The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

38 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. Do You Want to Mdke Money, Mr. Tallitng Machine Dealer? Good, big money. The men who sent in an order for a sample line of our instruments were delighted with the results. They found our instruments blended perfectly with the talking machine line, besides helping to make the store attractive. If you want to help out in the profits during the holiday season you can't go at it in a better way than with our specialties; your musical friends will come to you when they learn that you have the Durro violins, bows, strings, etc. They have a high standing. We are judges of the excellence of all kinds of small goods, such as Accordeons, Mandolins, Guitars and Harmonicas, and carry a large stock, of which we offer at lesser prices, but which are superior to any on the market at the same price. It will pay you to order a sample line at once. You will then see how profitable it is to devote a portion of your store to the exhibition and sale of small goods. Write for catalogue. Make good money for the new year. It is easy with our help. We can tell you how and go with the business tide when It serves. BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON 113-115 University Place Corner 13th Street. NEW YORK May orders for Edison records alone was over 23,U00, and during the month of May distributed over 400 Edison machines in addition to a large quantity of Zonophones, which line they have but recently acquired. An increase in the capital stock of the corporation has been authorized, and the shares will be on sale during August. The above concern has been very successful in selling outfits for summer homes, and ascribe their success to the active advertising campaign carried on in the local papers with the object of acquainting the public with this feature of their business. The response to the advertising keeps the store busy all summer, and the scheme is worth adopting by progressive dealers all over the country. TRADE NOTES FROM ST. LOUIS. Trade Uneven — St. Louis Talking Machine Co. Complete Alterations — Columbia Co. News — T. P. Clancy at Edison Reunion — Now the Silverstone Talking Machine Co. was remarkably good, and that it furnished him quite a surprise. He will attend the Edison agents' meeting in New York this month, being away about two weeks. The "Talking Machine Co., at 1010 Olive street, have changed their name to the Silverstone Talking Machine Co., of which Marks Silverstone is president. They are nicely located in their new quarters, and report trade to be fair. This concern is giving a fine concert one night each month, and they say that they are largely attended. The last one took place Friday night, .June 29. M. Neuman, of the Western Talking Machine Co., will leave July 15 for the meeting of the Edison agents in New York, and will be gone about one month, during which time he will visit the Eastern resorts. Miss W. Conway, of this concern, returned recently from a two weeks' vacation. George Ornstein, traveling manager of the Victor Talking Machine Co., spent one day here during the month. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) St. Louis, Mo., July 9, 1906. The talking machine trade for the month of June has been generally quiet, though here and there a very favorable report is heard. The general feeling, however, is that it is as good as can be expected for this season of the year. About all the dealers in Edison instruments in the city will attend the meeting of the Edison interests in New York, July 17 to 22. The St. Louis Talking Machine Co. have completed their alterations at their store, and they are decidedly handsome and up to date. They have four private salesrooms handsomely equipped, including electric fans, etc. This concern reports their trade for June better than that of May. C. P. Ramsdell, of the stock department of this concern, accompanied by his wife, will leave shortly for a two weeks' visit at his old home in Maryland and other points. W. C. Fuhri, general Western manager of the Columbia Phonograph Co., reports trade throughout his territory good but local trade rather quiet. J. P. Kelly, formerly connected with the Omaha olRce of the Columbia Phonograph Co., has been made manager of the St. Louis office, and he is succeeded at the Omaha office by J. L. Burr, of the St. Louis office. Mr. Fuhri will leave about the middle of the month for Kansas City, St. Joseph and Denver. The Koerber-Brenner Music Co. report their wholesale talking machine trade very good. The Val A. Reis Music Co. will make a feature of their talking machine department in their new store at 1005 ■ Olive street. T. P. Clancy, manager of the talking machine department of the Conroy Piano Co., reports trade only fair for the month of June. He will leave about the middle of this month, accompanied by his wife to attend the Edison agents' meeting in New York, and will visit other points. E. B. Walthal, manager of the talking machine department of the 0. K. Houck Piano Co., reports that their trade for the month of June COLLAPSIBLE TALKING MACHINE HOKN. Transportation of the talking machine from one point to another has been somewhat unhandy because of the uncompromising character of the horn. For the best results a large horn is necessary, but its shape and unyielding construction made it an awkward article to carry. With a new horn, recently designed, this trouble will be avoided. This horn is collapsible. It is made of a number of small metal pieces which fit together in such a manner as to answer the purposes demanded of it, the pieces being held together by a leather lining. This permits of turning the horn inside out and rolling it up into a small package. Another idea by which the same object is accomplished to a minor degree is by making the bell in two parts. When it is desired to dispose of it in as little space as possible, the two parts are collapsed, one within the other. Just What All Your CMstomers Are Looking For ! Sells at once on being heard, with BIG PROFIT TO YOU. Will help you sell more Disc Talking Machines and Records. It will revive the interest of thousands who have given up using them an account of the nuisance of changing the needle after each playing. Reduces the wear on the record and will play at least 500 times without changing. Made in various tones, to suit all tastes : No. 1, Soft Tone : No. 2. Medium Tone ; No. 3, Loud Tone. Any of these needles will fit any make of sound box. Retail Price, ?1 each. Net Price to Dealers, 50c. each. No. 4, Concert Tone. This needle requires the sound box to be fitted to it. Retail Price, $5.00 ; Net Price to the Dealer, $2.50. Send us your sound box and we will do this free of charge. Send lis .fl.nn and we will mail you, postpaid, one sample each of Nos. 1, 2 and 3. furnish Aiiistic Signs and Literature The Symphonic Phone-Needle Co., Customers. 1907 Park Avenue. NEW YORK CITY.