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VOLUME 7. NUMBBB 44
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How to Provldo Amurant fr
Old and Young
Bio and Entetalnratnt for All
I frequently urgo roadora to do all
tlioy can towarda making tho homo as
choorf ul OB poeaiblo for All tho family.
Now I want to tell yoa how vou' can -cheer
and bright yout homo in a simply woader
f nl way.
Reed what TbomaaA. Edison. tha -world's
greatest inventor "tha wizard of tha 20th
Century" has said:
"I want to c a- rdwaograph in every
American home."
If you have never had a genuine phone
graph in your homo you cannot imagine what
a wonderful pleasura it will bo to you.
"What pieces can I baat on a phono
graph? some may ask.
Well, you can hear almost anything.
Thero aro 1G0O genuine) Edison gold moulded
records and you can havo your choice of thesev
Supnoso you- got somo vaudcvillo records
reproducing to absolute perfection thagreat
cst comic artisto. Then talo como band
music, Sousa's Marches, Wnltzc3 by Strauss,
soul stirring lively music; thou grand opera
concert pieces as well as tho finest vocal
eoIos; also romio songo, ragtime, dialogs,
comic recitations, piano, organ, violin, banjo
and other instrumental music; all Icincte of
cacrcd music, duot3, quartettes, full choruses.
Tho Edison records aro perfect absolutely
natural and unliko tho inferior though
higher priced records of others the Edison
records never become rasping and scratchy
Mr. Edison Says:
" want to see a Phonograph
in every American home.
Tho Phonograph Is Mr. Edison's pet and hobby. Though he baa
Invented hundreds of other wonderful patents' ho has retained his inter
est only in the Phonograph Company, of which ho owns practically
every share of stock. Mr. Edison knows of tho wonderfal pleasara
his instrument has provided and is providing in thousands of bom,
The NeW StylC (1907 model)
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whtn vnu tti ttiir eatiu
lod Quoting the reck
bottom price on the
finest EditanovtnU.
man thi coupon,
andott the Editors
catalooi FU&E
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Fun For Everybody.
Tha sort rollicking mtnutrol mulo In tho Vrorld
Oomta Mae and leclUtluna that itt everybody tn
T0r,puUlii8ll In tb meniett'humor. and casttn's
eat every care Mid oterjr Yrorry. Don't ycu want your
hometorltuxwltUtbOBierrytaughtorofolUnndyounftl
Don't yu want your trlondt to hear the rory UU.it
thine that hkvo urouulit pleasnro to the Croat world!
Burely you do Tho RdUon rtionogrnph play and
Ings them (or youqulto m well as could Xko gmt
axUita U thoy were right to your own home.
This wonderful instrument, I think, Is far,
tar better than a piano or organ, though cost
ing only one-fourthor one-eighth n3 much; for
It gives you endless variety, it always plays
porfectly and anybody can play it.
wiia an.r.aison.pnonograpn in your noma
you can arrango- ft- concert at any time with
Just such .a programmo as brings $1 and $2 a
seat in tho opera houses of a big city.
lOr if yoa.liko dancing, you can arrango a
dance in your homo or Tn any hall; for tho
Edisoa-phouograph is loud enough
Furthermore 'with tho Edison, phonograph
you can make your own. record reproducing
to perfection, your own voices and tho voices
of your friends and children. These records
you can keep for years and years having tho
voices of tha absaat ones always with you.
Yes, indeed tho Ed (son phonograph is "tha
king of entertainers for the home.'
Don't Bother with Writing
a Latter. Simply sign
and
day
Without any obligations to me please
en meour complete Catalog or Edls
Gem. Edison Standard. Edison noma
Kaison Trlutnna PhonoirraDha. free clrmiiaru
E. ?rC11 V?U0aOututand complete Catalog V
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Wilfile th&a Off ei lasts every responsible, reliable person can get on free
irial 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-steps, concert
pieces, minstrel dialogs, old'fashioned hymns and other relfqfpus music, beautiful vocal
- solos, operatic airs and other .beautiful Edison gold-moulded'tvcords Play all these
and ithen you do not care to keep this wonder "ul Edison outfit, sendthe-instrument
back at our expenso and we will charge you absolutely nothing for tho trial
Wo mako this remarkably liberal offer to all responsible, reliable parties, because-wo know that
after trial hardly anybody ever returns an Edison outfit, "When trying it you. will soo at onco tho vast
superiority of tho genuino Edison, particularly our new special Edleoa outfits over ordinary talking
machines; you and your family and everybody tha,t calls at your house will be'moro than pleased
constantly amused and entertained "and you would not part with tho instrument if it cost twico or threo
times what wo ask. Read the first celumn of this page.
Music for
Your Home!
Entortainment for the
old and the youngl No end
of pleasure for all tho fam
ily I An Edison Phonograph
means endless variety; it is
far better 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
the instrument in your
home
2J A MONTH
mm V v NowTays Fop a Genuine Edisoa PhonogcaDh Outfit
including one dozen genuine Edison gold-moulded records. $3.00 a month and
upward for larger outfits. Tho great Edison Outfit No. 5 for only $3.50 a month!
