The Talking Machine World, Vol. 14: July 15, 1918 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. B. Spillane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265875005 ISBN 13: 9780265875001

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploring the early days of the talking machine era and wartime entertainment

This book gathers periodical writing about how music, records, and phonographs shaped everyday life, shopping, and morale during wartime. It offers a window into salesmanship, store campaigns, and cultural ideas around home entertainment.

• Discover how retailers approached customers with simple, sincere sales conduct and clear value.
• Learn how music and machines were used to lift spirits, boost morale, and support troops abroad and at home.
• See example campaigns, store openings, and new product lines from the era’s leading phonograph brands.
• Understand the evolving role of records, catalogs, and demonstrations in driving demand.

Ideal for readers of vintage business and technology history, and anyone curious about early consumer electronics culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265875005
• ISBN 13: 9780265875001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 756