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If The first talking machine was the Phonograph. EDISON’S Phonograph. It became known the world over. It amazed and delighted thousands. Thencamesimitators; ‘ 1 Grams,” “Graphs” “Phones.” Cheap in construction. Playing rough and scratchy records. Each calling itself by a name similar to the Phonograph. Is it any wonder that many people are deceived by these imitation talking machines ? Is it any wonder that people judge EDISON Phonograph records by the rough and scratchy records of imitators? The EDISON Phonograph easily leads them all. It is better than cheap talking machines that play wax cylinders, because of the solid way it is made. It i 0 better than disc machines, because EDISON records are not scratchy. EDISON records are as smooth as wax. * • | • l %* % EDISON Phonographs are better than disc machines, be- cause every one can make Phonograph records. A child can make a Phonograph record. A Business man can make a Phonograph record, when he talks to the Phonograph instead of to a Stenographer. A Professor can make a Phonograph record, combining his knowledge with his voice on its smooth surface. Especially adapted to language study. Especially adapted for home amusement. It does exactly what it has always done. If you haye been disappointed in talking machines, it is because you did not buy an EDISON. Remember the name of THOMAS A. EDISON is on • • • * ^ ^ ^ a « every Phonograph. None genuine without it.