C.O.C.A. Times

Issue: 2010-March - Vol 13 Num 1

Machine Co .. It was hoped that this brass horn would
make the "weight message" more audible. There was
also a zany-type "head" (photo 8b) which appeared to
be talking, located on the top portion of the scale cabi-
net.
In 1909 the Talking Scale was advertised and de-
scribed in the "Popular Mechanics Magazine" (Photo
9). In 1904 the "Bankers' Magazine" inserted an article
titled- A WONDERFUL MACHINE-"At the Standard
Scale Works they have now perfected a talking scale,
designed for railway stations and hotels. It is on the
nickel in the slot principle, but instead of a dial to regis-
ter the weight it will, by means of a phonograph attach-
ment, call out the weight in a loud voice.
By another attachment the scale will cry, "No good"
when a slug or piece of spurious coin is dropped in the
slot."--"Pittsburgh Dispatch"
An additional advertisement for the Talking Scale is
the company envelope (Photo 10) and the Talking Scale
Ad (Photo 11 ).
We would like to thank the following contributors to
this article : Bill Berning, Mike Gorski , Greg McLemore
and Jeff Storck for their invaluble input.
If your lucky enough to find a Talking Scale this would
greatly enhance your scale, phonograph, arcade or coin-
op collection. We feel even Thomas Edison would have
been impressed by this wonderful Talking Scale!
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