Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1942 January

The War and its
probable effect on
Music Merchants
by Bill COl'col'an
Today, America's "all-out" war effort is our Number One
Job! Naturally, our business is being affected. New
equipment will become increasingly more difficult to
secure, because of metal and material priorities. These trends are already apparent in
the tire industry, in automobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, and in many · other
durable goods lines. It is up to the music merchant to prepare himself now if he wants
to insure his earnings in the future.
For a short while longer, our West Coast distributors will be able to supply you with
Buckley Wall and Counter Boxes 'a nd accessories. Therefore, I would earnestly urge a ll
operators of music equipment to check th e ir various locations with 'a view to deter-
mining the equipment necessary to convert them into profitable Buckley installations.
Orders should be placed at once. Time of delivery and financing can be arranged by
the Buckley distributor in your locality.
Don't delay! Each day witnesses new shortages developing. Visit your Buckley distrib-
utor, NOW. You will find him anxious to help you in every way.
Signed,
William Co,.co,.an
Pacific Coast District Sa'esmanager for
BOCKLEY MOSIC SYSTEMS
Incorporated
1157 POST STREET
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. '
Phone Graystone 7878
-------------------DISTRIBUTORS-------------------
METRO MUSIC COMPANY, 280 Golden Gate Ave. , San Francisco
BAER MUSIC COMPANY, B50 East Fourteenth St. , Oakland, Calif.
W. BILL PARADISE, CREST NOVELTY CO.,
243·45 W. Trent Ave. , Spokane, Wash .
WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, 3126 Elliott Ave., Seattle, Wash .
JOE H. BAKER ~ 154 N. First St., Fresno, Calif.
D. B. SCOTTO, 919 Tenth St. , Sacramento, Calif.
CHARLES A. ROBINSON , 1911 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
GENERAL MUSIC CO . , 2277 West Pico Blvd. , Los Angeles
1157 Post St. , San Francisco
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Home r Capehart, president of Packard Mfg. Corp. , announced the acqu isition of a new plant, shown above, at 2900
Columbia Ave., Indianapolis , Ind. The plant will be used in the manufacture of war materials.
"I believe", stated Corcoran, "that music
ing months and it is expected he will return
operators should recognize the fact that
to the Coast within 10 days or two weeks,
shortages are developing in the necessary
with a wealth of pertinent information for
materials for production of new equipment,
his hundreds of operator friends in the
and as time goes on, this equipment will be-
West.
In an interview before leaving San Fran-
come more difficult to secure because of
SAN FRANCISCO-"Big Bill" Corcor-
cisco, Corcoran said: "Our Government
metal and material priorities. It is obvious
an, Pacific Coast District Sales Manager for
that the West Coast music operator who
fully realizes the need for entertainment
Buckley Music System, Inc., in charge of
and relaxation on the part of our people to
desires to insure his earnings for the future
sales and distribution for five Western
maintain national morale. 'War nerves' and
must anticipate his needs for Buckley
States, last Tuesday evening took a train
tension can exercise a very detrimental ef-
Music Systems and place orders while
for Chicago to confer with factory heads of
fect on the spirit and courage of the popu-
stocks are available."
Buckley, on the outlook for the coin ma-
lation unless some means of relieving this
Corcoran said that for a short time his
chine industry during 1942.
strain are provided. The convenience and
West Coast distributors would be able to
Corcoran plans also to visit other im-
widespread use of Buckley Music Systems
supply operators with Buckley Wall Boxes
portant Eastern centers to gain a first hand
provide necessary relaxation in the form of
and accessories, bu t mentioned that or-
knowledge of conditions as they are apt to
music.
ders be placed at once.

affect Western operators during the com-
"Another psychological factor", con-
tinued Corcoran, "which is sometimes over-
• only on
Jimmy Dorsey . . • only on
Bing CEroSbY
looked in our business, is the fact that we
provide the means of stimulating people
through the music of our national anthem
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an_ d __ o_th_e_r_p_o_p_u_l_a_
r _p.atrio;t:ic~r:e:c:o:rd:s~. ________ .!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Corcoran to Chi.
For Factory Confab
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I
D
DEC C A
Jhanks to the Operators
in the 11 Western States
for the loyal
support
g iven the
PACKARD
PLA-MOR
Distributors
in the West
during 194 r.
That 1942
may be a
complete
success
for you
C· . C A
Specializing in-
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CONDUCTOR CABLE
Riptex and Shielded
Single

ANTICIPATE YOUR FUTURE
REQUIREMENTS NOW WHILE
WE CAN STILL SUPPLY YOU
is
o ur sincere
wish.
w.
E. SIMMONS
Packard Western Regiona l Ma nager
1025 N. Highlanc:i Ave.
Hollywood. Calif.

ALPHA DISTRIBUTING CO.
1025 North Highland Ave.
HOLLYWOOD. CALIF.
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