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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1940 Vol. 99 N. 7

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JULY, 191*0
The Combination Business
PHONOGRAPHS
RECORDS
RADIO-PHONOGRAPHS
system, six station electric tuning, air
trimmer condensers, four point tone con-
trol, stage of radio frequency amplifica-
tion, Victrola and television plug-in con-
nections,
built-in loop antenna for domes-
Price Range from $9.95 to $115
tic broadcast reception and special built-
Promotion to Reach 90
in short wave antenna.
Million People
Slightly lower in price is Model 19K
with
nine tubes in a graceful cabinet of
Led by a luxurious "Presidential" model
and flanked by 27 new instruments, the hand rubbed walnut veneers. At the top
RCA Victor platform for 1940 was pre- of the console group is Model 11 IK with
28 Models in
New RCA Line
The Presidential Model and Another Console in the RCA Victor Spring Line
sented to dealers and distributors recently the four band Over-Seas dial and eleven
to the fanfare of one of the largest pro- tubes. Models 16K, a six tube, two band
motion and advertising campaigns in receiver, and 17K, a seven tube, three
radio history. These new models will be band receiver, complete the console line.
The RCA Victor table model parade
featured at the RCA Victor Exhibit at the
Hotel Stevens, Chicago, July 30 to Aug. 1. offers such exclusive features as the magic
Ranging roughly in price from $9.95 to loop antenna, RCA Victor preferred type
$115, the new RCA Victor line is distin- tubes, the Roto-Base, and plug-in attach-
guished chiefly for its refreshingly new ments for Victrola and television. Lead-
styling and increase in "hidden quality"
features. Two consoles, including the
Presidential model, introduce the "Over-
Seas" dial, designed to bring in foreign
Two new Ansley Dynaphones have just
stations as easily as domestic. The im- been announced by the Ansley Radio
portant 31-meter band has been spread Corp., 4377 Bronx Boulevard, New York,
to about 20 times its normal size per- N. Y.; The Essex, a beautiful 18th Century
mitting easy and accurate tuning and
allowing the owner to "log" his own sta-
tions. Many foreign stations are identi-
fied by name.
The
The new line is being presented to the
New
public through radio, newspapers and
magazine advertising as well as a host
Ansley
of promotional innovations. It is estimated
Chelsea
that the story will reach more than 90.000-
and
000 people by means of 15,000 hours of
Essex
radio broadcasting over 53 stations. This
Models
is being backed by powerful national
magazine and newspaper campaigns.
The new series is made up of five con
soles and ten table models including four
instruments in the Nipper series and two
short-wave specials. In addition there garnet mahogany console and The Chel-
are four battery models for the farmer, sea, also 18th Century, an automatic arm-
six "Pick-Me-Up" portable radios, two chair combination. This latter features
spring wound portable Victrolas and a a gliding top, available in wood, leather
spring wound record player.
or silver mirror, which makes this Dyna-
The ten-tube Presidential, Model 11 OK, phone a stunning piece of furniture in
embodies full 12-inch, high efficiency, addition to its being a fine radio and
dynamic loudspeaker, magnetic core I-F phonograph.
An eight-tube radio is used in both
transformers, shielded power transformer,
rubber mounted chassis, push-pull audio models covering the broadcast and for-
ing the list is Model 18-T, an eight tube
instrument with continental type styling
and big slanted dial. Models Q-20 and
Q-21 are aimed primarily at the short
wave listeners and feature brilliant for-
eign coverage. In the Nipper series.
Models 45X-17 and 45X-16 are equipped
with the new Roto-Base which provides
greater ease of tuning.
Six Pick-Me-Up models are offered,
ranging from No. 15BP-6. a handsome
mahogany set with disguised handle, and
No. 15BP-1, a plastic table model carried
in a zipper type case, to 15BP-2, an ex-
tremely light weight model of durable
luggage type construction. All are capa-
ble of operating on either battery or AC-
DC house current and include permanent
magnet dynamic loudspeaker.
For the farmer, a powerful consols
(14BK) and three table radios offer the
RCA Victor economy blinker, music-
speech tone controls and plug-in connec-
tions for the RCA Victor record player,
model R103-S. The player itself employs
a spring wound motor for battery econo-
my and utilizes the audio amplification ol
the receiver for record reproduction.
The two new spring wound RCA Vic-
tor portable Victrolas, Models O-2 and
O-G, feature improved styling and a new
angle wind crank making it possible to
wind the motor without moving or picking
up the instrument.
Ansley Announces two new Show Models
eign short -wave bands and using a 12-
inch speaker. Both are available with
single record mechanism, using the Ans-
ley crystal pickup or automatic record
changer. The garnet mahonany finish,
hand-rubbed to a soft dull lustre, which
has proved so popular on the other Ansley
Period Dynaphones is used on the new-
ones also.
These models as well as The Dynatone
will be shown at the Convention at the
Hotel Stevens in Chicago July 30th-Aug.
1st.

