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7 * T H P H O N O G R AM TWO GREAT IMPROVEMENTS. The beginning of the new year 1902 will mark Two Great Improvements in Edison Phonographs and Edison Records. First, the New High Speed Hard Wax Moulded Standard size Records, and second, the New Edison Re- producers for all machines except Gem type. The High Speed Hard Wax Moulded Edison Records are made of an entirely new composition, much harder than the ordinary Standard Record. They may be handled without fear of spoiling the surface with finger marks they are not, however, indestructible. Their speed is 160 revolutions, faster than ever before successfully attempted on Standard size Records. To reproduce them perfectly, it is absolutely necessary that a Phonograph should run at the same speed, that is, 160 revolutions per minute and no more; the, variation of a few revplutions making a vast difference in. the reproduction. These Records are made from a permanent Mas?**, .and*.no..care>.<ir ejpense is spared to make it perfect consequently* 'a 11 Edison Rec ords made from this Master are exactly alike, and are all exact copies of the Perfect Master for loudness, clear ness, naturalness and depth of cut. Flaws and imperfec dons are a thing of the past. Edison Concert Records. There will be a decided im provement made in Concert Records, but they will not be made of different composition, or by moulded process, at present. The New Edison Moulded Record List No. 350 con tains 678 selections. This List will be added to monthly by Supplemental Lists, in the same manner as heretofore and as soon as selections are listed in the Moulded Record