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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NOVEMBER 18, 1922-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERC^JSSUES CENSUS ON PIANOS
Figures for 1921 Show Decrease in Value of Pianos Manufactured as Compared With Production
in 1919—New York State Leads in Output—Decrease in Workers Also Shown
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—The Depart- ing hours were less than 48 per week; for 5,624,
ment of Commerce announces that the census
or 35.5 per cent, 48 hours; for 6,555, or 41.4 per
reports sliow a considerable decrease in the
cent, between 48 and 54 hours; for 507, or 3.2
activities of the establishments engaged chiefly
per cent, 54 hours per week, and for 1,405, or
in the manufacture of pianos during the year 8.9 per cent, between 54 and 60 hours.
1921, as compared with 1919. The total value
The statistics for 1921 and 1919 are sum-
of products reported for 1921 amounted to $77,- marized in the following statement. The figures
647,000 and for 1919 to $107,088,000, a decrease
for 1921 are preliminary and subject to such
of 31.2 per cent. Of the 185 establishments re- change and correction as may be necessary from
ported in 1921, 78 were located in New York; a further examination of the original reports.
35 in Illinois; 14 in Massachusetts; 9 in Ohio; 8
Comparative Summary of Statistics for the
in Wisconsin; 7 each in Indiana, Michigan and
Piano Industry
Pennsylvania; 6 in New Jersey; 5 in Connecti-
1921 and 1919
Percent
cut; 3 in Maryland; 2 each in Kentucky and
of de-
Minnesota, and 1 each in California and Iowa.
1921*
1919* creasef
New York, the leading State in the industry in Number of establishments..
185
191
3.1
17,883
25,760
30.6
1921, produced 40.7 per cent of the total value Persons engaged
Proprietors and firm mem-
of products in that year.
bers
S3
33
Salaried employes
2,01 1
2,770
27.4
The decrease in the value of products has
Wage earners
(average
been accompanied by decreases in the number of
number)
15,839
22,9S7
31.0
persons employed, in the total amount paid for Salaries
and wages
$23,551,000 $31,872,000
26.1
wages during the year, and in the cost of ma-
Salaries
4,657,000
6,398,000
27.2
Wages
18,894,000 25,474,000
25.8
terials used. There was considerable fluctua-
113,700
27,600 §312.0
tion in the monthly employment of wage earn- Paid for contract work
Cost of materials
38,655,000 54,365,000
28.9
ers in 1921. In December, the month of maxi- Value
of products
73,647,000 107,088,000
31.2
mum employment, 18,433 wage earners were re- Value added by manufacture || 34,992,000 52,723,000
33.6
ported, and in January, the month of minimum
* Figures for 1921 do not include establishments re-
employment, 14,241—the minimum representing
77.3 per cent of the maximum. The average porting products under $5,000 in value, thus excluding
five establishments which employed five wage earners and
number employed during the year was 15,839, in the aggregate reported products to the value of $13,800.
as compared with 22,957 in 1919. A classifica- The figures for 1919, however, include three such estab-
tion with' reference to the prevailing hours of lishments which employed two wage earners and reported
labor in the establishments in which employed products to the value of $8,450.
t Percentages are omitted where base is less than 100.
shows that for 1,748,or 11 per cent of the total
§ Denotes increase.
(average) number of wage earners, the prevail-
|| Value of products less cost of materials.
Detailed Statistics of Pianos Are Given in the Following Table for 1921 and 1919
Per cent
1921
Kind
.
Pianost
Upright
Without player
Player
Player, reproducing type
Grand
Baby grand
Without player
Player
Player, reproducing type
Parlor grand
Without player
Player
Player, reproducing type
Concert grand
Automatic and electric
Player attachments made separate from pianos
and pneumatic player actions for installa-
tion in player-pianos (sold as such)t
No.
227,090
201,135
91,588
104,238
5,309
22,581
18,465
15,866
348
2,261
4,015
2,562
21
1,432
101
3,374
....
-1919
Value
$67,744,000
51,615,000
17,689,000
30,371,000 J
3,.V)5,000 [
13,936,000
10,735,900
7,862,900
279,900 )
2,593,100 (
3,127,500
1,592,700
20,400 \
1,514,400 f
72,600
2,193,000
1,086,000
No.
336,291
310,462
135,764
17469g
22,318
19,934
17,900
2,297
2,172
5
87
3,511
Value
$94,466,700
81,418,200
28,902,300
52,515,900
11,613,300
10,330,400
8,619,100
1,711,300
of decrease
No.
Value
32.5
28.3
35.2
36.6
32.5
39.0
37.3
35.4
*1.2
7.4
11.4
*28.3
*20.0
*3.9
8.8
*67.9
1,228,900
*74.8
*154.5
1,109,500
*18.0
*43.6
119,400 *1,062.4 *1,185.4
54,000
1,435,200
*17.1
3.9
»34.4
*52.8
1,840,000
41.0
Victrola No. I l l
$225
Victrola No. I l l , electric, $265
Mahogany, oak or walnut
Other styles $25 to $1500
Victor supremacy
is the supremacy
of performance
And with its sphere of
influence constantly ex-
panding, the V i c t o r
offers ever-increasing
opportunities to every
dealer in Victor prod-
ucts.
t In addition, pianos and player attachments valued at $734,000 were reported in 1921 by establishments engaged
primarily in other industries; the production in 1919 by other industries amounted to $1,321,000.
Denotes increase.
WALTER R. GAGE IN OWN BUILDING
A. H. HOPKINSON PASSES AWAY
Prominent Hollywood, Cal., Music Dealer
Housed in Modern Structure in One of the
Best Locations in the City
BRATTLEBOKO, VT., November 13.—Albert H. Hop-
kinson, aged 75 years, for nearly half a century
an employe of the Estey Organ Co. and in later
years employed as a foreman in the pipe organ
department, died recently in his home at 60
Washington street.
At the age of 21 years Mr. Hopkinson came
to New Hampshire, and about 49 years ago he
came to Brattleboro, taking a position with the
Estey Organ Co., by whom he was employed
until ill health forced him to retire last No-
vember.
HOLLYWOOD, CAL., November 11.—The Walter R.
Gage I'iano House is now quartered in the con-
cern's own building on Cherokee avenue in one
of the best locations in the city. Walter R.
Gage, head of the enterprise, erected the struc-
ture to house his steadily growing business and
has fitted up the building especially for the
sale of musical instruments. Among the well-
known lines handled here are Ivers & Pond,
Cable-Nelson and Gulbransen pianos and player-
pianos. Mr. Gage has built up a substantial
business through aggressive merchandising
policies and service of the highest order.
HILTBRAND MUSIC CO. CHARTERED
The Hiltbrand Music Co., of Colorado
Springs, Col., has been granted a charter of in-
corporation under the laws of that State, with a
capital of $50,000. Incorporators are John Hilt-
brand, Bessie Wilson and Vernon C. Winchell,
of Colorado Springs.
B. H. JANSSEN CO. IN NEW HOME
The B. H. Janssen Piano Co. has moved from
its former quarters at 155 Livingston street,
Brooklyn, N. Y., to one of the best locations
in the city, Lafayette avenue, near Flatbush.
The concern has been in existence since Novem-
ber, 1921, and a steadily growing business has
been enjoyed since the opening. Oswald Val-
lierc is manager.
H. W. Hurch has opened a music store in
Elkhorn, Wis.
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
Victrola
REG.U.S PAT. OFF
Important = Look for these trade-marks.
Under the lid. On the label.
Victor Talking
Machine Co.
Camden,N. J.