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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
A CLEVER PIANO MAKER
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
Week Just Ended.
Is Thos. G. Baker, Superintendent of Linde-
man & Son's Piano Co., Who Contributes a
Remarkably Effective Type of the Old Mis-
sion School in Piano Designing.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Dec. 18, 1905.
Algoa Bay—8 cases piano players and material,
$808.
Berlin—13 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $2,100.
Bombay—3 cases pianos, $375; 10 pkgs. talk-
ing machines and material, $245; 5 cases organs
and material, $277; 1 case piano players and ma-
terial, $200; 34 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $710.
Bremen—3 cases organ material, $160.
Bristol—4 cases organs, $180.
Buenaventura—15 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $199.
Buenos Ayres—2 cases pianos and material,
$460; 6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$442.
Callao—1 pkg. talking machines and material,
$150.
Delagoa Bay—23 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $405; 16 cases organs and material,
$1,048; 8 cases pianos and material, $1,072.
Demerara—2 cases pianos, $245.
Genoa—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $150.
Havana—10 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $360; 5 cases musical instruments, $256;
32 pkgs. talking machines and material, $905;
3 cases pianos and material, $500; 1 case piano
players and material, $100; 24 pkgs. talking ma-
chines and material, $l,05v.
Havre—28 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $1,600; 2 cases musical instruments, $179.
Kingston—1 case pianos and material, $125;
3 cases organs and material, $242; 7 cases organ
material, $783.
Limon—3 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $101; 12 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $227.
Liverpool—2 cases pianos and material, $588;
33 cases organs and material, $1,572; 30 cases or-
gans and material, $3,298; 7 cases music, $884.
London—508 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $9,857; 29 cases piano players and ma-
terial, $2,450; 5 cases organs, $250; 27 cases or-
gans and material, $16,660; 1,101 pkgs. talking
machines and material, $lb,517; 51 cases piano
players and material, $7,375.
Melbourne—186 pkgs. talking machines and
material, $5,158; 8 cases organs, $436.
Mexico—6 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $129; 2 cases pianos, $550.
Montevideo—2 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
lerial, $172.
Milan—6 pkgs. talking machines and material,
$250.
Nuevitas—16 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $477; 2 cases pianos and material, $199.
Oporto—165 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $165.
Rio de Janeiro—4 cases musical instruments,
$370; 2 cases organs, $120; 9 pkgs. talking ma-
chines and material, $664; 4 cases pianos, $618.
Savanilla—4 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $149.
Shanghai—1 case pianos, $140; 12 pkgs. talking
machines and material, $39.5.
St.. Croix—1 case pianos, $450.
Sydney—175 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $4,480.
Valparaiso—65 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $2,850; 23 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
terial, $503; 2 cases piano players and material,
$163.
Vera Cruz—11 pk^s. talking machines and ma-
terial, $228.
POOLE
On the opposite page appears a drawing of a
suggestion for an upright art piano in old mis-
sion style, which we feel sure will interest the
trade. It is the work of Thomas G. Baker, super-
intendent of the Lindeman & Sons Piano Co.,
New York, and gives an excellent idea of his
skill as a designer and constructor.
Mr. Baker has been virtually raised in the
piano field, having started in when only a boy of
eleven, with Mason & Risch, Toronto, Canada, in
January, 1883. He was connected with this
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curacy in all details that makes a most pleasing
whole. In this design the fallboard, hinges, pil-
asters, panels and legs all conform to the require-
ments of a true scheme of mission architecture.
USING PRINTERS' INK,
The Dealers of Birmingham, Ala., Have Worked
Up a Good Holiday Trade by Persistent
Advertising in Their Local Papers.
(Special to The Review.)
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 18, 1905.
The piano dealers of this city have been carry-
ing on a remarkable campaign of publicity dur-
ing the past two weeks. The advertising of the
Cable Company is in Manager Shelby's best vein.
