Presto
Issue: 1920 1788 - Page 26
PREiTO
Dealers who do not sell
October 30, 1920.
Paragon Piano Plates
TONOFONE
deny to their customers
their undeniable right to
the full enjoyment of
the phonograph and
records which they sell
them.
Absolutely Dependable
Best of Service
Western manufacturers find that our facilities
and experience afford the best source of supplies.
Get Your Plates From Oregon
PLAYS ALL RECORDS ON ANY PHONOGRAPH
PARAGON FOUNDRIES COMPANY
One Needle Plays as many as 50 Records—
Marvelous Tones
Wonderful Enunciation
OREGON, ILL.
Gets every tone without scratch or squeak^
will not injure finest record.
ARTISTIC CARVINGS
Everybody's Talking About It!
for PIANO and PHONOGRAPH
Manufacturers
HIGH-GRADE CARVED
NOVELTIES
Lamps, Wall Brackets, Book Ends,
Pedestals, etc.
Positively no other is like it—it has set a new
standard.
EVERY DEALER NEEDS TONOFONE
It helps to sell machines and records because it
plays them better.
EVERY DEALER CAN GET THEM
E. KOPRIWA CO.
Packed 4 in a box to retail at I0c;l00 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.
When in Chicago visit our showrooms
at the Factory
2220 Ward Street, near Clybourn Ave.
Tel. Lincoln 2726
R. C. WADE CO.
110 South Wabash Avenue
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CHICAGO
tratforb
DETERLINQ
Talking Machines
Challenge Comparison in
every point from cabinets to
tonal results.
Prices attractive
goods. Write us.
for
fine
Deterling Mfg. Co., Inc.
TIPTON, IND.
|
THE SHAKESPEARE OP PHONOORAPHS j
S Shakespeare, born at Stratford on Avon,
was the world's greatest poet, so is the
A
STRATFORD the world's finest phonograph, says
one of America's great Bachelors of Music.
TRATFORD instruments are noted for their
supremely designs, finish, motor, method of
amplification and natural uuality of tone.
TRATFORD will live forever. Why?
Because of Quality.
TRATFORD dealers are furnished artistic cata-
logues, newspaper matrices and window display
cards.
S
S
S
EMPIRE CO'S. OFFICERS
Personnel of Empire Talking Machine Com-
pany, Chicago, Plans Aggressive Policies
to Increase Sales and Prestige.
Some important changes have taken place at the
Empire Talking Machine Company of Chicago since
the death of John H. Steinmetz. A. W. Cobb, who
was vice-president, has been appointed president
Design*—Adam, Louis XVI,
Sheraton, and Queen Anne
Prices consistent with Quality—Catalogue furnished upon request.
Phonograph Cabinets
Well Made and Finished Cabinets,
attractive designs. Supplied also
as Complete Phonographs.
Let Us Quote You Our Jobbers' and Dealers' Prices.
E. H. STAFFORD MFG. CO., - Chicago
NEW WANDERING MINSTREL
United States Consul in Mukden, China, Tells of
New Uses for the Talking Machine.
. The itinerant phonograph player has about
crowded out all the other wandering purveyors of
music in China. On the public streets, in tea houses,
and other places of public entertainment, men carry
talking machines and records on their backs, offer-
ing to play records for a very small fee. It is a
fact denoting the growth of popularity for the
talking machine in China quoted by U. S. Consul
General Albert W. Pontius, Mukden, China, who
says:
The Chinese use phonographs not only for pur-
poses of entertainment, but also install them in
shops to attract customers by playing well-known
and popular pieces of native music. When a na-
tive shop is opened, the phonograph plays a prom-
inent part in the ceremony.
A French machine finds a ready sale in this mar-
ket. "A few American machines are to be found
in the local stores, but, owing to the rather high
prices, do not find a ready sale. A few years ago
an endeavor was made to introduce . machines of
Japanese manufacture to the local trade, but the
T5he Stratford Phonograph Co.
MANUFACTURERS
ASHLAND.
OHIO
effort meE with small success in spite of the favor-
able terms offered, owing to the inferiority of the
instruments and the comparatively high prices
asked. Because of a very small foreign population,
there is little or no demand for the higher-priced
cabinet machines.
NEW MILWAUKEE INCORPORATION.
The Singer Talking Machine Co., of Milwaukee,
is the name of a new corporation organized with an
authorized capital of $150,000 to take over the phono-
graph manufacturing business established several
years ago by C. A. Kitz at 579-581 Market street.
The business has grown to such an extent that Mr.
Kitz decided to change the form to a corporation,
in which a number of associates have become inter-
ested. However, he continues to be the principal
owner and active manager.
COLUMBIA STOCK.
The Wall Street Journal, New York, says: Ac-
tions of directors of Columbia Graphophone Manu-
facturing Co., in asking stockholders to authorize
an increase of the common stock from 1,500,000 to
3,000,000 shares is merely to permit the company
having sufficient authorized capital to meet its
quarter stock dividend payments.
OPENS IN SCRANTON, PA.
Reisman's new song shop at 413 Spruce street,
Scranton, Pa., had a gala opening last week. This
music store carries the latest records for Columb'a
Grafanolas, for which this concern has the agency
in that section,
A. W. COBB.
and A. R. Mitchell, who was one of the first sales-
men of the company, was made vice-president and
general manager. Mr. Mitchell will be acting head
at the Chicago office.
A. W. Cobb is well known throughout the furni-
ture trade, and his appointment as president will
be greeted with much satisfaction by the many
furniture dealers handling the Empire line.
Mr. Cobb, being pronouncedly an executive man,
and this coupled with his long experience in the
furniture field, will prove a most valuable asset to
the Empire.
A. R. Mitchell, who is now vice-president and
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Dealers who do not sell
October 30, 1920.
