[LB028249], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to J W Chapman, February 18th, 1889
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- Title
- [LB028249], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to J W Chapman, February 18th, 1889
- Editor's Notes
- Writes to provide a current update for the Edison Phonograph works. The company has the exclusive right to manufacture phonographs for use in the US and for export, makes a 20% profit. Does not have a set price but charges 20% more after material, labor and general expenses. Right now has orders for eighty phonographs per day which amounts to $500 per diem, or $150,000/year. Includes a detail business sheet showing assets and liabilities. Also provides a written explanation of the liabilities and expenses. Next provides a description of equipment, material, and buildings. Notes that they make 150 complete phonographs every 24 hours or about $5000 to $6000 work/day.
- Author
- Tate, Alfred Ord
- Recipient
- Chapman, J W
- Date
- 1889-02-18
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- LB028-F
- Microfilm ID
- 138:889
- Document ID
- LB028249
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- License
- CC0 1.0 Universal
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 138
- Item sets
- [LB028-F] LB-028 (Jan-Apr 1889)