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GEO. A. PRINCE & Co., MANUFACTURERS, 200 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. 

 WHOLESALE DEPOT, 87 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK. 



For the conyenienee of Music TyEALERS in all parts of the ITnited States, we hare made an arrangement with 



the following firms, wlio will supply the Trade at our regular Factory prices : 



GEO. P. REED & CO., 17 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass. COLBURN & FIELD. 154 Main St., Cincinnati, O. 



BALMER & WEBER, 58 Fourth St., St. Louis, Mo. 



Qeiiernl Agent for New York City, 

 WTJI. HAIili «Si SON, - - No. 339 Broadway, opposite Uie Park. 



The subscribers take this method of calling the attention 

 of the public to a new Musical Instrument, as yet but little 

 known to the musical world, viz: Prince and Co.'s Im- 

 proved Patent Melodoon. 



It is now about five years since these instnnnents were 

 first oiTered for sale, and" during that time the increased de- 

 mand for them has been unparalleled. One hundred and 

 fifty worlcmen are constantly employed in the manufacture 

 and finishing from 75 to 80 instruments per week, 

 and as yet ihey have not been able to supply the 

 demands pnimptly. 



For the beiietil of tliose residing at a distance, and 

 consequently unable to inspect the Melodeon before 

 purchasing, we will endeavor to give a short descrip- 

 tion of the instrument. 



The cases arc made of Rosewood, and are as 

 handsomely finished as any piano forte. The key- 

 board is precisely the same as the piano or organ, 

 and the tone (which is very beautiful) closely resem- 

 bles that of the Flute Stop of the Organ — the notes 

 speak the instant the keys are touched, and will ad- 

 mit of the performance of as rapid passages as the 

 Piano. The Pedal on the left is intended for a swell, 

 and with which the most beautiful eff"ects can be pro- 

 duced. The Pedal on the right supplies the wind, 

 and works so easily that a child can manage it with- 

 out any exertion. Tho Bellows, (which is something 

 entirely new, and for which a Patent was granted in 

 December, 1S4G,) is a reversed or exhaustion Bellows, 

 and it is this, in a measure, which produces the pecu- 

 liar tone. The instrument can be inunediately made 

 portable without detaching any part, the bellows re- 

 ceding into the body of the instrument, and the legs 

 folding under and springing to their places, leaves 

 the whole in a compact ibrm. Each instrument has 

 a jiacUing case secured by lock and key. 



The v(jlume of tone is equal t<i that of a small organ, 

 and by means of the swell may be increased or di- 

 minished at the pleasure of the performer; it is suffi- 

 ciently loud for small churches, and is well calculated 

 for a parlor instrument. Hundreds have examined them, 

 and all have been loud in their praise ; and the best 

 evidence of their merit is their rajiid sale. But it is a new 

 instrument — a new invention, and is yet but little known in 

 the musical world, and it is for this reason that we call to it 

 the attention of all lovers of Music, believing that there are 

 Uiousands who would lose no time in securing one, were 

 they aware of the existance of such an inslrumeut, and the 

 low price at which it could be obtained. 



The following letter from Lowell Mason, Boston, to G. P. 

 Eccd, we are pormitted to use : 



Mr. Oro. P. Eeko, No. 17 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass. 



J>f<irSir—M vour riM|ucst ! have examined one of the 

 ^lelodeons maiiufaclurt'd by Messrs. Oeo. A. Prince & Co., 

 of Butfalo. I think thfc instfumeut in all respects equal, and 



in .some respects superior, to any others of similar kind 

 which I have seen, and in particular with respect to quality 

 of tone and promptness of touch, or action of the reeds, by 

 which quick passages may be performed with certain and 

 distiuct articulation of tones. An instrument of this kind is 

 the best substitute for an Organ in Church Music with 

 which I am acquainted. LOWELL MASON. 



Boston, Mass., Sept. 26, 1S49. 



Five Octave— Portable. Price, $75. 



PRICES. 



FOUR OCTAVE MELODEON, extending from 



CtoC, .■ $45 00 



FOUR AND A HALF OCTAVE MELODEON, 



extending from C to F, C5 00 



FIVE OCTAVE l^IELODEON, extending from 



F to F, 75 00 



LARGE FIVE OCTAVE MELODEON — Piano 



style, 100 00 



LARGE FIVE OCTAVE MELODEON — Piano 



style with two sets of reeds, tuned in octaves, 150 CO 



t^" Just published, " Prince's Complete iNSTKurTOii 

 FOK TUB iMi'UovEn Mklodkon ; to which is added favorite 

 Airs, Volunt-aries. and Chants, arranged expressly for thia 

 Instrument. Price 75 Cents. 



CAUTION,— In consequence of the great success which has attended the introduction of Prince & Co.'s Melodeons, 

 numerous imitators have spnmg up in difl"ercnt parts of tho country— ofTerUig instruments under the same name, and in 

 outwanl appearance resembling them. "V\'e would there fore caution the public to be on their guard, and examine tho.se 

 made by Prince & Cx). before purchasing. Many imi)rovcment.s api>lied (;/v fjrcliis-ireli/ our own, and being the original 

 manufacturers, our exi)erience has enabled us to produce Instruments which a discerning public have unanimously 

 I^onounced superior to any thing of the kind hitherto manufactured. *any of the most eminent Musiciaiia of the 

 cities of New York and Boston have voluntarUy given testimonials as to the high character of our Instruments, which 

 can be seen on application. 



'1// ordfTsfrom a distance icili he prcmptly attended to, and a icritten guaranty ofthoir duraliliiti irin he giren 

 if reqmrtd. GEO. A. PRINCE & CO, 



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