The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1914)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 26 The Trade In Boston And New England JOHN H. WILSON, MANAGER, 324 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Going to Make a Record. Billy Fitzgerald, so his friends say, is plugging for all he is worth as the new head of the wholesale department of the Eastern Talking Machine Co., and he is destined to make a record both for himself and for the company. Summering at Nantasket. Harland R. Skelton, of the Edison Co.., is spending the summer at Nantasket, where he and his family have a cottage. Rusticating in Maine. Guy R. Coner, of the Pardee-Ellenberger Co., left a few days ago for his annual vacation in Maine; L. H. Ripley is going away this week, and Robert C. Peck will follow soon after. Reports Busy Times in New Haven. W. O. Pardee, of the Pardee-Ellenberger Co., of New Haven, when he was in town this week reported that business down his way was very fair and there was more activity noticed than in some time. Several of the concerns in his city, he said, are canvassing among the hotels, and with considerable success, and this has led to looking into the shore resort proposition, which promises to be a fruitful field. Mr. Pardee instanced several cases where small orchestras were being supplanted by Edison disc machines, the managers having become convinced that these equipments could furnish greater variety than the players because of the vocal as well as instrumental concerts they were able to provide. In such cases where the hotel managers have had any tro.uble with their musicians there has been prompt decision to resort to these Edison machines, and everywhere that they are in use they are giving much satisfaction, besides furnishing a splendid medium of advertising among the guests. Ellenberger Motored from New Haven. H. L. Ellenberger, of the Pardee-Ellenberger Co., was in town with his family a few days ago, making his headquarters while here with Manager Silliman, the Boston manager of the company. Mr. Ellenberger and his family motored up from New Haven in their new car, which ran very smoothly. Mr. Ellenberger does not get over to Boston very often, and therefore was doubly welcome. Winkelman at Atlantic City. Henry Winkelman, manager of the Victor department of the Oliver Ditson Co., was one of those who took a few days off fro.m business to go to the Atlantic City convention last week. In August Mr. Winkelman will go with his family to Swan's Pond, Me., where they have summered for several seasons. AN ATTRACTIVE SUMMER WINDOW HASSETT BUYS PEABODY STORE. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Portsmouth, N. H., July 6.— Fred W. Peabody has disposed of his store in this city to Joseph N. Hassett, who for a number of years was manager of Mr. Peabody's interests. Mr. Peabody was able to build up a large business in talking machines in this city, and Mr. Hassett is not only perfectly familiar with the business but has a host of friends who are wishing him all kinds of good luck in his new undertaking. The store is centrally located and Mr. Hassett should be able to push even further a business so well established. Enthusiasm is the white heat which fuses all a man's business qualities — ability, initiative, knowledge, tact, industry and the rest — into one effective whole. TALKING MACHINE JOBBERS WHO ADVERTISE IN THE WORLD ARE LIVE ONES, TRY THEM! Is That Recently Arranged and Brought to Public Notice by the Grafonola Parlors of Boston — Has Been Highly Commended. even in the picture. As a summer scene this window embodies every detail that should insure its sales value, and the many machine and record sales closed as a direct result of the display were certainly warranted by its originality. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Boston, Mass., July 6. — This city has long been known as the home of unusual window displays in all lines of mercantile life, and in this well-deserved praise the talking machine trade is entitled A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW. Took a bird's-eye view to-day, along and ov!er the whole glad way that reaches out across the year, and there is nothing we need fear. The way has been a little rough, but you've kept Grafonola Parlor's Sea to a good-sized share. As a matter o.f fact, the various members of the talking machine trade have produced timely and attractive displays throughout the year that have won the praise and admiration of many merchants in other fields, who expressed regret that their products did not adapt themselves so favorably to. artistic display and arrangement. An excellent example of this progressiveness of the local trade is shown in the window herewith, which was designed and arranged by the Grafonola Parlor, the successful Columbia representative. The timeliness and value of this display as a magnet for summer trade is beyond doubt, while detailed perfectio.n of the display is evident th sonable Window Display. going— that's the stuff— and haven't brought yourself to think that everything is on the "blink." That's rigiit— and now stay on the ground, no matter who. may come around and whisper loudly in your ear, that this will be one awful year. Let 'em whisper, then forget it, never for a moment let it hinder you from going on, nor hide from you the uncloaked dawn of that glad era— overdue — yet coming sure for us and yo.u. Even now we're just that near it lots of folks have caught the spirit, and are pushing back the gloom that might choke off the coming boom. But there isn't any danger, pass the word to friend and stranger; tell 'em in this bird's-eye view nothing but the sky looks blue. MANY kinds of needles have been introduced to the trade recently, made of many materials, all launched with a view of improving the "tone" of the talking machine but none "make good" except to prove the superiority and reliability of the renowned steel needles made by W. H. Bagshaw LOWELL, MASS. Our sales are constantly growing, for the steel needle as we make it is the true, scientific factor of tone reproduction. Bagshaw-made needles are BEST— remember this! Dignity is powerful. Familiarity weakens your cause.