The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

46 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD W. D. ANDREWS A COPARTNER TALKING MACHINE MEN, INC., TO MEET With His Brother, C. N. Andrews, at Buffalo, N. Y. — Continuation of a Well Known Business— Both Have Had Wide Experience Interesting Talk Along Educational Lines Planned for Next Session of Local Retailers' Organization — After New Members Buffalo, N. Y., March 5. — Co-partnership papers have been signed between W. D. Andrews and his brother, C. N. Andrews, of Buffalo, N. Y., continuing the business of the former. The new firm name will be known as W. D. & C. N. Andrews. W. D. Andrews opened a talking machine jobbing house in Buffalo at 119 Seneca street, corner of Wells, in the summer of 1906, under the management of C. N. Andrews, who has had full charge and will continue in that capacity; as in the past W. D. Andrews remains in Syracuse, where he is president of the W. D. Andrews Co. In the fall of 1909 Mr. Andrews moved to his present location, 632-634 Main street, Buffalo. A large stock of athletic goods was carried up to the fall of 1915, when the steady increase in the Victrola department necessitated his devoting to this line his entire double store, basement and second floor. This firm also handles the Edison Amberola and records. Practically their entire stock, time and energy are devoted to the wholesale trade. Less than four per cent, of their output during the past year went out at retail. They travel three men continually, calling on the trade in Western New York, Northwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. Few jobbers have had more experience in the talking machine line than W. D. Andrews. His first venture was about twenty years ago, when the soft wax cylinder record was the only one known. He has since seen many changes and says each one has been a great improvement to the industry. The regular monthly meeting of the Talking Machine Men, Inc., will be held at Keen's Chop House, 66 West Thirty-sixth street, on Wednesday, March 21, and will be preceded by the usual informal luncheon. The meeting hour is set at 2 o'clock. For some time past it has been the practice of the organization to have one or more speakers of note at its meetings, and at the March session Prof. Goodwin, or W. A. Wilson, of the educational department of the Columbia Graphophone Co., is expected to address the Talking Machine Men along educational lines. At the present the Talking Machine Men, Inc., are carrying on a strong campaign to increase the membership of the organization through interesting dealers in all the leading lines of machines and records, located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, in the work of the Association. The campaign is proving very successful. FEATURE THE COLUMBIA IN BRONX One of the latest additions to the Columbia representatives in the Bronx is the Melrose Grafonola Co., at 752 Melrose avenue. The store is under the management of Abraham Brechner, formerly head salesman for Saul Birns. Mr. Brechner has been in the talking machine business for the past ten years and is thoroughly experienced. INCORPORATED The Fillmore Music Co. has been organized by L. J. Danz and L. F. Galliani, to engage in the piano, music and talking machine business on Fillmore street, San Francisco, Cal. The Tip-Top Lighting Fixture Co., Inc., New York, has been chartered with a capital stock of $5,000 to manufacture and deal in electric lighting fixtures, phonographs, etc. The incorporators are P. G. Widockler, H. Hoffman and L. Sandak. TONE ARM and SOUND BOX The new Thomas tone arms and sound boxes are the outcome of years of careful study, investigation and experimenting, climaxed by actual experience in building talking machines. The Thomas tone arms and sound boxes fill a real need in the trade because : 1 . The Thomas tone arms and sound boxes are of the "universal" type. The parts are all properly weighted and a compensating device makes it possible to play any make of record perfectly. 2. They are made by a large organization which can guarantee prompt deliveries in large quantities. 3. They are made in Dayton, the "City of Precision" which is famous the country over for its skilled mechanics. We solicit a trial. Send for samples. Four Styles Get Our Prices IT ST FY'S GRAPHITE PHONO MMj&Mim-t M. ij SPRING LUBRICANT llsley's Lubricant makes the Motor make good Is prepared in the proper consistency, will not run out, dry up, or become sticky or rancid. Remains in its original form indefinitely. (Ask the manufacturer who uses it) MANUFACTURED BY ILSLEY-DOUBLEDAY & CO., 229-231 Front St., New York Established 1853 THE NEW DOMESTIC MACHINE LINE Some Strong and Interesting Features Incorporated in the New Instruments— Will Make Complete Machines in Own Factory Which Has Been Practically Doubled in Size Philadelphia, Pa., March 6.— The Domestic Talking Machine Corp., of this city, has just announced the introduction of a new line of talking machines which em'body a number of interesting and strong selling points. The additions and innovations made for the newly perfected line of Domestics have compelled the Domestic people to enlarge their plant to double its size so that the manufacturing facilities for handling the large business, which seems bound to follow the new line's official introduction on the market, will be in keeping to give absolute satisfaction and the best service. The most noteworthy point of interest in the new Domestic product, as set forth by the manufacturer, is the clear, loud, natural tone which has been made possible through innovations in the sound box, tone arm and tone chamber, although several other features are bound to prove strong selling points, such as a new design of silent worm driven motor, an automatic .brake of attractive and perfect mechanical construction, and well built cabinets made from well seasoned wood, finished in most attractive designs. There is an excellent reason why the Domestic Corp. can afford to extend the large values which are offered in their new line, namely, a splendidly equipped plant where everything is manufactured under the direct supervision in all departments of men who are recognized experts, manufacturing the product in large valume. In preparing to manufacture this new line the Domestic Corp. has invested a large amount of money, feeling that every detail, no matter how small, should always have the careful scrutiny so essential to perfect product and in the design, detail construction and perfect tone which has resulted in the finished product, the Domestic Corp. may justly feel proud of their achievement. The Domestic Corp. anticipates marketing the bulk of their product through jobbing connections so as to offer the dealer opportunity for quick service in his territory. It announces the closing of several important jobbing connections on the new line, and from present indications will have the country well covered with distributing points in the near future. The Domestic Corp. will continue the old line until the supply is exhausted, but from now on is confining its efforts to manufacturing complete in all details, the new Domestic talking machine. FILING SYSTEM THAT IS POPULAR The Ready-File, a product of the Ready-File Co., of 566 Farmer's Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, is meeting with unusual success because of its simplicity and handiness. These files, which are made of heavy fibre board, fit into the album shelves of the Victrola, and are used as drawers. Each drawer is lettered and contains filing cards which separate the records and protect their delicate surface. A filing system of this sort allows one to select a record instantly, and with a minimum amount of trouble. By the number of orders which have been received by the manufacturers of this device, it is easy to see that the inventor is not the only one who believes there is a ready market for such a filing system for talking machine records.