Talking Machine World, January 1922, p. 130: "New firms registered in Montreal include the Artrola Co., manufacturer of talking machines. It was officially incorporated by Omer Laganière and Arthur Levesque."

Canadian Woodworker and Furniture Manufacturer, January 1922, p. 92: "Artrola Co., Montreal, gramophone manufacturers were recently registered with Omer Laganiere and Arthur Levesque as the company incorporators."

There was also an entirely separate Artrola concern in Chicago, USA, that was already active before the Montreal company. The Chicago company was the Artrola Player Co., 224 N. Sheldon Avenue, and contemporary trade directories describe it primarily as a manufacturer of player-piano actions and related equipment. In 1922 the Chicago Artrola business had serious problems: its assets were sold at auction on May 26, 1922, including a small woodworking plant, pianos, players, parts and fixtures. There is no evidence at present that the Montreal Artrola was connected with the Chicago company.

No other information about the Montreal Artrola company has been identified.

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