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PRESTO-TIMES
November. l')30
Victor Radio for 1931.
The Victor Division of the RCA-Victor Co., Inc.,
Camden, N. J., had one of the most extensive shows
at the exposition. Many styles of the latest Victor
radios were shown. Denning a screen-grid micro-
synchronous radio, the company says: "It is a highly-
advanced, highly-developed radio receiver, that does
all the things you believe the ideal radio should do—
and does them infinitely better than you imagine pos-
sible. Such a claim might seem exaggeration, except
Chicago's ninth annual radio show at the Coliseum,
The Majestic Radio.
that it is made deliberately by the company which for
which closed on the last Sunday in October, proved
"The Million Dollar Radio" was the title of a little
that radio is attaining more than a general attention folder passed out at the Majestic booth by the thirty years has been the acknowledged leader in
from the public. The attendance was large every Grigsby-Grunow Co., manufacturers of the Majestic sound reproduction. And the 1931 Victor radio is
day of the whole week, the interest taken by visitors Radio. This booklet contains illustrations and de- emphatically Victor's greatest achievement."
The Graybar Super-Heterodyne.
was more than keen curiosity—it was an interest scriptions of several of the Majestic styles, including
based mostly upon some knowledge of mechanics, a radio-phonograph combination instrument, model
The Graybar corporation, New York, exhibited sev-
electricity, sound waves, and, in short, of the proper- 923. Of the Majestic tubes this is said: "Majestic eral of its Super-Heterodyne styles of radio, one of
ties and powers of radio itself.
them with a phonograph combination.
tubes are manufactured with the same high degree of
Talkie tests for screen talent were among the skillful accuracy as Majestic radios. Special con-
Gulbransen Champion.
secondary activities of the big show, this sideline being struction of Majestic tubes protects them against un-
The
Gulbransen
Champion and the Champion, Jr.,
under the personal supervision of Lionel West, pro- usual line surges."
were
both
exhibited
at the big show. The exhibit
ducer, actor and director. Another sideline was a
was in charge of the Chicago distributors, the H.
Ehlert Radio Cabinets.
gabfest for a prize of $100. Four men and two girls
Channon Co.. 149 North Wacker drive. The Gul-
entered this contest to see who could talk the longest
The Ehlert Radio Furniture Co., manufacturer of
continuously. It was really a reading contest—read- radio cabinets, 2468 Lincoln avenue, Chicago, which bransen "Champion"' is built to a consistently high
standard, through precision manufacturing methods.
ing aloud from books or magazines.
has been making 26 models for radio men, had a fine
Only extremely close tolerances are allowed in mak-
show
at
the
exposition.
Many Makes of Radio.
ing each set. Each set must conform in every detail
Philco Radios.
with the master laboratory model, thereby insuring a
Some of the 1931 receivers displayed at the show
Philco Balanced Unit radios were among the finer high standard of performance from every set made.
were the Clarion, Story & Clark, Majestic, Lyric,
The Oxford Chromatrope.
Brunswick, Zenith, General Electric, Sparton, How- exhibits. Radio-phonographs, highboys, lowboys and
ard, Kellogg, Kennedy, Apex, Edison, Atwater Kent, Console styles were shown.
Frank Reichtnann is the designer of the Oxford
Tatch-A-Radio, Silver-Marshall, Steinite, Philco, Gen-
Chromatrope, a radio-phonograph combination, man-
Kennedy Royal Models.
eral Motors, Gloritone, Amrad, Stromberg Carlson,
ufactured by the Oxford Radio Corporation, 2035
The
Colin
B.
Kennedy
Corporation,
South
Bend,
Sentinel, Grebe, Crosley, Victor, Radiola, Westing-
West Pershing road, Chicago. Mr. Reichmann is
house, Stewart-Warner, Gulbransen, Graybar, Ster- Ind., showed several styles of Kennedy Royal Models chief engineer and sales manager of the Oxford con-
in
radio.
ling, Bosch and Fada. Among the midget styles
cern. The Oxford Chromatrope is much more than
Bosch Motor Car Radio.
shown were the Jackson-Bell, the Pilot, and the
a speaker, it is a sound machine involving many other
The American Bosch Magneto Corporation. Spring- factors found necessary for perfect sound recreation.
Clarion, Jr.
field, Mass., exhibited its Motor Car Radio.
The Chromatrope incorporates all of the features of
Baldwin Piano in Broadcasting.
Mr. Reichmann's achievement in perfecting sound re-
Atwater Kent Radio.
Broadcasts made from the Crystal Studio in the
Among the styles shown by the Atwater Kent production and actually introduces a new era in radio
show each afternoon and evening included those of
the National Broadcasting Co., Columbia Broadcast- corporation. Philadelphia, were Model 70 lowboy. reception.
