The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

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THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 65 Sixteen Million Famili les oving Picture Mad HINK OF IT, Mr. Talking Machine Dealer! Think of what it means for YOU to be able to supply this want right in the homes of your patrons. Think of what it means for YOUR patrons to have in their own homes the pictures of mirth and magic, the pictures of historic interest, scenes and incidents from all over the world that are nightly crowding the greatest theatres of our large cities. Not common, crude, lifeless magic lantern or stereopticon views, but actual moving pictures of life and action, real photographic reproductions of actual scenes, places and people. THE IKONOGRAPH nome Hovio; Pidure Hadiifle does this, and does it just as well, barring size, as any professional machine made. Five pounds of mechanical perfection and artistic appearance. Any convenient light, acetylene, electricity ; a white sheet, a window shade or wall to throw the pictures on; any one to turn the handle. The results will astonish you. The moving picture tide is sweeping the land, and with every day it grows and fastens on young and old, rich and poor, as no other form of amusement or recreation has ever been able to do. Get Busy Now, Before it is Too Late Mr. Talking Machine Dealer, Here's the Business that Means Dollars for You. All you need is some space for demonstrating some gray matter, and the retums will equal if not exceed the palmy old days of the talking machine business. Don't write soon, but NOW. SOLE SALES AGENT The JOHN NEWTON PORTER CO. 253 BROADWAY, NEW YORK MODEL C, WITH 25 FEET OF PICTURE FILM. RETAILS FOR $15.00 MODEL B, WITH 50 FEET OF PICTURE FILM. RETAILS FOR $25.00 MODEL D, WITH 10 FEET OF PICTURE FILM. RETAILS FOR $10.00 IKONOGRAPH MOVING PICTURE CAMERA. With 75 leet ol Film, Daylight Loader