Hollinger Corp. pH8.5 w^rv^ X H p: .-P53 STANDARD COMBINATION CUSHIONS. Protected by American Patente. dated Feb. 19, 1856; ■28, 1856 ; Dec. 8, 1857 ; Jan. 12, 1858 ; Nov 16, 185g March 29, 1859 : Sept 25, 1860 ; and French . Patent, dated Nov. 23, 1860. Oct. N CV ■•*, 65, er, and 69 Crosby Street, SOLE MANUFACTURERS, ■• ct of Congress, in the year 1866, by PHELAN 4 COL- )fflce of the District Court of the United jngre "'erk's Offl( ■Se Souther boutnern JJistrict oi iN ew York. jp^i*/ ® ^ ^ ^ t5- © 51 • !«■ 5 ^ - ^ s cc^ bO (D O -t-3 ri c3 C §J.§ ^ 1 o.^ ^ '5 V g) iS « ■5 s ^) a*? c3 C c5 *::? O rf -= o # 5| "1^ - ^1 ^1^ s © ti -^ 4J -^= "73 CD fg] 0^ -^^ o o ri ; 5 S ^:^r^, ^ r^^ ?^i^ , A proof of the overshadowing excellence of these tables, which are the standard in this country, is the fact that for nearly ten years the aim of the entire swarm of " rival " billiard-table makers has been to devise an acceptable imitation of the Combination Cushion, which, however, is but one of the advan- tages of the Standard American Table. As a sub- stitute for the Combination Cushion invented by Phe- lan & Collender, and which (labodies three distinct degrees of density and elasticity in one compact, in^ separable substance, these imitators have tried strips OF STEEL, STRIPS OF THK COMMONEST RUBBER STRETCHED BY HAND, STRIPS OF WHALEBONE, " FACINGS " OF ROLL- ED BROWN PAPER, of ORDINARY WHIPCORD, and lastly, of CATGUT. But in every instance the experimenters, though they have infringed upon the principle which is patented in the Combination Cushion, Imve failed of their object ; the cushions so constructed being not only unreliable and unfit for the immediate pur- poses of scientific play, but likewise utterly devoid of that other highly important qualification — durability. Fortunately fur the inventor x)f the Combination Cushion, these imitations, worthless as they are, have had one g od effect. They have convinced the public that the cushion whicli is worthy of imitation by men who claim not only to be practical mechanics, but in- ventors also, must possess some meritorious essen- tial — must, in truth, be as near perfection as it is permitted human ingenuity to come. Messrs Phelan & Collender have obtained from the United States Patent Office seven distinct patents for ; .; '"' m i^ H lO o — &f i:^ ^ s: - Ph f< '/. If^ c M '^. W Q t— 1 c P^ P^ 1— ( r ■) !-j !^ ;i. CC H '^^^^^^^'''-^^^^^^'■""'- improvements in Billiard Tables and Cushions. They have likewi>;c obtained from the French Government a patent for improvements in Billiard Cushions. In the manufacture of their Tables they employ the very best mechanics to be procured in this coun- try and Europe. They have also the exclusive use of a variet}'^ of machines, which insure a scientific and mechanical accuracy not attainable at any, other es- tablishment of the kind in the woi^ld. As in their tables, in other important specialties they cannot be equalled. Their Patent Lathe for turning Billiard Balls has supplied a want long felt ; and the balls now used by all the great players in their matches are of uniform size and weight. Then, too, for convenience,, serviceableness, economy, and facility of application, the Sklf- Adhesive Cue Leathers, patented and for sale only by Messrs. Phelan & Collender, are far ahead of all other styles of Cue Leathers, which they have, in fact, almost wholly superseded. Our experience in fitting up Private Billiard Rooms is a guaranty of our Superiority in this respect. Gentlemen about adding Billiard Rooms to their residences are invited to call and inspect the- facilities, including Ornamental Gas Fixtures and Shades of unique designs, which we have for fitting up rooms of this class elegantly and yet at comparatively mod- erate cost. Having an extended familiarity with and thorough knowledge of all the appliances of billiards, and constantly on hand a vast stock of the best and w '6 aQ ^ p 'o o 3 5' s o ^ (/J o o p 9 &. o 35 .- -s rr ■Td o t-«i CD ^2 1—1 ■ 5* o U^UUJ to furnish, upon reasonable notice, evervthing apper- taining to our business. We will likewise furnish, on receipt of price, "The Game of Billiards." By Michael Phelan. Sixth Edi- tion. Enlarged, Revised, Illustrated with Additional Diagram?, and a Portrait on Steel of the Author. Price, $1.25. Also, " The Illustrated Hand-Book of Billiards. By Michael Phelan and M. Claudius Berger." Containing Thirty-six Diagrams of various Strokes, Advice to Young Players, Hints to Owners of Billiard-Tables, etc., etc. Price, 35 cents. Orders by mail carefully and promptly executed. Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists sent by mail. " The Billiard Cde," a journal published in the interests of Billiards, and containing a copious record j of BiUiard news, and everything of interest to amateurs of Billiards, sent free on application. ' ■ ' |l I PHELAN & COLLENDER, jj i 63, 65, 67, and 69 Crosby Street, New York. j N. B. — Among the more prominent Hotels in cities — ^which are the fountain-heads pi' knowledge as regards the merits of manufactures, and especially of cabinet work and the other branches comprised in billiard-table making — fitted up with Phelan & CoUender's Tables, are the St. Nich- olas, Metropolitan, Fifth Avenue, Everett House, Brevoort House, New York; Continental and Girard, Philadelphia; Willard's, National, Kirkwood/Seaton House, Washington; ParkerHouse,Trcmoni, Revere, and U, S. Hotel, Boston; Ballard, Exchange, and Soottswood. Richmond: Delavan TI'm • .^ Albnny ; : t Cj. ...iv?...ii....;., rtan Erancisco. w»kM!rfimii Mtt €n0, prices of ^^ilUatd Piitcrial^'. [The prices on this list are liable to change with the market rates of materials, but our customers may depend on having their orders executed at the lowest possible prices consistent with our established character for supe- riority in quality of goods, and the fluctuation in currency.] Slate Beds put on old Tables each $125 00 New sets of Cushions, with Eails and patent Pock- ets, adapted to old Tables, per set 200 00 New sets of Carom or four-pocket Eails and Cush- ions 200 00 I l^ew* sets of patent Combination Cushions put on j old Rails, per set 100 00 | Billiard Cloths, best quality, per yiird ! , Cues, plain wood, well seasoned, of superior finish and various weights, per doz 9 00 ! Cues, inlaid and fancy, each 2 50 to 10 00 I Cue-Leathers, French, per box 2 50 j Self-adhering Cue-Leathers, a new article, per box 3 00 j Billiard Brushes, best quality, each 2 50 to 3 00 • Pockets, per set, with fringe and rings complete.. '6 00 i Pockets, netted part only 3 00 i ^ Clamps for leathering Cues, each 1 00 j i Cue-Cutters, each 2 00 j ■ French Billiard Chalk, 12 cents per doz , per gross . . 1 50 j i Markers, per set, 100, $3 00, 200 6 00 i i Improved Metallic Chalk Cups, per set 1 50 j ' Cue-Wax, per stick 50 1 Coloring for Billiard Balls, with full directions 3 00 i Green Court Plaster for mending Billiard Cloth, I per package of quarter yard 50 ' Bridge-Hf oka, per doz 3 00 j Cue Wafers, per box 25 I n S ! H ' ^ ^ w s o -1 « 1-H ^ T f^ hH K O Q o -^ « ^ PP y o o c rr? i^ ■^ o o '--,-' V. ffi trx &^ M r,.- tH G ;^ -^ •^ ^ ^ M W Cd I-" W H r^ w >3 U; o >^ 1*^ xn Pi P^ Ld ^ ^ f^ o o W i^ i > W ^ o H o /^ BILLIARD BALLS. 2 5-8 inch, per set $38 00 2 1-2 2 7-16 2 3-8 2 5-16 2 1-4 Turning and Coloring Coloring, :i-) 00 32 no 30 00 2<) 00 20 00 per set. 1 50 ■' 50 SMALL POOL BALLS. 16 to a set 20 '' Pool Boards, each Pool Bottle, leather '' Baskets '• Globes '' Pins, Wood, $1.00, .3 00 to Ivory. \ 4 00 ■ .-> 00 25 00 2 00 1 00 7 00 5 00 FIFTEEN BALL POOL. 2 1-8 inch, per set '. $45 00 2 3-16 " •' 55 00 2 1-4 "■ '■ 65 00 2 5-16 " " 90 00 2 3-8 '• " 110 00 Rack and Triangle 8 00 RONDO BALLS. Per set $S 00 BAGATELLE BALLS. 2 inch, per set $20 00 1 7-8 inch, per set 18 00 13-4 " " 35 00 15-8 '^ '• 12 00 Any goods purchased of us will be packed with care and without charge, but we cannot be resp nsible for breakage or other injury after the goods are shipped by u-» in good order. The ship or railroad company whose receipt we will procure for the purchaser, will then be responsible. PHELAN & COLLEKDER, Nos. 63. 65, 67, and 69 Crosby St., New York City. O ^W 1'^ : ^^ n 8 ». g t =■ t?j &3 h- \ g " &• -■' ^ ! t CQ ^ ?) ^ @ t-H o 02 > ^ 3- 5'a^ ■• 5 (^ 8 ^ "^^^ S [g td o 2.fl 1 1 Q nr--^ - • fi H+5 ^c^-^ ^ ^^ !<^ ^O) ^ ;g; 1— 1 CD ^- * P ^ o ::5 © c^ o P^ 1 1-|§ = JC P ^ P. 1 ^. ':^:^^" r_^: " 2r^x --'^''-^-^— ^ ^2^^ ^^ LIBRfiRY OF CONGRESS mmUxA g^mn„J. '§?,JM m s' These tables are unequalled. For years their superiority has been admitted, not alone brail pro- fessional players, but (and this is even greater commendation) also by such of the public as, from years of experience and a thorough knowledge of the game and its machinery, are qualified to cor- rectly estimate the merits of billiard tables. The Standard American Tables of Messrs. Phe- LAN & CoLLKNDKR were first brought to the notice of the billiard-playing public in 1855, and at once absorbed the critical attention of the best judges in the States, as something combining elegance with durability, and as presenting to the scientific player that which had ."previously been his desideratum — a cushion from which the line of reflection would correspond with the line of incidence. • Since their introduction, the Tablks and Combi- nation Cushions of Messrs. Phelan & Collender have co)^i}ined to make rapid strides into popular favor, xinm to-day it may be, said that they have virtually^superseded those of other makers. The demand for them is now greater than ever, and the entire resources of the largest and most complete manufactory in TTiK WORLD are scarcely able to