by vintagebrett » March 16th, 2013, 1:52 pm
This from the March 1902 Sporting Goods Dealer:
At the Victor Factory:
"The Victor Sporting Goods Co., Springfield, Mass, announce an exceptionally pleasing increase of business over last year and say that the prospects for an unusually brisk summer trade are very bright. The policy of this enterprising firm is guided by men fitted by a long experience to grasp situations as they occur and to foresee impending changes. During the fall months, in anticipation of lively spring business, they have greatly added to the floor space in their factory and have in every possible manner improved their facilities for producing, so that they now stand at the opening of of the base ball season in a position to handle with their usual and commendable promptness the new orders with which they are being daily flooded. They attribute their remarkable success to the fact that their chief aim has been to look at all matters from the viewpoint of the customer. We have already in our columns called attention to their newly patented Twentieth Century Striking Bag apparatus which, in its simplicity and perfect action, is a marvel. The demand for this apparatus has been enormous in all parts of the country and at times it taxed strongly the producing facilities of the Victor Co. As base ball is the all absorbing theme at this time, we might call attention to their now famous base ball masks. In these masks the old style rigid side pads are supplanted by flexible and adjustable bands. These conform immediately to the contour of he face and make the mask a perfect fit. An additional strong feature lies in the fact that a blow from a foul tip is distributed rather than coming all in one spot, as in the former style masks. The frame of the mask does not come in contact with the head at all, so that the force of any blow besides being distributed is greatly minimized. These masks are now worn by leading professionals and are pronounced perfect. There is on the market no line of superior quality than that of this firm. Their prices attract all, from the retail consumer to he largest jobber, while in the matter of quick delivery their resources are the best. Their stock is always large in anticipation of their customers wishes, so that all orders sent to them are promptly cared for. They are situated on the main line of largest railroads in teh East and have freighting facilities hard to duplicate. The largest express companies are all represented in their city so that smaller shipments go through without loss of time. They cater largely to the jobbing trade and are thoroughly represented in all sections of the country. This means that the smaller dealers may buy from their jobbers at close prices and save transportation. The Victor Company manufacture a very complete line of golf and tennis goods and can supply almost any demand. Their goods in these lines for the coming season are reported to be abreast with the times in every particular. Their athletic goods included several new departures and as each year the goods bearing the Victor brand are becoming better know to college and school boy athletes, they will, during 1902, no doubt, be extensively used. Their running shows have a good reputation and are of the proper grade to keep it. The base ball war has attracted considerable attention lately and has, of course, provoked the interest of the Victor Sporting Goods Company. They have their representatives present at all meetings and are close in touch with the entire situation. Their league ball is official in every particular and is guaranteed to conform to the specifications and requirements of the national League. They are to be congratulated on having secured already the very desirable adoptions for their ball, one by the thriving Connecticut State League of eight rattling good clubs, and one by the new Pacific Northwest League, of six promising teams. They are always to be counted on when there is anything doing in the sporting world. Their new catalogue is worth having. It will be mailed upon receipt of a postal card request. If you are a retailer , let them know whether you have a regular jobber tor buy from or if they have one near you. We feel justified in predicting for this company the fullest measure of success. They deserve it.
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