The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

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Exhibits at the R MA Trade Show Wilcox Labs., Charlotie, Mich. (Space 20). Cathedral Grand radio sots listing from $100 to §375; also Little Theatre speakers. Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, 111. (Space 89). Complete line of Zenith 1928-1929 Long-Distance radio receivers, Including the new Zenith automatic and comprising the following types: Model 33, table type, AC operated, seven tubes, cabinet of dark walnut, illuminated dial, all-metal shielded chassis, .$150; model 31, table-type bat Zenith No. 35 tery receiver, six tubes, chassis cabinet and circuit identical with model 33, except that the chassis is so wired to accommodate the battery type of tubes, $100; model 34, open-face, lowboy console electric receiver, seven tubes, cabinet of dark walnut veneer, cone-type speaker, chassis circuit and power unit identical with model 33, seven tubes, $230; model 32, low-boy console battery receiver, six tubes, cabinet, speaker, chassis, circuit and power unit identical with model 34, except that the chassis is so wired as to accommodate the battery type of tubes, $180; model 35, high-boy console electric, seven tubes, cabinet of authentic English design with richly figured walnut veneers, cone-type speaker, chassis, circuit and power unit Identical with model 33, $270; model 35 (automatic), cabinet identical with model 35, except that the inside front Zenith No. 39 panel design has been modified to admit the automatic tuning device; chas sis, speaker, circuit and power unit are the same as model 35; the automatic feature in this model is so designed that it does not interfere in any way with the old-fashioned method of tuning, $325; model 35-P (dynamic speaker), cabinet identical with model 33; equipped with improved dynamic cone speaker, chassis and power unit same in appearance as those described for model 35, but are especially built for use with the dynamic cone speaker, eight tubes, $330; model 35 AP (automatic with dynamic speaker), cabinet, speaker, chassis and power unit are the same as model 35-P, except that the automatic tuning device is included, eight tubes, $385; model 39, console electric Loop receiver, cabinet of Italian Renaissance design of walnut veneer, concealed Loop in lower part of cabinet operated from the outside, illuminated dial, dynamic cone speaker, all-metal shielded chassis, ten tubes, $450; model 39-A, console electric Loop receiver, cabinet identical with model 39, except that the automatic tuning device is included, ten tubes, $510. Show Exhibits Too Late to Classify Alphabetically Magnavox Co., Oakland, Cal. (Space 111.) Complete line of Magnavox dynamic speakers for the 1928-1929 season, including the Aristocrat model made of two-tone walnut using the dynamic No. 6, 7 or 80 unit and listing at $70 for dynamic No. 6, $75 for dynamic No. 7 and $85 for dynamic No. 80; also Cordova model with dynamic 700 unit, 110 volt, 60 cycle, AC combining rectifier and power amplifier, walnut cabinet, $175; unit only, $125; also dynamic 80 unit, 110 volt, AC, $50; dynamic 6, (i volt DC, 65 amps., operates from "A" battery, $35; dynamic 7, 110 to 220 volts DC, for use with power amplifiers using high voltage rectified AC or with DC power supply, $40. Consolidated Radio Corp. (Arborphone Division), Ann Arbor, Mich. (Space 104.) Complete line of Arborphone radio receivers for 1928-1929 season — table and console types. Trav-L,er Mfg. Corp., Chicago, 111. (Space B 93.) Featuring Trav-Ler portable radio receiver, 5 tubes, loop aerial, loud speaker, weight 23y2 pounds, $57.50. Walbert Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. (Space B 49.) Walbert 1928-1929 radio receivers, AC operated, Isofarad circuit, featuring model 26K, 6 tube set, totally shielded, handsome walnut cabinet, $215 ; complete with tubes and table, $262.50; also model 26K-70, console type, without tubes, $320; complete with tubes and 7 foot aircolumn, horn and Utah unit, $347.50. Also Walbert No. 77, 8 tubes, AC Walbert Receiver operated, 4 tuned radio frequency stages, single dial. Radio Allied Mfrs. Assn., Chicago, 111. (Space B 44-45.) Featuring complete line of Radiomode radio cabinets, Including Berkey & Gay Radiomode 108, chest type, accommodating all types of radio sets, constructed of walnut and American gum-wood with doors of English oak, $100; also Radiomode 24, universal Radiomode No. 67 cabinet, two sliding doors in front, bringing set dials and speaker into immediate operation, $59.50; also Radiomode 67, high-boy cabinet, accommodating any radio set, construct Berkey & Gay — No. 108 Radiomode ed of walnut and American gum-wood ; doors diamond-matched walnut. $65. Radio Wholesalers in Closed Meeting Problems of Wholesale Trade Discussed at Membership Meeting Held at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago The Radio Wholesalers' Association, affiliated with the Federated Radio Trade Association, Chicago, held a closed membership meeting on Saturday, June 9, at the Stevens Hotel, preceding the trade show. At this meeting problems of the wholesale trade were discussed. The manufacturers' relations committee, headed by Harry Alter, Chicago, had some interesting news to present to the entire membership regarding their activities during the past two months. The dealers' relations committee, headed by Fred Wiebe, Brown & Hall Supply Co., St. Louis, also presented a report of their activities This was the first complete membership meeting of the Radio Wholesalers' Association and was one of the most successful held in trade association activities. The Radio Wholesalers' Association has grown from its very modest beginning during the Milwaukee convention of the Federated Radio Trade Asssociation, to a nation-wide organization with the most prominent wholesalers in the country belonging to this recognized group In order to have the association function in the best possible manner, requests have been made to all the members to submit ideas and suggestions on the problems the radio wholesalers should handle and many new and interesting features have been developed in this manner. The Association will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, June 13, at the Stevens Hotel, open to all radio wholesalers in attendance at the convention, and at this time memberships will be invited. Election of officers will take place during a closed meeting in the latter part of the forenoon. Atwater Kent Jobbers to Meet in Chicago As this issue of The World goes to press Atwater Kent distributors from all sections of the country will gather at the Congress Hotel in Chicago for their annual convention. June 7, 8 and 9 have been designated as the convention dates and Chicago was selected in deference to the convenience of Mr.'Kent's guests, practically all of whom will remain for the RMA Trade Show the following week. Speeches will be made by A. Atwater Kent, president; Vernon Collamore, general sales manager; R. E. Smiley and others. T. Wayne MacDowell, convention manager, has planned a complete program, including novel entertainment. Federal Wholesalers in Pre-Show Meeting A pre-season round-table discussion of Federal wholesalers was held at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, N. Y., on June 6 and 7. This gettogether began a series of business meetings in which the Federal Radio Corp. and its wholesalers discussed important marketing plans. K. E. Reed, sales manager of the Federal organization, presented suggested marketing plans for discussion and exhibited the new Federal products. Proposed advertising schedules, presented by S. M. Doak, advertising manager of the company, were discussed, and dealer helps were also given close attention. The Music Shop; carrying the Victor and Columbia lines, was recently opened in Gainesville, Fla. Messrs. Parker and Miller are the proprietors.