The talking machine world (Jan-June 1922)

February 15, 1922 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 127 SEEDS BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS Prominent Columbus, O., Business Conducted for Many Years by R. L. Seeds Is Taken Over by Newly Organized Corporation Columbus, 0., February 7. — The Robert L. Seeds Co., recently incorporated for $25,000, has taken over the business of Robert L. Seeds, for sixteen years in the talking machine and record business, now located at 303 South High street, this city. The new concern also takes over the Seeds talking machine department in the McAllister-Mohler store, 142 North High street. The company takes over the lease on part of the building at the southeast corner of High and State streets, with the intention of opening a salesroom there. Mrs. Robert L. Seeds, M. Kenneth Seeds, Shelby J. Edwards, Mrs. Russell L. Brenneman and Ian Stearns Seeds are directors of the company. INTRODUCE THE "BANNER" RECORD Plaza Music Co. Putting Out Record to Sell at Fifty Cents Under Above Title ® Scotford Model I Reproducer on Victor and Columbia Plays Only Killand-D ale Records, but Plays Them at Their Best Scotford Model I Reproducer 1 -V for Victor— Sample Prepaid to Dealer $3.85 Nickel; $4.75 Gold — Retails $6.00 and $7.50 Scotford Model I Reproducer with 1-C Columbia Connection-Prepaid Superior Specialties for Phonographs to Dealer,Nickel$4.25;Gold$5.50-Retails$6.75and$8.75 BARNHART BROTHERS & SPINDLER Jg Quantity Prices on CApplication Monroe and Throop Streets CHICAGO The Plaza Music Co., well-known jobbers of sheet music and talking machine accessories, recently added to its catalog a new record which retails for 50 cents and is manufactured under the trade name "Banner Record." According to H. Germain, of the above company, since the initial release of these new records there has been a constantly increasing demand for the goods and both the trade and public seemingly are receiving these new issues with much favor. The demands for the "Banner Record" have been so healthy that it has been decided to increase production materially during the coming months. KNICKERBOCKER CO. ENTERTAINS Dealers Hear March Releases and Interesting Talk by Abram Davega on Vital Topics The Hancock Music Co., of Pasadena, Cal, is planning to open a branch store in Eagle Rock, Cal. Victrolas, Victor records, pianos, etc., will be handled. Upon the invitation of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co., Victor wholesaler, New York City, a representative number of Victor retailers in the metropolitan district gathered at the headquarters of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co. at 9.30 on Tuesday, morning, February 7. The occasion was a record recital at which the March releases of Victor records were played. Abram Davega, president of the company, gave a very helpful and interesting talk on the efficient ordering of records and dwelt upon the exceptional sales possibilities of the various March releases. Mr. Davega also made a preliminary announcement of a new record display stand for the show window which the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co. plans to distribute throughout the trade. The outstanding feature of this new display stand is that the records may be subjected to heat while on display and yet so held that they will not warp. This is a very important contribution. J. A. MARSHALL'S NEW PLANS J. A. Marshall, formerly assistant dealer service manager, terminated his connections with the Columbia Graphophone Co. a short time ago. Mr. Marshall is now engaged in sales promotion and direct-by-mail work, and is connected with the Publishers Printing Co., NewYork. 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