The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

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144 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD Juke 15. 1919 WORLD'S CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Any member of the trade may forward to this office a "Situation" advertbement 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. Additioned 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. TRAVELER WANTED— We have a traveling position open and want to hear from a thoroughly successful piano or phonograph man not more than thirty-two years old. Wonderful territory arotind Chicago. Highly advertised product with one of largest phonograph manufacturers in the country. Address "J. W., 10," care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St.. Chicago, 111. WANTED — Man to take general management (including manufacture and sales) of company making talking machines. Opportunity to invest after preliminary engagement. Business established, small as yet, but just ready for big expansion. Owners engaged in other lines. Opportunity exceptional for right man, but big salary not to be expected at start. Give full particulars. Address "M. A. 27," The Talking Machine World, 209 So. State St., Chicago, 111. SALESMAN— With a strong following in the phonograph trade in Western New York is about to open a manufacturers' agency, and invites correspondence from responsible manufacturers desirous to make such a connection in Buffalo. Address "Box 646," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave.. New York. POSITION WANTED— Who wants a live wire to handle distribution or high class retail department? Will be open to accept position July 1. High class references and figures of past results upon request. Address "Box 647," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SALESMEN WANTED— Road men with A-1 references, widely acquainted among Western piano, music and furniture houses. Have high grade, well advertised phonograph proposition on side line basis. Give age, detailed experience and reference in first letter. Address "Box 648," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Foiuth Ave., New York. WANTED— By a prominent Middle West manufacturer a young man experienced in the wholesale talking machine and record fields. A splendid opportunity for the right man to advance to an important executive position. Address with full details "Box 649," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. DISTRICT MANAGER^— Salesmen— Largje enterprising New York house prepared to db big wholesale phonograph business, wishes to get in touch with managers and salesmen throughout the country at l>ncfc Address "Box 655," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Recording expert with twenty years' experience wants position as recorder, lateral or vertical. Would like to become associated with concern desiring to manufacture records. Address "Box 633," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Would like position with reliable concern building, or desiring to build, a high-grade phonograph. Am thirtysix years old, temperate and had about fourteen years in the construction of the phonograph. Also have several good inventions which I would gladly turn over to the right parties. Address "Box 624," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Opportunity for quoting on phonograph cabinets by a general woodworking company of twenty-five years' experience. Capacity of 50 to 100 cabinets per day. Address "Box 639," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. EXECUTIVE— Wanted to invest $15,000 to $25,000 in going concern with national reputation, in connection with other business now ■manufacturing phonographs on contract for ten thousand. Must have good references, take charge of financing, become officially connected. Attractive salary to right party. Unlimited opportunities. Address "E. M. H.," 1365 Euchd Ave., Cleveland, O. DO you wish to employ A No. 1 experienced manager for a phonograph, or piano and phonograph department or store? Fiiieen years' experience, married, thirty-four years old. Now employed and making between $250 and $300 per month. Want to get out of South. Expert salesman; Address "Box E. D. R.," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. PU'SITION WANTED— A Brooklyn young man (married) wou>d like to get a position anywhere in talking, machine line, where there is a chance for advancement; city or country. Can be used as all around man as I can be shipping clerk, salesman, repair man, assembler, delivery man, willing to work, not afraid of hard work or long hours. Address "Box 650," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Man (thirty -eight), married, live years' experience with Columbia, Victor and Brunswick, desires a position as manager of talking machine department. Can furnish best of reference. Address "Box 6.j1," care The Talking Machine World. 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED by ex-Victor traveler, capable of taking charge of and increasing sales of your talking machine department. Married, man of character and energy; only a salary and commission, or straight commission basis considered. Address "Box 652." care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., Jv'e'w Y'ork, N. Y. SALESMAN WANTED— Phonograph salesman wanted to take on a complete line of phonograph accessories. Every dealer a customer. Address "J. ''N. 4," care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St., Chicago, 111. POSITION DESIRED by first-class varnisher, rubber and polisher, as foreman with concern making cabinets. Can furnish first-class reference, both from piano and cabinet shops. Understand assembling of all kinds ^ of motors. Address "Box 653," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — Two young men, hustlers, as Edison phonograph salesmen, who can show results and are active in selling the goods for us. State experience and salary you expect. Best of chances for improvements to the right party. Married men preferred. Mostly outside work, will, if necessary, furnish Ford to travel with. Address "Box K," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth .\ve.. New York. S.\LESMAN — Experienced live-wire man. One who can take charge of phonograph department^ desires connection with retail concern either in an executive or sales capacity. Best references. Address "Bo.x 6.56," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED by Victrola salesman for New York City vicinity. Keferences. Address "Box; 657," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., NewYork, N. Y. WE want a man who understands plating and pressing records and the making of recording wa,K and mixing of record material. Write giving references and experience. Don't waste your time trying to fourflush. .Address "Box 658," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth .