In the pantheon of Talk-o-phone machines named in honor of famous band leaders the Clarke Talk-o-phone, introduced around 1903 at a price of $30, was second in rank; only the $40 Sousa model was more expensive. Stylistically the Clarke appears to owe much to the early Columbia AH.
For more on Talkophones in general, please see our article The talk of Ohio.
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