Presto

PRESTO
26
March 25, 1920.
ACTIVE MEN AND MACHINES THEY SELL
There is a "Voice" talking machine marketed from
46 Cortland St., New York. Can it be "his master's
voice?"
"Recordafone" is the name of an attachment by
which all may make their own records. It's a nov-
elty of a kind for which many calls come daily.,
Acme Phonograph Co., 46 Murray St., New York,
makers.
Elmbro Phonograph Co., 540-70 View St., St.
Paul, Minn., has something to say—anything, in
fact, if you have the record ready. Pres. C. D.
Swenson is a live one, and he is winning a live class
of trade.
"Tabletone" is the self-explanatory name of a
phonograph made into the parlor table. It's pat-
ented. It's made by the De Rivas & Harris Mfg.
Co., 135th St. and Willow Ave., New York. Any
live merchant who gets it for his territory is cer-
tain of large returns.
John H. Steinmetz, president of the Empire Talk-
ing Machine Co., is one of the experienced men of
the industry. And the "Empire" is successful in
accordance with its beauty and merit. Office, 426
So. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
The Hoffman—"the reflection of contentment"—
that's the talk of John Hoffman & Sons Co., of Mil-
waukee, Wis., about their talking machine. "A mer-
chant is judged by the class of merchandise he
sells." Correct.
They're handsome cabinets—those of the Perkins
phonographs. There are four models. P. P. stands
for them and the office and factory are at 827-39
North Wood St., Chicago.
Smooth as swan's down is the tone of the S. N.
Swan phonographs, made at Freeport, 111. The S.
N. Swan & Sons Co. knows what the public wants
and consequently knows what the trade demands.
LOOKING FOR LARGER THINGS.
President F. W. Cutler, of the Cremona Phono-
graph Co., 353 East 10th St., Portland, Oregon, is
making a lot of them. The name is suggestive of
fine old violins, and therefore fine tone quality.
Longfellow supplied a good phonograph with a
good name. The "Hiawatha," of Geneva, 111., is an
attractive proposition. Manager Mohehan, Repub-
DETERLING
Talking Machines
Challenge Comparison in
every point from cabinets to
tonal results.
Prices attractive for fine
goods. Write us.
Deterling Mfg. Co., Inc.
TIPTON, IND.
He Bldg., Chicago, is making it more so. But 50,000
may judge, and there will be no disappointment,
anyway, with the "Delpheon."
C. W. Howe & Co., 21 East Van Buren St., Chi-
cago, are brokers in all kinds of phonograph parts
and specialties. Growing business, because Mr.
Howe knows how.
Did you ever meet a man who knew anything
about advertising that would whisper that he didn't
"care for" trade papers? Some one has charged J.
E. Desbecker with that kind of a whisper. But it's
Sonora to Sixpence that if he did it was in a phono-
graphic sleep.
According to its circular, the "Supertone" is "all
that the name implies." Pretty cabinets. Office 18
West 20th St., New York. "Equal to the finest in
the world."
Crescent Phonograph Co. at 109 Reade St., New
York, is made to shine by Mr. Hotchkiss. They say
the "Crescent" is as bright as the new moon.
Of "Mutual" interest is the talking machine
guided to prosperity by Mr. Phillips, 145 W. 45th
St., New York. And "Mutual" is its name.
PUSHING FOR FRONT PLACE.
"Elti-noleon" takes its name from the Chas. H.
Elting & Co. The phonographs are handsome.
The factory is at 1516 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago,
and the sales manager is A. C. Moreland.
"Hear That Tone" is the call of the Fuehr &
Stemmer phonograph. And if you heed the call
you will want to see the machine. It is a beauty to
look at; it's a delight to listen to. It's made by the
Fuehr & Stemmer Co., of Chicago. Don't miss it.
"Multitone" is a good name. President Sailstock,
of the Eau Claire, Wis., industry, is sure it is, and
is going ahead accordingly.
"A Dream Realized" is the title of a picture put
forth by the "Consola" phonograph. It shows a
man, who looke like portraits of Chopin, enravished
by the tone. The catalog is "No. 125." The indus-
try is that of The Consola Talking Machine Co., 22
West Washington St., Chicago. Good machine.
What about steel cabinets? 'Used to have plush
piano cases. The Republic Phonograph Co., Mani-
towoc, Wis., tried the steel cabinet—but no returns
and quit.
J. A. Stockwell, of The Delphian Co., Bay City,
Mich., is one of the men who can advise you how
to keep your stock—well.
