Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 14th Sept., 1888
I, WALTER WADDINGTON of the firm of Waddington Bros. of No. 43 Stonegate,
York, Pianoforte Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates in its primary application to the utilisation of models of musical
instruments embracing the various types of Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American
Organs and the like to serve as means for advertising.
The models according to my invention may be constructed of any suitable material or
substance, as for instance, metal, wood torra-cotta, plaster-of-paris, china, paper, paper-
board, papier-maché, carton-pièrre and the like, and may be pressed, stamped, moulded,
cut, carved or otherwise shaped to the desired form, and finished in any convenient
type of design or ornamentation.
The several surfaces of the models would be utilised for the purposes of advertising,
for instance, the upper panels of the models of the various instruments might be
employed for the name or title of a firm, the cover of the key-board for the address of
said firm and the lower panel for the nature of the business; the top, sides and back
of said models being used for trade details.
The advertisements may be set up in any convenient type, ornamental or otherwise,
and may be simply a series of printed labels affixed to the models by any suitable
mucilage or by other means, or, the lettering may be pressed, stamped, cut, carved,
moulded or otherwise formed on or in the substance of the material of which the
models are constructed; by the adoption of which latter plan or system the advertise-
ments would be rendered permanent and indelible.
In the minor or secondary application of my invention a portion or portions of the
hollow interior of the models would be utilised as a receptacle, or as receptacles for

page_text: matches, spills and like articles, the lid or cover being attached to the body of the
model by suitable hinges, an 1, if desired a suitable snap or catch may be adapted to
the edge of said lid or cover opposite to that carrying the hinges for the purpose of
keeping the lid or cover closed.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
Improved Advertising Appliances, Applicable also as Receptacles
for Matches, Spills, and the like.
I WALTER WADDINGTON of the firm of Waddington Bros. of No. 43 Stonegate,
York, l'innoforte Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
My invention relates in its primary application to the utilisation of models of musical
instruments embracing tho various types of Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American
Organs and the like, to serve as means for advertising.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents the model of a cottage
Pianoforte with an advertisement theroon according to my invention; Figure 2 is a
Harmonium and Figure 3 an American Organ, also with advertisements thereon.
The models according to my invention may be constructed of any suitable unterial
or substanco, as for instance motal, wood, torra-cotta, pluster-of-paris, china, paper,
paper-board, papier-muché; carton-pièrre and the like; and may be pressed, stamped,
moulded, cut, carved or otherwise shaped to the desired form, and finished in any
convenient type of design or ornamentation.
The several surfaces of the models would be utilised for the purposes of advertising;
for instance, as shown in Figure 1, the upper panel of the Pinnoforte might be
employed for the name or title of a firm, the cover of the keyboard being utilised for
the nature of the business or profession, and the lower panel, beneath the keyboard,
for the address of the person or firm. In the case of models of Harmoniums, American
Organs and the like, Figures 2 and 3, the advertisements might be upon the front of
the instruments, the top, sides, and backs, in all instances being used for trudo dotails,
and other particulars and information such for instance as remarks as to the best
moans of ascertaining the locality of the promises of the advertisor, and so forth.

page_text: The advertisements above referred to may be set up in any convenient type,
ornamental or otherwise; and, may be simply a serios of printed labels affixed to the
models by any suitable mucilago or by other means; or, the lettering may be pressed,
stamped, cut, carved, moulded, or otherwise formed, on, or in, the substance of the
material of which the models are constructed; by the adoption of which latter plan or
system, the advertisements would be rendered permanent and durable.
In the minor or secondary application of my invention, a portion or portions of the
hollow interiors of the models A, Figure 2, would be utilised as a receptacle, or as
receptacles for matches, spills and the like; the lid or cover being attached to the
body of the model by suitable hinges, and if desired, a suitable snap or catch may be
adapted to the edge of said lid or cover opposite to that carrying the hinges for the
purpose of keeping the lid or cover closed.
In the case of models of American Organs, in addition to filling the hollow interior
with spills, matches and the like, the bracket B Figure 3 may be utilised with
advantage for the same purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is: :-
The improved advertising appliances applicable also as receptacles for matches, spills
and the like substantially as herein described and set forth.
Dated this Nineteenth day of July 1888.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.