The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1906-Feb 1907)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. AN INTERESTING CONTEST. The Inland Printer, of Chicago, one of the brightest publications in this country, makes a feature of conducting in its columns a series of "ad." setting contests open to all printers. In its July issue it announced the conditions of Contest No. 20. At the suggestion of a Texas subscriber it submitted the following copy to prospective contestants: "W. T. Herrick, of 320 Washington street, the hardware dealer, wants a good trade ad., giving especial prominence to his line of Edison Phonographs and gold-moulded records, for which he has the agency. He wants to impress the public that the Phonograph is the greatest entertainer for the home ; that for $20 to $30 any one can own the latest improved machine, and that no skill is required to produce the finest selections of music by the world's greatest artists; complete list of latest records received every month, which can be had at only 35 cents each — and they can't wear out. Invite everybody to the store to hear the music, and state that he is having a large sale on this line of goods, and no dissatisfaction from any purchaser, etc/' It was stated that the copy was wholly fictitious. 'The contestants were required to set their advertisements to uniform size of two columns wide and six inches deep. The winners of the contest were announced in the November issue, with reproductions of the advertisements of the successful individuals. The winners were as follows : No. 1, William L. Holland, Boston Herald, Boston, Mass.; No. 2, Henry Clay Earle, Dallas, Texas; No. 3, A. W. Hammond, Pen ton Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio; No. 4, P. H. Kelly, Waltham, Mass. Nos. 5 and 6 were among others given special mention. The six advertisements are printed in reduced form below. The facts about the contest and the reprints of the advertisements cannot fail to be of interest to Edison Dealers. Nos. 2 and 5 were submitted by the same contestant. W. T. HERRICK HARDWARE DEALER 320 Washington Street HARDWARE EVERmmc port*. » HARDWARE.. qiaU man la, EDISON Phonographs Thm Cwmmtnt Horn* Emtntabtn '20*0*30 Ian hating a large late en ihh line ./ good*. 1 Gold-Molded Recordi ike mtetU'i fnafctf 1 CemfteklMefleleURecenhreeebxJeecn/.nM' '. 1 0,1,35 CenUEed, 1 IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR THEU OUT ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY I THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH FOR $20 TO $30 W. T. HERRICK Edison ■=S-3£? Phono< graphs echo every emotion of the world's greatest artists — young and old — require no The latest Improved skill to operate. Simply place the record and touch the lever tor *».« to $».<>•. We have a large sale in this line and have yet to hear from 1 one dissatisfied purchaaer. T> Gold Molded T Records \ We receive the latest every •\ month, and sell them at only j 35 cents each, A feature is Come and hear them and you the Edison is the world's W.T. Herrick SeTihTZi riir^^ THE BAJtDW ABE DEALEK 320 Washington SL pleasantries of home circles. PHONOGRAPHS SB tjjt $20 to $30 Gold Molded Records List of New Gold Melded Records (•Idle late* melodies) U end Kid for 0*35c&ci I IN connection with my thriving M Hardware business I have EDISON PHONOGRAPHS and extend a cordial invitation to the public to call and hear the selections on this machine by artists of worldwide reputation. 9 They have had a splendid sale so far. and as yet. I have not heard of a dissatisfied purchaser. «J This machine contains all operating that anybody can play it W. T. HERRICK EVERYBODY GOES TO HEMUCrS "IS." TO BEAK THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH TALK. LAUGH. PLAY AND SING FOR $20 TO $30 W.T. HERRICK 320 V»9BIN0rd» STUM The Best of Home Entertainers C.5SHTS Edison Phonograph Edison Cold Moulded Records soo «aeh-aji<lTha]r Can't Wear Out W. T. HERRICK the Hardware Dealer, 320 Washington St.