The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 39 devoted to reception room and display, the general offices and the private offices of H. T. Schiff, S. S. Schiff and Jeffrey Schiff are to the rear of this in the shipping department. Calls for Vitanola goods continue to be received in ever-increasing numbers, but despite this work on new styles has proceeded very rapidly. Personals and Visitors. C. L. Price, of the traveling forces of the Victor Talking Machine Co., was a visitor to Chicago during the month. Emil Thiery, prominent in music trade circles of Milwaukee, was in Chicago this week. He will probably engage in the talking machine business. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetser, the latter formerly Miss Ruth Gregory, daughter of Robert B. Gregory, president of Lyon & Healy, are the proud parents of a baby boy. PITTSBURGH JOBBERS ENTERTAIN Have Local Dealers as Their Guests at Dinnei Given at the Fort Pitt Hotel — Association Elects New Officers — Discuss Approval Question and Listen to Good Addresses Pittsburgh, Pa., April 11. — The Talking Machine Dealers' Association of Pittsburgh held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, April 10, which was also the occasion of the first banquet of the trade, given by the local jobbers for the retail dealers. There was a full attendance, every house in the city having one representative or more present. Covers were laid for sixty in the English Room of the Fort Pitt Hotel, and an elaborate dinner preceded the business session. Among other important mattersthat came before the meeting was the election of officers to fill places left vacant by resignation. President French Nestor, manager of the W. F. Frederick Piano Co., occupied the chair. All present received with much regret Mr.. Nestor's announcement that the weight of other duties compelled him to give up the office with which he had been honored during the past year. Mr. Nestor made the principal address of the evening, reviewing the accomplishments of the organization during its one year of existence and forecasting even greater things for the future. In the election which followed, C. L. Hamilton, of the S. Hamilton Co., was named to succeed Mr. Nestor as president. He made a brief but very graceful speech in assuming the chair. Jacob Schoenberger, of Lechner & Schoenberger, was elected treasurer, succeeding Mr. Hamilton. A. R. Meyer, of the Henry Co., was elected secretary, succeeding Norman Cook, formerly manager of the Boggs & Buhl talking machine department, who resigned upon leaving this city recently. Seventeen new members were then received into the organization. The membership now numbers forty-five, including practically all of the talking machine dealers in Allegheny County. A general discussion of trade topics followed, nearly every one present taking part. The question of cabinet outfits was gone into at length, it being agreed that all advertising of outfits be explicit and in no wise misleading as to value and prices. Another topic was that of sending out records on approval, a large majority favoring the absolute abolishment of this practice. It was brought out that a number of large local houses have already discontinued the approval policy. The discussions were entered Phonographs $7.50 (Retail) and Up Play All Records Universal Tone-Arms, Motors, Cabinets, etc. For the Trade Smith-Coleman Mfg. & Dev. Co. 26 Cortlandt Street New York City into with the greatest of enthusiasm and interest, although no definite action was taken at this time. Preliminary plans were made for the annual outing of the association in July. VICTROLAS FOR U. S. S. "NEVADA" Seven Machines of Various Types Included in Order Secured by Lord & Taylor, New York A recent and important Victrola deal was put through last week by Manager H. E. Speare, of the Victrola department of Lord & Taylor when he sold seven machines of various models to be installed on the United States battleship "Nevada," now at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The order included four machines of the $75 type and one each of the $100, $150 and $200 models, together with a suitable supply of records. Jewel Needles DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE, AGATE For All Types of Records Our methods of grinding needles are the most scientific known, producing a most uniform and highly polished product. We manufacture ALL parts of Talking Machines Dixon Manufacturing Co., Inc. 295 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK STRIKING WINDOW DISPLAY The Nebraska Cycle Co., Omaha, Neb., Victor distributor, reports a very active trade in its territory. Conditions closely resemble a Christmas demand. The Field-Lippman Piano Stores have a Victor window that savors very much of "war in Mexico," and carried a strong intimation that the Victor machine is the official musical instrument of the American force. There is an abundance of sand, cactus and other Mexican scenery and some soldier trappings. Chas. Crouse is the artist who designed the display. Illll 1911 No. 12 Price $40.00 Mr. Dealer These talking machines play any disc record, either lateral or vertical cut. These talking machines come in either mahogany or oak. These talking machines are ready to ship — our new factory is now running. The sooner you come, the better we'll serve. International Talking Machine Co. 1216-22 So. Jefferson St. Chicago, 111.