Presto
Issue: 1928 2197 - Page 10
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September 8, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
ZENITH PRESENTS NEW MODEL
Zenith Radio Corporation has
placed on the market a new com-
bination Zenith Automatic radio
and phonograph—Model 40A—
shown in the accompanying cut.
Many months of extensive ex-
perimenting in the great Zenith
laboratories as to the proper
method of combining Zenith
radio with an efficient phono-
graph has resulted in this instru-
ment.
The famous Zenith automat-
ically tuned radio is incorporated
in combination with a phono-
graph so that each is a separate
and distinct unit. In the phono-
graph, a special induction type
motor with adequate control
eliminates all extraneous noises
which usually occur when other
types of motors are used. The
turn-table is mounted on jeweled
bearings, and uniform speed con-
trol is obtained through a sepa-
rate control knob designed so
that the phonograph may he
operated when the radio is off.
The chassis is of all-metal con-
struction, doubly shielded and
comprises five stages of tuned
radio frequency amplification, a
tuned detector and four stages of
audio frequency.
A beautiful crackle gold finish,
rich in appearance, sets a new
vogue in interior finish in radio
sets. This model employs, in-
cluding rectifier, ten AC tubes.
The handsome Italian Renais-
sance cabinet, a masterpiece in
Zenith design, is rich in its grain
and coloring combinations.
RESTING PLACE OF
A GREAT INVENTOR
Chronicles on a Monument in a Vast Cemetery in
Chicago Tell a Wonderful Story.
A Presto-Times reporter who attended the funeral
of Percy R. Kimberly last week at Rosehill Cemetery,
Chicago, was impressed as he was coming out of that
vast city of the dead by a tall monument near the
Queen Anne gate towers. More surprised to read
the inscription upon it, for it marks the final resting
place of George B. Armstrong's father. George B.,
Jr., will be remembered as the editor of the Music
Trade Indicator, later publisher of the Piano Trade,
now a part of the name in the Piano Trade Magazine.
On the elder Armstrong's grave-monument are
these words: "George Buchanan Armstrong", founder
GULBRANSEN DEALERS
TO MEET IN TOLEDO
New Selling Plan for Pianos to Be Unfolded to Ohio
Merchants During Week.
Dealers of the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, will
meet in Toledo during the convention next week. A
new selling plan, tried out in the Gulbransen mer-
chandising laboratory, is to be unfolded to the Ohio
Music Merchants at the state convention.
Clark F. Gross, the Ohio representative; John S.
Gorman, sales manager and vice-president of the Gul-
bransen Company; Walter Kiehn, advertising man-
ager and a director of the company, will represent the
ccompany.
The display of Gulbransen instruments will be
made in room 1301 of the Commodore Perry Hotel.
Mr. Gross reports that there will be a very large
attendance and the Gulbransen Company has made
plans to render the greatest good to the dealers who
come to the convention.
NEW INDIANA STORE.
The Baldwin Piano Company will in the near future
open a piano and music store in the Stalcup hotel
building, Bloomueld, lnd. It will be managed by
Miss Madeline Wright, and will be used as a studio
The latest hits in music will be kept in sheet form;
also records for all talking machines.
THE LATEST JESSE
FRENCH PRODUCTIONS
ZENITH MODEL, 40A.
of the railway mail service of the United States Born
in Armagh, Ireland, October 17, 1822; died in Chicago
May 5, 1871. His life was fraught with good to the
nation. Put his first railway postal car in use on the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway between Chicago
and Clinton, Iowa, August 28, 1864, under authority
of Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, which was
dated July 1, 1864."
A has relief of the first mail car appears on the
monument.
STAGES GREAT PIANO SALE.
The Erickson Music Company of La Crosse, Wis..
is staging -a great piano sale. Unusual values are
given the public and it is reported that because of
this fact a large business has been done already.
Tt is expected that most of the pianos in stock will
thus be sold and room will lie made for new stock.
FOLLOW THE TRADITION OF
UNQUESTIONABLE QUALITY
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
arand*. Uprights and Players
TheCABLECOMPANY
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos in the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented in the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
WHEN
Makers of Grand, Upright
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphoria.
Chicago
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Uprights ard Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
vaiue and with charming tone quality.
Livingston PUnog— Uprlchts an<1 Player Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Over 70,000 instruments made by thh company are sing-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what terms you would
like to deal, aud we will make you a proposition if you are
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO.. Inc.
Factory: TORK. PA.
