The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

January 15, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 41 THE TRADE IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND— (Continued from page 40) Send for DescriDtlve Circular • Demonstration Booths AND T^ECORD CaSES FRANK B. CURRY 19 Wareham St. Boston. same floor, as attractive, convenient and businesslike as possible, always with an eye to the comfort of his staff, for he believes that they then are in a position' to render better service. Fred E. Mann Expresses Appreciation Manager Fred E. Mann, of the Columbia Co., has addressed a fine New Year's letter to all his dealers in this locality. He congratulates the dealers "because of the fine spirit of co-operation which has been evidenced by practically every dealer during this period of intense shortage of production, and we wish also to express our thanlcs for the cordial support which about 75 per cent, of the dealers under the jurisdiction of the Boston branch have given our dealers' service department in the first year of its reorganization." One significant paragraph in Manager Mann's letter reads as follows: "The shortage in Grafonola production has not been without advantages, because it has taught many of us how to vastly increase our record sales, and with the normal increase of Grafonola production which should make itself felt within the next few weeks we should not for a moment lose sight of the excellent profits which come from the sale of records. With this constantly in mind we will find it comparatively easy to show very substantial increases in record sales during 1919, just as these increases have been brought about in 1918." Spent Holidays in Alabama Ray F. Ott, the western Massachusetts traveler for the Columbia Co., spent the Christmas holidays with his wife's relatives at Huntsville, Ala., in which territory Mr. Ott was at one time a Columbia dealer. He is making a marked success in his present territory. Pardee, EUenberger Co. Bonus The local headquarters of the Pardee, EUenberger Co., Inc., in Oliver street, so ably supervised by Frederick H. Silliman, shared in the beneficent bonus which for the third year the company has put into operation. The system of business first includes the men who have been with the organization for five years, who get 5 per cent.; a larger bonus is given those who have been with it ten years, more for fifteen and so on, one man in the employ of the Pardee. EUenberger Co. actually receiving 25 per The No. 9 PUR-I-TONE reproducer is now ready for shipment. Attached to our Nos. 9 and 10 tone arms, it makes a combination of arm and reproducer unequaled by any manufacturer. This reproducer is the finest in the world. We guarantee that it will reproduce ALL makes of records to your satisfaction. Perfect clarity, excellent volume from all records. If the amplifying section of your machine is right, the reproducing results from all records will be the finest that can be had. Write for quantity prices. Manufactured by New England Talking Machine Co. The Largest Manufacturers of Phonoiraph Accessories in the World 16-18 BEACH STREET BOSTON, MASS. Pacific Coast Distributor : WALTER S. GRAY Chronicle Building^ San Francisco, Cal. cent, of his year's salary because of a creditable service of twenty-one years. In the entire organization there are nearly forty men and women who share in the generosity of the house, which in return gets the benefit of more loyal, conscientious service. Manager Silliman reports that the December business was surprisingly heavy, and there are indications, provided that the goods can be had, that January will be the biggest similar month in the history of the company. Through this Boston headquarters Frank French, proprietor of the Studio Shop at Manchester, N. H., exclusive Edison dealer, was able to sell an Eighteenth Century English period Edison model valued at $1,400 to Mr. Plant, of Plant Brothers, manufacturers of Manchester. This handsome model was taken from Boston over the road by automobile. Large New Year's Business Manager Mann reports the Columbia business as very large. By the time the New Year had arrived the local stock was entirely sold out, with many large unfilled orders on the books, which will probably be delivered some time during the current month. Mr. Mann went over to New York this week so as to be {Continued on page 42) Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Talking Machine Needles in the World — There are several reasons W. H. BAGSHAW CO., Lowell, Mass.