Leeds Talk-o-Phone

Leeds Records were produced by the Talk-O-Phone Company of Toledo, Ohio, owned by Wynant van Zant Pierce Bradley and Albert Irish.

Some printed speculation about this obscure early record label has alleged that all Leeds material was either leased or pirated from other companies, but this was not the case.

The labels are coated in embossed gold foil in high relief, with a trio of angels flying in clouds beside "LEEDS TALK-O-PHONE RECORDS" in elaborate flowing lettering.

The lower portion of the label shows the record number, song title, and artist, in much more plain type.

In 1905, Leeds was rumored to have begun plans for returning to producing cylinders, sending Edison investigators scattering about.

[2] In April 1909 Victor triumphed in a lawsuit for patent infringement, and Leeds Records and Talk-O-Phone went out of business.