The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 71 THE MVSTIC REFLECTOR THE ORIGINAL POST CARD PROJECTOR Retails at $5.00 Samples sen* the Trade for $3.00 Illustrates Songs This remarkaljle machine projects Souvenir Post Cards, Photographs, Etc., in original colors. We also make Rex Talking Machines, Wonder Gas Lamps and Findoscopes — all good side lines for dealers. Send for circulars. CHURCH SURPUV CO. ^"^^^^"V^^J^^"^^ would be up-to-date and get the best results from his department. No. 309 are comics in 100 different designs, all replete with high-class healthy humor. Already over twenty million of these have been sold and the demand exceeds their output. No. 11 series consists of fortyseven art subjects, comprising a tine assortment of animals and nature studies. The latest addition, however, is their new line of illustrated song post cards, which represent a deal of hard labor on their part, but the consequence of which will be another feather in the cap of this enterprising manufacturer and a good fat revenue for dealers handling their line. One of the cleverest line of comics ever placed on the market has just been published by Walter Wellman, the well known artist publisher of this city. This line consists of thirty-two designs printed in three colors on heavy coated, white stock, the two cuts shown below will give a fair idea of the attractiveness and originality of the set, it will pay you to send for his catalog if you want the latest cards. Wellman's cards have Vrt dan (dvpnxMLn DAiNCijpm,Mii: made repeated hits with the post-card people all over the country, but he claims that this new line is by far the ibest he has ever produced. The Clover Souvenir Manufacturing Co., of this city, have just bfought out some of the cleverest leather novelties seen in many a day. These consist of skins burnt by hand to be used as wall hangers in dens, etc. Hand decorated, leather pillow tops in countless design, shaving pads, needle cases, book-marks, whisk-broom holders and picture frames, all made of the same material and attractively gotten up. Beside these they have a complete assortment of embossed and applique leather cards, these to be had in either burnt or plain styles. Another line which has considerable merit, is the new velvet card. Dealers or jobbers who are looking for good side lines should be sure and inspect this company's offerings before placing their orders. A most interesting and, from a natural scientific standpoint, wonderful series of cards were submitted recently for inspection to the World by Mrs. Lenora B. Tuttle, a publisher and designer of New Haven, Conn. These cards consist of photographs taken of this lady's troupe of trained parrots going through various vaudeville acts. To say that these pictures are clever would ibe'but a poor appreciation of the time and labor spent by her in training these birds. Dealers in post cards will find in this line wholly new and original ideas, and ones that have the "ear-mark" of the "seller." Interested parties can obtain further Information by writing her direct. COIN OPERATED NOVELTIES. One of the Largest and Most Important Lines Ever Offered the Trade Is Now Being Placed on the Market by the Caille Bros. Co., Whose New York Office Is Under the Management of A. L. Bresler. The owners of arcades and those contemplating the establishment of same are doing justice neither to themselves nor their patrons if they neglect to inspect the great new line of coinoperated novelties put on the market by the Caille Bros. Co., Detroit, Mich., and who have branch offices and showrooms in the various leading cities, the New York office being located at 32 Union Square, and in charge of A. L. Bresler. One of their latest novelties is the Teddy bear chewing gum vending machine. After the coin is inserted and while the gum is being passed out the ibear does a number of acrobatic stunts on a horizontal bar. Another late monej'maker is the quadruple post-card machine. Four coin slots are provided and as many different styles of cards may l)e obtained. This machine is most attractive in appearance and attracts trade. The whistling canaries is another Caille wonder. Two birds are placed in a handsome glass protected cage and trill duets in an entertaining manner. Various tunes may be provided for the birds according to order. In coin-operated talking machines they offer the Callophon, a machine of substantial construction and a minimum number of delicate working parts to get out of order. The reproductions by this machine are of exceptional clearness. A similar perfection in reproduction is obtained from the Scopephone, a machine for illustrating the songs as played. The pictures in this machine are worthy of special notice owing to their distinctness and naturalness, all being made from actual photographs and not spoiled by a mass of unnatural color effects. Different styles of machines for giving electric treatment ad lung-testing are also shown, a decided novelty among the latter being the "Rubberneck," a contrivance where the neck of the figure sitretches according to the amount of air the operator is capable of producing. To properly describe every machine in the Caille line, which includes electric pianos of various styles, would seem an endless task, but catalogues may ibe obtained from any of their offices upon application and the text and illustrations are calculated to give an excellent idea of the principal features of the machines described. To get in touch with the Caille Bros. Co., however, means to realize increased profits in the arcade business no matter how many novelties are already offered for public consideration. RAPID WORK BY PHOTOGRAPHERS. Developing and Printing Pictures for Cinematograph Displays. As regards the rapidity with which daily events can be photographed and shown within an hour or two to the general public, the following account of the arrangements made for the Grand National 1907 race will suffice to give some idea of this, says the Daily Mail of London. Six talking machines were at work on different points of the racecourse and a special van was in readiness for the films to be developed while en route for London. The moment the race was over the train started, and while running full speed homeward the operators were hard at work developing. Indeed, not only were the films developed, but they were washed and dried on a special mechanical drum. On arrival a motor car in waiting carried the film quickly to the printing establishment, where 520 feet of it was printed on to the positive film. As soon as this was dried it was rushed off to the Alhambra, Empire and Oxford theatres and shown to an almost incredulous audience. When the final cup tie was played at the Crystal Palace a motor car drove the film to London, and within three hours a cinematograph display of the match was given. The royal wedding which took place recently at Wood Norton was another occasion on which remarkable celerity was displayed by the energetic cinematographers. The bridegroom and the procession were photographed with apparatus which had been perfectly adjusted ibeforehand. The moment the necessary photographs were secured the films were rushed throtigh at break DESIGNERS ENQR.AVER.-S ILLUSTRATORS pSst^cIrds "THE FAD OF THE DAY" are eflfectively printed on an ordinary type printing press in ONE or MORE COLORS from the PLATES we -will make you DIRECT from PHOTOGRAPHS or other suitable "copy." PICTURES ^O"* PRAJVIIIVG OR ADVERTISIINO PURPOSES can also t-eadily be proaducecl in the same mani-iei-. ORIGIINAU DESIGINS PREPARED GATCHEL & MANNING, 27to4i so. 6th st., PHILADELPHIA, PA.