The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD NEW "BUTTERFLY^ MOTOR READY Leonard Markels Perfects Latest Addition to Line of Motors and Other Talking Machine Accessories — Factory Facilities Increased BACK HOME IN WATERBURY Leonard Markels, New York, motor, tone arm and sound box manufacturer, has just'placed on the market his new "Butterfly" motor, which has been in course of perfection for the past half year. Mr. Markels has worked day and night to make this motor thoroughly representative of the ideals which influenced its raanu Leonard Markels and D. R. Doctorow, Manager facture, and judging from the favorable comments made by those manufacturers who have tried out this new motor he has succeeded in his efforts. As its name implies the "Butterfly" has noiselessness as its most important feature, and every detail of this motor was perfected with the one idea of producing a motor that would be as noiseless as mechanical ingenuity could make it. The "Butterfly" has jeweled bearings, which make for noiselessness in running; beveled gear winding and a new ratchet device which eliminates external noises. It will play seven teninch records with one winding, and will be manufactured in three styles. . During the past few months the Markels factory has been enlarged in all departments, and new machinery installed to accommodate the production of the "Butterfly." All of these improvements were made under the personal direction of Mr. Markels, whose many years' practical experience is reflected in the efficiency which characterizes every division of his factory. The Markels products have made remarkable headway in the trade's estimation the past six months, and at the present time the Markels motor is being used by many prominent manufacturers throughout the country. The new "Butterfly" promises to be one of the most popular motors introduced in some time, and advance orders indicate its immediate success. ABLE TO SUPPLY THE TRADE The New York Card and Album Co., New York, manufacturer of Nyacco record albums, has just advised the dealers throughout the country that it can supply them with all three grades of albums that it manufactures, notwithstanding the tremendous scarcity of raw materials. The company realized some time ago that there would be a shortage of .materials and made arrangements considerably ahead of time so that its clientele would not suffer. , The' company has also made plans to co-operate with its dealers in furnishing them with publicity matter sd they can merchandise Nyacco albums with maximum profit. The Woodlawn Talking "Machine Shop,. Chicago, has been incorporated with, a capital stock of $10,000 by P. .1. Hushes, F. "OS B rown and F. N. Ilillis. One Model Maximum Efficiency Three Sizes— Floor Cabine's : 1 7x 1 9x40 -19x20x41. Table Cabinet: 20x22x14. Birch-Mahogany Finish — Nickel Trim — Well-Finished. Stock on hand SAMUEL WEINSTEIN 134 Duane St. Established 1899 New York Fulton-Driggs Smith Co. Reoccupies Building Destroyed by Fire in January — Elaborate Talking Machine Department a Feature disastrous effects of the fire has been due largely to the efforts of A. P, McCoy and F. V. McCoy, secretary of the company. A. P, Mc Waterbury, Conn., May 8. — The Fulton-Driggs & /Smith Co., whose building at 158-162 Grand street, this city, together with the greater part of stock contained therein was destroyed by fire on January 21 recently reoccupied the remodeled building which has been arranged in a niost modern manner. A particularly interesting feature is the new talking machine department, which occupies a ~section~qf the main floor, seventeen feet wide anil seventy-two feet long. The department is equipped with five Unico booths nine by nine feet, and a larger booth of the same type measuring nine by seventeen feet. The department has been equipped with an entirely new and complete stock of both Victrolas and Edison Diamond Disc phonographs, together with an exhaustive supply of records for both machines. The rapid recovering of the company from the Partial View of Talking Machine Warerooms Coy is vice-president for Connecticut of the Talking Machine Men, Inc. The formal opening of the remodeled quarters was held on April 25, and was attended by several talking machine jobbers from New York and other points. WALL KANE NEEDLES The original 10 for 1 steel needle is the greatest needle success in the country Package of 50 needles retails for 10 cents Guaranteed phqk06raph This is our Silent Salesman for Dealers Handsome metal enameled display stand, hplding 60 packages (each package containing 50 needles); also attractive window sign. Sold to the Dealer complete for $3.90 Medium — Loud — Extra Loud — Price to dealers 6 cents per package of 50 needles retailing at 10 cents. Send for samples. Each needle is guaranteed to play 10 records; the 10th record playing just as clearly as the first. Package of 50 needles, far greater value than 500 ordinary steel needles. Retails for 1 0 cents. The buying public has put its approval on the Wall Kane needle. Every phonograph owner will soon ask for Wall Kane needles. Dealers : Place this stand in the window and on your counters. Wall Kane needles will sell themselves. Send $3.90 for Sample Stand to-day. Jobbing Territories Open. PROGRESSIVE PHONOGRAPHIC SUPPLY CO. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS OF WALL KANE NEEDLES 145 West 45th Street New York