He announced a whole train of eight cars load-
ed with Mason & Hamlin, Conover, Cable, Kings-
bury, Schubert and Wellington pianos, worth
$40,000, received for the holiday sale. His an-
nouncements were vigorously written, and his
efforts have been rewarded by a very large vol-
ume of business.
The Jesse French Piano Co. are also carrying
some full-page ads, in which they direct especial
attention to the Steinway, Knabe, Starr, Jesse
French, Packard, Richmond and other pianos
which they handle. Emphasis is placed upon the
fact that by purchasing here you can secure
"high-grade pianos from the factory to the home
at factory prices."
The E. E. Forbes Piano Co., 1909 Third ave-
nue, are also liberal advertisers, and their ads
carry a coupon which represents $25 cash pay-
ment on the purchase of a new piano. This is
designed to stimulate Christmas trade, as the
coupon is not good after December 24. Their ad
is argumentatively written, going to show the
wisdom of selecting a piano as a Christmas
present.
TONK PIANOS GREATLY ADMIRED.
THUS. I). ISAKKR.
house for nine years, and when a mere youngster
gave many proofs of original ideas in piano con-
struction. He was later associated with the New-
combe Piano Co., of Toronto; the Pratte Piano
Co., of Montreal, and while with this house had
the distinction of building the first player-piano
made in Canada.
Some four years ago Mr. Baker went to Cali-
fornia for the purpose of engaging in piano mak-
ing in San Francisco. While there he designed
and built the art pianos exhibited in the San
Francisco and California buildings at the Louis-
iana Purchase Exposition held in St. Louis in
1904.
These instruments received the highest
praise for their original and artistic architecture
and construction from manufacturers and the
art loving public and their merits were suitably
recognized when the committee of awards hon-
ored them with a gold medal.
Since coming East Mr. Baker has been asso-
ciated with Kranich & Bach, and he gave up a
lucrative position with them to assume the super-
intendency on December 1 of the Lindeman &
Sons Piano Co., of New York. Mr. Baker is an
expert in all branches of piano construction, and
in action work especially he is considered one of
the best in the trade. He is a gentleman of many
estimable traits of character, well versed in and
enthusiastic regarding his craft. He is yet a
young man, being only thirty-four, and is des-
tined LO be heard from in the industry.
There is a growing demand for the true mis-
sion style in fine pianos among people of wealth
and artistic tastes, and the design shown on the
opposite page gives manufacturers a very ef-
fective and pleasing treatment in uprights. There
is a symmetry throughout and a purity and ac-
PIANOS
William Tonk & Bro, of 452 Tenth avenue, say
that they have no reason to be dissatisfied with
the amount of trade that has come their way
during the past fall, as it has been sufficient to
keep their factory busy to its utmost capacity.
The following letter received by them recently
from a well-known musician of Buffalo, N. Y.,
speaks volumes of praise for their product:
"Messrs. William Tonk & Bro., New York: Gen-
tlemen—The piano ordered arrived here and is
now in my possession. When I called at your
factory a short time ago, I carefully examined
your instruments in every detail, and found them
to be the best value on the market. I cannot see
a spot where you can improve. You certainly
have reached the top notch. Yours truly, Charles
Oberlander."
STADIE PIANO CO. INCORPORATES.
The Stadie Piano Co., of New York City, was
incorporated with the Secretary of the State at
Albany, on Monday, with a capital of $20,000.
The directors are Max Stadie, E. W. Roylance
and W. H. Jones. It is their purpose to manu-
facture pianos.
WILBUR-TEMPLIN CO. INCORPORATED.
The Wilbur-Templin Music Co., of Elkhardt,
Ind., has been incorporated wilh the Secretary of
the State of Indiana, with a capital stock of
$25,000. Directors: Wilbur W. Templin, Charles
H. Patterson and Rex E. Buell.
The Everett piano was used by the school of
opera at their performance in Cincinnati last
Saturday night.
Appeal to cultivated tastes. I hey are
marvels of beauty and form at once a
valuable accessory to any piano store
A and 7 APPLETOIN STREET, BOSTON, MASS,