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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A Firm of Inventors,
STRAUCH BROS. HAVE FAIRLY WON A DISTINGUISHED PLACE IN THE MUSIC TRADE INDUS-
TRY THE STRONG WORDING OF THEIR WORLD'S FAIR DIPLOMA—ENTERPRISE
' AND PROGRESSIVENESS ARE WELt-GROUNDED FACTORS IN THE
CAREER OF THIS CONCERN.
In another part of this paper will be
found a reduced fac-simile of the diploma
and medals awarded Strauch Bros., the dis-
tinguished manufacturers of piano actions,
hammers and keys, by the authorities at
the World's Fair. We call attention par-
ticularly to the diploma because of the pe-
culiar fact that of all the awards granted to
members of the music trade, it is the only
one wherein are used the words "superior
workmanship" and "new features of con-
struction." This is a degree of praise be-
stowed only upon an especially worthy man-
ufacturing concern, and as it is coupled
with the declaration that the Strauch
action is of superior workmanship and
first-class in every respect, it affirms the
standing of the members of the Strauch
firm as inventors, improvers—in fact ab-
solute authorities in their special field.
labor saving devices, have been introduced
into the factory by members of the firm,
all tending to a better perfection of their
products. Albert T. Strauch is a tireless
inventor, and during the past year it has
been our pleasure to record several valu-
able patents to his credit.
The Strauch methods are founded upon
lines which invariably win support and
appreciation, and it is not surprising to
find that the volume of their business has
increased tremendously since the renais-
sance of good times.
Strauch Bros, have to their credit long
years of honorable effort, an unsullied re-
putation as business men, a splendid re-
cord as inventors and improvers. They
have won a magnificent business support
among the leading houses in this country,
and it may be said abroad. They are be-
lievers in the development of the piano and
its concomitants on national lines—namely
by the application of original improve-
ments.
The extent of the factory plant occupied
by Strauch Bros, can best be estimated
from the cut given in these columns. It
will repay anyone interested in piano ac-
tions, keys or hammers, to visit this es-
tablishment. The earnestness, care and
skill with which every detail in the manu-
facture of the Strauch action is attended to
The opinion so fully expressed in this will then be apparent.
diploma, comes from experts who were
Edna and Burdett Cos. Con-
impressed with the inventive spirit which
solidate.
pervades the Strauch house and which is
so well emphasized in their product. WILL MANUFACTURE THE EDNA ORGAN AND
BURDFTT PIANO AT MONROEVILLE, O.
The Strauch firm from the start gained a
reputation for their wares which has been
The latest news from the Edna Piano &
steadily added to year after year, month Organ Co. is that they have absorbed the
by month, and day by day. It has been Burdett Piano Co. of Erie, Pa., and both
maintained and accelerated by a strict ad- companies will consolidate. The Burdett
herence to a definite policy laid down years plant is to be removed from Erie to Mon-
ago, namely to manufacture only wares roeville, O , within the next few days. It
of the highest excellence. No matter how is intended to make the Edna organ and the
the times were, good or bad, this course Burdett piano in that place.
has not been departed from. Improve-
Owing to the depression of business for
ment with them has been the first con- the past two years, the Edna Co. have not
sideration, hence their success. To this been manufacturing or pushing their wares
end they have devoted experience, mech- to any great extent. They recently re-or-
anical skill of a high order, and a plant ganized, however, and elected M. C. Price
that in its equipment demonstrates clearly as president, who is taking active steps to
that Strauch Bros, have well in mind advance the interests of this concern so
that up-to-date actions are best produced that they will enter actively again as fac-
by up-to date methods. Hence every es- tors in the trade field.
sential in factory details is carefully looked
As a result of the consolidation of the
to.
Edna and Burdett Cos. a re-organization
Each member of the firm is a worker, will probably again occur. A local paper
and is not content with resting on laurels commenting on the new move says:
"We are pleased to state now, however,
fairly won. They are ever seeking to im-
prove as is evidenced by the patents that the deal has been fully consummated
which are constantly being granted them. and we may confidently hope to hear the
They mean that the " new features of con- familiar old whistle within the next few
struction " stated in their award shall be as weeks, and note such a degree of hustle
well applied to them in the future as in and general activity in and about the old
factory, as will be highly pleasing to every
the past.
Special machinery, as well as various citizen."
Strich & Zeidler Styles.
THE
REVIEW NOTES A BIG SHIPMENT
DISCOURSES THEREON.
AND
In the course of this week's visits to the
New York factories, The Review called at
the Strich & Zeidler establishment on
Wednesday just in time to inspect a big
shipment of styles " H , " cabinet grand, and
"F," cabinet grand, about to be boxed for
immediate dispatch to the West. They
were in mahogany, burl walnut and quar-
tered oak.
The Review has frequently had occasion
to express its opinion on the S. & Z. spe-
cial features, and it was particularly grati-
fying, in the matter of these instruments
about to be sent to distant points this
week, to note that the strong points of
merit so often justly praised were being
once more admirably illustrated.
It is well within the mark to say that
the Strich & Zeidler style " H " is a pro-
duct of which any manufacturer has
a right to be proud as reflecting high
credit on the ability and good taste of
American piano - makers. Nothing but
praise can be accorded the firm for the re-
sults they have secured.
An illustration of style " H "has already
appeared in The Review. It is in all re-
spects exactly like style " G , " but contains
three elegant allegorical panels in bas-
relief. These panels greatly enhance the
beauty and appearance of the piano, and
make it, through the chasteness and purity
of their design and faultless workmanship,
the finest product of the firm in upright
form since its establishment. Style " H , "
too, contains the grand scale recently
applied from the designs of Paul M.
Zeidler.
Style " F , " although not so impressive
perhaps in appearance as style " H , " shows
all those strong features of perfect form and
perfect finish, both internally and external-
ly, which have made the Strich & Zeidler
products famous. The top-frame and semi-
circular music desk are of patented new
and novel designs.
Since the present season began, orders
for the Strich & Zeidler parlor grand have
been plentiful.
This instrument is the result of many
years practical experience and observation.
Like the firm's uprights, it will bear the
closest scrutiny of experts as to tone,
touch,construction and style. Incidentally,
experts, for various reasons, have favored
the S. & Z. grand with their attention, ex-
pecting, perhaps, to find flaws. But they
were sadly disappointed. The examples
now at the warerooms and in the factory
are proof against criticism.
A neat little book, cleverly written and
artistically printed, has been issued by the
B. Dreher's Sons Co., Cleveland, O. It is
entitled " What We Sell." Chapters are
devoted to the Steinway, Vose, Haines
Bros., "Crown," Krakauer, Norris &
Hyde, and Sterling pianos.