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MARTIN
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Company in Kansas City. For two or
three years he traveled over Kansas,
Oklahoma and Nebraska under J. W.
Jenkins.
In 1900 the Jenkins' Music Company
opened a branch house in Hutchison,
Kansas, which he managed for twelve
years. A few years later he sold his in-
terests in Hutchison and joined the
Martin & Adams Music Company in
Wichita, owned by his brother.
Selling their interests to J. 0 . Adams,
brother John jointed the Gulbransen Co.
For two or three years he traveled all
over the United States, representing and
demonstrating the Gulbransen Register-
ing piano.
In 1921 Mr. Martin went to Los An-
geles, representing the Gulbransen Co..
both wholesale and retail, on the Pacific
coast. His brother died in March 1929
and since that time Mr. Martin has re-
mained with the Gulbransen Co.
In speaking of the present situation.
Mr. Martin said: "In the last two years,
my dealers have been successful in sell-
ing to the Los Angeles schools 453
Gulbransen pianos (115 of which were
Grands.) I am, naturally, very proud
that I was helpful in securing this num-
ber of pianos for the schools, inasmuch
as these pianos had to be made in addi-
tion to their regular line of dealers
pianos. This was quite an accomplish-
ment for the factory, as the pianos had
to be delivered on time, and, of course,
in first-class condition, as is required by
the Los Angeles schools. At the present
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time, I maintain a Rental Piano Depart-
ment, probably have 180 pianos rented,
which are all good models and stay
rented about all the time. This depart-
ment I expect to carry on, as it will be
under good management and take care
of itself."
Mr. Martin owns a 260-acre farm near
Atchison, Kansas, which he visits once a
year. He also has a home at Malibou
Lake. His son died in the first world war
and his wife passed away a year ago last
June.
"I can truthfully say," said Mr. Mar-
tin. I think the piano business is still the
nicest business anyone could engage in.
If I were a young man again, I would
do just the same as I have done, only,
I would do it better. I would learn piano
tuning because that gives you knowledge
and confidence in the piano you are
selling.
I am very thankful that I was able to
spend the many years I did with the
J. W. Jenkins Sons Music Co. and I am
extremely happy that I connected up
with the Gulbransen Company 31 years
ago.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MARCH, 1951
Buys a Wurlitzer by Phone at
Midnight
A most unusual piano sale happened
recently in Anthony, Kansas. H. Brand of
the Wood Music Co. in that city, received
a telephone call at 12:00 Midnight. The
voice on the phone said: "I want to buy
a Wurlitzer piano—and I want it de-
livered immediately."
Mr. Brand climbed out of bed, hustled
down to his store, picked out a Wur-
litzer piano finished in Plastic Fabric—
and delivered it to the customer at 1:00
A.M.
In commenting on the sale Mr. Brand
said: "At first I thought it was either a
joke or the fellow was inebriated, but
after talking to him a few minutes I
found out that he meant business—and
I gladly gave him the prompt service
which he wanted."
RCA Victor Launches Ad. Campaign
In Support of TV Line
RCA Victor, in support of its 1951
television line, launched this week a
month-long newspaper advertising cam-
paign that will include full-page and
half-page insertions in 137 leading pap-
ers in 108 cities, it was announced by
J. M. Williams, Advertising Manager
of the company's Home Instrument De-
partment.
• The full-page ads feature nine of the
uhere 3 no Jecret.
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14 instruments in the current TV line,
and copy outlines reasons "Why more
people buy RCA Victor than any other
television," emphasizing the company's
position of leadership in the industry.
The half-page ads contain similar copy
and feature two television models.
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