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THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD.
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Ti REGINA HEXAPHONE
A New Instrument for the New Year !
REGINA HEXAPHONE
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Magazine holding six records
Tune selecting device
Safety clutch, preventing breakage of springs
Nickel or penny coin attachment
Concealed Horn
Enclosed mechanism
E have been working many months to perfect the instrument which we now present to the trade and which is herewith illustrated.
Model after model of this new instrument was constructed, only to be cast aside as soon as improvements were discovered, and the completed instrument as it now stands is as nearly perfect mechanically as we know how to make it.
This new addition to the Regina family will be called the REGINA HEXAPHONE, "Hexaphone" being derived from two Greek words, and meaning "a six sounder." The Regina Hexaphone is a multiple cylinder talking machine holding six different records of the standard size. It is operated by a spring motor, and is provided with a coin-attachment for nickels or pennies. It contains a tune selecting device by means of which any one of the records may be played at will.
After the insertion of the coin three turns of the winding crank (no more) starts the music and the record is played to the end.
The winding crank is locked after three turns and cannot be forced, and the safety clutch prevents the breakage of springs.
The unsightly horn which is usually in evidence on instruments of this character is concealed within the case, and the entire mechanism is enclosed and protected from abuse and dust.
When desired the Regina Hexaphone can be furnished with ear tubes, and when so equipped is admirably adapted for use in "penny arcades" as it does the work of six single cylinder instruments while occupying the space of one.
This is a brief description of the latest automatic music maker. Further details, together with price and terms, will be sent on application.
Agents wanted where we are not already represented.
RAHWAY, N. J.
BRANCHES:
Broadway and 17th Street, New York
259 Wabash Avenue, Chicago