The talking machine world (Jan-June 1925)

140 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD April 15, 1925 A. H. Hardke, Starr and Gennett Dealer, Reopens Formal Opening of Renovated Establishment Meets With Gratifying Sales Results — Carries Starr Line of Instruments Exclusively Manitowoc, Wis., April 7. — The music store of A. H. Hardke, 931 South street, was recently completely remodeled and enlarged. This enterprising dealer carries the Starr line of phonographs and pianos and Gennett records exclusively and has met with such success with this line in the three years which he has been carrying it that he is firmly convinced he has the ideal line. The formal opening of the renovated store was held the latter part of last SHELTON ELECTRIC CO. THE SHELTON Electric Motor The "Simplicity" electrifies Victor, Edison and Columbia phonographs by simply taking off winding handle and placing motor against turntable. Automatic switch in motor operated when the turntable is started or stopped. Operating on AC or DC current of 110 volts. Specify type of current when ordering. THOMPSON AND MANLE Y STREETS LONG ISLAND CITV. N. Y. design, development and perfection of certain radio devices, which are said will contribute materially to the further development of radio. Mr. Lecault, who has been a frequent contributor to radio publications, was formerly research engineer with the French Signal Corps Laboratories. He has worked on radio telephotography, also on transmitting pictures by wire while assisting Mr. Belin, the French inventor. Mr. Lecault plans to take an early trip to Europe for the purpose of noting the most recent developments abroad. Remodeled A. H. Hardke Store month and the sales resulting therefrom were most gratifying. Representative Kiefer, of the Starr Piano Co., was on hand to assist in lining up sales at the opening, the attendance at which was very satisfactory. J. Abrahams a Grand-dad Philadelphia, Pa., April 9. — J. Abrahams, president of the Philadelphia Badge Co., this city, is receiving the congratulations of his many friends in the trade upon the recent birth of a young grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Abrahams journeyed to Brooklyn to attend the christening and brought back to Philadelphia many glowing accounts of the sterling qualities of the new arrival. Robert E. Lecault With the Phenix Radio Corp. The Phenix Radio Corp., 5 Beekman street, New York City, manufacturer of the Ultradyne, announces that Robert E. Lecault, the famous radio engineer, has been appointed chief engineer. His entire time will be devoted to J. A. Sherman's Larger Post John A. Sherman, who, for some time past, has been manager of the phonograph order and service department of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., has also been made, during the past few weeks, manager of the record order and service department, thereby taking over the duties formerly fulfilled bv William O'Shaughnessy, who recently resigned. VICTOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS The man who is careless about making promises is usually as careless about fulfilling them. BLACKMAN andDEPENDABILITY ONE SUGGESTS THEOTHER New Brandes Table Talker to Be Placed on Market Latest Model of Popular Brandes Table Talker Embodies a Number of New Features — Is Adjustable and Gives Better Reproduction C. Brandes, Inc., New York, manufacturer of the Brandes matched tone headsets and Brandes table talker loud speaker, recently an New Brandes Table Talker nounced the new adjustable Brandes Table Talker which the company is ready to place upon the market. The new product departs in a number of particulars from the old type of Brandes table talker and embodies a number of new and improved features. In addition to the fact that the speaker is adjustable, the fibre horn is goose neck in shape and gives much better reproduction than the ordinary straight neck horn. The adjustment lever is located at the back of the base in an inconspicuous place and yet in a very convenient position. All adjustments can be made without changing the position of the speaker. The horn over all is 18 inches high with a 10-inch bell. It is finished in a neutral shade of dark brown and has a felt padded base. No extra batteries are required for operation and it is furnished with a 5-foot polarity indicating cord. "Silent Salesman" Appears The Federal Telephone Manufacturing Corp., Buffalo, N. Y., has just issued a "Silent Salesman," comprising an effective large-sized display sheet, showing the latest types of Federal sets, as well as some of the Federal parts, which are popular throughout the industry. The sets shown include the Federal types 141, 142, 143 and 144, and among the parts illustrated are loud speakers, battery cabinets, head phones, transformers, condensers, etc. AUTOMATIC LID SUPPORT Finished in Nickel and Gold Samples on request Patented Dec. 9, 1919; Oct. .25, 1921; Nov. 7, 1922. Canada Applied. The Most Dependable Lid Support on the Market Star Machine & Novelty Co.^'^X^VT"'