The talking machine world (July-Dec 1928)

74 The Talking Machine World, New York, December, 192k Oklahoma Branch New Peerless Models Louis Sterling on for Zenith Radio Will Be Marketed a Visit to Japan Fred R. Roterberg, Formerly Assistant Sales Manager of Chicago Office, Is in Charge of Important New Branch The Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, has established a branch office and warehouse in Oklahoma City for the distribution of Zenith radio Several Portables and New Album to Be Placed on Market in January — Year's Business Shows Increase Over 1927 Chairman of the Board of Columbia Phonograph Co. Visiting Nipponophone Co. — Will Return to U. S. in January Several new models of Peerless portables, as well as a new album, will be placed on the market in 1929, according to Phil Ravis, president of the Peerless Album Co., New York. "These new numbers will be as fine as anything ever placed on the market at or near the price," said Mr. Ravis. "The new line will be announced in the January issue of The Talking Machine World. The new album will be far superior to anything the Peerless organization has ever made, and has many exclusive features that should be popular. "Business in 1928 was entirely satisfactory, showing a nice increase over 1927, and we close (he year with more customers on our books than ever before. The outlook for 1929 is splendid, and orders now on hand will keep the Peerless factory busy for several months. In fact, we anticipate prosperous business conditions during the next four years." Louis Sterling, chairman of the board of the Columbia Phonograph Co., and managing director of the Columbia Graphophone Co., Ltd., F. R. Roterberg receivers for the entire State of Oklahoma, the Panhandle section of Texas and the western section of Arkansas. This factory branch is under the management of Fred R. Roterberg, former assistant sales manager of the Zenith Chicago office. The Oklahoma branch will be a distributing unit only, equipped and stocked to give prompt and immediate service to all Zenith dealers in that territory. Handling Columbia Line Wilkes-Barre, Pa., December 7. — A complete musical instrument department featuring pianos, radios and talking machines has been opened by the Wilkes-Barre Household Outfitting Co. The new department which was opened recently will be under the management of Sol Drieson, of the firm, and is to occupy the first floor of the furniture house at 306 Lackawanna avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Radios included in the new lines of the Columbia Phonograph Co., Columbia cembinations and records will be stocked by the company. Louis Sterling left New York with Mrs. Sterling on November 18, en route for Japan. They sailed from San Francisco on November 23. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling stopped at Honolulu for a brief visit, and arrived at Yokohama on December 10. They will visit the properties of the Nipponophone Co., of Japan, the largest phonograph company of the Orient, which was recently acquired by the Columbia organization. They plan to return in January. ' JL he New Europe Offers You NEW PROFITS Come to the Leipzig Trade Fair in March. The latest products of 22 different countries at your fingertips. See over 200 exhibits of musical instruments TWICE a year 10,000 exhibitors show their newest and most salable merchandise at the Leipzig (Germany) Trade Fair, the world's greatest buying and selling center. At the spring Fair last year 185,000 buyers from 44 countries attended. Over five hundred million dollars worth of goods changed hands. Over 2,000 American buyers found profit and pleasure. No matter what your line of business is, you will find it well represented. For Leipzig offers you everything . . . from lavallieres to locomotives . . . from toys to trip-hammers . . . from dusters to dye-stuffs . . . everything. Plan this very minute to attend the General Sample Fair from March 3 to 9. Send the coupon below and let us tell you about special offerings in your particular field, about concessions in travel rates and generous, helpful, free service. Write us immediately, for the time is getting short. Send the coupon today. LEIPZIG TRADE FAIR For 700 years — the market place of Europe 1 LEIPZIG TRADE FAIR, Dipt. TM-12 11 West 42d Street, New York City. Gentlemen : Please send me a ccpy of the book | let "A Save-Money Trip to the Make-Money Fair" , which contains complete information" "regarding I profit possibilities, special travel rates and your | free service. | Name * ■ I Address Business