The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

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THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 37 W The TONOPHONE ^ With INick:el=in=Slot Attachment GREATEST MONEY-MAKER ON EARTH For Hotels, Cafes, Drug Stores and Resorts of all kinds, its earning capacity having no Equal. It is also a great attraction and business stimulator. Dealers will find it very profitable to handle the TONOPHONE. THE "TONOPHONE" has stood the test of time and is to-day acknowledged by all (even our competitors) THE KING OF ELECTRIC PIANOS. 6Ae Has many points of superiority. By our ExcKa.nge Plan you can exchange Cylinders for $5.00 10 tunes, 50c. each This gives you ar> opportunity to have the la.test mvjsic a.t smak.U cost. is an entirely new instrument, and iias only lately been perfected. It plays ten tunes automatically with expression. Any number of new tunes can be produced at small cost. The cases are finely finished. Mahogany or Oak veneered. In ordering, always state what kind of electric current you have : if it is direct current, state the number of volts, if it is alternating current stale volts, number of cycles and number of alternations. Complete list of Tunes mailed upon request. THE "TONOPHONE" is the only Automatu Piano which has an ahriost indestructible cylinder with 10 tunes. This cylinder gives the "Tonophone" many advantages over all other Automatic Pianos, uidst important of which are the following: Any One of the 10 Tunes can be Played at Any Time Any Tune can be Repeated as Olten as Desired There is on the outside of the case a dial, with arrow and handle attached, numbered from 1 to 10, representing the number of tunes on cylinder. By turning handle you set cylinder to play tune the arrow may point to. The "Tonophone" is the only Automatic Piano where any one of the tunes can be played at any time. It is fitted with device whereby each tune is played twice for one nickel. An important and invaluable point of advantage about the "Tonophone" is that it is so constructed that the cylinders are interchangeable, permitting, where it can be agreeably arranged, for an exchange of cylinders. The "Tonophone" is operated by an electric motor which is set in motion by a nickel, which is received by nickel-in-slot attachment. This attachment is covered by "Letters Patent," and is designed and so constructed that it throws out and refuses to take and keep an.v spurious coins, in this way giving absolute protection against ii'on washers, etc. The earning capacity of the "Tonophone" has no equal and no limit. It has taken in as much as .'550.00 per week. It requires no attention, consequently is par excellence a money-maker of the best kind. For public and private places, and resorts of every description, there is at this time nothing better on the market. It is attractive and a novelty; the music being perfect piano music, makes it captivating and fascinating. EXCLUSIVE AGENCY GIVEN IN UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY. WRITE AT ONCE THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Manufacturers CINCINNATI CHICAGO