The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. hands of the Jobbers. The time was when there was considerable uncertainty as to the future of the Phonograph and Record business, but that time is past. Just as close calculations can be made in this business at the present time as are possible in the sale of groceries or dry goods, and Dealers are safe in placing orders accordingly. BINDER FOR THE E. P. M. We have placed an order for a supply of binders for the Edison Phonograph Monthly. Each binder will hold twelve issues. Each issue may be put in the binder as fast as it appears and each may be removed without disturbing the others. The binders will be attractive in appearance and be suitably lettered with the name of the publication. They will be sent postpaid for fifty cents to Dealers who have signed the new Agreement. Send orders to the Advertising Department and they will be rilled as soon as binders are received. One cent or two cent stamps accepted. A CATALOGUE SUGGESTION. "Let me give you a suggestion," said one of our Jobbers to the Advertising Department, when in the city recently. "In your Record Catalogue you classify titles beginning with 'A' or The' under the letters 'A' and 'T,' etc. As a result when a customer asks for the Record 'The Bedouin Love Song,' we are not quite certain until we look whether we shall find it classed under 'T' or 'B.' In my opinion, it would be better to drop the use of the articles 'The,' 'A' and 'An,' and classify accordingly. This would classify 'The Bedouin Love Song' under the 'B's,' and would make it possible to find it more readily." This suggestion seemed to be a good one, and we shall probably act upon it in issuing the next edition of our Record Catalogue. This instance is cited here to show the trade how helpful it is to have Jobbers and Dealers make suggestion concerning seemingly small matters which come to their attention. We shall be glad to hear from others in a similar way. HOME OUTSELLING THE STANDARD. Waterloo, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1903. We have received the August number of the Edison Phonograph Monthly and Suspended List, and expect to fully co-operate with you. While the Phonogram was always a welcome little sheet we think the new Edison Phonograph Monthly is as much better as the Moulded Record and model C Reproducer are better than the old style. If a man will only read the Monthly he will get information that would take years to get otherwise and put him in shape to talk intelligently when "a person asks a question about talking machines. Last year the Standard was our best seller,, but this year we have been selling Home machines when in other years we sold very little of any in the hot months. We look for a large talking machine trade this fall. We formerly handled the goods, but are glad we changed. We may be compelled to put in a line of disc goods, not that we expect to sell many, but there is a certain demand for noise among some people that must be filled. Where a person has the two styles of machines, Edison and disc, side by side, it is strange to see why any one willever invest in a disc. Jennish & Whitney. A UNIQUE WINDOW DISPLAY. Mount Carmel, Pa., Aug. 11, 1903. Your Monthly received this morning and I was well pleased with same. I think the August number was the best yet published. You talk about a window display, I think I have the best of them. All I have is a large sugar barrel with a Gem machine in it. On the barrel is a large sign reading, "Barrels of fun in an Edison Phonograph." More people look at that than any window display I ever had. The entire window is covered with whiting and only three peep holes. It is lots, of fun to see people "rubber." D. E. Herb. FROM NEW ZEALAND. Wellington, N. Z., July 6, 1903. Your Edison Phonograph Monthly to hand, for which accept our best thanks. Kindly see we get this interesting pamphlet posted monthly. As to your article on pushing goods I forwarded the manager a Palmerston newspaper containing a paragraph to the effect that we gave a public demonstration from the band rotunda situated in our large city square. We used a Concert Phonograph, and the newspaper was very flattering in its remarks on the loudness and tone of machine, and trusted we would soon favor the public again at intervals. Enos S. Pegler. ARE PAYING REGULAR PRICES. Baraboa, Wis., Aug. 7, 1903. Yours of late date containing lists of Suspended Dealers received to-day. You can rest assured we will do all we can to maintain prices on Edison goods. Some of our customers have left us at different times to do better, but they have returned and are not kicking about paying regular prices. C. C. Thompson & Son. VOTES FOR PICTURES OF THE "TALENT." Harper, Kan., Aug. 8, 1903. Your Suspended List, Form 466, for August,. at hand, also the Phonograph Monthly. It is getting better all the time. I vote for pictures and description of the "talent." M. S. Liden, Of Liden & Liden.