----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:32 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Trademarks and Ad Campaigns > > I think about the success of that Victor trademark in relation to > Edison's "Old Couple", which possibly did more to actually guarantee a > LACK of acceptance among the younger generation of early 20th century > phonograph buyers than the his choice of recording material.
Likewise the "Looking for the Band" image of the little boy about to chop into a phonograph- it gives the impression that the machine is a disposable toy. Eric Stott
