– (or, by a different account, October 16 ) – “Steinway & Sons Record Shop”, a radio and record department of Steinway & Sons, is formed at the initiative of Frederick Vietor. Located in a separate room of Steinway Hall, the shop sells classical and jazz records, as well as Philco radios, Magnavox and RCA Victor phonographs. (The shop won’t bring any profit, but won’t be be closed until 1950.)