Near
the centre of the room is a sample of the Gibson upright piano
in light wood. There is a large safe, showing the word
"Gibson," and there are filing cases. In the rear wall there is
a door with the upper half of opaque glass, which shows "Mr.
Gibson" in reverse; and near this door is a water filter upon a
stand. In the wall upon our left is a plain wooden door. The
rear door opens into the factory; the other into a hall that
leads to the street.
Upon the walls are several posters, one showing "The Gibson
Upright"--a happy family, including children and a grandparent,
exclaiming with joy at sight of this instrument. Another shows
a concert singer singing widely beside "The Gibson Upright,"
with an accompanist seated. Another shows a semi-colossal
millionaire, and a workingman of similar size in paper cap and
apron, shaking hands across "The Gibson Upright," and, printed:
"$188.00--The Price for the Millionaire, the Same for Plain
John Smith--$188.00." This poster and the others all show the
slogan: "How Cheap, BUT How Good!"
Nothing is new in this room, but everything is clean and
accurately in order. The arrangement is symmetrical.
As the curtain rises_ NORA GORODNA _is seen at work on the
sample "Gibson Upright." The front is not removed; but through
the top of the piano she is adjusting something with a small
wrench.
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