Established 1870
IN DOUBT
REFER TO
Presto Buyers' Guide
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September 8, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
ZENITH PRESENTS NEW MODEL
Zenith Radio Corporation has
placed on the market a new com-
bination Zenith Automatic radio
and phonograph—Model 40A—
shown in the accompanying cut.
Many months of extensive ex-
perimenting in the great Zenith
laboratories as to the proper
method of combining Zenith
radio with an efficient phono-
graph has resulted in this instru-
ment.
The famous Zenith automat-
ically tuned radio is incorporated
in combination with a phono-
graph so that each is a separate
and distinct unit. In the phono-
graph, a special induction type
motor with adequate control
eliminates all extraneous noises
which usually occur when other
types of motors are used. The
turn-table is mounted on jeweled
bearings, and uniform speed con-
trol is obtained through a sepa-
rate control knob designed so
that the phonograph may he
operated when the radio is off.
The chassis is of all-metal con-
struction, doubly shielded and
comprises five stages of tuned
radio frequency amplification, a
tuned detector and four stages of
audio frequency.
A beautiful crackle gold finish,
rich in appearance, sets a new
vogue in interior finish in radio
sets. This model employs, in-
cluding rectifier, ten AC tubes.
The handsome Italian Renais-
sance cabinet, a masterpiece in
Zenith design, is rich in its grain
and coloring combinations.
RESTING PLACE OF
A GREAT INVENTOR
Chronicles on a Monument in a Vast Cemetery in
Chicago Tell a Wonderful Story.
A Presto-Times reporter who attended the funeral
of Percy R. Kimberly last week at Rosehill Cemetery,
Chicago, was impressed as he was coming out of that
vast city of the dead by a tall monument near the
Queen Anne gate towers. More surprised to read
the inscription upon it, for it marks the final resting
place of George B. Armstrong's father. George B.,
Jr., will be remembered as the editor of the Music
Trade Indicator, later publisher of the Piano Trade,
now a part of the name in the Piano Trade Magazine.
On the elder Armstrong's grave-monument are
these words: "George Buchanan Armstrong", founder
GULBRANSEN DEALERS
TO MEET IN TOLEDO
New Selling Plan for Pianos to Be Unfolded to Ohio
Merchants During Week.
Dealers of the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, will
meet in Toledo during the convention next week. A
new selling plan, tried out in the Gulbransen mer-
chandising laboratory, is to be unfolded to the Ohio
Music Merchants at the state convention.
Clark F. Gross, the Ohio representative; John S.
Gorman, sales manager and vice-president of the Gul-
bransen Company; Walter Kiehn, advertising man-
ager and a director of the company, will represent the
ccompany.
The display of Gulbransen instruments will be
made in room 1301 of the Commodore Perry Hotel.
Mr. Gross reports that there will be a very large
attendance and the Gulbransen Company has made
plans to render the greatest good to the dealers who
come to the convention.
NEW INDIANA STORE.
The Baldwin Piano Company will in the near future
open a piano and music store in the Stalcup hotel
building, Bloomueld, lnd. It will be managed by
Miss Madeline Wright, and will be used as a studio
The latest hits in music will be kept in sheet form;
also records for all talking machines.
THE LATEST JESSE
FRENCH PRODUCTIONS
ZENITH MODEL, 40A.
of the railway mail service of the United States Born
in Armagh, Ireland, October 17, 1822; died in Chicago
May 5, 1871. His life was fraught with good to the
nation. Put his first railway postal car in use on the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway between Chicago
and Clinton, Iowa, August 28, 1864, under authority
of Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, which was
dated July 1, 1864."
A has relief of the first mail car appears on the
monument.
STAGES GREAT PIANO SALE.
The Erickson Music Company of La Crosse, Wis..
is staging -a great piano sale. Unusual values are
given the public and it is reported that because of
this fact a large business has been done already.
Tt is expected that most of the pianos in stock will
thus be sold and room will lie made for new stock.
FOLLOW THE TRADITION OF
UNQUESTIONABLE QUALITY
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
arand*. Uprights and Players
TheCABLECOMPANY
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos in the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented in the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
WHEN
Makers of Grand, Upright
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphoria.
Chicago
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Uprights ard Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
vaiue and with charming tone quality.
Livingston PUnog— Uprlchts an<1 Player Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Over 70,000 instruments made by thh company are sing-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what terms you would
like to deal, aud we will make you a proposition if you are
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO.. Inc.
Factory: TORK. PA.
Established 1870
IN DOUBT
REFER TO
Presto Buyers' Guide
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).