The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, March, 1928 105 Kimball-Upson Wins Winners of Victor Super-Ball Contest Co.'s Essay Contest Window Display of Sacramento Dealer Is Awarded Prize of Packard Sedan in Contest Sponsored by Yahr-Lange, Inc. Milwaukee, Wis., March 6— Yahr-Lange, Inc., manufacturer of the Super-Ball Antenna, recently announced that the Kimball-Upson Co., of Sacramento, Cal., was decided to be the winner of the window-display contest which was conducted among Super-Ball antenna dealers. The prize of a valuable Packard sedan automobile was awarded the Sacramento dealer in recognition of the effectiveness and Kimball-Upson Window Display of Super-Ball Antennas sales appeal of the window devoted to the Yahr-Lange product and which is shown herewith. Mr. Upson, in acknowledging receipt of the news that his establishment was the victor in the contest, wrote the following letter to the manufacturer: "We shall have to recuperate for a day or so longer from the pleasant shock before being able to see clear enough to decide just how to come into possession of this valuable Packard sedan prize. We are completely overcome by our success and extend our sincerest thanks to YahrLange and the judges of the contest. It is a fine tribute to Kimball-Upson Co. and our window dresser, Douglas Dowell, who worked up the idea." Qther dealers who received honorary mention for the window displays which they submitted were: Atlas Auto Supply, Zanesville, O.; Baird-Swannell, Inc., Kankakee, 111.; Bartley's Radio Shop, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Bowers Bros.' Electric Co., Lafayette, Ind.; James Brady Hardware, Barboursville, W. Va.; Daynes-Beebe Music Co., Salt Lake City, Utah; 555, Inc., Little Rock, Ark.; Foster's, Inc., Racine, Wis.; Hanson-Duluth Co., Duluth, Minn.; Lighthouse Electric Co., Gary, Ind.; McGraw Electric Co., Sioux City, la.; Pickett Service Co., Terre Haute, Ind.; Sampson Co., St. Louis, Mo.; Warner Bros., San Francisco, Cal. Bartley's Radio Shop, in forwarding the photograph of the window display, said: "My sales report shows that I have sold and installed seventy-six Super-Ball antennas in Excelsior Springs. The horizon is certainly dotted with Super-Ball antennas as you approach Excelsior Springs, coming in from Kansas City. There is one point just at the top of St. Louis avenue where you can count forty-one Super-Ball antennas in sight." YahrLange, Inc., urges its dealers to make use of window displays in stimulating sales and is providing material free upon request. Miss Lucy T. Hackler, of Rice & Co., Vicksburg, Miss., Awarded First Prize for Essay — Many Contributions Entered The essay contest on the subject "How I Sell Victor Red Seal Orthophonic Records," conducted by the Victor Talking Machine Co. among the Victor record sales staffs throughout the country, closed recently and was a complete success, judged from both the standpoint of the number of entries and from the quality of the essays submitted. One hundred and sixty-one cash prizes were awarded to the winning contestants, with the first prize of $250 going to Miss Lucy T. Hackler, of Rice Co., Vicksburg, Miss. The winning essay will appear in the April issue of The Talking Machine World. Other prize winners included: Three second prizes of $100 each: William P. Walker, Bailey's Music Rooms, Inc., Burlington, Vt.; Miss Mary E. Sigler, C. M. Sigler, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.; Miss Rose Pill, Davidson Bros. Co., Sioux City, la. Six third prizes of $75 each; Miss M. N. Mills, J. R. Wilson Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; James A. Stafford, J. R. Wilson Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Mina Wilcox, J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Bessie Miller, A. Miller Jewelry Co., Monroe, Wis.; Miss M. A. Houde, John Wanamaker, New York, N. Y.; Miss Elsa Stein Weiling, Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 111. Ten fourth prizes of $50 each: Miss Florence E. Kendle, J. R. Wilson Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Marie Zook, Banner Furniture Co., Music Dept., Muncie, Ind.; Miss Edith Brisben, The Baldwin Shop, Cincinnati, O.; Miss Florence Kane, North Shore Talking Machine Co., Evanston, 111.; Miss Katherine C. Mcintosh, S. Ernest Philpitt & Son, Miami, Fla. ; Miss Fannie Brubaker, Penn Traffic Co., Johnstown, Pa.; Mrs. Ella T. Patrick, Cheyne's Studio, C. E. Cheyne, proprietor, Hampton, Va.; Miss