The talking machine world (Jan-June 1918)

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106 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD February 15, 1918 WORLD'S ClASSIflED ADVERTISING Any member of the trade may fornard to this office a "Situation" advertisement Intended for this Department to occupy a space of four lines, agate measure, and it will be inserted free. Replies will also be forwarded without cost. Additional space will be at the rate of 25c. per line. If bold faced type is desired the cost of same will be 25c. per line. POSITION WANTED— 9 years' experience in Victor business, at present connected with large retail store in New York City. Am desirous of making a change and would consider taking charge of Victrola department with reliable firm. Capable of showing results. Know the Victor catalog thoroughly, and previous experience in handling salesmen, and have had several years' experience in charge of Victor department. Can furnish highest references from previous and present employers. Address "Box 492," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — To get in touch with some one with about $25,000 to take half interest in an Al talking machine manufacturing, paying, business. Plenty of cash customers and over $40,000 worth of assets. A big chance for man with money. Entire plant, machinery, etc., can be moved to any location if desired. If you are interested address "Big Chance," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Salesman on commission basis to sell high grade up-to-date talking machines, 3 salesmen for Southern territory and 2 for Eastern. Only those showing capable results need apply. Address Premier Cabinet Co., Williamsport, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— Middle-aged man with fifteen years' experience in phonograph construction, would like to become associated with honorable concern desiring to build or building talking machines. I have several valuable inventions to offer along with my knowledge of the art for the right concern. Address "Box 486," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED— A thorough experienced Edison jobbers' traveler and also manager with all the constructive dynamic attributes of character, a live wire and hustler. Can hold and build up trade, enthusiastic and convincing. Highest references from headquarters. Address "Box 485," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Large Gramophone company in London is anxious to procure spring motors, tone arms and sound boxes of the highest grade to assemble their machines. At present using 90 per cent. Swiss and the balance British parts, but would like to get hold of good American parts if they can import them. Manufacturers of these parts are requested to communicate with "Box British," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — A thoroughly experienced Edison Diamond Disc salesman. In applying state age, experience, and give as references names of former employers. A good opening for a high class man. Adress "Box 493," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WHOLESALE SALESMAN desires to make change. Well known and has built up successful record. Can furnish best of references from present connection. Victor line preferred. Address "Box 497," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Man of 12 years' talking machine experience desires a road position, can produce. Make me a proposition. Address "Lyb," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED— Cabinet superintendent and designer wishes to connect with live concern March 1. Familiar with up-to-date methods. Good executive and knows how to obtain results. Now employed in New YorkCity. Highest references. Fortv years old. Address "Box 494, care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED — Manager or superintendent of phonograph factory will be open for position March 1. Now with a firm manufacturing high grade commercial phonographs. Output 125 a day. Am in a position to show how your production can be increased and your merchandise improved without increasing your cost. Specialize on designing period and modern styles, general construction, cost,' elimination of waste. Executive ability in handling labor and labor problems. If it's production you need, address "Box 495." care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED — Experienced Edison salesman and manger desires to make connection with live Edison dealer. Hold similar position now. Address "Box 496." care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Capable, experienced, reliable person to take charge of disc manufacturing department. Address "Box 480, care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave, New York. WANTED — A position as manager of talking machine store or department. Young, married man of long, practical experience. Al references. Middle West preferred. Address "E. B. 6," care Talking Machine World, 209 S. State Street, Chicago, 111. TRAVELERS visiting talking machine trade can make $50.00 per week easily, selling our sensational novelty for talking machines as a sideline. Pocket samples. Excellent proposition. Only first class men need apply. _ State particulars, and district you cover. Address Uniset Reproducer Co., Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard, Chicago, 111. POSITION WANTED— Would like to work in phonograph store or anywhere else in phonograph line. Address "Box 489," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Experienced Edison salesman and manager open to offer. Hold similar position now. Age 33, married. Address "Box 490," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — By a New York manufacturer, an expert man to develop a phonograph motor. Answer in detail by letter only, state experience and salary expected. Address M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED — Superintendent at present employed, thoroughly familiar with every angle of the phonograph business, desires to make a change. Address "Box 491," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED — By high grade finishing foreman. Have had several years' experience on talking machines. Will be open for position February first. Want to connect up with a good, live, growing concern, one that would appreciate first class finishing, production and efficiency in every respect. State amount of men in finishing room, the output whether table or floor cases, the salary you would pay for an Al man. Address "J. D.," 306 East South Grand Ave., Springfield. 