Presto

Issue: 1920 1774

July 24, 1920.
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Dealers' Attention SolUiU*.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
21S West 6X4 Place, CHICAGO, ILL.
6 7 Years of Improved Effort Are
Behind Everly Piano Turned Out by
CABLE&SONS
THE OLD RELIABLE
ESTABLISHED 1852
Factory and Offices t
550-552 West 38th Street
NEW YORK
EVERY MAN. WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
. only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
Choice of these books and also a copy of
the indispensable "Presto Buyer's Guide,"
will be sent free of charge to new sub-
scribers to Presto, the American Music
Trade Weekly, at $2 a year.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
Published by
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Knight-Campbell Music Co.'s Monthly List a Sure
Allurement for Player Owners.
"Music shines out of the soul with the buoyancy of
June. It is the earnest of perennial youth and
springtime. Music keeps the human machine ad-
justed, lubricated and in light running order," says
the Knight-Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colo., in
a folder advertising the July music rolls. "These
offerings tell their own quality story," says the fold-
er, but all the same the winning numbers for the
month are described in detail with the usual clever-
ness of the Knight-Campbell publicity man, who
has this to say:
"Knight-Campbell's July rolls are better and re-
freshingly different. Roll-makers are just human
beings with a desire to serve. It is their purpose to
give the music-loving public what it wants and what
it is willing to pay for. The fact is well-known,
however, that the playerpiano is an educator, and
that its owner soon demands a better class of music
than he at first selected as his ideal.
"You will find a gratifying response to better
taste in the July offerings—and you'll be greatly
interested in. observing the betterments in roll-
reproductions that are coming from the makers in
answer to an insistent public demand."
STUDYING SELLING TALK.
In an article on "Studying Selling Talk" in the
New York Times of Sunday, July 11, an executive
of a business house is made to say: "My idea is
that once a sale has been made, there are two points
the salesman made which he can use with the same
good results on other customers. Once the sales-
man has decided for himself what the best argument
was, he can try it on the next customer. By try-
ing out one line of approach and another, and con-
stantly noting the effect, sooner or later the sales-
man is going to find the winning formula. And
when he finds it, it may prove surprising to him
that it is not the long, protracted argument that
makes the best impression. On the contrary, he
may discover that he is accomplishing much better
results by not using a single useless word."
REDWOOD FOR CABINETMAKING.
For cabinetmaking in Tunisia, where supplies of
imported mahogany are, when available, invariably
high priced, Consul Cookingham reports that the
attention of makers of furniture has been called by
the government to the possibilities of the domestic
redwood eucalyptus, which is said to possess qual-
ities that recommend it as a substitute for finer
woods.
PRICE & TEEPLE PIANO CO
Price & Teeple Piano Co.
218 South Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO
Your Prospective Customers
Send Them Sales Letters
You can produce sales or inquiries with per-
sonal letters. Many concerns all over U. S.
are profitably using Sales Letters we write.
Send for free instructive booklet, "Value • /
r Letterj."
Ross-Gould
S*. Louis
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WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and ah/ays
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WII HANK Makers of Williams Pianos,
WILLIAMS E p w o r t h P i a n o . a n d Organ.
A LIVE LINE FOR LIVE DEALERS
WEBSTER
PIANOS AND PLAYERS
Fulfill Every Promise of
Profit to the Dealer
and Satisfaction to
His Customers.
NOTHING BETTER FOR YOUR
Manufactured by
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•re listed in our Catalog of 99% guaranteed Mailing
Lists, It also contains vital suggestions how to ad-
vertise and sell profitably by mail. Counts and
prices given on 9000 different national Lists, cover-
ing all classes; for instance, Farmers, Noodle Mfrs.,
Hardware Dealers, Zinc Mines, etc. This valuable
reference book fret. Write for it.
TRADE
THE WEBSTER PIANO CO.
450 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK CITY
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PRESTO
3U
July 24, 1920.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SOME PIANO MAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
A live piano industry, specializing in
grands and players, wants to interest an
equally live wire who can see the almost
certain large returns of a comparatively
small investment. Man with from $10,000
to $50,000 can secure proportionate interest
and be insured in his investment. Going
industry, making money and firmly estab-
lished in a large city. THIS IS AN OP-
PORTUNITY.
Address: Going Concern, care Presto.
TO PIANO M A N U F A C T U R E R S .
A married man. 42 years of age, wjth family, who has
had 23 years' constant experience in the piano busi-
ness, including retail, special sale, floor, wholesale
and managerial, desires to get in touch with a piano
manufacturer, or corporation, handling at least three
or four different grades of pianos and players, who
will furnish goods and maintain overhead expenses
of a store in a town of 30,000 population located in
one of the wealthiest sections of the middle west.
