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PRESTO'S
PLAYER ACTION FOR SALE.
COMPLETE PLAYER-PIANO ACTION, with patents.
This is absolutely one of the easiest pumping player
action on the market.
Investigate and let us give
you a demonstration. Address "Investigate," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
ATWOOD LOADER FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—One Atwood Piano Loader, used only a few
weeks; good as new; $30. Now using all large trucks.
Address Holley Music House, Carroll, Iowa.
VENEER HAND WANTED.
WANTED—Veneer hand. A good man to work as fore-
man in our veneer department. Write, giving experi-
ence, references and wages wanted. Address "Ve-
neer Expert," care PRESTO.
PLAYER ACTION EXPERT.
POSITION WANTED—Thoroughly competent and experi-
enced player action maker, now employee^ would
make change if conditions are suitable. Can satisfy
most exacting and has his own action of special ad-
vantages. Address "Player Expert," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
SALESMAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
SALESMAN-MANAGER—I am looking for a live, honest,
capable piano salesman to help me run my piano store.
It has grown too big for me. I am located in a
wealthy city with a half a million population in the
middle west. A working partnership will be arranged
for the right man. No additional capital will be re-
quired. This is a real opportunity for a live hustler.
Address "Live Hustler," care PRESTO.
VENEER MAN
Veneer hand. A good man to
veneer department. Write,
ences and wages wanted.
care PRESTO, Chicago.
WANTED.
work as foreman in our
giving experience, refer-
Address "Veneer Hand,"
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Capable tuner and player man for work in
Chicago and among our Illinois branch houses. Give
age, experience and salary. Address "R. J. C , " Cable
Piano Co., Wabash and Jackson.
PREFERS MISSOURI.
POSITION WANTED in Missouri or near St. Louis by
a thorough piano man, salesman, tuner or capable
of managing store. Will start on any reasonable
basis. Want to settle permanently. Am now em-
ployed. Write " J , " care of PRESTO.
SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED, PIANO SALESMAN—Cable Piano Co. can use
a young married man, 25 to 35, in one of its Illinois
branches. Permanent position with good future for
a hustler and closer. Complete Cable line and talk-
ing machines. Cable Piano Co., Wabash and Jackson,
Chicago.
POSITION FOR PLAYER EXPERT.
Good location wanted by a real player and automatic
man; fine tuner and action repairer; west preferred.
Address "Pneumatic Expert," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED—Live-wire piano salesman. To such a man
we will furnish car and the highest grade of pianos
and player pianos; pay him good commission with
drawing account. Address "Live Wire," care PRES-
TO, Chicago.
GOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music store in good live town in Iowa. A
desirable proposition. Address " J . N.," care PRESTO,
407 ,S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
An opening for a man who can tune and understands
player action work. This is an exceptional oppor-
tunity for a good live man. We carry the Aeolian
line of pianos, players and reproducing pianos. Ad-
dress " E . B.," care of PRESTO Publishing Company,
Chicago.
PLAYER EXPERT AND TUNER.
Position wanted by mechanic of exceptional ability in all
branches of the player and automatic work. Fine
tuner and thorough action man. Years of the finest
experience. West preferred. Address "Player Me-
chanic," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago, III.
FACTORY FOR SALE.
This is a rare opportunity. One of the largest, most pro-
ductive, completely equipped and profitable piano fac-
tories In the United States is for sale. It is well lo-
cated and presents possibilities surpassing anything
heretofore offered in this industry. Sale is desired
because of division of estate. Will require consider-
able capital. Is a going concern now turning out at
the rate of 6,000 instruments annually, but is easily
equal to twice that number. Only principals will be
considered and action must be had very soon. Ad-
dress " H . Y. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
A well equipped, going piano industry, in one of the best
cities, and a large one, is about to make changes in
its organization. A good man, understanding the
business, can have nearly a half interest by the in-
vestment of one-fourth the value of the business—
stock of a retiring officer of the company. Act
promptly and get a good thing. Address "Prompti-
tude," care PRESTO, Chicago.
WANT
ADS.
RETAIL SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman wanted to sell pianos at retail in South Da-
kota. State experience, references and salary ex-
pected. B. E. Lovejoy, Redfield, S. D.
PLAYER MEN WANTED.
WANTED—Player man with experience as tester in ac-
tion department of factory in middle west city. Also
man to install action in pianos. Good wages, steady
work, pleasant location. Address "Action Factory,"
care of PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Three first class piano salesmen, must be live
wires, willing to work hard and sell high grade pianos
such as: Hallet and Davis, Kimball, Francis Bacon,
Conway, Kensington, Hobart M. Cable, Vose & Sons
and several others.
We do not want any "Has
Beens."
We are willing to pay straight salary or
commission with drawing account.
We are one of
the largest piano concerns in Northern Ohio. Answer
at once.
Woomer Piano Co., 426 Market Ave., S.,
Canton, Ohio.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTED.
WANTED—Player-piano man, 30 or 35, for good factory
position. Fine opportunity to enter the player devel-
opment field. Must be good mechanic, Intelligent, of
good habits, and possess fairly good education. Prefer
tuner and repair man of some experience. Unusually
good job for the right man. Give references, age, ex-
perience and all details first letter. Address " X Y Z , "
care PRESTO.
PIANO STORE FOR SALE.