The Lyric Radio.
ing Co., and those of the Chicago stations. The Bald- Model 74 table, Model 76 highboy and Model 75.
which is a radio-phonograph combination, finished in
win piano was used exclusively at the Crystal Studio.
The Studio Model was one of the designs in radio
American walnut with rubbed top. Matched butt shown in the Lyric radio booth. Lyric radio is built
Value of Exhibits Over $1,000,000.
walnut front panels and apron.
in the great Wurlitzer factories where superior crafts-
The display of radio receivers and devices and radio-
manship and fine artistry has long been an accepted
phonograph combinations at the show totaled in value
The Silver-Marshall Radio.
more than $1,000,000. It revealed that the screen
Silver-Marshall, Inc., 6401 West 65th street, Chi- symbol of great accomplishments in the field of music.
grid tube had this year come into almost universal cago, showed the Silver-Marshall superheterodyne All the background of this wonderful experience is
embodied in the creation of Lyric radio.
use.
radio. These claims are made for it: "It will select
The Clarion Radio.
Jubilee Sparton Radio.
one program, and only one, absolutely without inter-
The Clarion radio and the Clarion, Jr., were shown
The new 30th anniversary Sparton radios were ference from other stations—even if the program you
among the prominent makes shown. The Sparks- want be only one dial division away from a powerful in different beautiful styles. One of the claims made
Withington Co., Jackson, Mich., manufacturers of the local station. It will give perfect tone, with all ot for the Clarion radio, which is manufactured by the
Sparton radio, said on their cards: "We celebrate the musical and vocal notes given prooer emnhasis, Transformer Corporation of America at 2309 South
no more, no less, and at any volume from a whisper Keeler avenue, Chicago, is that "Clarion selectivity
our 30th anniversary by presenting the marvelous new
to enough to fill a ballroom."
(Continued on page 17)
Jubilee Sparton."
CHICAGO'S NINTH ANNUAL
RADIO SHOW
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
PLAYER
REPRODUCING
PIANOS
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
OFFICES & SALESROOMS
4343 Fifth Avenue
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
Corner of Kostner Avenue
New Adam Schaaf Building
Established 1839—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
100 Southern Boulevard
New York City
CHICAGO, ILL.
TH E
CO MSTOCK, C H E NET Y
& CO.
IVORYTON, CONN
IVORY CUTTERS
SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer . Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory tor tie Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
'Represent the ffiqhertcdttainment in oMusical
(Worth
^eSTARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
Richmond. Indiana
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PRESTO-TIMES
November. l')30
Victor Radio for 1931.
The Victor Division of the RCA-Victor Co., Inc.,
Camden, N. J., had one of the most extensive shows
at the exposition. Many styles of the latest Victor
radios were shown. Denning a screen-grid micro-
synchronous radio, the company says: "It is a highly-
advanced, highly-developed radio receiver, that does
all the things you believe the ideal radio should do—
and does them infinitely better than you imagine pos-
sible. Such a claim might seem exaggeration, except
Chicago's ninth annual radio show at the Coliseum,
The Majestic Radio.
that it is made deliberately by the company which for
which closed on the last Sunday in October, proved
"The Million Dollar Radio" was the title of a little
that radio is attaining more than a general attention folder passed out at the Majestic booth by the thirty years has been the acknowledged leader in
from the public. The attendance was large every Grigsby-Grunow Co., manufacturers of the Majestic sound reproduction. And the 1931 Victor radio is
day of the whole week, the interest taken by visitors Radio. This booklet contains illustrations and de- emphatically Victor's greatest achievement."
The Graybar Super-Heterodyne.
was more than keen curiosity—it was an interest scriptions of several of the Majestic styles, including
based mostly upon some knowledge of mechanics, a radio-phonograph combination instrument, model
The Graybar corporation, New York, exhibited sev-
electricity, sound waves, and, in short, of the proper- 923. Of the Majestic tubes this is said: "Majestic eral of its Super-Heterodyne styles of radio, one of
ties and powers of radio itself.
them with a phonograph combination.
tubes are manufactured with the same high degree of
Talkie tests for screen talent were among the skillful accuracy as Majestic radios. Special con-
Gulbransen Champion.
secondary activities of the big show, this sideline being struction of Majestic tubes protects them against un-
The
Gulbransen
Champion and the Champion, Jr.,
under the personal supervision of Lionel West, pro- usual line surges."
were
both
exhibited
at the big show. The exhibit
ducer, actor and director. Another sideline was a
was in charge of the Chicago distributors, the H.
Ehlert Radio Cabinets.
gabfest for a prize of $100. Four men and two girls
Channon Co.. 149 North Wacker drive. The Gul-
entered this contest to see who could talk the longest
The Ehlert Radio Furniture Co., manufacturer of
continuously. It was really a reading contest—read- radio cabinets, 2468 Lincoln avenue, Chicago, which bransen "Champion"' is built to a consistently high
standard, through precision manufacturing methods.
ing aloud from books or magazines.
has been making 26 models for radio men, had a fine
Only extremely close tolerances are allowed in mak-
show
at
the
exposition.
