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The Music Trade Review
MARCH 26, 1927
teenth street, Long Island City, N. Y., is back
at his desk after a short illness. He reports
lhat he was considerably cheered up upon his
return to find a letter from a woman who
reported that she had a Grover Non-Tip bridge
Members of Organization Invite Support of Non-Members to National Promotion on her banjo that she had been using con-
stantly for twenty years. She stated that the
Campaign for Which Funds Are Being Raised by Association
bridge was apparently still good for active
service, but she thought it was about time for
The minutes of the meeting of the National a new bridge, something that at least is reason-
f HICAGO, ILL., March 19.—Members of
^ * the Association of Musical Instrument Association, held in Buffalo on March 3 and 4, able.
Manufacturers of Chicago who are not mem- were read by the secretary and a discussion
bers of the National Association of Musical followed on the campaign launched to attain
1
Instrument & Accessories Manufacturers arc a slogan for the musical merchandise track .
invited to subscribe to the fund being raised It was pointed out that the slogan has for its
by the national body for the promotion of music purpose the idea of promoting and stimulating
musical instruments and for the best slogans
and musical merchandise.
Following the action of the Eastern asso- valuable prizes are to be given. The slogan
ciation in inviting non-members to subscribe is to be brief and to the point, and it is the
to this fund, a resolution was adopted at the belief that there will be many interesting
monthly meeting of the Association of Musical features of a promotional nature in connection
Instrument Manufacturers of the Chicago Zone, with the stimulation of music that this slogan
held Thursday evening, March 17, inviting those will bring about.
Entertainment for the visiting delegates of
members who are not associated with the
national organization to participate in the pro- the trade to the National Convention in June
Hie Slipperiest
was discussed and plans are being made to
motional work.
Combination
Eve.r
hold
a
luncheon
for
the
visiting
manufacturers
It was pointed out that, although some of
by Hand of Man
the manufacturers are not members of the of musical merchandise in addition to the ban-
National Association of Musical Instrument & quet.
Holton oil t u i more than a quarter century of outstanding
Accessories Manufacturers, they are in sym- In the absence of President Walter Gotsch,
•uccest in its favor and is more popular with musician* to-
day than ever before.
pathy with the aims of the association and A. E. Hunter, vice-president, presided at the
A staple ail-year-round article in constant demand.
receive the benefits of the sales-promotion meeting.
Sanitary and clean.. N o . 1 for Trombones and Saxophone'*.
Holton Clark* for valve*. N o . 3 for Clarinets. Retails at
work now under way.
$.25 a bottle. Write for information on our term* to dealers.
The national association has assessed its
The Holton Agency Franchise becomes more valuable each
B. R, Hunt in East
year. Write about it,
members approximately one-eighth of 1 per cent
"Ovtt iOO.OOO Bottlti Soli Ynrly"
of their annual sales for a period of two years
UNION CITY, IND., March 21.—B. K. Hunt, of
for the purpose of a sales-promotion campaign.
the B. R. Hunt Mfg. Co., is leaving this week to
FRANK HOLTON & CO.
The non-members are invited to co-operate with
cover the entire East. His itinerary will in-
MfnfattuTtn of Hcllon'i— Amtrtca'i Grtalnl BandItutrimtnU
this work by subscribing annually for two years
56? CHURCH ST., ELKHORN, WIS.
i
clude Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
any amount that they desire and to remit same
York City, Boston, Utica, Buffalo, Toronto and
to the treasurer of the local association.
other large cities. He expects to cover the
Wm. F. Ludwig, of Ludwig & Ludwig, who New York trade for one week beginning March
is a member of the sales-promotion committee 25. Several new products have been added to
of the national body, emphasized the importance the company's line and samples will be shown
of this work in promoting and advertising along the route.
Good profits and continual "Repeat"
Sales in handling LEWIS SPECIAL-
musical merchandise. The sales literature that
TIES.
We are manufacturers (and/or) dis-
has been sent to dealers suggesting copy and
tributing jobbers for "RAO" (patent-
Grover Back at Desk
mats has had a good response. He stated that
ed)
Aluminum-wound-on
Steel
Strings; "Joachim" tested gut and
over 240 dealers have written in for the use
wound strings; "Lcmeir" Shoulder
A. D. Grover, head of A. D. Grover & Son,
Pads; "Wondertone" steel, gut and
of mats and advertising copy for promotional
wound strings; "Tricolore" gut and
advertising and emphasized the benefits of this Inc., manufacturers of banjo bridges and other
wound strings; "Magic" Special steel
violin E strings; "Ficker" and
accessories for stringed instruments, 180 Thir-
campaign for the entire industry.
"Lewis" Artists Violins; "Prell,"
Chicago Zone of Musical Instrument
& Accessories Manufacturers Meeting
r
oltoris
Efectric
DEALERS OBTAIN
QUICK TURNOVER
Banjo and Drum Heads
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
awards over all others.
Kant Krack Cases
"The Quality
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
White calf
heavy.
Supreme"
GEIB & SCHAEFER CO.
Manufacturers
in thin, medium and
"Sartory" and other fine Bows.
A carefully graded line of violins
and all accessories for the "profes-
sional" trade.
We give "Quality and Service" and
never argue on adjustments.
Catalog and full information on re-
quest. "Lewis" Strings are known
throughout the country.
Wm. B. Lewis 6c Son
Specialists in Violins, Strinys,
20 7 So. Wabash Avenue
Accessories
Chicago, 111.
Musical Instrument Cases
Joseph Rogers, Jr., & Son
Sold by all Leading Jobbera
FarminfcUl*, N. J.
17S1-I N. Central Park A T . . Ckica*.
Paramount, Orpheum and
Langstile Banjos
Sold by Leading
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Otticc)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
Dealers
M.LLANGE
¥
Established 28 Years
225 E. 24th St.
New York
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE BANJOS
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
™ Meirosc street
OLIVER D1TSON CQ
BOSTON. .MASS
Established 18CI
Monnfiftnrrrt
Importer! and Jobber* af
Gold Medal Strings
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'C«lio and Bass
for musical instruments
Gold-plated Steal «ad
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co.
Belleville
N. J.
MULLER & KAPLAN
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties.
Modern Service
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