111. SITUATION — Mechanical engineer thoroughly understanding the manufacturing of phonograph parts, complete machine assembling or machine work, is open for a position as superintendent or production manager. Highest credentials as to ability. Address "Box 473," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. ENERGETIC — Young man with clerical, order and executive experience, familiar with the phonograph record line, desires position in any part of the country. Address Philip Greenberg, 2325 East Sixtv-third St., Cleveland, Ohio. SITUATION WANTED — If it were possible to secure a sales manager who has sold over $21,000 worth of phonographs, personally, in one year, to manage your department, would you consider him? Have good position now. Will explain reasons for wanting to make a change. Will furnish signed statement of business done. Strictly confidential. Address "Box 472," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York City. POSITION WANTED by expert mechanic with thorough knowledge of motors, assembling, cabinets and inspection of finished production. Competent to take full charge. Address "Box 487," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SALESMAN — Calling on talking machine and piano dealers, to handle a profitable side-line that may be developed. Territory open. Proposition one that most dealers will not refuse. Steady return on repeat business. Address "Box 488," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Experienced salesmen in the talking machine and piano trade (having a slight knowledge of wood finishing will be an asset), to sell a meritorious article as a side line. Write for particulars at once, as territory is going rapidly. Our offer to the trade gets the business for the salesman. Address Master Mfg. Co., Box 96, Camden, N. J. WANTED — An expert talking machine assembler by a manufacturer in New York City. Permanent position for a man who thoroughly understands the assembling of popular priced machines. Address "Expert," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — A superintendent for a talking machine plant who is a capable executive and who can organize an efficient working class. We want a progressive and thoroughly efficient man who can take complete charge of the plant, which is one of the most complete in the country. Give full details as to past experience, training, etc. All replies held strictly confidential. Address "Box 476," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Experienced talking machine salesmen who are familiar with the wholesale trade, and who are capable of handling a first class line of machines and records. There is an excellent opportunity for the right men, with unlimited earning possibilities. Give full particulars in first letter. This is a proposition that will place the right men with one of the best equipped manufacturers in the trade. Address "Box 477," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — By a New York distributor an assistant repair man. Salary to start $14. Address "Repairs," Box 478. care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. Wall -Kane Needles 60 packages without stand, $3.90; 60 packages with stand, $4; 1 00 packages without stand, $6.50 ; single packages, 6V->c, any quantity. ORDER NOW RICHMOND NEEDLE CO., 2014 Fifth Ave., New York Side-Line Salesmen Wanted FOR SALE at a very attractive price — 6 handsome Unico Music Booths, model No. 2, finished in two tones of French gray enamel. These booths are of double construction throughout, making them as nearly sound proof as possible. Upper panels are of leaded glass. We are moving shortly and these booths must be sacrificed immediately. Write us for full particulars. Xeal, Clark & Neal Company, 643 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. STEEL NEEDLES (Extra Loud) Made in America, of the best Carbon steel wire, 100 needles, in elegant black envelopes, per 1,000 needles $6.50 MAIN SPRINGS For Columbia Motors, size l"x0. 28x11', each... 0.60 " " size %"x0. 23x10', each.. 0.35 " size 54"x0.22x854', each. 0.24 For Victor Motors, size 1", each 0.50 " " each 0.75 GOVERNOR SPRINGS For Columbia Motors, bent., per 100 1.75 For Victor Motors, per 100 1.50 For Heineman, Markell, etc., per 100, 0.60 THUMB SCREWS FOR STYLUS BARS For Victor Soundboxes, per 100 1.50 For Columbia Soundboxes, per 100 1.50 MICA DIAPHRAGMS For Victor Soundboxes, each 0.15 For Columbia Soundboxes, each 0.25 For all standard Soundboxes, each 0.22 Needle Cups, nickel plated, per 100 2.00 Needle Cups, per 1000 17.50 Covers to nickel cups for used needles, per 100. . 1.25 Covers, per 1000 10.00 FAVORITE PHONOGRAPH ACCESSORY CO. 1491 DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn. N, Y FOR SALE Long established furniture factory, well and favorably known and successful — factory well equipped — 150,000 square feet floor space — has had considerable experience in making high grade cabinets — labor conditions good, no unions or labor troubles — cheap labor — good reasons for selling. Correspondence confidential. Address "Phonograph," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SPOT CASH PAID— WANTED Any amount of records in all languages, Talking Machines, Horn or Hornless, also parts of all makes. Address Phonograph and Record Exchange, 2104 Third Ave., New York. Telephone 7848 Harlem. STEEL NEEDLES Loud tone. 200 in envelope. A few million to close out at $525 per million or 55c per thousand, in hundred-thousand lots. Bargains in motors, tone arms, parts, and complete machines. FULTON TALKING MACHINE CO. 640 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY FOR SALE Four-minute indestructible records, all new clean stock 10 cents each in 100 lots. Denninger Cycle Co., Rochester, N. Y. SALESMAN WANTED — Experienced traveling phonograph salesman calling on the retail trade to carry as a side line an exceptional popular priced record. Address "Box F. B. 6," care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St., Chicago, 111. MAGNET" DECALC0MAN1E NAMEPLATES SOLD BY HURTEAU.WILLIAMS&C0'i° MONTREAL OTTAWA 2h; FOB TALKING MACH|Nt CABINETS En Pamphlets with fac-simile illustrations and prices mailed on request. SMITH-SCHIFFLIN CO. 126 Liberty Street New York City PHONOGRAPH G-\ ROAD (hmtkairaM) OS'ffT i**o ant 140* :S>!L® BIT it Mu?.c Houi* i0 \j\ and N O ■Q3 E a»QAD | E 9SBJ5) err i