An old and well established Piano Store for sale in a
booming city of 25,000.
I have a fine business in
pianos, phonographs, records, rolls, etc., but am com-
pelled to sell at once owing to my Interest in another
business. Full particulars to any one meaning busi-
ness. Address X. E. R., care Presto, Chicago.
April 3, 1920.
ing was held. Frederick Stieff, vice-president of the
company, gave an interesting talk on trade condi-
tions.
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., Memphis, Tenn.,
has sold an A. B. Chase parlor grand to the high
school at Clarksdale, Miss.
The first Ampico rolls from Fritz Kreisler's suc-
cessful musical comedy, "Apple Blossoms," were
featured last week by the Wunderlich Piano Com-
pany, Kansas City.
The Baldwin line is handled in Hopkinsville Ky.,
by E. H. Melton, who recently purchased the stock
of the Hopkinsville Music Co.
The construction work on the new store of the
Klein & Heffclman Co. is proceeding rapidly in
Canton, O.
Claud Amerman has purchased the interest of
Oscar Capps in a music store in Kingman, Kans.
The Innes-Cosgrove Music Co., Wichita, Kans.,
will open a store in Hutchinson, when a desirable
location is secured.
Several new demonstration rooms have been add-
ed to the playerpiano sales facilities of Arm's Piano
House, Burlington, la.
The playerpiano music roll department is ably fea-
tured by the T. J. York Music Co., Corsicana, Tex.
Hiram J. Smith, the pioneer music dealer of
Racine, Wis., recently incorporated his business
with a capital stock of $100,000.
If you are not handling the
McKINLEY EDITION OF
10c MUSIC
EXPERT COLLECTOR WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced expert piano collection corre-
spondent to assist in handling Texas piano accounts
amounting to about $300,000. Permanent position for
right man in the most delightful year-around climate
in America. San Antonio Music Co., 316 W. Com-
merce St., San Antonio, Tex.
Comprising Standard,
Classic and Teaching Music
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
POSITION WANTED by an experienced piano man as
superintendent, or assistant superintendent, whose
specialty is production and systematizing.
Would
prefer small town. Married, with family, and can
give best of references.
Address " H . K.," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
you are losing an opportunity to make money
Dealers Realize
150$ PROFIT
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN WANTS POSITION.
Position wanted by tuner and player man of 15 years'
experience who Is at present employed but wants
a change. Can qualify as first-class all around man.
Age 32. Married. Address "Tuner I," care PRERTO.
On Sales of McKinley Music
It is the most popular library of 10c music
on the market. Selections contained in this
Edition are used by the most prominent
teachers in the country — Students, Accom-
plished Musicians, and the Music Loving
Public in general.
It is conveniently handled; arranged in
compact form, and is labor saving in serving
the customers.
The dealer is supplied with catalogs bear-
ing the business imprint which serves to
bring more customers to the store than any
other advertising medium that could be em-
ployed.
WRITE US FOR SAMPLES AND PAR-
TICULARS TODAY
Our Jobbing Department is the largest and
most complete in the country. We can sup-
ply you with every want in the sheet music
line. We fill all orders the day they are
received.
SALESMAN WANTED.
A salesman capable of organizing and taking charge of
canvassing crew. Address The Smith Piano Co., 311
S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
PIANO MAN WANTED.
We want a good clean piano salesman who knows the
business and can work the country and get results.
Good salary or salary and commission to a real man.
This is a permanent position. Town of 1,500. Good
country. Northern Missouri. Give full particulars
In first letter. Address "Permanent," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
ORGAN MAKER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced organ action maker; also a man
that Is experienced on woodworking machinery in
organ factory. Address A. L. White Mfg. Co., 215
Englewood Ave., Chicago.
PIANOS WANTED.
vs luld like to hear from a few piano manufacturers sell-
Ing low-priced goods, also of the very highest grade,
to add to our regular line of Kimball pianos. This Is
absolutely a cash proposition at all times. Address
St. Paul Piano Exchange, St. Paul, Minn.
McKinley Music Company
The Largest Sheet Mutic Houae
in the World
PITHY NEWS OF PIANO MEN
RELATED IN BRIEF ITEMS
CHICAGO
1501-13 E. 55th St.
NEW YORK
145 W. 45th St.
Trade Members from Various Sections of the Coun-
try Shown "Hard at It"
E. W. Wilson, Jr., manager for the Collins Piano
Co., New Orleans, is planning for a big spring busi-
ness.
The Charles M. Stieff Piano Co. tendered a ban-
quet to the employes of the Wilmington, Del., store
recently. Following the banquet a business meet-
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Old established music business. Going to
retire after 26 years in business. Have splendid line
of pianos, Victor goods and general merchandise.
Business located opposite postoffice in thriving city
of 14,000, in midst of Kansas-Oklahoma oil fields.
For particulars address Morgan Music Co., Arkansas
City, Kans.
FOREMAN WANTED.
WANTED—A finishing foreman, who is capable of as-
suming responsibility and delivering the goods, both
quality and quantity, in a factory that is manufac-
turing 7.500 instruments per year. The best of wages
to the right man.. Address Foreman A, Care Presto.
THINKING OF YOU,
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The|Price is 30c
SUCCESS MUSIC CO.
224 S. Main St.
AKRON, OHIO
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