Am at present field manager for my employer and
can submit a proposition to parties interested which
will net from eight to ten thousand dollars per year.
For particulars address Field Manager, care Presto.
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Good all around music store, handling every-
thing in the music line, for sale in a thriving western
community. The only music store in this half of the
state. Very gocd climate for a tubercular or sickly
person. Fifty derricks now erected drilling for oil.
Prospects wonderful. Good reason for selling. Act at
once. Address communications to "Music Store," care
PRESTO.
ASSISTANT SALES M A N A G E R .
W A N T E D — A middle-western Steinway house desires the
services of a young man who is now employed as
salesman but wants a connection wherein he has a
chance to broaden, to act as assistant to sales man-
ager. Must have initiative, good moral habits and
some floor experience is advantageous. Give three
references and salary expected. Address "Mid-West,"
Care PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANO SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Good opportunity for the right man for advancement.
Store located in a large city in the state of Wisconsin.
Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO.
T U N E R A N D REPAIR M A N .
W A N T E D — A competent tuner and repair man. Must
be sober and reliable as well as a first-class work-
man. Must be able to refinish pianos by quick method.
Well equipped shop and position should be worth
$250 per month to the right man. References in first
letter required. Address Southwestern Music Co.,
Corslcana, Tex.
S P L E N D I D O P P O R T U N I T Y FOR S A L E S M A N .
Closer wanted at our retail store in a city of 500,000 in-
habitants.
State age and experience.
Address
"Closer," care PRESTO.
PIANO T R A V E L E R .
PIANO T R A V E L E R — W e l l known throughout the United
States; successful and with large acquaintance among
retail trade, ten years in present position, wishes to
change to another enterprising piano manufacturer.
Address "Z. L.," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
We need a man who can go unaided and close the deal.
Hundreds of good leads—all new. We will consider
only high-class closer who knows the game, and for
this man we have an attractive offer and permanent
place in city of 30,000. State age and experience. Ad-
aress " T . , " care PRESTO.
TUNER AND SALESMEN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r familiar with player-pianos; also piano
salesmen. Cable Piano Co., 604 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
TRAVELER WANTED.
W A N T E D — H i g h grade traveling representative In each
state, to sell one of the best known lines of player-
pianos, on a commission basis. Give full information
with first letter. None but men of high standing and
exceptional ability will be considered. Apply "Ability,"
care PRESTO.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTS OPPORTUNITY.
Player man is desirous of corresponding with some
manufacturer who may be interested in producing
his own player-pianos. The advertiser is a voung
man, thoroughly schooled in the work, now employed,
but ambitious to create, or help to improve, in his
line of work. Will give expert and local service.
Address Lincoln, care Presto, Chicago.
PLAYER SALESMAN AND TROUBLE MAN.
W A N T E D — Well known manufacturer of high grade
player-pianos desires services of young man thor-
oughly familiar with player-piano mechanics who
can do everything in repairing, tuning and regulating
and has the personality and business qualities neces-
sary for wholesale salesman. Good opportunity. Ad-
dress "Trouble Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
M I C H I G A N SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — F i r s t class retail piano salesman to work
with dealers in Michigan. An extra opportunity and
good pay for the right man. For particulars address
J. S. Arthur, Concord, Mich.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
WANTED—Experienced tuner and player man with some
salesmanship ability. We are located in a Wisconsin
city of 40,000. State salary wanted, experience and
reference in first letter. Address "Oshkosh," care
PRESTO Publishing Co., Chicago.
SPECIAL T R A V E L E R .
W A N T E D — A traveling man who understands the piano
trade and can do special work for a large Chicago
industry of influence and importance. A good man—
thoroughly competent and a worker—can find an
unusually good opening by addressing "Special Trav-
eler," care Presto, Chicago.
SALES POSITION W A N T E D .
Sales Manager, at present connected with eastern piano
and Columbia house, would like to make good con-
nection with some concern on the Pacific Coast, pref-
erably Los Angeles or Frisco; 33 years of age, with
13 years' clean-cut, successful record in the retail
piano field as salesman, sales manager and manager.
Address Pacific Coast, care PRESTO.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A high-grade salesman, a good closer, and
one capable of handling outside men. Apply to C. B.
Noon, vice-president and general manager of the
Kranz-Smith Piano Co., Baltimore, Md.
PIANOS W A N T E D .
PIANOS W A N T E D — F o r 80 acres of land located about
12 to 14 miles southwest of Mammoth Springs, Ark.
