The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

148 The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 Appointed Carryola Coast Distributor Leo J. Meyberg Co., of San Francisco and Los Angeles, Will Cover the Entire Pacific Coast Territory The Leo J. Meyberg Co., with headquarters in San Francisco and Los Angeles, has been appointed distributor of Carryola portable phonographs for the entire Pacific Coast. This appointment became effective May 14 and negotiations were concluded between Ray Reilly, sales manager of the Carryola Co. of America, Milwaukee; A. H. Meyer, vice-president, and H. E. Sherman, Jr., vice-president, of the Leo J. Meyberg Co. The Meyberg organization is also distributor for the products of the Radio Corp. of America and the Magnavox Co., and is one of the most prominent distributing firms on the Pacific Coast. A staff of forty men cover the Coast territory, maintaining close contact with its dealers. In addition to the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, branches are maintained in Oakland, San Diego, Sacramento and Fresno. Each of these branch offices is operated under the supervision of a sales manager and the men in charge of each office are A. O. Rew, Los Angeles; H. D. King, San Francisco; Dean Herrick, Oakland; J. A. Hanafin, Sacramento; T. N. Slocum, Fresno, and J. F. Duff, San Diego. In co-operation with the Meyberg Co., the Carryola Co. of America will sponsor a display of Carryola portable phonographs at the International Pageant of Music, to be held for two weeks, starting June 18, in Los Angeles. A. T. Murray, president of the American Bosch Magneto Corp., Springfield, Mass., recently returned to his desk from a five-week European trip which was partly a vacation. Wa ANTED by your customers A quality electric portable r& COMPACT 55 (list price} Skillfully planned and splendidly made to the smallest detail. Universal motor operates on A-Cor D-C "You have to wind them so often." This objection to most portables becomes your strongest selling feature of the compact. Its drive is electric. More, the motor is noiseless, with no annoying h-m-m-m. And it is truly portable, operating on either A-C or D-C. Skillfully planned and splendidly made to the smallest detail, yet only $55 list, the compact is certain to have a wide appeal and sale. Be the first to show it. Write now for discounts. L. S. GORDON COMPANY 1800 MONTROSE AVENUE < CHICAGO STUDNER BROS. INC., 67 W. 44th St., New York City National Sales Agents A. V. Anthony Is Radio Sales Director Appointed to Manage Sales of Radio Division of Art Specialty Co. — Announces Appointment of New Distributors j The Art Specialty Co., Chicago, manufacturer of a complete line of wrought iron consoles and benches to accommodate RCA, Atwater Kent, .A. V. Anthony Crosley and other radio receivers, recently announced the appointment of A. V. Anthony as sales director of the radio division. Mr. Anthony has been prominently associated in the past with several nationally known manufacturers and is ably equipped for his important new position. Sensing the popularity of wrought iron consoles, the studios of the company, after months of careful experimenting and designing, have announced their developments in this field to the trade. Up to the present time Art Specialty Co. has designed individual consoles to accommodate RCA, Atwater Kent and Crosley receivers, and consoles for other makes of radio sets are being designed and will be announced shortly. The firm has manufactured wrought iron novelties for the past eight years, selling its products to the furniture trade, where it is known as a creator of individual wrought iron novelties. Mr. Anthony has announced the appointment of the National E. & A. Supply Co., Peoria, 111.; Nebraska Buick Auto Co., Lincoln, Neb.; Noll Electric Co., Omaha, Neb., and the Taylor Elec. Co., Madison, Wis., as distributors for its products. In announcing these appointments he stated: "We are exercising precaution in selecting our distributors as we feel that distributors must believe in the idea that the basis of success in any line means service. We know that the appointments already announced will afford the dealer trade every co-operation possible, not only from the standpoint of supply, but affording the co-operation necessary to promote the sale of our line to their dealer trade." Columbia Church Concert Norfolk, Va., June 6. — J. Enos Cuthrell, Columbia dealer of this city, recently arranged for a concert of sacred music at the Church of Christ, given on the Columbia-Kolster electric reproducing phonograph. The instrument was placed on the pulpit in full view of the congregation and programs were distributed listing the records played. The Seiberling, Lucas Music Co., Portland, Ore., has been dissolved, with Frank Lucas taking over the retail business at a new location, and F. A. Seiberling carrying on the wholesale end of the business.