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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
which affords them splendid facilities for
D. H. Baldwin & Co. trance
turning out a high grade instrument. The
A Noted Cincinnati Concern With Numer-
ous Branches—Large Business Ex-
tensions—Principal Factors in
Three Hanufactories.
^ I N C I N N A T I , which has long been recog-
<%> nized as the great musical centre of the
West, has given us many eminent musicians,
and its festivals are widely recognized as the
great events of the musical world. It is fitting
that a firm like that of D. H. Baldwin & Co.
should be located here, for it is undoubtedly in
the front rank of the great music houses of the
West. Not alone in Cincinnati does it exercise
a potent influence, but it is known through its
divisions in Indianapolis, Louisville and Chi-
cago, with closely allied agencies which per-
meate every patt of a wide and extensive terri-
tory containing a population of over eight
million people—a system of distribution and
sale so thorough and complete that, travel where
you will in the central West, you come in contact
with this noted house.
*
The business of D. H. Baldwin & Co. was be-
gun in 1862. As usual, the start was humble
and unpretentious, and business was confined to
the city exclusively, but as time progressed they
saw the possibilities of a great wholesale trade,
of which Cincinnati is one of the chief centres
of the country to-day, and they developed and
organized a system, which by energy, intelli-
gence and attention to business has combined in
making this concrn one of the greatest in the
music trade of this country. Consider them as
wholesale factors, retailers, and as manufac-
turers—directly and indirectly—of pianos and
organs of repute, and the importance of this
house can perhaps be fairly estimated.
*
D. H. Baldwin & Co. are general factors for
the Hamilton Organ Co., Chicago, to which we
refer elsewhere ; the Baldwin Piano Company, a
piano of artistic quality, and the Ellington
piano, a popular-priced instrument, both of
which are manufactured in Cincinnati.
The Baldwin Piano Co, have a very complete
factory at Gilbert Avenue and Eden Park En-
as Mr. Clement recently said, "They are differ-
ent from any other organ." Mr. Almendinger,
Baldwin piano is carefully and scientifically of the firm, is a thoroughly practical man, who
constructed, and architecturally and musically has given a life study to the organ business, and
this instrument is one that cannot fail to en- this is apparent by the excellence of the instru-
hance the name of Baldwin. The success of ments turned out by this house. Mr. Lew H.
this piano is a demonstration that it pays to Clement, the general manager, is a progressive
enter a high sphere of manufacture and that a business man and a musician and composer of
good piano can be made and appreciated in the some note.
West.
The Ann Arbor Organ Co. make it an aim to
The Ellington Piano Co. have a capacious build instruments that, through quality of the
factory at Popular and Baymiller streets, and tone and attractive case designs, will bring the
they are turning out a piano which appeals to the dealer trade. They intend in a short time
thousands of people—a good toned instrument, to bring out a piano cased organ which will
well built, with an attractive and well finished contain special features that is bound to make
case which possesses many points to commend them largely in demand. Their general styles
it to dealers and purchasers. It is sold at a of organs, however, are instruments that should
popular price, and is meeting with a great deal commend themselves to progressive dealers.
of favor.
A Chicago concern is the Hamilton Organ
Co., in which, like the forgoing, D. H. Baldwin
& Co. is interested. These organs have won a Of Auburn—An Increasing Popularity for
this Piano.
very high reputation, and are bound to add to
to it as time progresses.
HE WEC1MAN PIANO COMPANY, Au-
*
burn, N. Y., are among the enterprising
As general factors for these three corporations,
houses, both from an inventive and commercial
separate and distinct from each other, the
standpoint, of this generation of American
stockholders of which are the members of
piano makers. The members of the firm are
the firm of D. H. Baldwin & Co., it can
men of energy and intelligence, and they have
readily be surmised what a tremendous influence
built up a trade which is deservedly increasing,
these industries exeit on the parent house of
and they have accomplished this entirely on the
D. H. Baldwin & Co., whose administrative
merit of their wares. Mr. Henry Wegman, a
features have been growing for nearly one-third
practical and experienced piano maker, has in-
of a century. We cannot close this short sketch
troduced many important improvements in the
in a more fitting manner than by quoting the
Wegman pianos, and he is ever striving to make
succinct yet comprehensive words of a Western
the instruments which bear his name more
paper : '' Houses that prosper and grow, such as
worthy of the support and criticism of the musi-
D. H. Baldwin & Co., have in themselves a
cal public. The "Wegman" is a piano that re-
silent force and momentum which are the results
tains the friends once made and gains new ones
not of chance, but of industry, integrity, and
with every sale ; an instrument that satisfies
executive ability. The results of these efforts
the purchaser and is good for the dealer to
is an equipment for business in every line that
handle.
leaves little to be desired. "
The Wegman Piano Company are at present
at work on some parlor and baby grands. They
will contain many improvements, and it is
promised that they will cause somewhat of a
HE Ann Arbor Organ Co , of Ann Arbor, surprise. The new styles of uprights in fancy
Mich , have earned a high reputation for woods are very attractive.
their instruments. The cases are most attractive,
The improved condition of business for the
well finished and harmonious in design. The past few months furnishes an excellent idea of
Ann Arbor organs have a distinct individuality; the popularity of the Wegman piano.
Wegman,
§
Ann Arbor Organs.
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