The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. NEW LIFT MECHANISM ON THE STANDARD PHONOGRAPH. All Standard Phonographs now being shipped from our factory at Orange are equipped with a new lift mechanism, which is extremely simple in operation. It takes the place of the old style lift lever. Instead of the latter there is a button attached to a moveable pin which passes through holes in the lower end of the speaker arm. To raise the speaker arm it is only necessary to lift the button a trifle and at the same time press it toward the mandrel. The end of the pin then slips through the holes in the speaker arm and rests on the straight edge. To lower the speaker arm the button is pulled out and the arm descends by its own weight. The operation is shown in the following cut : The solid lines show the speaker arm lowered for reproducing, and the dotted lines the arm raised and the pin resting on the straight edge. It will be noticed that the sliding pin has a lug on each side which prevents it from pulling out or passing in too far. RECORD SHIPMENTS. Although our factory worked day and night we were not able to complete the shipments of March Records till May 1st. The manufacture, of April Records is already under way and we hope to get them all shipped before May 20. The May list will then follow immediately. An effort will be made t® get June Records out soon after June i, and to get back to normal conditions by July. We believe that with the increased factory facilities now under way there will be no repetition in the future of the delay of the past two months. Jobbers or Dealers violate their Agreement when they give trading stamps with Edison Phonographs or Records. A DEALER'S FRANK COMPARISON. We are in receipt of an attractively printed circular from a New York city Dealer, which, after referring to the good qualities of the Edison Phonograph makes the following comparison between cylinder and disk machines: On these machines [the Edison Phonograph] records can be made as easily as they can be reproduced and they can be erased, and the surface made ready for the reception of a new record many times. The Phonograph is quite different from the so-called Disk Machine in this respect. In order to make a record on a Disk Machine, it must be made by an expensive and complicated recording device, supplemented by a cumbersome and intricate process, nor can the disk be again used if the record becomes worn or the subject matter unserviceable. In the use of this last machine it is necessary to renew the little steel needles, which trace the sound waves, with each change of record, while on the Phonograph, the reproducing point is a sapphire ball which is permanent. The hard flat disk can be handled roughly and will stand misuse that would ruin a wax cylinder ; but so will a street piano stand usage that would ruin a fine piano, while at the same time it is louder. The buyer of a fine Phonograph does not buy records to throw on the floor, or at the cat. The Phonograph records are for the purpose of reproducing the most delicate phenomena in nature — Sound Waves. The undersigned having secured the agency for the sale of the only desirable Talking Machine — The Edison Phonograph, are prepared to furnish you with one or more of these instruments for cash or on the easy payment plan of One Dollar Weekly. Send for catalogue and prices, or if you find it inconvenient to call, our representative will call on you with an instrument and demonstrate their superiority over all other talking machines. Demorest Sewing Machine Co., M. L. Gregson, Proprietor, 153 West 23d Street, New York City. The selling of Edison Records by card system, whereby the price of $5.00 per dozen is eventually allowed, but where a full dozen records are not purchased, or paid for, at one time, is a violation of contract. In the March Monthly comment was made upon No. 8349, "Dream of the Tyrolienne," a violin and flute duet by Eugene Jaudas and Louis Atz, which was included in the March Records. The statements then made have been fully confirmed by the public. All who have heard the Record pronounce it one of the sweetest ever made for the Phonograph or any other style of talking machine. Every Phonograph owner will want it in his collection.