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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 9
12
making the lie MM lf
How to Provide Ajnunment for
Old and Young
Fun and Entertainment lor .All
1 rmmimiUv uriro rondors to do nil
tlioy can towards making Iho homo as
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ClJOOrrul ao pOHHIDIO lur uu iu itimujr.
Now I want to toll you how you can cheer
and brighten your homo in a olmply wonder
ful way. "? ....
Road what Thomas A. Edison tho world's
greatest Inventor Mtho wizard of tho 20th
Century" has said:
"I want to ceo a phonograph in every
American homo."
If you havo novor had a genuine phono
graph in your homo you cannot imagine what
a wonderful plcasura it will bo to you.
"What piecca can I hear on a phono
graph? " soma may aslc.
Well, you can hear almost anything.
. There nro lGOOgonuino Edison gold moulded
records and you can havo your choico of theso.
Supposo you got Bomo vaudcvillo rccorda
reproducing to nbsoluto perfection tho great
est comic nrtists. Then talto somo band
music, Sousa'o Marches, Wnltzc3by Strauss,
coul stirring lively music; thon grand opera
concert pieces as well as tho finest vocal
solos; also comic songs, ragtime, dialogs,
comic recitations, piano, organ, violin, banjo
and other instrumental music; nil hinds of
sacred music, ducts, quartettes, full choruses,
Tho Edison records nro perfect absolutely
natural and unliko tho inferior though
higher priced records of others the Edison
records never become rasping and scratcJiy.
r. Edison
" want to see a Phonogrq
in every American home.
The Phonograph Is Mr. Edison'3 pet and hobby. Though ho haj
invented hundreds of other wonderful patents ho ha3 retained hi3 inter
est only in tho Phonograph Company, of which ho own3 practically
every charo of stock. Mr. Edison knows of tho wondorfnl pleasure
his instrument has provided and is providing in thousands of homes,
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when vou tte our cata
log Quoting the rock
bottom prices on the
flneit biltnn outfits,
filnn tin eounon.
andtirtlheKiHton
catalog FJtJSM.
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Fun For Everybody.
Tho tnoat roUlcUInu minstrel inutlo In tbo world.
Comlo sonu and itiiUtlous that set eroryljody In
To&r, imttlns U In tUo ntcrrtott humor. mt ottuff
out every cro ana ocry worry, uotrt you wnt your
homo to rlni; with tho uitrry laughteroroldand younRI
Pon't yu viant yourfrleixls to hi'ivr tho vory Utost
thing, that hkvo brought plpamiro to tlio (treat worldl
Surely )ou do The KtJi.on l'lioncgraph plays and
ItiRB thrm (or youqulio as well as could tbo groftt
artUUltthey wororluht In your owa home.
This wonderful instrument, I think, is far,
Car better than a piano or organ, though cost
ing only one-fourth or one-eighth as much; for
it gives you endless variety, it always plays
perfectly and nnybody can play it
wiiu an r.aisoa pnonograpn in your nomo
ou can arrange a concert at any time with
ust such a proenrammo as brines $1 and $2 a
Beat in tho opera houses of a big city.
Or if you liko dancing you can arrange a
danco in your homo or in any hall ; for tho
Edison phonograph is loud enough.
Furthermore with tho Edison phonograph
you can make your own records reproducing
to perfection your own voices and tho voices
of your friends and children. Theso records
you can keep for yearg and years having tho
voices of tho absent one3 always with you.
Yes, indeed tho Edison phonograph fs "tho
king of entertainers for tho homo."
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FRFFTHIAI
While this Offer lasts every responsible, reliable person can get on free
trial a genuine Edison Phonograph Outfit including 12 Edison genuine gold-moulded
records, direct from us to your home: positively not a cent in advance no deposit
no bother with C. O. D. no formality of any kind. We allow 48 hours free trial at
your home; and in rural districts up to a week if necessary for convenience of patrons.
Try the instrument at your home, flay the stirring waltzes, the two-stes, concert
pieces, minstrel diatogs, old-fashioned hymns and other retfyipus tnusict beautiful vocal
solos, operatic airs and other jbeauttul Edison gold-moulded' Records. Play all these
and if then you do not care to keep this xvonderful Edison outfit, send the instrument
back at our expense -and "we will charge you absolutely nothing for tho trial.
Wo make this remarkably liberal offer to all responsible, reliable parties, because we know that
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superiority of tho gonuino Edison, particularly our new special Edison outfits, over ordinary talking
machines; you and your family and everybody that calhiat vour house will be more than pleased
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Here are fast a few of the hun
dreda of letters constantly reach
Ins: u from those who have
accepted the Free Trial Oiler
fust a few letters to show how
satisfied, how enthusiastic the
people are when they get the
Edison Phoaozraph on free trial.
Find onclooed my first twmoent on
ifhonofrraph. Accept my many thanks
mat
highest arjDredailon.
wonderful machluo, vour ininilmont
and
for your
constantly amused and entertained and you would not part with tho instrument if it cost twice or three
times what wo ask. Read the fir8t coiumn 0f this page.
to the letter of your aorofiment.
rroraptnees la ilollrprlnnr end f alrarf 0
I ercry particular. I ahnll delight la
answering all. letters a to you aad
your Inatniments.
