The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1913)

56 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. Unique Record albums CONTAINING SIX PAGES OF INDEX For Durability, Artistic Design and Finish, our Albums have no equal. They are made in the most substantial manner by skilled workman, and are firstclass in every particular. We sell them at very low prices t o meet competition. DISC RECORD ALBUMS ARE WHAT EVERY Talking Machine Owner MUST NOW HAVE With the index they make a complete system for filing away all disc Records, and can be added to, Album by Album, as Records accumulate, like books in a library. OUR SUPERB ALBUMS ARE BEST FOR VICTOR, COLUMBIA AND ALL OTHER TALKING MACHINES MADE IN TWO SIZES TO FIT ALL 10 AND 12=INCH DISC RECORDS These Albums contain 17 pockets made of strong fibre paper, each pocket having a hole in the center, as shown in the picture. These pockets are so made that they show very plainly both the single and double face titles on the Records The Albums are bound in the finest quality of Brown Silk Finish Cloth, with gilt title on front cover. They are also bound in imitation leather. Write for sample and prices of our Albums, which are superior to all others. Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., 235 South American St., Philadelphia, Pa BLACKMAN'S ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY. New Show Window Makes Handsome Appearance With One of Edison Special Displays — Expect to Occupy Its Newly Enlarged Quarters the Middle of the Month. established in its enlarged quarters, which now occupy space from one street through to the next one. The new offices are well arranged and the extra room available will be utilized to good advantage. H. B. KAUTZMANN IS MANAGER Of the New Victrola Department to Be Opened in the Department Store of J. N. Adams & Co., Buffalo, at an Early Date. The first display to be shown in the new show window of the Blackmail Talking Machine Co., 97 Chambers street, New York, Victor and Edison jobber, which was recently completed, is attracting considerable attention from passers-by because of its unusual and unique arrangement and the character of the selling argument used. Incidentally, it may be added that the new Blackmail window has proven to be an ideal location for a display card, and the inquiries already received to date from the first display indicate that this window will be quite a drawing power when fall trade commences. This initial display in the new Blackman window i.s the Edison display card known as No. 31, which was introduced to the trade last' month. The display is both a mechanical and pictorial one, and with the title, the "Sense of Sight," illustrates a selling argument that cannot fail to attract the attention of any passers-by who might be prospects for an Edison machine or records. The Blackman Talking Machine Co. has always been a firm believer in the value of attractive window displays, and President Blackman has made it a rule to show the latest displays in his window as soon as they are ready for presentation. With its former show window the company was somewhat handicapped for the proper surroundings for the displays, as the posts in the window obstructed the view of passers-by and spoiled the artistic effect of the displays. The new window, however, eliminates these objectionable features, and the first Edison display in the completed window presents a truly artistic and pleasing appearance. By the time this issue of The World is published, the Blackman Talking Machine Co. will be GOOD TRADE INTHE SOUTHWEST. Big Orders Taken by the Schmelzer Arms Co. for Victor Goods. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Kansas City, Mo., July 5. — The FieldLippman Piano Stores, conducting four stores in Missouri, and three in Texas, have just signed up for three complete stocks of Victor machines and records for San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Dallas. They now carry a complete line of Victor machines and records in all of their branch stores. A. A. Trostler, manager of the talking machine department of the Schmelzer Arms Co., through whom the order was placed, said : "We feel they will do a tremendous business. In fact, our business this year has been considerably greater than last. It is increasing every month, and from all indications this will be the biggest year in the history of the Victor line." H. B. Kautzmann has been appointed manager of the new Victrola department of J. N. Adams & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., which is scheduled to be opened within a very few days. Mr. Kautzmann is well versed in every detail of the retail talking machine field, having been connected with Mason & Risch, Toronto, Can., and the Seattle store of Sherman, Clay & Co. J. N. Adams & Co. is a member of the Claflin chain of stores and the new Victrola department will carry a complete stock of Victor machines and records. NEW MEANS TO RECORD SPEECHES. German Obtains Patent on System for Recording Long Speeches, Compositions, Etc., on Two or More Machines — Starts One Machine After the Other at the Proper Time. PH0T0PH0NE CO. INCORPORATED. The Photophone Co., of Boston, has been granted a certificate of incorporation by the authorities of Massachusetts for the purpose of conducting a talking machine business. Capital, $50,000. Incorporators: L. M. Goulston, E. S. Goulston and J. D. McQuaid. GEORGE W. LYLE ON VACATION. George W. Lyle, general manager of the Columbia Graphophone Co., left July 3 for a ten days' vacation at his summer home, Summit, Schoharie County, N. Y., where his family is already established for the summer. H. L. Willson, assistant general manager is also spending a few days at Mr. Lyle's summer residence. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, July 7. — Means for recording and reproducing lengthy speeches, compositions and the like on disc records is the subject of Patent No. 1,063,085, which has just been granted by the United States authorities to Franz Ewald Thormeyer, of Hamburg, Germany. The invention relates to means for recording and reproducing lengthy speeches, music and the like by the aid of two or more sound reproducing machines. The object of the invention is to provide means for starting the several instruments one after the other, the measure of motion of the apparatus . working being transferred to a regulating device, which is set in motion together with the working apparatus and serves to determine the starting of the second apparatus, when the record on the first or working apparatus bas come to its end.