A phonograph in Tucson, Arizona Territory, 1891

[Roaring20s]

One of my various searches took me to an Tucson newspaper page with a notice to hear a phonograph at a saloon, and this tangent took hold of me. I was now on a quest to learn more about this saloon. After an hour or more, I began to uncover some information. The saloon owner, Julius Goldbaum, became active in Tucson.

The phonograph notice was found first in the Arizona Weekly Citizen, Tucson, April 18, 1891.

Searching for Jule's Saloon took me to El Fronterizo, Tucson, April 2, 1887 and the proprietor's name.

The photo of the saloon is from 1888, in this link about Julius Goldbaum
http://pre-prowhiskeymen.blogspot.com/2 ... oneer.html

Just a tidbit of southwest history

[drh]

Fascinating bit of history. Thank you for sharing it!

[LT580ZX]

Yes, Thank you very much. I also live in Arizona and this was really interesting.

[Phono-Phan]

Very interesting. I wonder what coin operated machine it was.

[JohnM]

Ten-cents for a play! Things were expensive in the old A.T.!

[Inigo]

And all that advert written in perfect Spanish! Tucson being a border territory must have had lots of Spanish patrons.... Our centenary heritage...

[travisgreyfox]

And all that advert written in perfect Spanish! Tucson being a border territory must have had lots of Spanish patrons.... Our centenary heritage...

What's it talking about? Really cool ad bty!

[Inigo]

The translation:

It's the establishment the best provided with the most excellent wines and liquors, and
THE EMPORIUM OF CIGARS AND TOBACCOS
The liquors cannot be surpassed in quality by any other establishment in the West, and the cigars and tobaccos, always available, have no rival in any part of the world. The establishment proprietor,
MR JULIUS GOLDBAUM
is an excellent Spanish factotum, and the most prominent Sonora gentlemen always go to visit this elegant establishment.

Dunno the right word for 'establishment', this in Spanish means a store, shop, coffee saloon, a place where you can buy products but also more, you can stay inside and enjoy the drinks, goods or beverages. Kind of shop with degustation included...

[Roaring20s]

And all that advert written in perfect Spanish! Tucson being a border territory must have had lots of Spanish patrons.... Our centenary heritage...

What's it talking about? Really cool ad bty!

It basically says that Jule's serves fine liquor, cigars and tobacco, they speak Spanish, and you'll be in the company of the prominent gentlemen of Sonora.

The Mexican state of Sonora borders with Arizona, and this region once was part of Mexico and extended into Arizona.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase

Indigo beat me to it and provided a full translation. Thanks

James

[Inigo]

Spanish is my mother tongue.... No merit at all!