The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, February, 1928 87 For Sale 50,000 Standard, lateral cut, disc records 10" — double records — all languages 10c 10,000 Standard, lateral cut, disc records, 12" — all languages 15c 5,000 10" Hill & Dale disc records— foreign and domestic 10c 5,000 Cylinder records — vocal and instrumental ---- 5c Standard loud-tone needles. Per 1,000 20c 100 Portable Phonographs — wonderful value — black, green, brown Each 5.50 HENRY KAGIN 3725— 18th Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. New Toman Model E Tone Arm Introduced to Trade E. Toman & Co., of Chicago, have just introduced to the market their latest product — the Model E tone arm. The new Model E retains all of the best features of the famous Toman Helical arm. In addition, every effort has Toman Model E Tone Arm been made toward producing an arm which would be second to none in beauty and grace of design. Its full exponential taper and full S curve combine to give the Model E a proportion and symmetry capable of adding much to the beauty of any machine. Gold Seal Firms Had No Connection Before Recent Deal In connection with the purchase by the Gold Seal Electrical Co., New York, manufacturer of Gold Seal radio tubes, of the entire assets and good will of the Gold Seal Electric Co., Cleveland, O., it has been announced that the close similarity of the names of these two companies is a coincidence, no connection or affiliation having existed prior to the recent deal. The New York company has created a wide demand for Gold Seal tubes through extensive advertising and merchandising and operates one of the largest factories in the country devoted exclusively to the making of radio tubes. The Cleveland company has built up a large business in household electric appliances and will continue production in Cleveland under the new management, with many refinements and some additions to the line. The direction of the radio tube division of the combined enterprises will be conducted by James W. DufF, president, in New York. W. E. Duff has assumed charge of the appliance division and will make his headquarters in Cleveland. E. S. Riedel Joins the Evidence of the Long Utah Radio Products Go. Life of Eveready Batteries Brings Out Tables for Two Popular Radio Sets Watsontown, Pa., February 9. — The Watsontown Table & Furniture Co., which is an oldestablished house, manufacturing furniture since 1893, has achieved considerable success during the last few years with its line of radio tables and cabinets. Realizing the tremendous market for cabinets created by the large sales volumes of RCA and Atwater Kent electric sets, the Watsontown Co. has presented two new models of tables for the Radiola 17 and Atwater Kent 37, the tables being equipped with the RCA 100-A speaker. E. S. Riedel resigned his position as sales manager of the Raytheon Mfg. Co., Cambridge, Mass., February 1, to take charge of sales of the Utah Radio Products Co., Chicago, prominent loud speaker manufacturer. Mr. Riedel is a popular figure in the radio trade, and before joining the Raytheon organization he was director of sales for the Reichmann Mfg. Co., radio receiver and speaker maker of Chicago. A set of Eveready Layerbilt "B" batteries have been in active use about two and onehalf years, according to a letter received by the National Carbon Co., New York, from Don C. Wallace, of Long Beach, Cal. Mr. Wallace operates amateur station 9ZT. Win Decision in Tube Suit Victor Go. Distributes Victor Herbert Poster Elsewhere in this issue of The Talking Machine World a detailed description of the special souvenir album of Victor Herbert music which has been placed on the market by the Victor Talking Machine Co. appears. In order to assist dealers in making sales of this album the Victor Co. has prepared and distributed an attractive poster for window and interior display purposes. Series of Folders Describe the Kentone Attachments W. S. File, sales manager of the F. C. Kent Co., of Irvington, N. J., has prepared a series of folders describing Kentone attachments. These fold«rs include a price list and return post card. The first few mailings are reported to have engineered many responses. The contention of several independent radio tube manufacturers that the Radio Corp. of America had set up a $10,000,000 monopoly in violation of the Clayton anti-trust law was recently sustained by Federal Judge Hugh Morris at Wilmington, Del., in a decision granting a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs. Judge Morris further denied the motion of the RCA for a dismissal of the bill of complaint filed by the plaintiffs, and issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the defendant from enforcing Section 9 of their licensing agreement with radio manufacturers. It is understood that the Radio Corp. will appeal this decision. Parties plaintiff in the action were the DeForest Radio Co., Northern Mfg. Co., United Radio & Electric Corp., Sonatron Tube Corp. and Televocal Corp. Samuel E. Darby, Jh, was counsel for the plaintiffs. New Deca-Disc Model Harold J. Power, Inc., Busy Medford, Mass., February 8. — The converting of battery sets to A C operation has resulted in a heavy rush of business at the factory of Harold J. Power, Inc., of this city. This socket power manufacturing concern is placing on the market "A C" tube adapters, cables and control boxes in special combinations for various standard makes of radio sets, the Power A, B & C "A C" Electrifier and "A C" tube kit packages for from four to seven tube receiving sets. Mr. Power also reports that his factory is doing quantity lots of rewiring work for distributors as well. Waynesboro, Pa., February 8. — The Deca-Disc Phonograph Co., of this city, has presented a new smaller model of its multiple record playing instrument to the trade, which retains the many refinements and characteristics of the larger cabinet. Gorley Go. to Build The Corley Co., Victor jobber, is accepting bids for the erection of a new building to be located at 213 East Broad street and to extend through to East Grace street. Scheiner & Son, Newark, N. J., Argus radio dealers, recently added the floor above to the space occupied by the store. Speakers 1 have everything Sturdy ability to perform brilliantly always because of exclusive scientific features. Attractive beauty of design and finish. Full line of models in a range of prices to meet the needs of every buying prospect. Model A-27 Uy» in. Seamless Burtex conoidal diaphragm — substantial sounding board— Jasper brown mahogany and bronze finish with "Golden Chime" Price $18.50 fcJL Made by the Pioneers in Cone Speakers STEVENS & COMPANY, Inc. 46-48 East Houston St., New York