This Easy-Payment Offer places a genuine Edison
Phonograph 'long known as tholuxury of the rich
within the reach olaveryone and because we chargt
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 ou th EASY-PAYMENT PLAN.
CUT OFF THIS COUPON NOW!
To assure prompt shipment in case yon order, do not
'fail to writo AT ONCE for the free Edison' catalogs.
Remember no money In advanceFree Trial
du uvposiii trfiip me coupon nvw sou mail it ,iouay,
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No Discount for Cash. &
chasers nro taklnsr RdrentaRO of .this oppor
tunity to sccuro dlreot the- finest Edison
outflts that we are ol tea asked wbatdlscount
we can allow for cash. We are obliged,
again to say that we can glvo no-cash dis
count, for tho prices In our cataloe are the
lowest not cash, prices established by Mr.
Edison blmscir, and as' the. retail dealers
throughout the country aro positively pro
hibited from celling genuine Edison Phoro
graphs below these cataloe prices, our
patrons will reoognlze that wa eariatvM
cannot af $$ to violate this rule.
RE A WHAT
OTHERS SAY
Here are lust a few off the nun
drcda of letters constantly reach
Ins; us from those who have
accepted the Free Trial Offer
Just a few letters to- enow how
satisfied, how enthusiastic the
pcoplo are when they get the
Edison Phonograph en free trial.
Ftnd. enclosed my tirnt payment oa
rfionocraph. Accept my many thanks
and bTRhose appreciation for your
wonderful m&chltio, your fulQllmont ,
to tbe letter of your affrotment,
proroptaets In doUverlncc and f aimers
it erery particular. iBbaJidellgbtln
anaworing-all lottora ea to you aad
your Instruments.
K. D. flalo, Wcbater Ororea, Mo.
I recelred tbe ikllson Pbonoeraph I
ordered a abort time ago, and will tay
It Is more than aatlsiactory In every
way. I am-a rarmvr, and It seemt
good to bear such cood music and
cone after a bard day's work Is ended.
I think woehould all thank Mr.Edlton.
for tlio preaC pleasure Ida musical
wonder afford?.
E. A. Pllte, Bo wo, Mass.
I hare tried the Standard Edison
Phonograph and i e is a "dandy."
My rather In-law -has another well
known make-ot. talking machine our
nt, and a rather expenstvo one, to.
but since ho hoard my Edison machine
he won't play his machine at all.
James W.EIklns, BodXord, lnd.
Of all tho other talking machines we
have heard play, we tolnlc a trll
prorod youra tho best.
John Kent, Orandrtew, Wta,
The Phonograph I received is a
splendid lnstruratntt and we are all
enJoyinsrlt tery much, and we alt
agrao that It has no superior.
J. M. VonKennol, Cheyenne, Via.
Tonr Phonograph lomore than yon
omlm for It, and no words can describe
tho ptcasure it gWes toold and yountr.
I havo, of. course, often beard tho
Iwlljon, but I norer teallied before
wht It ; meant to liaro your Instrmcnt
in pn' own borne. You may have
anybody writo to mo.
.... -jVnr-W W. Elwood,
U0$ Sarnumflt., Omaha, ebr.
Received Inntnim.nt f4.. .
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FREDERICK BABSON, Mgr.,EdisPhonographDistrs.
suite) ot HM5I Micblg ta Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.
nlfjust ns you etattdlt would be.
utv aug pun j tnoff ior co.oa.
E. D, Elll8on,TacomaWaBa.
Your machlno is, Indeed, one of tbe
finest enttrtalner i I evor beard!
Thero has beta crowd at my home
everr night since X lecetved your
outflU (Mayor) E. w. WaltSn,
Pooaerme, ma.
Your Phonograph BhonM be fonnt
In every home, lwouldnottblnkof
J'"lnft Jttut my wachino now I have
tried It, aaaacbrlstenfen.
Qarlaad, Ulaiu-
reople whom I consider jnfea of
muslo, By, nlUiout any exception.
my Edison is the beat and plolaeat
tboy faava eir heard. 'S8a
E. J. Carter, Bprlnef Lal, K. T.
The Ho. B Ontnt wasrooelvedfa good
order. Yesterday I mailed yo the
first payment. 1 was e well plt-ased
w,22tJ?,allne hat Idld aot waM
for your bill, but paid at onoe.
84 Oywoode-i MatSooa,IU.
Read the
First Column
or inis
Page.
Yon nro urged to strongly consider this oiler. For tho oflor is straight
forward fc exactly as roprcsented. Just tliinkt A genuine Edison phono
graph and 12 gonulno Edlsou records for $2.00 a mouth! And a frco trial
bexides before you pay Mr, Babson ono cent. Don't miss this offer.
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