The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 57 sound and enrichment of the tone is effected by the arrangement of attuned strings so that for each note of the talking machine at least one string is caused to vibrate: while this takes place with the arrangement of suitable strings or of groups of like strings or with some of these. Preferably the invention is so devised that the casing forms' at the same time the resonance board of an attuned stringed instrument, the effect being further increased by interposing a sound post or "voice" between the trumpet of the talking machine and the bridge of the strings. Besides the enrichment of the tones in the reproduction of a tune by means of a talking machine connected with an attuned stringed instrument there is also obtained the possibility of Fig t. being able to strike the same tune on the instrument or at least to play some accompaniments to the same. In the accompanying drawing which illustrates several embodiments of the invention Figure 1 is a front elevation of a talking machine inclosed in a casing, the strings being stretched on the front wall of the casing provided with the sound orifice. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the construction shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a part longitudinal section showing a modification. Figs. 4 to 6 show two further modifications of a talking apparatus inclosed in a casing combined with a zither. Graphophone Sound Box. Harry Nies, Baltimore, Md., assignor of one-half to James H. Corrigan, same place. Patent No. 899,464. This invention relates to sound boxes of graphophones and particularly to means for controlling the degree of vibration of the stylus-bar, whereby the pitch of the compositicn being played may be varied at will. By the use of this invention, a graphophone record is given a widely increased range. It is a well known fact that the key of a piece played upon a graphophone varies with the speed of the record. A further object of the invention is to so construct the parts tnat the weight of the sound-box will be decreased and a neat and ornamental structure provided. A further object of the invention is the provision of improved means for securing the inner end of the stylus bar to the diaphragm without the use of glue or wax. In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of a graphophone sound box constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view upon line xx of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction indicated by the arrows and Fig. 3 is a detail view of the connection between the stylus bar and the diaphragm. Attachment tor Talking Machines. Charles Martelock, Oroville, Cal. Patent No. 899,880. , This invention relates to talking machines, the more particular object being to provide an attachment for a machine known commercially as the "B. C." graphophone, for the purpose of increasing the delicacy of adjustment between the record and the stylus needle, and also increasing the general eiflciency of the apparatus. Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the graphophone provided with the attachment, this view showing the stylus needle, the weighted lever supporting the same means for tensioning the lever, and also showing the pawl for raising the stylus out of engagement with the sound record; and Fig. 2 is an enlarged side e'levation of the graphophone, parts being in section, and showing the drag shoe for actuating the diaphragm, the friction wheel engaging the drag shoe, the stylus needle and accompanyi n g parts for tensi o n i n g the drag shoe reIarf;ing to the friction wheel, and also showing the pivotally mounted weight for sup^ porting the stylus needle and its accompanying parts. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary p e r ■spective showing how, at a predetermined point in the travel of the carriage, the stylus is raised out of engagement with the record. Talking Machine. Thomas Kraemer, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to Hawthorne & Sheble Mfg. Co., same place. Patent No. 899,874. This invention has reference particularly to the manner in which the sound-boxes of talking machines are connected to the sound-conveying and amplifying devices thereof. As is well known, record tablets for the mechanical reproduction of recorded sounds, whether of cylinder, disc or other form, are of two types depending on the character of the undulations of the record-groove, these being termed the vertically undulating and the laterally undulating types. For reproducing sounds from these two types of record-tablets, machines differing in construction have heretofore been required, so that a person having but one machine could use only records of one of these two types. The object of this invention is to provide a talking-machine so constructed that it may be used to reproduce sounds from either of these two types of records differing in the character of the sound-undulations of the recordrgroove. This is accomplished by providing a sound-box which is arranged to assume either of two operative positions, in one of which the stylus of the sound box will co-operate with a record of the vertically undulating type to reproduce the recorded sounds and in the other of which it will co-operate with a record of laterally undulating type. Thus, the sound-conveying device of the talking machine, consisting of either an amplifying horn alone or a combined horn and tone-arm may have a joint permitting movement of the sound-box to either of its two positions. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a tone-arm is employed and a joint is provided near the free end thereof such that fhe soundbox may be moved from one opei-ative position to a secoind operative position in which its diaphragm is disposed at a right angle to the plane of the diaphragm when the box is in the first position. Figures 1 and 2 are views in elevation of the tone-arm and sound-box showing the two> positions of the latter, and Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the sound-box and a portion of the tone-arm. 50,000,000 PEOPLE WILL HEAR The Voices of Bryan and Taft Through the Medium of the Talking Machine During the Political Campaign Now on. Commenting upon the talking machine as a factor in the national campaign now under way, Frederic J. Haskin, the well-known writer, says: ""If figures did not sometimes lie it would be easy to prove that at least 50,000,000 people will hear the voices of Bryan and Taft between now and ©lection day. Mr. Taft has talked for twelve records, and Mr. Bryan for ten. Big sellers in the record trade often reach the hundred thousand mark. Did each of these records reach that mark it would mean a sale of 2,200,000 records. If only twenty-five people heard each of these records it would mean that more than half the people of the United States could say that they had heard the voice of one or the other of the leading Presidential candidates." Strike Now! Trade is getting better — everyone admits it and if you are going to take the fullest advantage of business conditions, you must be ready and prepared. We can supply you at the shortest possible notice with all kinds of talking machines, accessories, and a lot of specialties which we manufacture and control exclusively. We are manufacturers and jobbers, and by concentrating our efforts solely upon that end of the business, we are in a position to devote our whole time to the needs of dealers. If you are in Boston you will find our place convenient. Call and look us over and if you desire anything in the talking machine line, do not fail to take up the subject with us and we can meet your wants in every particular. THe Boston Cycle and Sundry 38 Hanover Street ^ Boston, Mass.