The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

102 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD Leading Jobbers of Talking Machines in America SERVICE FIRST EXCLUSIVE VICTOR JOBBERS WHOLESALE ONLY Standard Talking Machine Co. PITTSBURGH, PA. Victor Exclusively EASTERN TALKING MACHINE CO. 177 Tremont Street, Boston VICTOR DISTRIBUTORS Sherman, |May & Go. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Spokane PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS Victrolas and Victor Records, Steinway Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Holton Band Instruments The Chicago Edison Jobber The perfection of musical Instruments — THE EDISON diamond disc PHONOGRAPH —with EDISON double disc records. THE PERFECTION OF SERVICE— Our Service. The Perfection of advertising for the dealer — Our plan. The PHONOGRAPH CO. 229 So. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 1856 1916 VICTOR DISTRIBUTORS VICTORS EXCLUSIVELY We make a specialty of getting the order out on time — every time. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. CINCINNATI AND CHICAGO Two points of supply; order from the nearer GATELY-HAIRE CO., Inc. // it's Victor, we have it We have it if it's Victor ALBANY, N. Y. The PERRY B. WHITSIT CO. Distributors of Victrolas and Victor Records COLUMBUS, OHIO Southern Victor Dealers Largest Stock VICTROLAS and RECORDS. Prompt Shipment and Low Freight Rates. WALTER D. MOSES & CO. Oldest Music House in Virginia or North Carolina. RICHMOND, VA. OLIVER" Largest V I C T O R Talking D I T S O N Machine Distributors East of COMPANY Creators of 1 The Fastest Victor Service." Let as tell you more Jg Q g fj1 Q about our service. W.J. DYER & BRO. Saint Paul, Minn. VICTOR & EDISON Distributors Quick Service for all points in the Northwest. Machines, Records, Supplies. PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS 322 Post Street San Francisco Cressey & Allen Victor Distributors Portland Maine C. & A. SERVICE THE BEST EVERY JOBBER IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE REPRESENTED IN THIS DEPARTMENT. THE COST IS SLIGHT AND THE ADVANTAGE IS GREAT. AND HAVE YOUR CARD IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. BE SURE AUTO FOR GRUNEWALD SERVICE This New Orleans Piano House Purchases Studebaker Truck for Delivery of Grafonolas New Orleans, La., July 29. — The L. Grunewald Co., of this city, is utilizing the most modern ideas in retail wareroom equipment in order that its patrons may receive efficient service and co-operation. In this connection the com vertised in this city, a large painted bulletin board on St. Charles avenue featuring the famous Columbia "Note the Notes" trade-mark, with the names and addresses of some of the local Columbia dealers. A G0=AHEAD MT. VERNON STORE The accompanying photograph shows the handsome interior of the phonograph store of the Arcade Phonograph Corp., Mt. Vernon, TALKING MACHINE EXPORTS The Figures for May Presented — Exports Show Increase for the Month The Grunewald Delivery Truck pany recently purchased a Studebaker truck which is used exclusively for the distribution of Columbia Grafonolas and records to its customers in this city and the outlying suburbs. It. is proving an invaluable aid to the store's general delivery system, and the service it is rendering has won considerable praise from the Grunewald Columbia clientele. The words "Columbia Grafonolas and Records" appear in bold lettering on the side of the truck, forming an effective advertisement for these products. It may be mentioned, incidentally, that Columbia graphophones and records are well ad Washington, D. C, July 29. — In the summary of the exports and imports of the commerce of t e United States for the month of May, 1916 (ihe latest period for which it has been com! iled), which has just been issued by the Bureau oi Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor, the following figures relating to talking machines and supplies are set forth: Talking machines to the number of 4,162, valued at $117,517, were exported for May, 1916, as compared with $2,456 talking machines, valued at $79,987, sent abroad in the same month of 1915. The total exports of records and supplies for May were valued' at $73,968, as compared with $75,432 in May, 1915. For the eleven months 36,819 talking machines were exported, valued at $1,081,815, and records and supplies valued at $867,795 were sent abroad for that period. Salesrooms of Arcade Phonograph Corp. N. Y., of which A. Stephenson is president and treasurer. This house is a representative of the Columbia, Sonora and Victor talking machines and in its territory is considered to be quite, a live organization. OPENING NEW STORE John Lindemod is installing a music shop adjacent to the Campbell jewelry store, at Osawatomie, Kan., where a full line of Victor Victrolas and Edison Diamond Disc machines will be carried. FRANK SAMUEL VISITS COLUMBIA CO. Frank Samuel, general manager of Barnett Samuel & Sons, Ltd., London, Eng., was a visitor last week at the offices of the Columbia Graphophone Co., New York, whose products his concern handles as a distributor. Mr. Samuel spoke enthusiastically of the Columbia b'usiness his house is closing, stating that their sales to date have exceeded all expectations. He visited the Columbia factory at Bridgeport, Conn., and was greatly impressed with the same.