The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. TRADE LITERATURE AND ADVERTISING. The plan of getting out cards, folders, etc., showing the list of new Records each month is steadily on the increase. In past issues we have given the names of several Jobbers who have done this for some time. We have this month received copies of these lists from R. S. Williams & Sons Co., Ltd., Toronto, Canada; Penn Phonograph Co., Philadelphia, and Grinnell Bros., Detroit, Mich. The folder issued by R. S. Williams & Sons Co. is most attractively printed in red and black ink on coated paper. The front page shows a picture of the two little girls "Looking for the Band," and below the picture the following neat phrase is printed in imitation of handwriting: "edison. "These are the Records that are making the talking machine the most popular entertainment of the times. " The folder of the Penn Phonograph Co. is printed on bright red paper and is a "warm" bit of literature. Grinnell Bros, sent out their list in the shape of a large mailing card. Copies of newspapers containing advertisements of Edison goods have been received from the Penn Phonograph Co., Philadelphia; J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City, Mo. ; the Ray Co., New Orleans ; W. J, Devall, Pittsfield, Mass.; R. S. Williams & Sons Co., Toronto, Canada; P. A. Powers, Buffalo, N. Y. ; Graves & Co.'s Music Store, Portland, Oregon. Specimens of advertising literature exploiting Edison goods have been received from McGreal Bros., Milwaukee, Wis. ; Eastern Talking Machine Co., Boston ; George E. Buss, New Philadelphia, Ohio ; Newark Phonograph Co., Newark, N. J. ; Prospect Phonograph Co., Cambridge, Mass. EDISON'S LATEST. for Phonograph of Edison's make, for Him who will no other take, for Orders which exceed the supply, for Natural Tone of Records you buy. for Others of inferior kind, for "Gem," not left behind, for Records, the best in the land, for Artists in Edison Band, for People who own a Machine, for Happiness there to be seen. An advertisement used by the Phonograph Exchange, Albert Hall, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, England. P Stands H Stands O Stands N Stands O Stands G Stands R Stands A Stands P Stands H Stands THE PHONOGRAPH'S DESCRIPTION OF ITSELF. I am the Phonograph, without teeth or tongue, I am not very old nor yet very young, Still I sing any song that ever was sung, And I speak every language under the sun. You may whistle or sing, you may wail or cry, And you get it all back in my reply ; Whatever the message you give to me, Returned again each word will be. The rush of the river, the ocean's roar, The surges thundering on the shore. The cry of man, or beast, or bird, Or any sound that ever was heard. If given to me, I give again In all their force distinct and plain ; And yet I am dead, devoid of breath, And my silence is like the silence of death. The land that with wires has girdled the earth Is the glorious land that gave ME birth, And I love to warble the musical bars Of that grand old song of the "Stripes and Stars." AMONG THE JOBBERS. The Waco Electric Supply Co., of Waco., Texas, has been succeeded by the DuncanHobson Electric Co., who have removed to 225 Elm street, Dallas, Texas, with a branch house at Houston. The Vim Co., of Chicago, has opened a branch house at 704 West Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. The Ray Co. branch at Atlanta, Ga., has removed to 72 Whitehall street. NEW STYLE HORN CRANE. Victor H. Rapke, of 1661 Second avenue, New York, in another column, advertises a new style of clamp horn crane for use with horns as large as thirty-six inches and having 20^ inch bells. Up to the present time it has been necessary to have a stand for horns of this size. The cut in the advertisement shows just how the crane clamps to any talking machine except the smallest styles. WILL AID HIS OTHER LINES. 524 West Broadway, New York. October 12, 1903. Since I became a dealer in the goods of the National Phonograph Company about a month ago I have been quite successful in their sale. I see a good future for my other lines through the sale of these goods, for I expect to carry a good stock and to co-operate with you in every respect. Paul CazEnave.