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JULY, 1UO
RCA MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Camden, N. J.
West Ballroom and Assembly Room, 3rd Floor.
This company will display a comprehensive line of new RCA Victrolas,
RCA Victor Radios, Victor and Bluebird Records, School and Recording
Equipment and commercial sound equipment. August release of Victor
Records will be shown at the Convention for the first time, as well as
the 1941 line of RCA Victrolas. J. M. Williams will be in charge. Other
representatives of the company will be T. F. Joyce and F. B. Walker,
vice-presidents; W. W. Early and J. L. Hallstrm, record sales; A. B. Mills,
E. W. Butler, instrument sales; Ellsworth Dent, educational director and
George Ewald, commercial sound sales.
Exhibits
(Continued from Page 23)
In addition—the new line of Columbia Needles and the new line of
Columbia Phonographs. Columbia Advertising, Sales Promotion and
Dealer Helps will also be shown.
Those in attendance will include: Edward Wallerstein, Paul Southard,
H. S. Maraniss, Patrick Dolan, Wayne Varnum. Frederick Arkus, G. H.
Prutting, F. G. Cook, F. S. Boudiette, R. R. Pampe, D. F. Law. G. T.
Mowbray, S. J. Hein, J. J. Krauss, P. G. Peppin.
DECCA DISTRIBUTING CORP., Chicago, 111
Rooms 713-A. 714-A.
This company will display their complete line of Records, Mechanical
Phonographs, Electric Table Models, Electric Portables, and Record
Players to be attached and amplified through radio. Accessories and
needles of all types will be shown. Sellmann C. Schulz, sales manager,
will be in charge of the exhibit, assisted by Sydney N. Goldberg, assist-
ant sales manager and A. Weiner and E. Herman, salesmen.
HOWARD RADIO CO., Chicago, 111.
Rooms 711-A, 712-A.
Will display a complete line of Radio Recorders, Recording Discs and
Radio Receivers. There will be 10 models shown in all, many of them
displayed for the first time. A special feature of the exhibit will be a
silver disc which is to be given away. There will also be refreshments
served. Recording demonstrations will be made throughout the entire
Convention period. In charge will be Howard C. Briggs and Jos. F.
Riley, assisted by Wm. Houlihan. Frank Hawley and R. F. Laycock.
THE MAGNAVOX, CO., INC., Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Room 716 to 720, inclusive.
18 different models will be shown by this company, several of which
have just been produced and will be displayed for the first time. The
company will also hold its Annual Dealer Dinner in the Boulevard Room
of the Hotel Stevens on July 30th. Open house at the factory on August
2nd and 3rd, at Fort Wayne. Frank Freimann, vice-president will be
in charge, assistel by L. M. Sandwick, sales manager and Donald H.
Spicer, sales promotion manager.
PHILCO RADIO & TELEVISION CORP., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rooms 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747 and 749.
11 models of the 1941 radio-phonograph line will be shown, including the
new Philco photo-electric; the battery operated phonograph; the battery
operated record player and photo-electric models. The new Philco home
recording equipment will also be displayed and used for special record
demonstration, in charge of John Dilligen, Philadelphia, and Edwin
Orth, Chicago.
PRESTO RECORDING CORP., New York, N. Y.
Room 713.
3 models of sound recorders will be shown at this exhibit, also other
instruments and items, the details of which will not be announced
until after the opening of the Convenion. A feature of the exhibit will
be makng sound movies of several musicians attending the Convention.
Ralph C. Powell will be in attendance, assisted by L. W. Beier.
WILCOX-GAY CORP.. Charlotte, Mich.
Rooms 757-759.
This company will display 15 models of the Recordio and Record Players.
It will be the first time that these instruments have been exhibited and
shown to the public. Warren Hasemeier, general sales manager will be
in charge, assisted by D. E. McGaw, assistant sales manager; Chas. B.
Bell and W. E. McConnell, field representatives.
STEWART-WARNER CORP., Chicago, 111.
Rooms 733-A, 734-A, 735-A. 736-A.
11 Concert Grand models will be displayed in the exhibit. These
machines were first displayed on June 14 in Chicago. Directing activities
will be L. L. Kelsey, assisted by C. P. Galloway, F. Masters and P.
Eckstein.
UNITED PRESSED PRODUCTS CO.. Chicago, 111. Room 704-A
Will display 8 models of Phonographs, Record Players and Recorders.
Practically all these models will be shown for the first time. In charge
of this showing will be Frank Rafves, assisted by N. Siegel.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS
ASHLEY MUSIC CO.
AMSCO MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., New York, N. Y.
Rooms 621, 622.
Will display many new publications in the Everybody's Favorite Series"
as well as a number of Assorted Folios. Some of the newer and latest
publications will be featured here for the first time. President Al Ashley
and Treasurer Al Wise will be in charge.
CHART MUSIC PUBLISHING HOUSE, INC., Chicago, 111.
Room 701-A.
A complete line of Methods and Folios for all musical instruments will
be displayed at this exhibit. In charge of this showing will be Gene
Warner, assisted by Bemie Benson, Frank Johnson, Elmer McDonald and
Joe Sideman.
M. M. COLE PUBLISHING CO., Chicago, 111.
Room 644-A.
A complete line of Xylophone Playing and Singing Books will b e
shown, with M. M. Cole, Henry Teller and J. C. Hart in charge.
Wurlitzer Piano
Unique Design
For o years
Co nsis
One of the unique features of the de-
sign of'the new Wurlitzer Spinnette, Style
800, is the book backs which are mounted
tent
DEALER PROTECTION
Con sis
tent
STYLE LEADERSHIP
Con si s f c 17 /
ENGINEERING
PRE-EMINENCE
C o n sis t <• a t
PROFIT for ANSLEY DEALERS
THE MOST COMPLETE LINE of
P/jonograpbs and Combination?,
and
ANSLEY DYNATONE—THE
A NSLEY
"Superb
Tone
from
LEADER OF AMPLIFIED PIANOS
Book Panels on New Wurlitzer Spinette
Make ANSLEY your NUMBER ONE
LINE for the
coming
season.
on either side of the music panel. These
book backs are mounted on reversible
panels—on one side the beautiful book
backs in maroon and gold, brown and
gold or tan and gold—on the other side
richly finished veneer panels of artistic-
ally matched butt walnut or swirl mahog-
any. The decorative panels may be re-
versed in thirty seconds.
Dynaphone
Records
and
Radio"
ANSLEY R A D I O C O R P O R A T I O N , 4377 BRONX BOULEVARD, NEW YORK, N. Y.

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