were especially popular during the years of World War I.