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Old Sox on Trumpeting

Old Sox on Trumpeting

Dundlach, E. T.

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AccountingEconomicsHumor

ISBN10: 1025516494
ISBN13: 9781025516493
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Old Sox on Trumpeting is a sharp and witty satire that examines the world of advertising through the guise of a Socratic dialogue. Written by a prominent figure in early 20th-century marketing, the book features the character Old Sox-a parody of the Greek philosopher Socrates-as he questions the trumpeters of Athens regarding their methods of public persuasion. Through these clever exchanges, the work critiques the industry's reliance on superficial flair and empty slogans, advocating instead for logic, clarity, and measurable results.

Set in an imagined ancient Greece, the narrative serves as a thinly veiled commentary on the booming advertising industry of the 1920s. By applying the Socratic method to commercial persuasion, the author exposes the fallacies and pretensions of his contemporaries while offering timeless insights into the psychology of consumer behavior. Old Sox on Trumpeting remains a significant work in the literature of business and marketing, blending philosophical inquiry with professional expertise to challenge the status quo of corporate messaging. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of communication, humor, and the evolution of modern promotion.

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