Annie May Britt, The Corley Co., Inc.', Durham, N. C; Miss Isabelle M. Berryman, Neal Clark Neal Co., Buffalo, N. Y.; Miss Gertrude O'Connor, W. J. Dyer & Bro., St. Paul, Minn. In addition, there were 141 fifth prizes of $10 each. Philco Takes Over the Timmons Corp. Timmons Will Manufacture New Type of Speaker Under Philco Name — Will Continue to Make and Sell Timmons Products Which Are Widely Known Philadelphia, Pa., March 7. — The Philadelphia Storage Battery Co., manufacturer of Philco batteries and Philco "A" and "B" socket power units, has confirmed rumors that have been prevalent in the industry for some time to the effect that the Timmons Radio Products Corp., of Germantown, Pa., has been absorbed by the Philadelphia Storage Battery Co. The announcement of this merger is of great interest in the entire radio industry because of the widespread activities of these two large radio companies. It is pointed out that mergers of this character have an economic value, resulting in better production methods, better distribution and more productive selling. It is announced that the Timmons Corp. will manufacture a new type of speaker exclusively for Philco and under the Philco name. It will at the same time retain its own identity as a division of Philco and continue to manufacture and sell the Timmons cone speaker through jobbers and dealers, as in the past. It will also build speakers for manufacturers of radio sets and cabinets. John S. Timmons, president of the Timmons Corp., has been associated with the production of loud speakers from the earliest days of radio and is an authority on sound reproduction. An intensive advertising campaign will be placed behind the Timmons speaker and the Philco Co. has pledged its support to make the newest division an outstanding figure in the loud speaker field. The officers of the company are: John S. Timmons, president; Sayre M. Ramsdell, vicepresident; John S. Thomas, treasurer, and Edward S. Peyton, secretary. Radio Table Patented The Stenola table, manufactured by the Stettner Phonograph Corp., designed for the Radiola Model 17, and equipped with the 100A RCA speaker, has been patented, according to an announcement by Morris Stettner, president. Patent No. 74586, covering the design and distinctive features of this radio table, was granted by the U. S. Patent Office. The table is finished in mahogany to match the design and finish of Radiola 17. Brunswick Dividend R. A. Forbes on Trip Roy A. Forbes, manager of sales and merchandise of the Victor Talking Machine Co., is now on an extended trip to the important distributing centers in the West in the interests of Victor products. Mr. Forbes expects to be away from his desk at Camden, N. J., three or four weeks. Landay Bros., New York City, have discontinued their Fifth avenue store. World's Classified Advertising Any member of the trade may forward to this office a "Situation" advertisement intended for this Department to occupy a space of four lines, agate measure, and it will be inserted free. Replies will also be forwarded without cost. Additional space will be at the rate of 25c per line. If bold-faced type is desired the cost of same will be 25c per line. Rates for all other classes of advertising on application. WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED We would like to get in touch with several high-grade piano salesmen who have had successful experience in wholesale and retail selling Our 1928 program calls for expansion of sales effort, and there is now an opportunity for men of the right caliber to join this growing organization on a favorable working basis. If you are looking for a permanent opportunity rather than just a job, write us for an appointment, giving your experience, reference and photograph if convenient. Gulbransen Co., 3232 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 111. M. Price has resigned as talking machine manager of Bloomingdale Bros., New York. The Board of Directors of the Brunswick Co. have authorized a dividend of W\ per cent, payable April 1, 1928, on the outstanding preferred stock of the company to holders of record March 20, 1928. FOR SALE Well established general music store; handle leading lines of: Pianos, Phonographs, Radio, also small goods. One of the best towns in the West; population 20, OCX); owner wishes to retire; attractive proposition which bears investigation. Address Box 1630. Talking Machine World, 420 Lexington Ave., New York.