The talking machine world (Jan-June 1925)

April IS, 1925 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 147 Announcing Piano Playing Mechanisms The Only Authoritative and Standard Technical and Practical TREATISE on the PLAYER-PIANO and REPRODUCING PIANO Their Construction, Design and Repair by WILLIAM BRAID WHITE Technical Editor of the Music Trade Review, Associate of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Author of "Theory and Practice of Pianoforte Building," "Modern Piano Tuning," etc. WILL BE OFF THE PRESS THIS MONTH Price $3.00 Published by EDWARD LYMAN BILL, Inc. 383 Madison Ave., New York Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., 383 Madison Avenue, New York. Enclosed find $3.00 — check — money order — cash — for which you will please send me "Piano Playing Mechanisms". Postage prepaid. Name Address City Comprehensive New Catalog Released by The Everybody's Talking Machine Co. Impressive Volume Indicates the Tremendous Growth of Business of This Progressive Manufacturing Organization — Seventy-six Pages Devoted to Firm's Comprehensive Line The Everybody's Talking Machine Co., Philadelphia, manufacturer of Honest Quaker main springs and a complete line of talking machine repair materials, has just issued a new catalog that is one of the most impressive and artistic publications of its kind that has ever been produced. The heads of the company have been devoting their personal time and attention to the production of this catalog, and from cover to cover it is representative of the phenomenal success and accomplishments of this organization. The catalog consists of seventy-six pages and cover, printed on India colored stock with a new process using India sepia ink, which gives the half-tones an exceptionally artistic appearance, bringing out every detail. No expense was spared in printing the catalog, and it was turned out by the Franklin Printing Co. in Philadelphia, one of the largest printing concerns in the East. It is bound in a beautiful shade of brown leatherette, the cover being printed in gold ink within a flat panel. In order to be sure that the catalogs arrive at their destination in perfect condition, the Everybody's Talking Machine Co., Inc., has arranged to pack them in special cartons made exclusively for this purpose. The book itself is probably the most complete catalog of its kind, tor it lists some 2,500 items in a way that per'mits of maximum convenience for reference and research purposes. In offering the catalog to the trade the executives of the company stated frankly that while they have tried to make the catalog absolutely complete, they admit that it i.s impossible to accomplish this purpose 100 per cent, for there are probably many minor and insignificant repair parts that have escaped their attention. The company feels sure that it is rendering the trade a distinct service in compiling a catalog that is very near maximum completeness and which is artistic to an unusual degree. Each article, from the minutest part to the motors themselves, is comprehensively described and the lines listed are as complete as it is possible to make them. Considerable space is devoted to featuring the Honest Quaker main springs, and a mica diaphragm chart is also given. The whole book is one that will not only be eagerly received but also one that will be kept for a long time by the talking machine dealer. The Everybody's Talking Machine Co., Inc., is to be congratulated upon the time, expense and consideration that it has bestowed upon this new publication, which is representative of the strides that the company has attained in eleven years of activities. One of the pioneers in the servicing of talking machine repair material, the organization has steadily increased in prestige and standing in the ind-ustry it serves, and it is recognized to-day as one of the foremost factors in its particular field of endeavor. Samuel Fingrutd and Philip Grabuski, the executive heads of the Everybody's Talking Machine Co., are responsible for the production of the new 1925 catalog, having devoted a considerable part of their spare time to supervising and directing the handling of every detail connected with the publication of this important book. R. R. Karch Now Edison Field Representative R. R. Karch, who for the last five or six years has been field representative of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., was appointed last month, in addition to his present duties, to the important post of field manager of the Edison Phonograph Distributing Co. This is the holding company which controls the Edison jobbing companies, with headquarters in Kansas City, Orange, N. J., Chicago, Denver and San Francisco. Mr. Karch will spend a large part of his time traveling through the various sections of the country. Effective Brilliantone Steel Needle Publicity The Brilliantone Steel Needle Co., New York City, sole selling agents for the W. H. Bagshaw Co., of Lowell, Mass., has issued an attractive communication on the subject of imprint needle envelopes. This letter sets forth the advantages to be gained by the dealer in linking up the name and address of his store with a nationally known needle. It is also announced that these imprints are now being placed on envelopes with orders of only 1,000 assorted tones. Attached to the letter is a circular visualizing the imprinted envelopes and containing an order blank. < Explains Record Manufacture Tacoma, Wash., April 4. — Harry A. James, of the Brunswick-Balke-CoHender Co., recently spoke and entertained at a meeting of the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club. Mr. James' appearance was arranged for by the HopperKelly Co. He explained the process of making phonograph records. Mr. James is a popular radio entertainer. KAM ERA PHONE This Kameraphone ia manufactured in the United States and fully protected by patents. I n f ringements will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The most compact and practical talking machine in the world. As effective as a large cabinet, yet can be carried in a hand bag. Fully Guaranteed Send for S ample Limited Distributor Territory Open Dimensions, 4^4x5^ ins. Weight, V/2 lbs. Write or Wire to SPECIALTY TRADING CO. 547 Broadway New York Liberal Jobber and Dealer Discount. List Price $15.00