A N D TEL EVISION
COLUMBIA RECORDS "MASTERPIECES
OE LITERATURE"
Columbia Recording Corporation will soon release the first vol-
ume in a completely new series of albums titled "Masterpieces of
Literature," containing outstanding selections of American, Kng-
lish, and world poetrv, it was announced today (April 14) bv
Edward \\ allerstein. president ot the company.
Selected, edited, and recorded under the auspices of the National
Council of Teachers of English, the new series of records is being
pressed on Columbia's new orange and black (.5()c) educational
label. The first volume, titled "Appreciation of Poetrv," contains
six 12-inch records in an album, accompanied by a manual, and
will sell for $3.50. Included in the album is a wide selection of
lavorite poems bv Milton, Carl Sandburg, Kipling. Tennyson,
Robert lUirns. Walt Whitman. Fdwin Markham, and others.
The poems were recorded by Xorman Corwin, well known CP>S
director, writer, actor, and poet. The manual, prepared bv a com-
mittee appointed by the National Council of Teachers, can be
used either by teachers as a classroom aid or by the listener who
merely wants to gain a better understanding of great poets.
"Masterpieces of I iterature" is something unique in records.
Anyone can listen to them just for the pleasure of hearing great
literature beautifully read, or make use of the accompanving man-
ual and take up the serious studv of poetrv and its appreciation."
Anslcy New Oxford Dyiuiphoiie
ANSLEY
PRESENTS
NEW DYNAPIIONE
MODEL
The picture above illustrates the latest addition to the Ansley
line—the Oxford Dynaphone, which is designed to he at ease in
the period interior. The Oxford Dynaphone carries on the fine
tradition of "superb tone."
The Oxford is an eight tube automatic combination radio-
phonograph, incorporating short-wave and standard broadcast
bands. The radio covers 540 to 1650 kilocycles and 6 to 18 mega-
cycles. The carefully engineered amplifier provides excellent tone-
quality for the reproduction of records. The Oxford is available
for either AC or AC-DC operation. In the AC model the Webster
automatic changer is used; and for AC-DC the (General Industries
changer is used.
The cabinet is beautiiullv designed as a piece of occasional furni-
ture. Like all Dynaphones, the Oxford cabinet reflects the use of
tine materials and expert craftsmanship. The ()xford is built of
genuine Mahogany with front panel of carefully matched Feathered
Crotch Veneers. The slender, graceful legs are of solid Mahogany.
The rich (iarnet Mahogany finish is hand-rubbed to satin smooth-
ness.
The Dvnaphone stands 28" high and is 17', i" wide and 16 l /i.'"'
deep. The two lower simulated drawer fronts form a panel which
drops open in the manner of a secretary desk front to reveal the
Dynaphone controls and speaker opening on a gently sloping panel
properly arranged for convenient tuning. The hinged table-top lid
raises to give access to the record changer which handles auto-
matically either ten 12-inch or twelve 10-inch records.
The list price of this new consolette is $129.50 for AC operation
and $144.50 for AC-DC operation.
MAY,
1941
NEW RCA VICTROLA VI!R-M)7
The new RCA Victrola VHR-307 is a deluxe instrument .avail-
able either in walnut or mahogany, incorporating radio, phono-
graph, and home recording features. The 12-tube radio has four
bands, including a special 31-meter spread-band for ease of foreign
tuning. The powerful push-pull audio system has 20 watts of out-
put. A special 15-inch supersensitive loudspeaker is employed. The
phonograph compartment is equipped with the exclusive RCA Vic-
tor Tone (ntard. The recording head and arm is an integral part
of the automatic record changer. A service selector switch is pro-
vided for the eight recording functions of the instrument. The lid
of the 18th Century Chippendale cabinet has been divided for con-
venient operation. Height 36", width 38", depth \9 ? 'A". The
VHR-307 is designed for use with television or frequency-modula-
tion attachments.
New RCA Victrola VHR-507
PACK T WE NTY-TTI REK
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