The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

90 December 15, 1919 A Van Veen Installation in Albany: — Note how handsome and refined a small store can be made to appsar. Prices on Application Bootlvs Soctiortal Record Racks Record Sales Counters How We Serve the Dealer Individual service meeting your exact conditions rather than making your business fit our plans. Send us a plan of your store showing doors, windows, and the position of other fixtures. Our service department will then lay out the installation best fitted for your store. Why Van Veen Booths Are Better No. 1. 2. Built of best kiln-dried lumber. Correctly constructed by skilled craftsmen. 3. Embody Economy, Simplicity and Efficiency. 4. Each section is complete in itself, eliminating faulty fitting of numerous small parts that dry out and cause open joints and sound leakage. 5. High grade glass in large sizes of extra thickness and clearness is a feature, no booths built with less than two-thirds length glass. 6. Moderate in price and most economical in comparison with any other booths manufactured. 7. Easily erected, no complicated attachments requiring adjustments. S. Handsome in design and high grade cabinet finish. Van Veen Booths, Record Racks and Counters Ready for Prompt Shipment Write, wire or phone for our representative Arthur L. Van Veen & Co., 47 West 34th Street, New York TELEPHONE GREELEY 4749 Chicago Office, 105 West Monroe Street BUSINESS IN PORTLAND, ORE., SHOWS STEADY EXPANSION Dealers in All Lines of Talking Machines and Records Are Increasing Their Equipment to Meet Demands — Optimistic Over Volume of Holiday Trade and Prospects for 1920. Portland, Ore., December 6. — That the volume of trade is increasing materially in all talking machine houses in Portland is very evident as nearly all the dealers are increasing their space. Xew demonstration rooms, larger machine rooms, new racks, new booths, a constant enlargement and improvement speak louder than words of the success of the business. At Lipman, Wolfe & Co., the talking machine department has been moved to a more desirable location on the music floor, where direct outside air will be furnished in every demonstration room. L. A. Willard, who has been with the department for some time, says prospects are fine for the coming year. ■ The Peed, French Co. have a big stock of Columbias now on hand. During the year a great many Columbias and Edisons were sold, Victors have been hard to get. Brunswieks have recently been added to the stock. Built for People Who Want the Best LAWSON UNIVERSAL PHONOGRAPHS Play All Disc Records BEST with the Lawson Wood Tone Arm (Patented) Backed Up By 40 years' experience in manufacturing Musical Instruments. Also a "Gold Bond Guarantee" of satisfaction or money back. THREE ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS FANCY MAHOGANY, GOLDEN OAK, FUMED OAK READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT SOLD DIRECT TO DEALER AT JOBBER'S PRICES LAWSON PIANO CO. Executive Offices Factory 372 East 140th St. NEW YORK 2572 Park Ave. The McCormick Music Co. has done very well for the first year in business. Mr. McCormick says there was only one month in the year that substantial profit was not made. A fine stock of Columbia Grafonolas is carried and a good stock of Puritans is on hand. The business has increased to such an. extent that three more record sales rooms have been added. The Bush & Lane Co., which carries Victrolas, Sonoras and Columbias, caters to a big clientele, who are waiting more or less patiently for the particular machine or model. they prefer. Four additional record rooms have been added. The talking machine department of Soule Bros., has been a success in every respect during the year. The Brunswick, Pathe and Stradivara machines are carried. "Business this year," said Mr. Hyatt of the Hyatt Talking Machine Co., "has exceeded expectations. While the' record stock was low all year, we managed to satisfy our customers. The standard Victor records are hard to get. I have ordered from eighty-nine different jobbers and they all say they have none of these standard records to sell. I have sent an order to each of these dealers for 1000 records — couldn't get them. Have had a fine business with machines." C. A. Alphonse, who next to Mr. Hyatt, is responsible for the success of this company, has been promoted to the position of assistant salesmanager. Mr. Hyatt gave a banquet for his employes at the Portland Hotel last month. In discussing the business done during the year at the G. F. Johnson Co. 's house, Mr. Johnson said, "Our talking machine business has shown a constant development for the entire year. As evidence of this our sales for October, 1919, were a little better than 300% in advance of our sales for October, 1918. We are, therefore, very happy over the substantial increase of our business. We expect the business for the present year will be fully 100 To in advance of 1918. Mr. Johnson features strongly the Victrola and the Cheney. Paul B. Norris, who has been manager of the talking machine department of the Wiley B. Allen Co. for a year or two, after two months' tour through Washington and Oregon in the interest of the house, has returned to Portland and taken charge again of his department. Howard H. Hurd, who was in charge during Mr. Xorris' absence will remain with the house in an outside capacity. Manager Davis of the Edwards Furniture Co., reports a fine year in the talking machine department, being 50% better than in 1918. Pathe records and Brunswick machines exclusively are handled. The McDougal Music Co. has a good assortment of Pathe phonographs and records on display.