The Motive Behind the Product

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2 ~ ~r(=============================i0.7~ «'" '1 The Motive Behind the Product,, HE j. P. Seeburg Piano Co. has striven at all ~II ~II times to perfect a product worthy of a repu I~ tation firmly characterized as one of highest [ quality, embodying simplicity, reliability, and endurance. Hence the gradual attainment of the right to use the motto which appears in the attractive trade mark herewith reproduced: This mark on a piano guarantees the good faith in which the instrument is produced. It conveys immediately the assurance of the SEEBURG high quality standard developed through many years of conscientious effort. Good aims, realized, have their just reward, and the reputation for honest merchandise, thus established, accounts for the fact that for years the j. P. Seeburg Piano Company has been the world's largest manufacturer of automatic musical instruments. This reputation will ever be the source of inspiration for better and better achievement. The desire to preserve this good will requires that this same high quality standard in production continue year after year. J. P. SEEBURG PIANO CO. i~i================================i)~

3 STYLE "A"-"The Sturdy Performer" Piano with mandolin attachment. U NIQUE and attractive. Notable for its simplicity of construction and absolute reliability. New and original scale of seven and one-third octaves, over-strung copper bass, three unison throughout. Double veneered hardwood, finished in oak or mahogany; ",alnut at slight extra cost. Art glass panel, design subject to change without notice. Equipped with ~utomatic loud and soft control; tempo regulator. Uses Style "A", 65-note, ten-selection music roll with the famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. Height: 4 feet, 9 ~'2 inches; Width: 5 feet, 3 inches; Depth; 2 feet, 6 Yz inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: 900 lbs. ~ ]. P. SEEBURG PIANO CO. I~~g MANUFACTURERS,

4 ~ STYLE "KT SPECIAL"-"The Matchless Piano, xylophone, mandolin attachment, bass drum, snare drum, tympani, ~:r=~' cymbal, triangle, castanets, tambourine, Chinese block. BALL-ROOM favorite. Designed to serve in places requiring the ultrasupreme in automatic orchestral development. Elimination of keyboard reduces instrument to convenient dimensions. Double veneered hardwood case, finished i~ silver grey oak with artistic gold trimmings. Oriental art glass. electrically illuminated from within. Equipped with automatic loud and soft control; special shut-off device for all orchestration instruments; ingenious device for "on and off" flashing of colored Iigh'ts behind tambourine and drum heads; automatic indicating device. showing which number on music roll is being rendered. Uses Style "G"'. 65-note. ten-selection music roll, with famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. Height: 5 feet. 5 V2 inches; Width. 4 feet. V2 inch; Depth: 2 feet. V2 inch, Weight. boxed for shipment: 850 lbs,

5 STYLE "B"-"The Artistic Automatic" Piano with mandolin attachment. HANDSOME and serviceable. Its appearance is a distinct factor in coaxing its operation. New and original scale of seven and onethird octaves, over-strung copper bass, three unison throughout. Double veneered hardwood case. Finished in oak or mahogany; walnut at slight extra cost. FuJI art glass panel in top frame, design subject to change without notice. Equipped with a'utomatic loud and soft control; tempo regulator. Uses Style "A", 65-note, ten-selection music roll with the famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. Height: 4 feet, 9 Yz inches; width: 5 feet, 3 inches; Depth, 2 feet, 6 Yz inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: 900 Ibs. P. SEEBURG PIANO CO.

6 STYLE "E"-"The Automatic Master" Piano, xylophone, and mandolin attachment. A MODEL in refinement of case design. New and original scale of seven and one-third octaves, over-strung copper bass, three unison throughout. Double veneered hardwood case, finished in oak or mahogany; walnut at slight extra cost. Elaborate art glass panel with burnished bras. art lamps at each side in top frame, design subject to change without notice. Equipped with a'utomatic loud and soft control; tempo regulator. Uses Style "A", 65-note. ten-selection music roll with famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. H..ight: 4 feet, 9Yz inches; Width: 5 feet, 3 inches; Depth: 2 feet, 6Yz inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: 900 lbs. MANUFACTURERS,