The Oro-Tone Co. is making more and more of
the famous Combination Attachments. They also
produce tone arms, reproducers, and other "Oro-
tone" parts, all of "Oro-Tone" quality. Factory,
1808-10 Irving Park Boulevard, Chicago. All talk-
ing machine makers know of this industry and its
indispensable products.
Yahr & Lange Drug Co., Milwaukee, is a live con-
cern conducted by live men. One of the head lines
is "The Highest Class Talking Machine in the
World." What machine do you say it is? Only
one guess and only one prize.
Riviere is a flowing stream, and "Riviera" is
"music's mirror"—a phonograph made at 848 East-
man St., Chicago. Mr. Hardt's office is in the Re-
public Bldg., same city. Pretty name; good ma-
chine; live manager.
J. Gordon Osborn, manager of the United Phono-
graph Co., of Sheboygan, Wis., is a young man with
good old ideas, and many new ones. The "Puri-
tan" phonographs are just what John Alden would
have wanted Priscilla to have. Modern Priscillas
want them also.
The "Fulton" is announced as "supreme in all re-
spects." It has the "troubleless" motor and other
good points. It's made by the Fulton Bros. Mfg.
Co., Waukegan, 111.; also motors and other parts.
Crescent Talking Machine Co., Inc., 109 Reade
St., New York, declare that they are "manufacturers
and in no sense assemblers." So they are, and
good ones.
When you hear a salesman say it's the "Gold-
smith" talking machine, get in line and listen to it
play. The Goldsmith Piano Co., of Chicago, makes
it, and what that concern makes is enough to make
money for any good dealer.
The Foote-Reynolds Company, Grand Rapids,
Mich., turns its entire output to the manufacture of
Columbia cabinets for the big concern at Bridge-
port, Conn. The Grand Rapids industry is manu-
facturing on a large scale.
It is currently reported that Chas. J. Orth, ex-
emplary citizen and live talking machine mer-
chant, of Milwaukee, is in love with a Puritan who
the picture says is pretty and talkative.
The phonograph industry and trade is fortunate in
having a source of machinery supplies like that of
the Hardy Manufacturing Co., 29 E. Madison St.,
Chicago. Anything you need for factory or shop is
right there right.
A UNIQUE SALE.
A "phonograph slaughter" sale was held recently
by the Rockwell-Hickey Piano Co., Galesburg, 111.,
which placed three phonographs in the show win-
dow marked $150, $100, and $58. On a card was
printed: "These machines are fine and as good as
made at these prices, and you can buy either of these
machines at your own price, because the price on
each machine will be reduced $1 per day until the
price is down to your price."
PRESTO
Dealers who do not sell
Buyers' Guide
TONOFONE
deny to their customers
their undeniable right to
the full enjoyment of
the phonograph and
records which they sell
them.
THE WONDERFUL
"FAIRY" Phonograph Lamp
Truly a Work of Art. Scientifically
Constructed
Sales Unprecedented. Secure Agency Nova.
T h e greatest
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elty offered to
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trade—
Indispensable to
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The
PLAYS ALL RECORDS ON ANY PHONOGRAPH
"FAIRY"
Phonograph
Lamp
"looks" and
" s p e a k s" for
itself. In ap-
pearance luxur-
ious, it achieves
its g r e a t e s t
triumph in its
tone.
A newly pat-
ented s o u n d
amplifying
chamber, radi-
cally differing
from the con-
ventional
de-
signs, gives a
true m e l l o w
tone of volume
equalling that
of most ex-
pensive Instru-
ments.
Electrically operated and equipped with a specially
designed invisible switch, regulator and tone modifier.
Let us tell how sales of the "yAIRY" have re-
quired our maximum output ever since Its appear-
ance in 1918.
ENDLESS-GRAPH MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CHICAGO, ILL.
4 2M-02 West Adams Street
It is a reliable book of ref-
erence in determining the
origin, make and standing of
any instrument. The Presto
Buyers' Guide is filled with
the information which adds
strength
to a
salesman's
statement and removes all
One Needle Plays as many as 50
Marvelous Tones
Wonderful Enunciation
Gets every tone without scratch or squeak
will not injure finest record.
Everybody's
Talking About It!
Positively no other is like it—it has set a new
standard.
EVERY DEALER NEEDS TONOFONE
doubt of his sensible claims
It helps to sell machines and records because it
plays them better.
for the goods he sells.
EVERY DEALER
CAN GET THEM
Packed 4 in a box to retail at 10c; 100 boxes in a
display carton costs the dealer $6.00 net.
Write for full particulars about advertising helps and the name of the
nearest distributor.
Price 50 Cents
R. C. WADE CO.
110 South Wabash Avenue
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CHICAGO
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