E. D. Hale, Webster Qrorea, Mo.
I reeelred the Edison Phonograph I
ordorqd a short tittle ago, and will say
It to mora than satisfactory In every
way. 1 am a fanner, and It eeemC
Mtasie for
Home!
Don't Bother with Writing
A Letter, Simply sign
, coupon, put in en-
velope and
5 mail to
A day
VA. a
Frederick Babson
njr, canon rnonoirspa eKTrt, 7ljb
I4fI MlCBhjai Ave. V
Suite Chicago. III. V
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S2?1' E,?on Standard, Edison Home and vfo
dlson Trtumnh Phonoirrnnhs. fron Mmninro 7
Entertainment for the
old and tho youngl No end
of pleasure for all tho fam
ily I An Edison Phonograph
means endless variety; it is
far belter than a piano or
an organ, and everybody
can play it perfectly. You
cannot imagine how
much pleasure you will get
from an Edison Phono
graph until you have tried
tho instrument in your
home.
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2.00 A MONTH
including one dozen genuine Edison gold-moulded records. $3.00 a morith and
upward for larger outfits. The great Edison Outfit No. 5 for only $3.50 a month!
This Easy-Payment Offer places a genuine Edison
Phonograph long known as the luxury of the rich
within tho reach of everyone and because ive charge
only the lowest net cash prices without even interest
on monthly payments, the rich are also taking advan
tage of this modern method of saving and are buying
Edison instruments on the EASY-PAYMENT PLAN.
CUT OFF THIS COUPON NOW!
To assure prompt shipment in case you order, do not
fail to writo AT ONCE for the free Edison catalogs.
Remember no money in advance Freo Trial-
no uepQsiu
No Discount for Cash, ft?.??
chasers are taklnjr advantatro of this oppor
tunity to secure direct the finest Edison
outfits that we aro otten asked what discount
ro can allow tor cash. Wo aro obiteed
again to say that wo can give no cash dis
count, ror tho prices In our catalog aro the
lowest not cash prices established by Mr.
Edison himself, and as tho retail dealers
thrpuBhout tho country aro positively pro
blotted from selling genuine Edison Phoro-
Raphs below theso catalog prices, our
trons will reooirnleo that we auraclvaa
cannot afford to violate this rule. .
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it r-,flLvf,"0nO,u,J,tB0nd complete Catalotr V
w Edison cold-moulded records, all tree, prepaid. w
Home
Clip the coupon now and mail it today.
FREDERICK BABSON, Mgr.,Edison Phonograph Distrs.
shmwj tsoj niaa micingsa Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.
You are urged to strongly consider this offer. For the offer is straightforward and
-. "---V 4 i V i n . K-"""'u unuii jiiuuu,iu)jii uiiu ifc genuine
hdiaon records for 52.00 a month! And a free trial besidej before you pay Mr.f.
' " R.lunn one cent! Doa't uUa thl$ oUl 3g?
good to bear auch cood music and
HnncrnTtvrL liarrl r1itva wnrlr f .nrfnH.
I think wo should all thank Mr. Edlton
for tho (rreat plcasuro hla muilcal
wonder aSortls a.
E. A. Pike, Rowo, Mass.
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I hare tried the BUndard Edison
Phonograph and It is a "dandy."
My father-in-law haa another well
knonnmako of talkintr machine our
fit, and a rather expenilro one, to.
but ularo he heard my Ed I ion machine
ho won'tplay his machine at all.
James w. Klkios, Bedford, lad.
Of all tho other talklnjr machines wo
nave heard play, we tolnlc a trial
proTed yours tho beat.
John Kent, Qrandrlow, Wis.
The Phonograph I rccelTed is a
splendid Instrument, and wo are all
enjoying it Tery much, and we"U
agi-3 that It baa no superior.
J. M. Vou Kennol, Cheyenne, Vis.
Tour Phonograph io more than yoa
claim for It, and no words can deserlbo
tho pleosurelt rItcs to old and young.
J hare, or course, often heard tho
fcdljon, but I-nerer realised before
wht It meant to havoy our lnstnnent
in pn's own homo. You may bare
anybody write to me. f
.,. (Prof.) J. W. Klwood,
U08 Fainum St., Omaha, ifebr.
v?0!.,Te? 'nstrnment today, erery
thlnius as you stated it woald be.
WouHnot selllt now for aicee.
g. D. Ellison, Tacoma, Wash, m
Tonr machine is, Indeed, one of the
finest cnurtaineri 1 Ver beard!
There has be.n a crowd at my boue
Zl'SrX o'S1' S'nce I recelre'd your
outnu (Major) E. W. WoltSn,
PooaeTiUe, Miss.
Tonr Phonograph ehouM be fonnrt
l1leLeTJ?om. twuld not think or
beln without my machine sow I bav
trlsdlt. CanaChristonren,
Oarland, Urns.
People whom I consider JnaVree of
5li,lSiBW'.,TUuhouJ "V owepMon,
my Edison la the beat and pbUnea
thoy haro etr beard. "
E. J. Carter, Spring take, y. Y. -
' ThoNoB9ntfl,warcdtaeood
order. Vesterday I malledyoathe
5ttfhEment.. w".8 welt phased
with jwur machine that 1 did not wiM
tor your bill, butpoid itonSe. ""
yfwyit MttooaiUL
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