The talking machine world (Jan-June 1927)

Exhibits at the First R. M. A, Trade Show The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1927 F. A. D. Andrea, Inc., New York City, displayed the Fada Special 6-tube, two-dial, antenna-operated receiver; Model 475-A', seven-tube, two-dial, loop-operated receiver ; Model 45/75 console, 7-tube, two-disk, loop-operated; 480B, 8-tube, two-dial, loop-operated receiver; 50/80B, 8-tube, two-dial, loop-operated reeeivei , also Fada 17-inch cone and 22-inch cone. In attendance were L. J. Chatten, R. P. Van Zile and J. B. Church. Apco Mfg. Co., Providence, R. 1., displayed a new type of automatic trickle charger. In attendance were C. D. Pettingill and E. W. Scott. Apex Electric Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., displayed the complete line of Apex receivers, including one six-tube, one-dial control, table model receiver; one seven-tube, one-dial control, table model; one seven-tube, one-dial control, "Lowboy'* console and one nine-tube, one-dial control, "Highboy" console. In attendance were Carl D. Boyd, Michael W. Mitchell, H. E. Bristol, Jack B. Hess, Chas. W. Hofman, William J. Browne, W. Royce Beamish and P. E. Nichols Arcturus Radio Co., Newark, N. J., displayed the complete line of Arctitrus A-C radio tubes manufactured for eveiy stage of the circuit — detector, amplifier and power amplifier. In attendance were C. H. Braselton and L. P. Naylor. Aristocrat Corp. of America, New York City, displayed the Aristocrat Lamp Speaker in four finishes, glazed, and matt onyx, and glazed and matt jade with crackled parchment shade. John Panton, Jr., was in charge of the exhibit. Argus Radio Corp., New York City, displayed its complete line of 1927-28 Argus electric receivers, including new models B-25, C-125 and B-395. In attendance were Ira Greene and Frank A. Holman. Atwater Kent Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa., displayed the complete line of Atwater Kent products, Models 33 and 50 receivers, the new E speaker and "B" power unit, and also on display were models 30, 32 and 35 Atwater Kent receivers, and Models L, H and G horn speakers. In attendance were V. \\ . Collamore, R. E. Smiley, T. Wayne MacDowell, P. A. Ware, George Jaud, M. L. Willis, Joseph Graham, J. H. Hickey. L. A. Pratt, H. S. Stockholm, J. J. McGingan, Edward Meany, James Kelly, John Delp, Frank Miller and J. H. McKee. Audiola Radio Co., Chicago, 111., displayed its shielded circuit, six-tube table model, console model and baby grand receivers; shielded circuit, eight-tube table model, console model and baby grand receivers. In attendance were M. Frankel, F. J. Marco, II. E. Anderson, J. H. Ambrose and A L Neurauter Balsa Wood Reproducer Corp., New York City, displayed Balsa loud speakers and units, and Balsa Wood knockeddown kits. A feature of the display was an aeroplane loud speaker, which was a reproduction of Lindbergh's plane. In attendance were E. Howard Figg, Harry Postal and Louis Rifkin. Baritone Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., displayed loud speaker units, horn and cone types; cone speakers and cabinet speakers; featuring its double twenty-inch cone speaker. In attendance were Maurice Lynch, J. L. Lynch, W. F. Kelley, A. J. Macy and L. H. Greenwood. Belden Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., displayed a complete line of accessories and parts, featuring aerial kits, lightning arresters, loud speaker extension cords, battery cables, etc. In attendance were H. W. Clough, G. B. Finch, H. Howe, G. Aikin, E. C. Allmquist, Whipple Jacobs and F. J. Sapper. Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 111., displayed the complete line of Benjamin parts, including radio sockets, battery switches, transformers, straightline frequency condensers and variable condensers. In attendance were E. R. Peel and R. V. Stephenson. Borkman Radio Corp., Chicago, 111., displayed its complete line of products of the outside speaker line, including number three and six units, number nine lantern, number twelve and fifteen horns, number eighteen coniform and number twenty jewel cases, all marketed through the Zinke Co., the sales department for the company to the jobbing trade. Also on display were inside air columns and speaker units, sold to manufacturers of speakers, consoles, etc., by the Borkman Radio Corp. direct. In attendance were the Borkman and Zinke organizations, including Messrs. Zinke, Hopkins, Raetz, Jacobs and others. Bosworth Electric Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, O., displayed the Bosworth model B-5, A-C electric receiver; model B-6 battery receiver and Bosworth console table with builtin loud speaker. In attendance were E. P. Bosworth, G. T. Desjardins, Norden Daubenbis. L. S. Brach Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J., displayed the complete line of accessories, featuring the Brach Controlit, new antenna outfits, radio arresters, aerial outfits, filament control, etc. In attendance were Godfrey Gort, G. S. Pritchard, Frank T. Faeth, Frank Le Preua, Frank Le Piver and Walter H. Dyer. Brant Radio Power Co., Terre Haute, Ind., displayed the complete line of Hoosier power units with Hoosier remote control. In attendance were A. L. New and G. A. Schnull. Bremer-Tully Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., displayed its Counterphase eight and six-table and console receivers; Bremer-Tully "B" power unit and speaker. In attendance were Gilman Anderson, Cliff Sleininger and Fred A. Hill. Briggs & Stratton Corp., Milwaukee, Wis., displayed Basco "A" and "B" unit combination; "A" power; "B" power and two and one-half amp. charger, featuring the new Basco power unit. In attendance were W. W. Carroll, W. V. Hallar, C. F. Crane, William Quick, L. W. Maynard and J. W. Fitzgerald. Brooklyn Metal Stamping Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., dis played crystal sets, magnetic pick-ups, phonograph reproducers and a line of parts, including dials, jacks, plugs, etc. The display featured the crystal sets, and in attendance were J. C. Fishel, D. H. Engelson and M. Hirsch Brown & Caine, Inc., Chicago, 111., displayed a complete line of fixed condensers, including By-Pass filter and compact types. In attendance were C. H. Caine, A. Houser, S. H. Feigley and Z. S. Myers. Buckingham Radio Corp., Chicago, 111., displayed the complete Buckingham line of radio receivers, comprising four console models and one table model, all containing a one-dial control, six-tube chassis, and featured the Orthophonic tone chamber. In attendance were I. B. Freed, R. T. Anderson, II. O. Berger and W. H. Sorg. Burgess Battery Co., Chicago, 111., displayed the new Super-"B" battery, No. 21308, two forty-five-volt "B" batteries, four twenty-two and one-half "B" batteries and two "C" batteries. In attendance were R. J. Koehr, C. A. Lindevall, J. A. Day and members of the sales staff. Bush & Lane Piano Co., Holland, Mich., displayed the Bush & Lane single-dial A-C receivers, including the Model 6, Model 6 "C" Console Grand and Model 7 table-type receiver, and a line of battery-operated receivers, including Model 4 table-type receiver, Model 4 "C" Console Grand, Model 1 table set, Model 1 "C" Consolette and Model 3 "C," a console with two speakers. In attendance were W. Winstrom and W. A. Norton. Buckwalter Radio Corp., Chicago, 111., displayed its complete line of receivers, including a six-tube, single dial control model; eight-tube, two-dial, control battery operated model, eight-tube, two-dial control A-C operated model, and ten-tube two-dial control A-C operated model. Exhibited in cabinets of table and console designs. In attendance were C. J. Buckwalter, M. M. Eells, Robert Winston, M. A. Selsor and L. McDermaid. Camfield Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 111., displayed condensers, coils and the Camfield super-selective nine-tube circuit. In attendance were R. W. Camfield and J. B. Turner. Cannon & Miller Co., Inc., Springwater, N. Y., displayed its number two Cannonball cone speaker; number four table and wall-cone speaker; pedestal type-cone speaker and head sets. In attendance were Elmer E. Mills and J. A. Hunt. Carter Radio Co., Chicago, III., displayed its complete line of parts, featuring wall jacks, and including rheostats, resistance units, etc. In attendance were A. J. Carter, Theodore Sheldon, H. D. Evert, A. C. Lopez and the entire sales organization. C. E. Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I., displayed Ceco radio tubes and featured motion pictures of the Ceco plant. In attendance were H. H. Steinle, George Coby, Eli Egnatoff, Edward R. Fiske and Ernest Kaner. Celeron Co., Chicago, 111., featured radio panels, machine specialties, sub-panels and parts for radio sets. In attendance were J. B. Rittenhouse, W. S. MiUener, B. li. Steele and E. C. Musgrave. Central Radio Labs., Milwaukee, Wis., featured its line of parts, including variable resistances and its line of accessories, comprising a station selector, Modu plug and tone amplifier. In attendance were Dr. E. R. Stokle and H. E. Osmun. Cheltenham Cabinet Makers, New York City, displayed consoles and wall-hutch cabinets of various designs. In attendance were J. N. Andrew White and Victor A. Edwards. Chicago Nipple Mfg. Co., Chicago, III., displayed a desk model loop-operated, table model with folding loop and high-boy model with fixed loop, all three receivers having single-dial control, and equipped for A-C or D-C operation. In attendance were R. Rochester, Jr., and E. Hogan. Claravox, Inc., Canton, O., displayed the Claravox modified cone-type speaker and unit for use with electric phonograph pick-up. In attendance were J. H. Kenney, C. H. Knight, C. E. Semple, Jr., Philip Valk and O. P. Smith. Cleartone Radio Co., Division of the Cincinnati Time Recorder Co., Cincinnati, O., displayed the Cleartone fivetube, one-dial receivers, embodying the Model 110 electric chassis, which supplies current to Kellogg-McCullough A-C tubes, including the Congressional and Senator, both console models, Mayflower Compact, 110 Compact and 110 Standard table models, Cleartone 110-C Standard and 110-T standard consoles. Also displayed batteryoperated sets in same models, and a table speaker. In attendance were A. B. Idesen, J. F. Keel and sales staff. Continental Fibre Co., Chicago, III., displayed sheets of Dilecto and fibre; sub-panels, coil tubes and insulation parts. In attendance were Arthur J. Schmitt, A. G. Rosnes, Andrew Fisher, E. W. Scheuer, E. N. Newell, L. M. Rogers and H. P. Weldon. Cornell Electric Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J., displayed a complete line of "B" and "A-B" current supply devices, also eliminators manufactured under private brand names. In attendance were O. Blake, E. G. Egloff, J. F. McCabe and Mr. Dale. Cornish Wire Co., Inc., New York City, featured its complete line of wire products and the Corco antenna kits. In attendance were W. F. Osier, Jr., W. M. Spear and S. B. Darmstader Crosley Radio Corp., Cincinnati, O., displayed the complete new line of Crosley radio products for the 19271928 season, featuring the Band Box 601 and the Band Box 602 receivers; the 601 being a six-tube batteryoperated set and the 602 a six-tube set equipped with an A-B-C power unit, using the new A-C tube. There were also on display three art models, available with either the 601 or 602 chassis. Three types of the Musicone speaker completed the display, the Ultra, Super and the Pedestal models. In attendance were Powel Crosley, Jr., A. C. Sherwin, L. A. Kellogg, Jack Dalton, J. W. Chadwick, Byron Besse, O. T. Thorson, R. P. Crawley, H. F. Jaax, R. H. Langley, J. J. Limes, J. J. Hoak, Jr., H. F. Brown, Ross Amos and C. H. Corey. Crowe Name Plate & Engraving Co., Chicago, 111., displayed a complete line of metal panels, escutcheons and name plates. In attendance were Winslow Goodwin, A. F. Nosek and C. F, McLaughlin. E. T. Cunningham, Inc., New York City, featured the complete line of Cunningham tubes, including the new type of tubes recently introduced. In attendance were Herbert H. Frost, M. F. Burns, C. R. King, F. H. Larrabee, F. E. Harding, R. M. Wise and H. C. Briggs. Daven Radio Corp., Newark, N. J., displayed Daven Hi-Mu tubes, Daven coils resistors and other products, featuring Daven amplification. In attendance were C. B. L. Townley, Fred Garner and E. H. Wilkinson. Richard T. Davis, Inc., Chicago, 111., displayed the Model 10 speaker, Model 12 cone speaker, Model 13 pedestal speaker, Model 