The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

Record Details:

Something wrong or inaccurate about this page? Let us Know!

Thanks for helping us continually improve the quality of the Lantern search engine for all of our users! We have millions of scanned pages, so user reports are incredibly helpful for us to identify places where we can improve and update the metadata.

Please describe the issue below, and click "Submit" to send your comments to our team! If you'd prefer, you can also send us an email to mhdl@commarts.wisc.edu with your comments.




We use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) during our scanning and processing workflow to make the content of each page searchable. You can view the automatically generated text below as well as copy and paste individual pieces of text to quote in your own work.

Text recognition is never 100% accurate. Many parts of the scanned page may not be reflected in the OCR text output, including: images, page layout, certain fonts or handwriting.

September 15. 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 185 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. AM I THE MAN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR? Eighteen years actively engaged in the talking machine business. Wholesale and retail experience. Manager of three large retail stores. Conversant with the Victor, Columbia and Edison lines. Twelve years with the present concern. An aggressive, hustling live-wire who can show results. Well known among the trade. Address "Box 662," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Dealer Service and advertising associate executive of big corporation seeks negotiations for position with manufacturer of phonographs or accessories. Large calibre man at minimum working wage. Address "Box 687," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — A salesman to travel in almost any part of the country. Will be paid a drawing account against commission. Prefer a man who, at present, has a considerable acquaintance with talking machine dealers in some particular section of the United States. Fine chance for a live wire that has confidence in his own ability to produce. Address "Box 689," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. MY firm can use the services of a good, live salesman, who is at present calling on talking machine dealers in the Far West, Northwest, Middle West, South or New England. We need one man in each section to handle our proposition on a commission basis. Our proposition will not conflict with what you are selling at the present time, and will not add materially to the time spent in each city you visit. The chance for you to augment your income is excellent. Address "Box 690," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. WANTED— For every State in the Union, first class salesman, calling only on the retail trade, to handle high grade line of phonograph accessories in connection with other lines, on a commission basis. In first letter give full information regarding present lines and also the territory now being covered. Splendid opportunity and good territory still open. Address "Record Needle & Mfg. Co., 418 Manhattan Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis., R. H. Zinke, President." WANTED — A good phonograph dealer — New York and vicinity. Complete line. Art models $60 to $700. Exceptionally well designed and toned. Very fine piano finish and cabinet work. High class proposition. Address "Box 685," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. EXECUTIVE — Phonograph cabinet expert, thoroughly familiar with high-grade cabinet construction from log yard to shipping room, including veneers, plywood panels, shop methods, inspection, finishing, etc., would like position with reliable firm as manager of cabinet department. New York or vicinity preferred. Address "Box 691," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Executive of long experience in manufacturing phonographs desires to connect with a reliable concern. Address "Box 692," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. WANTED — Position as sales manager of phonograph department by one who can produce the business. Age twenty-five years, married. Have sold $8,500 in pianos and phonographs in past two months. Address "Box 693," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Would like position with reliable concern building, or desiring to build, a high-grade phonograph. Am thirtysix years old, temperate and had about fourteen years in the construction of the phonograph. Also have several good inventions which I would gladly turn over to the right parties. Address "Box 624," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. HELP WANTED — Draughtsman wanted; a man who actually understands how to prepare accurate working drawings fur shop use. To qualify must have actual experience in better grade phonograph motor, and a thorough understanding of them. In writing state full particulars, experience, references, etc. N'o other applicants will be considered. Address "Box 681," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave.. New York. WANTED^-Position as manager or assistant manager of a retail talking machine store or department. Thoroughly experienced and familiar with every phase of phonograph merchandising. Would also consider a wholesale proposition or would be interested in purchasing an established business. Send full details. "Box No. 682." care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED — A competent manager is open for an opportunity to take charge of retail salesrooms. In addition to his other