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I thought TA Edison would not allow his Jobbers to sell his machines along side his competition? I thought I read that somewhere? But I could be wrong

Actually, it was very common to find jobbers and dealers handling both Edison and Victor products.

Handling Edison and Columbia was a different matter, and this may be what you're remembering. A letter from Frank Dyer, President of the National Phonograph Company, went out August 1, 1908 stating that beginning October 1, National would no longer fill orders from dealers or jobbers who stocked merchandise from any other manufacturer of cylinder records or machines.

George P.

I have an ink blotter from a music store in Pottstown PA c.1910. They sold BOTH Edison and Victor.edisonplayer

Note the name F. W. Woolworth in the upper left corner. Any tie-in between the Musical Echo firm and the dime-store chain?

Henry wrote:Note the name F. W. Woolworth in the upper left corner. Any tie-in between the Musical Echo firm and the dime-store chain?

I wouldn't be surprised. Richard W. Sears (yes, THAT Sears) was a member of the American Graphophone Company's board of directors.

George P.

phonogfp wrote:

Henry wrote:Note the name F. W. Woolworth in the upper left corner. Any tie-in between the Musical Echo firm and the dime-store chain?

I wouldn't be surprised. Richard W. Sears (yes, THAT Sears) was a member of the American Graphophone Company's board of directors.

George P.

Ole' Tom and F.W.? Why, they's kin!

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