^ve.. New York. WANTED — A retail inside Victrola and Victor record salesman, who is acquainted with the city of Brooklyn. Man with experience and high class reference need only to apply. Address "Box 659," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. WANTED — A ftve Tvire manager for an exclusive phonograph department," state experience and salary expected in first letter. A. B. 'Smith Piano Co., 190 South Main St., Akron, O. WANTED — Phonograph accessories salesman to call on manufacturers. Not less than $5,000 a year to right man. Gentile only. Address "M. A. 3." care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St., Chicago, 111. WANTED — Five live wire salesmen to handle our phonographs, state e.vperience. A. B. Smith Piano Co., 190 South Main St., Akron, O. SITU.'\TION WANTED— An American thoroughly conversant with the export trade wants to represent a reliable talking machine manufacturer to develop an export business. Address "Box 640," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Ten years' experience in talking machine line, motor repairer, wood finisher, polisher, shipping clerk, etc., desires steady position in New York. .'\ddress "Box 641," care The Talking Machine World, 373 I'ourih Ave., New York. WANTED — Position in phonograph factory as foreman in mill and cabinet room. Fifteen years' experience in Eastern factory. Address "A. P. 11 " care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St, Chicago, 111. WILL represent firms ^f East, manufacturing supplies and accessories suitable to phonograph and piano stores on the Pacific Coast. Address "N. A.." care Columbia Graphophone Co., 745 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. SITUATION WANTED— By man (33) expert mechanic in all branches of manufacturing and repairing of talking machines. Take complete charge of plant. Twelve years' experience as working foreman and manager. Understand every point_ of the business, am at present at liberty to connect with some reliable firm. Address "Box 642, care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., -New .,York. POSITION WANTED — Young married man, with years of experience, to take charge of phonograph department. Preferably the Brunswick. Am a live wire and can produce the business. At present located, reason for changing, to better myself. Good references. Address "Box 643," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Am open for a good proposition from some reliable piano or talking machine man, either as traveling salesman or the right proposition in handling on consignment (latter preferred). Results guaranteed Address "Box 644," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. PHONOGRAPH SALESMAN WANTED— Man wanted who can sell phonographs of high-class grade. We need you now. Address '-Box 626," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED BY A SALESMAN— Have 'a large following among talking machine dealers, furniture dealers and general department stores. Am looking for good lines on a commission basis such as talking machines, accessories, music rolls, needles, etc. Address "Box 627," care The Talking Machine World; 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SALESMAN WANTED— To handle the ALL-IN-ONE attachment for Victor and Columbia machines as a side line over the Dominion of Canada on a Commission' Basis Address L. Bourgette, 16 McGiU College Ave., Room 3, Montreal, Canada. POSITION WANTED by lady as manager and buyer of Victor Record Department. Six years' experience. West preferred. Address "Box 628," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. SITUATION WANTED— Man (35). married, threeyears' experience with the Sonora Phonograph Corp., wishes position.^ Capable of taking charge of accessories department. Can furnish references. Address "Box 629," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth "Ave., New York. POSITION WANTED— Would like to hear from manufacturers of talking machines and records with full particulars as to agency proposition, and with view to appointment as exclusive Southern representative. Also with Atlanta as distributing point. Address "Box 630 "" care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New \ ork. Wanted — Phonograph manufacturing expert to take superintendent s position in Canadian manufacturing plant and take charge of same. Apply "Box 611," care The Talking Machine World. 373 Fourth Ave.. New York. WANTED — Position in Detroit. Have been away five years managing talking machine store in town of 30,000, handling Victor, Edison and Columbia lines. Know every phase of the business and have had good success. Can '""'.s'' hjgh-class references. Address "Box 620," care The lalking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. FOR SALE At a bargain for immediate delivery a lot of phonographs in handsome popular model similar in appearance and size to standard $115 type. Write for further particulars. "Box W. M.," 1O04 Mailers Building, Chicago, 111. CABINETS Are you looking for a large, classy cabinet at a low price? We make cabinets and complete machines. Small orders given same prompt attention as large. Get our prices. BADGER STATE CABINET CO. P. O. Box 391 Milwaukee, Wis. WANT TO BUY Spot cash, any quantity Victor, Columbia, Emerson, Little Wonder and other phonograph records. Prompt action. What have you got? I. DECKINGER 3064 Albanv-Crescent Ave. New York. WANTED— SPOT CASH PAID Any amount of records in all languages. Talking Machines, horn or hornless. Parts of all makes, record cabinets, etc. VICTORIA RECORD EXCHANGE 2104 Third Avenue New York Phone Harlem 7848 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WANTED — Distributors and agents for State territories by manufacturer of latest designed and most up-to-date phonograph on market. Applicants must be financially able to handle territory and push same. A good-paying proposition for live, active men. Address "M. S. 2," care The Talking Machine World, 209 South State St., Chicago, 111'. INTERNATIONAL MOTOR is the silent running motor, built in Canada, on the right principles, best of material and correct workmanship. It is not a cheap imitation but a highclass production, manufactured by INTERN.'^TIONAL MACHINE & MFG. CO., LTD. .<r^ HI" Adelaide St. W. Toronto, Canada