The talking machine world (Jan-June 1920)

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May 15, 1920 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 167 3 Big Factories Behind PRIMA DONNA PHONOGRAPH I he Instrument Inspired" BUNGALOW ■CI. % I STRATFORD BLACKSTONE jpwr< ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to inform my friends in the trade that I have concluded arrangements with the largest, livest and most popular priced talking machine proposition in the field to-day, whose equipment and product is 100% efficient and therefore second to none. As a Prima Donna Distributor, backed by an organization and three well equipped factories, I am now in a position to offer those I formerly served (and live dealers generally) the most attractive GUARANTEED money-making phonograph proposition ever offered. Write me personally for my proposition. Yours for More Profits, FREDERICK P. ALTSCHUL. PARLOR GRAND Immediate Delivery — Altsehul Pays the Freight Prima Donna Excels in Quality, Style and Finish All that one could ask is exemplified in the Prima Donna. Its construction* ' and tone are a delight to the eye and the ear. Its tone value is increased by our scientifically constructed all wood amplifier. Prima Donna cabinets set a new standard for beauty, style and durability and stand as a "living" example to the best produced by the cabinet makers' craft. In tone and craftsmanship it is truly an inspiration realized. All panels are five-ply and inserted in a continuous frame, either genuine mahogany or quartered oak. The mahogany cabinets are hand-rubbed to a high class piano finish. The Price Appeals to the Music Lover and Pocket Book Prima Donna, as compared to present-day standards, is sold at a price that should interest every dealer. Every Prima Donna is unreservedly guaranteed for one year against all imperfections of material and workmanship. Any parts, such as springs, etc., will be replaced free of charge provided they are sent back charges prepaid. MADE IN SIX MODELS Bungalow . . $ 95 Stratford 115 Blackstone 135 Astoria 160 Majestic 200 Parlor Grand 225 Our Dealer Service is Second to None We realize that present-day selling methods require close dealer co-operation and all Prima Donna dealers will have my personal assistance in increasing sales. Aside from our beautifully designed catalog and hangers^-we have attractive moving picture window slides and specially prepared advertising copy and cuts for all dealers using local newspapers. For live dealers who want a phonograph built by one organization from lumber to finished product (not an assembled proposition) with both factory and distributor back of them doing all that modern merchandising can do to push and increase sales; to such dealers no second invitation will be required to address me for territory. Only Phonograph Unreservedly Guaranteed For One Year Frederick P. Altsehul PRIMA DONNA DISTRIBUTOR 112 West 23rd Street New York Send for Handsome Catalog ^ Write for special EXPORT proposition