This 80 is clear of debt, good title and will make a
good chicken and hog ranch when timber is cleared
off. It is unimproved. Mild climate to live in, great
fruit country. My price is $2,000.00. Will trade this
clear for new standard-make pianos. What have
you? Describe same. Address: P. O. Box 408, Had--
dnm, Kan.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
WANTED—Position as superintendent; one who has had
25 years' experience and has worked at most all
branches of the business. Is now employed, but
wishes to make a change. Am not an office man, but
spend all my time in the factory looking after things.
Address "Factory Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
F I F T Y - F I F T Y SALESMAN.
Can you go to the farmer and sell him a piano? Are you
willing to work. I have a live store, thoroughly es-
tablished, in central Wisconsin, selling jewelry, pianos
and phonographs. I am willing to split profits with a
hustler who can take over the managing and selling
of the music end of the business. I can finance all
you can sell. Answer "Box 15," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
"REPRODUCO" FOR S A L E .
Reproduce electric driven, combination player piano and
pipe organ, two manuals, made by The Operators'
Piano Co. This instrument has had only a little use
and is as good as new. Plays regular 88-note rolls.
Will sell for $1,000. Address Holley Music House, Car-
roll, Iowa.
SALES R E P R E S E N T A T I V E
Wanted in each state by old established manufacturer to
handle high grade talking machines as a side line on
a liberal commissicn basis. Address Box 28, care
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
MILL MAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — F i r s t class mill man. One with executive
ability and capable of taking charge of mill and piano
case shop in one of the largest piano factories. Apply
"Mill Man," care PRESTO.
VARNISH FOREMAN W A N T E D .
WANTED—First-class varnish foreman. One who under-
stands coloring. Good wages. Apply to "Coloring,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
FACTORY T U N E R S , A T T E N T I O N !
Attention, factory tuners who want to learn player con-
struction.
Paid while learning.
Apply "Player-
Tuner," care PRESTO.
TUNER AND PLAYER REPAIRER.
W A N T E D — T u n e r capable of handling player-piano re-
pairs and adjustments, for work in our Illinois branch-
es. One preferred who is willing to live in Central
'ilinois. Give reference and salary expected. Ad-
dress "R. J. C.," Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
STOCK FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Common stock In the S. W . Miller Piano Co.,
Sheboygan, Wis. For particulars address R. H. Rob-
erts, Box 616, Berwyn, III.
DULL FINISHER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced dull finisher capable of taking
charge of organization turning out nothing but dull
finished work. Good wages and plenty of chance for
advancement. Apply "Finisher," care PRESTO.
PRRFECT PUNCHINGS
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MUSIC STORE W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T o buy music store in town about 3,000, Min-
nesota, Iowa or Wisconsin. Address G. P., care Presto.
P L A Y E R ACTION W O R K E R S .
H E L P WANTED—Piano Player Action Mechanics with
factory experience. Assemblers, testers, pneumatic
,'• 1 men. Good wages and inducement to move. Tele-
phone us, 7512, at Racine, our expense. Scott Player
. Action Co., Racine, Wisconsin.
W I L L SELL
My piano factory and entire holdings, stock and build-
ing, including Good Will. Established 35 years; no
liabilities. Address "Manufacturer," care Presto, 407
.So. Dearborn street, Chicago.
O F F I C E MAN A N D S A L E S M A N .
Opportunity for office man and salesman to connect them-
selves with a piano factory in the Middle West. Write
to "Middle West," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
AN I N V E S T M E N T OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Seme party or parties with some capital.
Practical men preferred who can take active position
or live-wire dealers wishing to make a sane invest-
ment, to assist and organize a large western piano
factory. Present parties interested have extra fine
tone scale. Materials and patterns are practical and
up-to-date. Have some good points suitable for loca-
tion, with reliable assurance to dispose of all stock
once organized. Address "Western Factory," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
YOUNG MAN'S C H A N C E .
WANTED—Young man with stenographic and clerical
experience in general office of leading piano manu-
facturing concern. Good chance to advance as fast as
capable. Address " M . J. E.," care PRESTO.
Piano Store Manager
PRESTO
WANTED
Buyers' Guide
A large financially responsible Chicago Piano
Manufacturer, with Branch Stores in several
of the principal cities of the U. S., has an open-
ing for a thoroughly experienced, aggressive
Manager or Sales Manager to take complete
charge of one of these Branch Stores. Liberal
salary and excellent future prospects for suc-
cessful manager. Can also use several experi-
enced floor salesmen. All applications strictly
confidential. Apply by letter today.
Address Chicago Manufacturer, Care Presto
Indispensable to
dealers and salesmen
50cts.thecopy
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