The talking machine world (July-Dec 1927)

120 Vhe Talking Machine World, New York, November, 1927 Latest Summary of Exports and Imports of "Talkers" Figures on Exports and Imports of Talking Machines and Records for August — General Increase Over the Year Previous Washington, D. C., November 8. — In the summary of exports and imports of the commerce of the United States for the month of September, 1927, the following are the figures bearing on talking machines and records. The dutiable imports of talking machines and parts during September, 1927, amount in value to $51,784, as compared vi'ith $59,403 worth which were imported during the same period of 1926. The nine months' total ended September, 1927, showed importations, valued at $478,007; in the same period of 1926, $424,144, a very substantial increase. Talking machines to the number of 15,486, valued at $477,387, were exported in September, 1927, as compared with 9,011 talking machines, fHI II BaI^^iN I*OOP SPEAKERS 1 "Rashness and Haste Make All Things Insecure" Sir J. TDenham There are plenty of loud speakers on the market made "for a price," but with no thouglit given to quality, and the merchant who considers "liis trade" will do well to consider this fact; don't chase "rainbow profits." Concentrate ON Standard Quality Known the World Over List $28.50 Built by the Master of Acoustics It Has Three Outstanding Features DEPTH, RANGE & CLARITY Its value and conspicuous beauty absohitely dominate anything heretofore attempted in loudspeaker production. No high pressure selling talk is required to sell a Baldwin; just demonstrate it and you sell it. Concentrate on Baldwin products and you will add a valuable asset to your business. BALDWIN PHONO-SPEAKERS, ADAPTERS & HEADPHONES "Imitated But Never Duplicated" ASK US ABOUT The New Baldwin Needlephone literature on Request J. W. & W. L. WOOLF Factory Representatives & Exporters Nathaniel Baldwin, Inc. 227-229 Fulton St., New York IN CANADA Baldwin International Ltd., Toronto valued at $265,341, sent abroad in the same period of 1926. The nine months' total showed that we exported 102,503 talking machines, valued at $3,769,217, as against 76,187 talking machines, valued at $2,316,792, in 1926. The total exports of records and supplies for September, 1927, were valued at $243,994, as compared with $171,397 in September, 1926. The nine months ending September, 1927, show records and accessories exported valued at $2,155,755, as compared with $1,591,339 in 1926. The countries to which these machines were sent during September, and their values were as follows: Europe, $8,479; Canada, $9,643; Central America, $22,770; Mexico, $51,914; Cuba, $26,284; Argentina, $71,018; Brazil, $29,818 Chile, $35,129; Colombia, $74,859; Peru, $5,957: Other South America, $51,362; British India $1,881; China, Hong Kong and Kwantung, $12,505; Philippine Islands, $24,555; Australia, $16,005; New Zealand, $4,513; British South Africa, $1,720; Other Countries, $28,975. Plan to Reorganize the R. E. Thompson Mfg. Go. Alfred Zipser and O. A. Martini in Charge of New Thompson Organization — Well-known Radio Firm Has Been in Hands of Receiver Reorganization of the R. E. Thompson Mfg. Co., one of the oldest radio firms in the country, which has been in the hands of a receiver for some time, was recently announced. The new owners have purchased the R. E. Thompson Mfg. Co., the R. E. Thompson Corp. and the Wireless Improvement Co., according to the announcement, and will shortly commence production of .five-tube neutrodyne receivers. It is said that the Thompson organization owns many patents and has licenses to manufacture under other patents, including the Hazeltine Neutrodyne and Armstrong regenerative circuits and certain patents governing cone speakers. Alfred Zipser and Otto A. Martini are in executive charge of the new Thompson organization, which will operate from the old factory at 66 Yorke street, Jersey City, N. J. An Heir to E. H. McCarthy E. H. McCarthy, vice-president of the Symphonic Sales Co., New York, manufacturer of Symphonic reproducers and well known throughout the phonograph industry, is receiving the congratulations of his friends in the trade upon the recent arrival of an heir at the McCarthy home in Jamaica, L. I. Joseph Friedl, secretary of the company, states that Symphonic has already taken an option on the young man's services, basing this option on the outstanding success of his popular father. Congratulations ! Herbert E. Young, Eastern manager of the Grigsby-Grunow-Hinds Co., Chicago, manufacturer of Majestic power units, is receiving the congratulations of his many friends in the trade upon the arrival of Miss Karyl Young, who made her debut at the Young household, Newtonville, Mass., a few weeks ago. H. H. Blish, Jr., Honored Des Moines, Ia., November 7. — At the close of the recent Des Moines Radio Show, the Des Moines Radio Merchants Association by a unanimous vote elected H. H. Blish, Jr., of Harger & Blish, Atwater Kent and Brunswick distributors, of this city, president. The Dorian Music Co., Inc., talking machine and radio dealer, will open for business at 10 Plaza, Biltmore, Asheville, N. C, this week. L. B. Dorian is the incorporator and the capital stock is $100,000. MARSH Recording Studio "The Originators oj Electrical Recording" WK SPECIALIZT5 in the independent recording field. We are prepared to do master recordings, and furnish the finished records in any quantity desired. OUR ELECTRICAL RECORDINGS are being used by record companies, dealers, musicians, schools, clubs, advertising concerns, concert agencies, etc., and used on such records as: Paramount Silvcrtone Puritan Gonnett Rainbow Broadway Wallace -Vutograph Etc. Write for further particulars of this new plan. MARSH LABORATORIES, INC. 64 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois Phone Wabash 7288 Special Adler-Royal Radiola Cabinet Favorably Received Console Cabinet Designed to House Radiola Models 16 and 17 Wins Favor With RCA Dealers and the Public Louisville, Ky., November 9. — The Adler Mfg. Co., of this city, reports that the special console cabinet of the Jewel casket type which Special Adler-Royal Cabinet for Radiola was designed and made especially to house the Radiola models 16 and 17, and which is being distributed exclusively in the New York territory by Stanley & Patterson and the Times Appliance Co., has met with a very favorable reception from dealers and the public. E. R. Manning, of Berg Co., Home From a Long Trip E. R. Manning, treasurer and general sales manager of the Berg A. T. & S. Co., Long Island City, is back at his desk after completing a trip through Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and other important centers en route. Mr. Manning reports the entire Artone line moving well, with a particularly marked demand for the new compact portable. New models are being designed. Figures on Radio Exports Exports of radio apparatus which included transmitting sets and parts, receiving sets, tubes, receiving set components and receiving set accessories in September, 1927, amounted in value to $854,864, as compared with $924,873, in September, 1926. The nine months' total up to and including September, 1927, shows exports valued at $5,858,551, as compared with $5,449,549 for the same period in 1926.