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PREFACE
March 1905 Third year of the Edison Phonograph Monthly Bulletins. From all appearances, Edison is entrenched as undisputed leader in the industry and not especially worried about his competition. However, his wisdom is rubbing off on his department heads and they are refining the organization as well as improving products — just to be sure they retain this position. The Home, Standard and Gem are improved to the point that all they need is 4 minute gearing. The business machine is put on the market with its own marketing organization, records have been discontinued that are not selling, coin slot machines are a thriving section of business, phonograph clubs have been formed, large quantities of machines are being sold and grand opera records have been put on the market. In short — a foundation has been built that should last for decades. This is what we read — what we do not read, are the reversals; such as — Cal Stewart leaving to go out on his own. This made it necessary to strike 28 of his records from production. It appears that this bothered them only a little — just enough to replace him with Andrew Keefe. Keefe was not the same though, he only made a few records.
The National Phonograph Co. is comfortable now — unaware that new machines will be necessary in a very short time and also unaware of the need to consider marketing a low cost disc machine. This will be discussed at great length within the Edison gate later on, and right or wrong, Mr. Edison's decision will be final.
We are very fortunate to be able to watch the history of the phonograph unfold — and our gratitude must go out to "Mac" McMillion.
This book is dedicated to M. R. McMillion and the thousands of phonograph collectors who are active in preserving the true Edison phonograph story historically and mechanically.
My thanks also to William R. Rawson and Edward Orbann, of Thomas A. Edison Industries, for their favorable comment in their letter of October 15th, 1965.
Wendell Moore