The talking machine world (Oct-Dec 1921)

November 15, 1921 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 171 OGDEN KNOCK=DOWN STANDS ABRAM DA VEGA ELECTED PRESIDENT JOINS WURLITZER SALES FORCE Demand for These Specialties Growing Steadily Throughout the Country Lynchburg, Va., November 9. — The Ogden Sectional Cabinet Co., of this city, reports that its line of knock-down stands which was originally offered to the trade during the Summer months is meeting with much approval and demand. In addition' to their use as a suitable stand for table models of talking machines, they are serving an excellent purpose as service tables and display stands for the talking machine wareroora and booth, for the sale and selection of records and displaying catalogs, etc. They are equipped, if desired, with a utility detachable top and come in a variety of finishes, enameled, oak and mahogany. The Ogden Sectional Cabinet Co. has a large woodworking plant in this city and has built up New Model No. 50 K. D. an excellent business on the sectional construction idea. The Ogden sectional record cabinet for the dealer's use is known from coast to coast and the service tables and display stands which it is now producing in addition to its regular lines are made in the same large plant. J. B. Ogden, president of the company, reports that business has improved greatly and that, judging from the large demand for its products, 1922 will see a continuance of these good conditions. EXPRESSION VS. IMPRESSION Expression must equal impression. If you study you must also create, write, teach, give out. Otherwise you will become a plaster-ofParis cat or a brass monkey. If great joy has come to you, pass it along, and thus do you double it. You are the steward of any gift the gods have given you, and you answer for its use with your life. Do not obstruct the divine current. Use your knowledge and use it quickly, or it will disintegrate and putrefy. — Elbert Hubbard. New Officers of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co. Elected — Joseph Schwetz Becomes Vice-president of Company — Other Officers A meeting of the board of directors of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co., Victor wholesaler. New York City, was held at the headquarters of the company on October 31. At this meeting officers were elected for the ensuing year. Abram Davega, who conducted this business for many years as vice-president, was elected president, filling the office made vacant by the death of his beloved father. Joseph Schwetz was elected vice-president and Louise Davega, widow of the deceased former president, secretary and treasurer. The directors are Abram Davega, Louise Davega and Henry Moses. Joseph Schwetz, who was made a member of the firm and elected vice-president, has earned this honor through many years of conscientious work and exceptional ability. Mr. Schwetz joined the organization some nineteen years ago, which was then operated under the name of I. Davega, Jr., Inc., and for many years has been right-hand man to Mr. Davega in the conduct of the business. Although a young man, Mr. Schwetz's experience in the talking machine field even antedates his connection with the Davega firm. He has seen it grow from its infancy and reach its present large proportions. It was fitting and just that his allegiance and faithfulness be thus recognized. INTRODUCE NEW CONSOLE MODEL Cole & Bunas Introduce "The Olympian" in Three Styles — Small Goods Activity Grows Chicago, III., November 10. — The firm of Cole & Dunas has just brought out a new console model, which will be known to the trade as the "Olympian" apartment model. This new instrument conies only in mahogany and ■ retails at $85. In size it is 33^ inches long, 36 inches high and 21 inches deep. It is of the period model type in three styles — Hepplewhite, Italian Renaissance and Queen Anne. In the past few weeks the small goods business of this house has grown to a considerable extent. This concern was one of the first to introduce a complete line of jazz instruments and drums to the talking machine dealer. The retail dealer was quick to see the possibilities of these instruments and other small goods as quick turnovers. In many instances tliis proved the salvation of numerous dealers throughout the country, when the buying public let up on the purchase of talking machines. The shipping department of Cole & Dunas for the past three weeks has been working overtime until one o'clock on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights in order to catch up with the shipping demands of dealers who are putting in complete lines of jazz stringed instruments. BOSTON FIRM OBTAINS CHARTER Boston, Mass., November 9. — A new corporation formed lately is that of the Federal Talking Machine Co., to handle talking machines, with a capital of $25,000. The incorporators are Ralph Silverman, of Winthrop; David H. Bloom, of Boston, and George Rosen, of Maiden. Messrs. Silverman and Rosen are both well known in the talking machine business and have been associated under the name of the Phonograph Supply Co. of New England. BUSINESS CHANGE IN BROOKLYN EARL MURDOCK OPENS VICTOR SHOP M. Scharfstein has retired from the firm of Sheiman & Scharfstein, talking machine dealers of 1135 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and the business is now being carried on by Mr. Sheiman. John G. Clark, of Holyoke, Mass., has acquired a part interest in the Victrola and piano business conducted by J. G. Heidner in that city. Ironton, O., November 7. — A formal reception marked the opening here of one of the finest Victrola establishments in this section of the vState by Earl Murdock. The store, which is located at 205 South Third street, is beautifully decorated and a complete line of Victrolas and Victor records has been installed. Soundproof booths and other conveniences make the establishment complete in every detail. Herbert A. Brennan, manager of the Victrola department of the R. Wurlitzer Co. store on Forty-second street. New York, has just recently added to his staff Terence F. Moran, who comes in the capacity of assistant. His experience covers a period of more than twelve years, all of which were spent in the Victor field. He was at one time manager of Landay's Fortysecond street store, and later was employed by the Gram-o-phone Co. of Canada as manager of its retail store. GUS NUNNSTIEHL HAS NEW POST Louisville, Ky., November 7. — Gus Nunnstiehl, formerly manager of the Columbia and Brunswick departments of Herman Straus & Sons Co., of this city, is now associated with the talking machine sales staff of the Stewart Dry Goods Co. Mr. Nunnstiehl is an experienced salesman, having been connected at various times with the Wurlitzer Co., the L'Harmonie Co. and others and he comes to his new connection well equipped to make a success of his new enterprise. 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