qualifications he is an expert repairman. Those interested address "Box 683," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. EXECUTIVE WITH SELLING ABILITY and experience, returning to California to live, desires connectioi: with high-class manufacturing concern as representative for the West and Pacific Coast; the past four years connected with large concern in the East as manager of production and sales; high-class references. Address "Box 684," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. HELP WANTED — Want a young lady or young man to sell Victor records in a very high-class retail store. Must be neat, obliging, and one who can produce results. In replying state former experience, with whom and how long, also age and nationality. Baumer Piano Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. WANTED — Manager for Canadian phonograph and record plant. Must understand both lines and be capable of taking full charge. An exceptional opportunity for the right party. Paramount Phonograph & Record Co., of Canada, Limited, 200 Papineau Ave., Montreal, Canada. WANTED — A record stock mixer, one who can also take charge of the presses preferred. Paramount Phonograph & Record Co., of Canada, Limited, 200 Papineau Ave., Montreal, Canada. WANTED — High-class talking-machine salesman to sell jobbing trade and large retail dealers. Salary and commission basis. State age, married or single, experience, and all with first letter. The Parlephone Co., St. Joseph, Mo. EXPERT repairman wanted. One who is acquainted with all makes of motors, and would like to live in the best town in the United States. Must be a man capable of doing a little selling on the side. Send photograph with first application, stating experience and qualifications. R. H. Paulin, Santa Barbara, Cal. I WANT A MAN between 25 and 30 years old with the ability to produce business as the wholesale sales representative of a reputable concern making a thoroughly high grade product. The man I want will write me a letter (in confidence of course), telling me everything about his selling experience, etc. Possibly he is not a college man, but is a hustler. Address "Box 670," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. POSITION WANTED— By lady in either Victor, Columbia, Edison or Brunswick lines. Am capable of taking charge of department. Can furnish best of references. Address "Box 671," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York, N. Y. WILL buy a Victor store and license in any town not far from New York. Will deal promptly and pay . cash. Address "Box 672," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Young man (30 years), desires position as manager for live talking machine dealer. Before entering service, July, 1917, was in talking machine business for several years and am capable of handling all lines of the business. Address "Box 673," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Position as superintendent of phonograph cabinet factory, understand all branches of the business. Would like to locate in or about Denver, Colo. Address "Box 674," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave . New York. Cabinets for Sale MUST SELL FOR CASH AT ONCE iooo WELL DESIGNED CABINETS 45% sINCHES HIGH, MAHOGANY AND OAK FINISH; EOUIPPED WITH ALL CABINET HARDWARE. Ready for Quick Shipment YOU WILL FIND THESE CABINETS TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST VALUES EVER OFFERED. GET OUR PRICES. P. O. Box 502, Marion, Ohio PHONOGRAPH CABINETS An old established cabinet-maker has just completed about 2,000 phonograph cabinets, designed to sell from $ 1 1 0 to $ 1 50 retail. These cabinets were to be stored until October. Delay in finishing factory additions makes it necessary to dispose of them this month. Your inquiry is solicited. Addre«s "Box 400 The Talking Machine World 373 Fourth Ave., New York WANT TO BUY Table Cabinets, in quantities of 500 to 1,000 per month, quote lowest price in first letter. Address P. O. "Box 408," Macon, Ga. WILL SELL Talking machines and cabinets to the trade; any style made to order. Best possible grade at lowest prices. DELAWARE TALKING MACHINE CO. Elsmere, Del. Main Office, 2616 North lltk St., Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SALE 200 small Columbia cylinder talking machines at a bargain. Address "Box T. P.," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. A new principle in phonograph construction. A new invention that will revolutionize the phonograph industries, doing away with the cabinet, greater speed in production, finished in Gold or Silver. More expensive, more attractive, greater profit, are some of the exclusive features. Orders now on file are a good proof. For American rights address "Box 688," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City FOR SALE Three 9x6 fast white enameled Demonstration Booths, standard make. Also record cabinet, capacity, 2,000 records. Low price to quick buyer. MEARS & CO., 46 Cortlandt Street New York, N. Y. WANTED— SPOT CASH PAID Records in the following languages: Italian, Fren^. Spanish, German, Jewish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, etc. VICTORIA RECORD. EXCHANGE 2104 Third Avenue New York Phone Harlem 784S FOR QUICK SALE At a bargain, a lot of full cabinet phonographs, handsomely finished and fully equipped, regular $120.00 models. Address "Box 686," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. "COLUMBIA RECORDS" We have on hand, in first class order, a large number of records. We would like to dispose of same to a Columbia dealer. No reasonable offer refused. HUNT'S LEADING MUSIC HOUSE, White Plains, N. Y.