Business screen magazine (1959)

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RIGHT off the NEWSREEL SELLS YOUR STORY 6 WAYS CONTINUOUS COUSINO ECHO-MATIC TAPE Picture on Solorbrite Screen was not retouched or stripped in. Vmm::@msm\li jj-es rn TRUSS (illustraled) $398 LIST 16S5-C (without sound) $225 LIST Pictur-Vision introduces continuous high-fidelity sound, synchronized with 'round-the-clock slide projection. The versatility of this new unit is astonishing . . . check these 6 ways Pictur-Vision can be used: 1 — Snap on the sealed Cousino Tape Repeater for a continuous, day-in, day-out commentary. This is synchronized with 16 radiant slides changing at 9 second intervals. 2 — A.I impulse on the tape automatically changes slides at any interval desired. 3 — Remote push-button control changes the slides to keep pace with your commentary. Microphone hook-up amplifies voice to any volume with no distortion or hum. Ideal for sales training courses. A — Telephone hook-up relays your message through up to 20 phone sets. Slides and message synchronized, operates continuously. 5 — High-fidelity musical background repeats every 20 minutes while 16 slides automatically change every 9 seconds. 6 — As a straight projection cabinet, with 16-inch Solorbrite screen. 500-HOUR WORRYFREE PROJECTION LAMP Even in full daylight, the T.'JO-watt lamp projects a full, radiant image on the large 16-inch screen. Magnetic 6 x 9-inch speaker gives clean, hi-fidelity tone at any volume from a whisper to top convention-hall sound. Bleachedmahogany finish cabinet of solid plastic Fiberesin will not scratch, burn or water-mark. PICTURE RECORDING COMPANY Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Hollywood Ad Club Sponsors 1st Internat'l. Broadcast Awards # A worldwide search for the best television and radio commercials produced during I960 is being undertaken by the Hollywood (Cal.) Advertising Club. Advertisers, advertising agencies, producers of broadcast commercials and radio and television stations are invited to submit their best productions in the international competition for awards, to be presented during Advertising Week, February 5-11, 1961. In announcing the first Interniitional Broadcasting Awards competition, Don Estey. general chairman of the event, said: "The Hollywood Advertising Club has long recognized the need for a completely objective international broadcast competition, based upon artistic excellence, creative ability and esthetic values. We decided to inaugurate the competition this year through the Club, located in one of the world's foremost centers of mass communications and advertising. We will have judges of such outstanding caliber as to insure completely unbiased, competent and objective awards." II) Categories for TV Spots Included in the competition are 15 categories of television commercials and seven classes of radio commercials. Entries in the television categories may be made in any foreign language, on 1 6mm film; radio entries must be in English and on 33',; speed phonograph records. Deadline for all entries is December 31, 1960. Ten world-wide winners in each category will comprise the finalists. From these ten, a First Prize winner will be chosen in each category, plus awards for best editing, camera and direction. A Grand Prize will be awarded for television and radio commercials regardless of category. Where to Get Entry Details Brochures describing in detail the various classes of competition and the entry requirements are available to all interested individuals and organizations. They may be obtained on request from the Hollywood Advertising Club, 6362 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, California. 9 * :[: * N. Y. Audio-Visual Meeting ■^ New York State Audio-Visual Council announces its annual win ter meeting December 81960, at the Hotel Syracuse. S\ cuse, N. Y. Industry He Served 35 Years Mourns Passing of "OIlie" Ho i^ Oliver Horn, executive v ■ president of The Jam Handy n ganization. of Detroit. New Ycf Chicago and Hollywood, ci suddenly Oct. 10. He had b enjoying the last day of a si vacation when he was stricl while gardening at his home Grosse lie, near Detroit. "Ollie" Horn, as he was kno by his many friends in our ind try. was a quiet, modest man \ got needed things done while dearing himself to his associ by his genuine interest in pec around him. He was born 59 years ago St. Louis. Mo., where he atteni Washington University. He tered newspaper work in Chicr then joined Jam Handy in 19 Mr. Horn was a member of < U. S. water polo team in the P Olympic Games in 1924. In same year he was national A. A champion in backstroke sw. ming. A member of the Det Athletic Club, he was past pr dent of the Beavers, the D swimming orgimization. He vva member of the Detroit Boat Cj and the Illinois Athletic Club. A leader in church activitiesj Detroit, he was for many yearselder in the Jefferson Avoj Presbyterian Church. He wa:i board member of Presbytein Village, a church project children and the aged. Mr. Horn leaves his ws, Frances, and a daughter. Thor s Elizabeth, a sophomore in Hi • dale College, in Michigan, ineral services and interment we in Detroit. i BUSINESS SCREEN MAGAZIT: