The talking machine world (July-Dec 1923)

October IS, 1923 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 97 JOHN H.WILSON, Manager 324 WASHINGTON ST.,BO.STON.MASS. BOSTON ^-ENGLAND DEALERS STOCKING UP EARLY IN ANTICIPATION OF MACHINE SHORTAGE AS FALL DEMAND GROWS Auspicious Opening of Fall and Winter Sales Season — Promotions in Steinert Organization — New Models Please — Dealers Add New Lines — Visitors, and Other Activities of the Month Boston'^ Mass., October 6. — The talking machine business has started off briskly for the Fall and Winter and dealers for the most part are in a happy frame of mind. This year, as not in a long time, dealers are heeding the advice of the jobbers and stocking up early, but nevertheless they are purchasing rather cautiously, some of them especially stocking up on the higher-priced goods, others finding their biggest call for the lower-priced models of machines. For the most part collections are good and there is little complaint heard along this line. Changes in Steinert Organization On October 1 Herbert Fleischman, who has been with M. Steinert '& Sons for ten years, Left to Right, Front — C. Von £uw, j. Graham. Second Row — E. Ryan, F. O'Leary. G. L. Koote. Standing — Herbert Fleischman rising from stock boy to salesman, and one of the best-liked men in the Steinert organization, severed his connection with the house to begin his new duties as manager of the talking machine department of the Marcellus Roper Co., of Worcester. Mr. Fleischman, who has wanted to get into the retail business for some time, has devoted all of his time of late to the outside interests of the Steinert Co., having had as his " territorv southern and western Massa chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. He was very reluctant to sever his pleasant relations with his old associates, with whom he had established the most cordial relations, and they, in turn, were equally sorry to lose his society, so, by way of showing their appreciation of him as a man and as a friend, they presented him on Saturday with a handsome gold watch suitably inscribed. Stepping into Mr. Fleischman's place is Emmet Ryan, who has been with the Steinert house four years. He saw service in the late war and was on the Texas border and also in France. Henceforth he will travel through Mr. Fleischman's territory. James Graham, who up to now has looked after the Victor interests for the Steinerts in suburban Boston and has been with the house nearly nine years, and is, therefore, well acquainted with the Steinert way of doing business, will step into Mr. Ryan's shoes. Charles Von Euw, who has been in charge of the record stockroom for five )'ears and also saw service in the late war in France, will take over Mr. Graham's territory, while Fred O'Leary will be in charge of the wholesale record stockroom. New Brunswick Accounts At the Brunswick headquarters here in Boston one hears of splendid orders ahead, with the prospects most rosy for a very busy Fall. A new concern to lately sign up to carry the Brunswick line is the R. H. McW"hirr Co., of Fall River, which has received its first shipment of late models. This is the first time that this Fall River concern has ever handled talking machines and, with a Unico equipment, the department is admirably adapted to take care of customers. The manager of the department is Robert Salmond, who is an experienced man in the talking machine business. Another concern to take on the Brunswick line is the W. G. Shaw Furniture Co., of Quincy, and at New Bedford there is E. J. Remillard, and still another of the new concerns to handle the Brunswick is L. N. Longe, of Springfield, Vt, and the Barton Co., of Manchester, N. H. The new Don't Wait For The "Rush" Exclusively Wholesale The Eastern Talking Machine Co. 8 5 ESSEX BOSTON STREET MASS. Raleigh model of Brunswick is going big and dealers are constantly dropping into the Boston quarters to examine it and to place orders. Enthusiasm Over New Columbias There is considerable enthusiasm in the Boston headquarters of the Columbia Co. over the new models which have been received, eight of the fourteen having already reached the city. {Continued on paijc OS^i Fall Business Is Here Are You Ready for It? Are your Victrola and record stocks complete and ready to meet the demand? Are your sales policies for the coming months fully settled upon? Have you arranged for wholesale service that is dependable in a pinch? DITSON SERVICE Victor Exclusively will help you meet your problems. OLIVER DITSON CO. BOSTON CHARLES H. DITSON & CO. NEW YORK m ill 1