The phonoscope (Nov 1896-Dec 1899)

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THE PHONOSCOPE F. Hi. PRESCOTT Sole Export Agent Edison Building, New York, N. Y. GRAiVl=0= PHONE, ^e ^ou& reproducing machine; an improvement on the phonograph. Reproduces speeches, songs, instrumental music of any kind in a loud, clear, distinct, musical and effective tone. Its reproduction will fill any church or theatre and of course an ordinary room or parlor. Out of doors the reproduction ma}^ be heard a number of blocks and a cornet solo has been heard two miles away. The Gram-o-phone is operated by clock work, is light in weight, 10 lbs., small in size, well made and does not easily get out of order. Price complete as per illustration with 2 records $25.00. Other sizes of gramophones using the Jjp same record $20.00 and $10.00 simplest and most durable coin slot machine made, operates by clock work, mounted in handsome oak case. Price $50.00 Agents wanted everywhere. Write for terms. PRESCOTTS COMBINED CINEOGRAPH & 5TERE0PTICAN 1899 MODEL each. The records are made of hard rubber disks 7 i aches in diameter and are indestructible. They do not wear out and are not effected by climate or atmosphere. Price 50 cents each. Over 1,000 titles to select from. Write for catalogue. Coin-in-slot-gram-o-phone, chute made for coin of any Country. The Simplest, lightest, smallest, mo;t perfect and durable machine made. Absolutely no noise, no flickering or vibration. Picture cannot jump in the framing plate or on the screen. No spool bank to injure and scratch films. The Cineograph may be used with electric, calcium or acetylene light. The Cineograph has reels capable of holding 2,000 feet each of film, enough for one exhibition. Spool banks and endless films are things of the past, as no audience cares to see films repeated; they wish only to see a good assortment of all different films. By means of a new and improved rheostat, the electric light used with the Cineograph is more powerful than used with any other machine. Price of Cineograph complete, as per illustration, with rheostat, electric arc lamp and calcium burner, also stereoptican attachment for showing stereoptican views and complete instructions for operating, $100. OO. Write for catalogue. Complete equipment for making and using calcium light with all necessary instructions, $75.00 Complete outfit for acetylene light, $40.00 Films, $7.50 each, per fifty feet, over 300 subjects. Passion Play films, $11.00 per 50 feet. Write for catalogue of our Time Dating Stamps, $6.00 each. Bicycles, $25.00 each. X-ray apparatus and other electrical novelties. F. M. PRESCOTT Office and Salesroom 44 BROAD STREET EDISON BUILDING, NEW YORK, N. Y. CABLE ADDRESS: FUSE, NEW YORK LIEBERS, Al, A. B. C. DIRECTORY HUNTINGS AND PRIVATE CODE USED LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL 1510 BROAD