7 STYLE "X"-" xpression" Straight piano, reproducing expression, almost human in accomplishment. MASTERFULLY exact. Designed for locations demanding a reproducing instrument-real artistic interpretation. Also constructed for home use when so desired. Handsome in construction, finished in either oak, dull or bright mahogany, or choice walnut, all double veneered. Improved scale of seven and one-third octaves, over-strung copper bioss, three unison throughout with full metal plate and bushed tuning pins. Selected ivory keys, Special tempo regulator with graded scale; tracker-bar adjuster; separate "on and off" control located in front of roll chamber; rewind control. Uses specially arranged Style "XP" 4 to 6 selection reproducing roll. Also accommodates all standard 88-note rolls. Height: 4 feet, 9Yz inches; Width: 5 feet, 3 inches; Depth: 2 feet, 6Yz inches. Weight, when boxed for shipment: 900 lbs. ~ ]. P. SEEBURG PIANO CO. MANUFACTURERS, CHICAGO

8 STYLE "E SPECIAL"-"The All-Purpose Piano, mandolin attachment, xylophone, bass drum, snare drum, tympani, cymbal, triangle, castanets, tambourine, Chinese block. DESIGNED to serve a dual purpose-that of an automatic orchestrion. and thru the convenience of the keyboard. piano can be manually _ played whenever desirable. Double veneered hardwcod case. finished in mission oak. or dull mahogany. Ser~ice doors in upper panel set with ornamental art glass; burnished brass a\t lamps at each side; design subject to change without notice. Program holder back of glass. Equipped with loud and soft control; tempo regulator; special shut-off device for all orchestration instruments. Uses Style "G". 65 -note. tenselection music roll. with famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. Height: 4 feet. 9Yz inches; Width: 5 feet. 3 inches; Depth: 2 feet. 9 inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: I 100 lbs. ~ j. P. SEEBURG PIANO CO. ll,~~~~~m

9 "STYLE "G"-"Art Style Orchestrion" two sets of wood pipes (violin and flute), mandolin attachment, bass drum, snare drum, tympani, cymbal and triangle. EXCEPTIONAL volume. A wonderful example of the remarkable accomplishment in automatic music. New and original scale of seven and one-third octaves, over-strung copper bass, three unison throughout. Ornamental full iron plate, imported tuning pins and music wire; highest grade imported wool hammers; best grade ivory keys and ebony sharps. Electrically illuminated from within. Double veneered hardwood case, finished in durable mission oak. Equipped with automatic "loud and soft" control; tempo regulator; shut-off device for orchestration effects. Uses Style "C", 65-note, tenselection music roll with famous SEEBURC automatic rewind system. Height: 6 feet, 7 Yz inches; Width, 5 feet, 10 Yz inches; Depth: 2 feet, 4 Yz inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: 1300 lbs. J. P. SEEBURC PIANO CO. MANUFACTURERS, CHICACO A ~~~.l

10 ''::'' STYLE "H"-"Solo Orchestrion" ~ Piano; xylophone; 68 pipes, giving violin, piccolo, flute, and clarinet~... -" effects; mandolin attachment; bass drum; snare drum; tympani; cymbal; triangle, and castanets. "MASKED MARVEL.' Equal to seven man orchestra. Equipped with patented soft drum control, enabling instrument to render wonderful solo effects. Double veneered hardwood case finished in mission oak (silver grey finish by special order); adorned with two hand carved wood Caryatids, representing "Stren,gth and Beauty," typical of this combination of excellenc... in case desig:'. Tempo regulator; automatic loud and soft controls; uses special Style "H", 88-note, ten-selection music roll with famous SEEBURG automatic rewind system. Height: 7 feet, 3 inches; Width, 6 feet. 4 inches; Depth, 2 feet, 10 Yz inches. Weight, boxed for shipment: 1800 lbs. ~ J, P. SEEBURG PIANO CO. 8~~~ MANUFACTURERS, CHICAGO

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