Paragon Piano Plates
TONOFONE
deny to their customers
their undeniable right to
the full enjoyment of
the phonograph and
records which they sell
them.
Absolutely Dependable
Best of Service
Western manufacturers find that our facilities
and experience afford the best source of supplies.
Get Your Plates From Oregon
PLAYS ALL RECORDS ON ANY PHONOGRAPH
PARAGON FOUNDRIES COMPANY
One Needle Plays as many as 50 Records—
Marvelous Tones
Wonderful Enunciation
OREGON, ILL.
Gets every tone without scratch or squeak^
will not injure finest record.
ARTISTIC CARVINGS
Everybody's Talking About It!
for PIANO and PHONOGRAPH
Manufacturers
HIGH-GRADE CARVED
NOVELTIES
Lamps, Wall Brackets, Book Ends,
Pedestals, etc.
Positively no other is like it—it has set a new
standard.
EVERY DEALER NEEDS TONOFONE
It helps to sell machines and records because it
plays them better.
EVERY DEALER CAN GET THEM
E. KOPRIWA CO.
Packed 4 in a box to retail at I0c;l00 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.
When in Chicago visit our showrooms
at the Factory
2220 Ward Street, near Clybourn Ave.
Tel. Lincoln 2726
R. C. WADE CO.
110 South Wabash Avenue
c
111 1
1
'
.
-1.
•'IS
li- \\ It
i
-
-
CHICAGO
tratforb
DETERLINQ
Talking Machines
Challenge Comparison in
every point from cabinets to
tonal results.
Prices attractive
goods. Write us.
for
fine
Deterling Mfg. Co., Inc.
TIPTON, IND.
|
THE SHAKESPEARE OP PHONOORAPHS j
S Shakespeare, born at Stratford on Avon,
was the world's greatest poet, so is the
A
STRATFORD the world's finest phonograph, says
one of America's great Bachelors of Music.
TRATFORD instruments are noted for their
supremely designs, finish, motor, method of
amplification and natural uuality of tone.
TRATFORD will live forever. Why?
Because of Quality.
TRATFORD dealers are furnished artistic cata-
logues, newspaper matrices and window display
cards.
S
S
S
EMPIRE CO'S. OFFICERS
Personnel of Empire Talking Machine Com-
pany, Chicago, Plans Aggressive Policies
to Increase Sales and Prestige.
Some important changes have taken place at the
Empire Talking Machine Company of Chicago since
the death of John H. Steinmetz. A. W. Cobb, who
was vice-president, has been appointed president
Design*—Adam, Louis XVI,
Sheraton, and Queen Anne
Prices consistent with Quality—Catalogue furnished upon request.
Phonograph Cabinets
Well Made and Finished Cabinets,
attractive designs. Supplied also
as Complete Phonographs.
Let Us Quote You Our Jobbers' and Dealers' Prices.
E. H. STAFFORD MFG. CO., - Chicago
NEW WANDERING MINSTREL
United States Consul in Mukden, China, Tells of
New Uses for the Talking Machine.
. The itinerant phonograph player has about
crowded out all the other wandering purveyors of
music in China. On the public streets, in tea houses,
and other places of public entertainment, men carry
talking machines and records on their backs, offer-
ing to play records for a very small fee. It is a
fact denoting the growth of popularity for the
talking machine in China quoted by U. S. Consul
General Albert W. Pontius, Mukden, China, who
says:
The Chinese use phonographs not only for pur-
poses of entertainment, but also install them in
shops to attract customers by playing well-known
and popular pieces of native music. When a na-
tive shop is opened, the phonograph plays a prom-
inent part in the ceremony.
A French machine finds a ready sale in this mar-
ket. "A few American machines are to be found
in the local stores, but, owing to the rather high
prices, do not find a ready sale. A few years ago
an endeavor was made to introduce . machines of
Japanese manufacture to the local trade, but the
T5he Stratford Phonograph Co.
MANUFACTURERS
ASHLAND.
OHIO
effort meE with small success in spite of the favor-
able terms offered, owing to the inferiority of the
instruments and the comparatively high prices
asked. Because of a very small foreign population,
there is little or no demand for the higher-priced
cabinet machines.
NEW MILWAUKEE INCORPORATION.
The Singer Talking Machine Co., of Milwaukee,
is the name of a new corporation organized with an
authorized capital of $150,000 to take over the phono-
graph manufacturing business established several
years ago by C. A. Kitz at 579-581 Market street.
The business has grown to such an extent that Mr.
Kitz decided to change the form to a corporation,
in which a number of associates have become inter-
ested. However, he continues to be the principal
owner and active manager.
COLUMBIA STOCK.
The Wall Street Journal, New York, says: Ac-
tions of directors of Columbia Graphophone Manu-
facturing Co., in asking stockholders to authorize
an increase of the common stock from 1,500,000 to
3,000,000 shares is merely to permit the company
having sufficient authorized capital to meet its
quarter stock dividend payments.
OPENS IN SCRANTON, PA.
Reisman's new song shop at 413 Spruce street,
Scranton, Pa., had a gala opening last week. This
music store carries the latest records for Columb'a
Grafanolas, for which this concern has the agency
in that section,
A. W. COBB.
and A. R. Mitchell, who was one of the first sales-
men of the company, was made vice-president and
general manager. Mr. Mitchell will be acting head
at the Chicago office.
A. W. Cobb is well known throughout the furni-
ture trade, and his appointment as president will
be greeted with much satisfaction by the many
furniture dealers handling the Empire line.
Mr. Cobb, being pronouncedly an executive man,
and this coupled with his long experience in the
furniture field, will prove a most valuable asset to
the Empire.
A. R. Mitchell, who is now vice-president and
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).