The Phonogram, Vol. 1:10 (1891-10)

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Record Details:

Title:
The Phonogram, Vol. 1:10
Date:
1891-10
Volume:
The Phonogram, Vol. 1:10
Leaf #:
00019
Language:
English
Subjects:
honograph,Telegraph,Telephone,"Phonograph History, Thomas Edison","North American Phonograph Company",NAPCo,"Sound Recording History
Collection:
Recorded Sound
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 20, 2022
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222 THE PHONOGRAM. ing even better than in the larger town. The last day’s receipts were twelve dollars for the two cases. Very few country-peo- ple were in town, and it was surprising to find how many nickels the machines gath- ered in in this quiet place, particularly as there happened to be a counter-attraction merchant in a town he would undoubtedly make it pay. It would be the very best advertisement he could possibly have, and by judicious management the case would soon pay for itself. A number of country merchants who happened to be just outside the writer’s territory wanted a slot machine each evening. The labor and expense of the trip were very slight. So commission whatever was paid the store-keepers where the machines were placed. They were very glad to have them there. It is quite evident that a slot machine— a good one—will pay in these small towns. If a- case could be disposed of to some live simply for the advertisement it would give their store, and offered to take care of it without charge, and did not want any of the receipts, providing a machine could be put in their places of business. The merchant could not afford to pay an exorbitant price for his machine, nor buy very much music. The latter is an item of