The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

66 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD I The New Electric Self -Starting Phonograph 1 Operated by Inexpensive Battery of Dry Cells Just Place the ToneArm in Position — and She's Off! Non Winding — No Gears — SelfLubricating IT IS with a feeling of pardonable pride in having produced an instrument of most distinctive and superior qualities that we announce the perfection of the Eclipse Self -Starling (and self-stopping) Phonograph. Eclipse features speak for themselves. They embody real and important improvements that stamp the Eclipse as the most advanced achievement in the phonograph world. Prices range from $85.00 to $300.00. We invite correspondence from responsible phonograph manufacturers and dealers, being confident that association with us will prove most profitable. The Eclipse Motor An extremely simple and economical selfstarting electric motor, designed and built along entirely new lines — non-winding, no gears, self-lubricating. Produces a far steadier and more accurate speed than any spring motor. What the electric self-starter is to the Automobile, this new type of motor is to the Phonograph. It is so far ahead of the old style spring motor that, in itself, it might well revolutionize the whole industry. It operates on the electric current supplied by inexpensive dry cells, one set of cells playing upwards of 2,000 records. Can also be operated on the standard house current — both direct and alternating. The Eclipse Tone-Arm and Modulator Our specially constructed Tone-arm and Modulator is distinctly new, and plays all makes of records. Absolutely no additional parts required. The connection at the soundbox contains a special insulation or "buffer" which eliminates all objectionable vibrations. This feature insures marked clarity and distinctness of tone. The Eclipse Sound-Box The Eclipse Automatic Stop a The design and construction of this reproducer represent a great step in advance. The Sibley Ball-bearing, Self-adjusting Soundbox is used. Old-time springs and set-screws give way to finely adjusted ball bearings, insuring a rigid but flexible adjustment of the needle bar. This results in the production of a perfectly natural tone of surpassing purity and mellowness. The Sibley Sound-box requires no adjustment whatever — due to the ball-bearing feature— assuring, as a result, absolute regularity and evenness of tone vibrations in every single instrument. Not only does this sound-box produce perfectly the finer and more delicate tones, but it also is capable of giving a tremendous volume of tone without the least "chattering" or "blasting." The Eclipse Sound Chamber Original and symmetrical in design. Built on scientific principles. The specially prepared wood which is used, combined with the parabolic curves employed, makes not only for abundant amplification of the tone waves, but also retains and conserves all the sweetness and purity of the original music. This simple device is absolutely positive in its work. It requires no setting or regulation whatever on any size record. By a clever arrangement of the automatic mechanism, the motor is stopped when the last bar of music on the record is played. The Eclipse Cushion Turn-Table So built that it has resilient qualities which reduce needle-scratching to a minimum, and eliminate all avoidable vibration. Eclipse Cabinets Our designer, who is a practical artisan, has produced a series of models of chaste and unique designs. These cabinets show beauty and character in every line, and the finish is the best that skill and long experience can produce. €citp£e ^Ijonograpl) Corporation 51-53 Lawrence Street, Newark, N. J. Phone, Market 3064