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THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD.
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If Someone Told You
that there was a neiv musical instrument which operated automatically by means of a paper roll, without pneumatics, bellows or tubes, which automatically controlled its own expression from loud to soft and vice versa by means of perforations in the roll, and which had the effect and the tone-quality of an expensive orchestrion, although offered at a moderate price, you would want to know more about it, wouldn't you?
Well, we have such an instrument in our new
Regina Sublima Piano
Although recently placed on the market, its success is already assured, and it bids fair to become the most popular instrument that we have ever produced.
Our space here is too limited for a complete description, but here are a few facts concerning it: —
change at intervals while tunes are playing. This ■ space can easily be rented and the rental will help pay for the instrument.
7. Each music-roll contains five selections, one of which is played for each coin inserted, and when the last one is finished, the roll is automatically rewound, and is ready to start again at the begin | ning.
.8 It has a range of 73 notes, which is almost double that of the ordinary coin-operated piano, and eight notes more than in the largest one heretofore produced.
9. It bears the wellknown Regina guarantee.
Further information will be furnished on application. Dealers who wish to handle the Sublima Piano should write us promptly, as territory is being rapidly assigned for its sale.
1. It is coin operated.
2. It plays upon pianostrings, yet sounds different and better than any automatic piano.
3. Its tone quality is wonderfully rich and sweet, and the musical effect is not in the least degree "mechanical."
4. It is operated by electric motor or by spring motor as desired. (This feature is valuable in places where electric current cannot at all times be obtained).
5. It stands eight feet high.
6. It contains an advertising device with spaces for 10 cards, which
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Manufacturers of Regina Music Boxes, Reglnaphones, Regina Chime Clocl<s and Reginapianos.