14 cone speaker, and Model 18 cabinet speaker. In attendance were Richard T. Davis and C. B. Cleveland. De Forest Radio Co., Jersey City, N. J., displayed a complete line of audion tubes for all purposes, and in attendance were H. L. Lloyd, A. D. Lord, L. M. Purington and R. C. Reinhardt. DeJur Products Co., New York City, displayed a complete line of rheostats, condensers and other parts and in attendance were D. R. Bittern, Harry DeJur. Tobe Deutschmann Co., Cambridge, Mass., displayed Tobe condensers, interference filter and other products. In attendance were Tobe Deutschmann, William J. Halligan and Ralph S. Druinmond. Diamond Electric Specialties Corp, Newark, N. J., displayed "B' and "C" dry-cell batteries. In attendance were F. M. Rosenfeld, A. E. Simon, G. Azeling and J. Schneider. Diamond Vacuum Products Co., Chicago, 111., displayed a complete line of Diatron radio tubes, featuring the new A-C tube. In attendance were Franklin Mayo, J. M. Sharpe and G. D. McCabe. Diamond T. Radio Mfrs., South Bend, Ind., displayed its line of receiving sets, comprising five models and a Duo-tone cabinet speaker, featuring a super-special model receiver and its new type of speaker. In attendance were C. L. Smith, B. J. Schmidt, A. J. Tillman and R. P. Neville. Dongan Electric Mfg. Co., Detroit, Mich., featured transformers and chokes for "A" and "B" eliminator requirements; also Audio transformers. In attendance were C. Sam Swanson, Leroy Eshner and Robert Osborne. Dubilier Condenser Corp., New York City, displayed Micadons; Dubilier light socket aerial; Carrier current condensers and by pass condensers. In attendance were Fred D. Williams, Fred Damarin, W. A. Vockius, George Palmer and H. F. Tideman. Eagle Charger Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., displayed "B" battery eliminators, "A" and "B" battery eliminators; radio battery chargers and service station chargers. In attendance were I. A. Margolies, Maurice F. McCarthy and Henry C. Forster. H. H. Eby Mfg. Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., displayed binding posts and sockets. In attendance were H. H. Eby, F. C. Trimble and representatives of the Ekko Co. Ekko Co., Chicago, 111., displayed the Ekko ground clamp and Ekko phonograph connectors. In attendance were H. O. Larson, L. F. Randolph and Frank Watt. Electrad, Inc., New York City, displayed a new line of fixed and wired variable resistances for power work; also variable wire voltage control (not tapped), also the Phasatrol, Toneatrol and other parts. In attendance were Arthur Ross and Wra, Boyd. The Electrical Research Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, III., displayed a complete line of Erla receivers comprising nine models, table sets and consoles, five tube two dial, six tube two dial, six tube one dial and seven tube one dial models. Also on display were the Erla A converter, B-C eliminator and A-B-C converter. Also the concert grand cone speaker, output filter and speaker unit. In attendance were J. F. Quinn and P. W. Herman. Elkon Works, Weehawken, N. J., displayed its new one-ampere trickle charger; three-ampere charger and a new all-dry "A" eliminator. In attendance were Al. Gressner, J. R. Casper, Robert Williams, A. O. Braun, M. K. Franklin, C. I. Fetzner and F. J. Kysela. Excello Products Corp., Cicero, 111., displayed its complete line of radio, consoles and cabinets with A. R. Johnson in attendance. Fansteel Products Co., Inc., North Chicago, 111., displayed a complete line of Balkite power units and trickle chargers, featuring the new B-135 "B" power unit; B-1S0 "B" power unit; A-B-6-180 "A & B" power unit; model N trickle charger; A-6 "A" eliminator; also the B-W power "B" unit, the A-B-6-135 six-volt "A & B" power unit, the A-B-4-180 and the A-B-4-135 four-volt power units; model K trickle charger and the model J charger. In attendance were T. K. Webster, Ronald Webster, E. H. Wilder, J. C. Baker, C. E. Stryker and J. Coltrip. Farrand Mfg. Co., Long Island City, N. Y., displayed the complete line of new 1927-1928 Farrand cone speakers, oval shaped, the Senior and Junior models; also on display was the Farrand "B" eliminator. In attendance