The talking machine world (Jan-June 1925)

114 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD February 15, 1925 Music Master Corp. Takes Over Large New Factory Adjacent to Philadelphia Prominent Quaker City Manufacturer Already Modernizing Plant and Installing Machinery in New Betzwood Plant — Announce Music Master Thermiodyne Receiving Set The Music Master Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., lias taken over the large manufacturing plant just outside of the city recently owned by the Lubin Co., motion picture producer, and is already modernizing the plant and installing new machinery. This plant is located at Betzwood, & Reading Railroad, providing additional easy access to the plant. Although the present plant consists of ten buildings, work has already been started on additions to take care of the many radio products to be manufactured there. These in dry cell and storage types, and their popularity with the trade and public is growing. Another announcement of the Music Master Corp. is the Music Master Thermiodyne, made in both five and six-tube sets, by special arrangement with the Thermiodyne Co., of Plattsburg, N. Y. The Music Master Corp. has brought out this set in order to meet a strong demand. Many future plans are in the making, although not quite yet ready for announcement. It is hinted that before long there will be erected on this property a powerful broadcasting station, the aerial of which will be stretched between the two water towers showing in the accompanying photograph. The location of the plant is expected to provide ideal broadcasting facilities. The fact that these buildings are located on thirty acres of ground leaves ample space for the erection of additional buildings which all those familiar with the past history of the Music Master Corp. feel sure will be necessary as time progresses. Rosenwinkel Go. Chartered Large New Music Master Corp. near historic Valley Forge. Geographically it is situated but a short distance from Norristown and only about fifteen miles from Philadelphia on the Schuylkill Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The station of Betzwood adjoins the property of the Music Master Corp., and it is hoped within a short time that the railroad authorities will be persuaded to rename this station Radio, Pa. A siding from this division of the Pennsylvania Railroad enters the property, providing excellent shipping facilities. Just across the river from this plant is the Port Kennedy station of the Philadelphia Factory at Betzwood, Pa. elude Music Master loud speakers, both horn and cabinet types; Music Master head sets, phonograph attachments and Music Master loops. A wide range of parts will also be made, which will include condensers, transformers, sockets, rheostats, potentiometers and others. In fact, although not yet formally announced, it is expected that this plant will before longproduce every essential radio part. In accordance with this expectation, it is announced that the newest product of this corporation is the Music Master battery, both "A1' and "B." The Music Master battery is also made in both the Fort Wayne, Ind., February 6. — A charter has just been granted to the Rosenwinkel Music House, Inc., which will deal in musical instruments and radio in this city. The officers are: Walter F. and Ralph Rosenwinkel and Charles L. Rainier. The company has an authorized capital of $10,000. Victor Foreign Records The Victor foreign record releases for the month of February cover fifteen different languages, giving the dealer who takes advantage of the profits which are made from catering to foreign-born customers, ample opportunity of reaching all classes of his trade. This also shows the scope of this important phase of the business. NATHANIEL BALDWIN RADIO PRODUCTS —RADIO SPEAKERS —PHONO SPEAKERS —SPEAKER UNITS — H E A D PHONES Phone Speaker without base List $8 When you sell a Baldwin product you are selling the best there is in radio equipment. Baldwin Speakers and units are now furnished to meet all receiving conditions. Write for dealers' information sheets. Standard Loud Speaker List $25 NATHANIEL BALDWIN, Inc. EASTERN DISTRICT SALES OFFICE 227 Fulton Street New York City, N. Y.