Many Makes of Radio.
ing each set. Each set must conform in every detail
Philco Radios.
with the master laboratory model, thereby insuring a
Some of the 1931 receivers displayed at the show
Philco Balanced Unit radios were among the finer high standard of performance from every set made.
were the Clarion, Story & Clark, Majestic, Lyric,
The Oxford Chromatrope.
Brunswick, Zenith, General Electric, Sparton, How- exhibits. Radio-phonographs, highboys, lowboys and
ard, Kellogg, Kennedy, Apex, Edison, Atwater Kent, Console styles were shown.
Frank Reichtnann is the designer of the Oxford
Tatch-A-Radio, Silver-Marshall, Steinite, Philco, Gen-
Chromatrope, a radio-phonograph combination, man-
Kennedy Royal Models.
eral Motors, Gloritone, Amrad, Stromberg Carlson,
ufactured by the Oxford Radio Corporation, 2035
The
Colin
B.
Kennedy
Corporation,
South
Bend,
Sentinel, Grebe, Crosley, Victor, Radiola, Westing-
West Pershing road, Chicago. Mr. Reichmann is
house, Stewart-Warner, Gulbransen, Graybar, Ster- Ind., showed several styles of Kennedy Royal Models chief engineer and sales manager of the Oxford con-
in
radio.
ling, Bosch and Fada. Among the midget styles
cern. The Oxford Chromatrope is much more than
Bosch Motor Car Radio.
shown were the Jackson-Bell, the Pilot, and the
a speaker, it is a sound machine involving many other
The American Bosch Magneto Corporation. Spring- factors found necessary for perfect sound recreation.
Clarion, Jr.
field, Mass., exhibited its Motor Car Radio.
The Chromatrope incorporates all of the features of
Baldwin Piano in Broadcasting.
Mr. Reichmann's achievement in perfecting sound re-
Atwater Kent Radio.
Broadcasts made from the Crystal Studio in the
Among the styles shown by the Atwater Kent production and actually introduces a new era in radio
show each afternoon and evening included those of
the National Broadcasting Co., Columbia Broadcast- corporation. Philadelphia, were Model 70 lowboy. reception.
The Lyric Radio.
ing Co., and those of the Chicago stations. The Bald- Model 74 table, Model 76 highboy and Model 75.
which is a radio-phonograph combination, finished in
win piano was used exclusively at the Crystal Studio.
The Studio Model was one of the designs in radio
American walnut with rubbed top. Matched butt shown in the Lyric radio booth. Lyric radio is built
Value of Exhibits Over $1,000,000.
walnut front panels and apron.
in the great Wurlitzer factories where superior crafts-
The display of radio receivers and devices and radio-
manship and fine artistry has long been an accepted
phonograph combinations at the show totaled in value
The Silver-Marshall Radio.
more than $1,000,000. It revealed that the screen
Silver-Marshall, Inc., 6401 West 65th street, Chi- symbol of great accomplishments in the field of music.
grid tube had this year come into almost universal cago, showed the Silver-Marshall superheterodyne All the background of this wonderful experience is
embodied in the creation of Lyric radio.
use.
radio. These claims are made for it: "It will select
The Clarion Radio.
Jubilee Sparton Radio.
one program, and only one, absolutely without inter-
The Clarion radio and the Clarion, Jr., were shown
The new 30th anniversary Sparton radios were ference from other stations—even if the program you
among the prominent makes shown. The Sparks- want be only one dial division away from a powerful in different beautiful styles. One of the claims made
Withington Co., Jackson, Mich., manufacturers of the local station. It will give perfect tone, with all ot for the Clarion radio, which is manufactured by the
Sparton radio, said on their cards: "We celebrate the musical and vocal notes given prooer emnhasis, Transformer Corporation of America at 2309 South
no more, no less, and at any volume from a whisper Keeler avenue, Chicago, is that "Clarion selectivity
our 30th anniversary by presenting the marvelous new
to enough to fill a ballroom."
(Continued on page 17)
Jubilee Sparton."
CHICAGO'S NINTH ANNUAL
RADIO SHOW
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
PLAYER
REPRODUCING
PIANOS
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
OFFICES & SALESROOMS
4343 Fifth Avenue
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
Corner of Kostner Avenue
New Adam Schaaf Building
Established 1839—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
100 Southern Boulevard
New York City
CHICAGO, ILL.
TH E
CO MSTOCK, C H E NET Y
& CO.
IVORYTON, CONN
IVORY CUTTERS
SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer . Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory tor tie Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
'Represent the ffiqhertcdttainment in oMusical
(Worth
^eSTARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
Richmond. Indiana
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).