Presto

Issue: 1920 1775

July-31, 1920.
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Dealers' Attention Solicited.
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R. C. Wade Co., Makers of Talking Machine Needles,
Presents One More Trade Opportunity.
R. C. Wade Co., 110 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago,
; will perijiit no opportunity to pass by which dealers
' who sell the famous Tonofone needles may be as-
sisted and their sales made still larger. The latest
aid to good business in needles takes the shape of a
letter in which a helpful proposition is made for the
; fall campaign. The letter reads as follows, and it
will interest every talking machine dealer:
!
Chicago, July 22, 1920.
;
1. To give you, AT ONCE, more help in dis-
tributing Tonofone—and as a prelude to an inten-
; sive fall campaign—we propose to furnish to every
- one of your customers a liberal allotment of free
samples and leaflets (see paragraph 4).
2. To each new customer who buys one carton,
we will send 25 free samples (each sample being 2
needles in an envelope) with descriptive leaflet—200
extra leaflets, with space for dealer's name—and one
poster-display-card.
3. With three carton orders (or on repeat orders)
we will furnish 100 samples—1,000 extra leaflets—
and (unless previously furnished) one poster. If
customer can display more posters to advantage, we
will gladly supply them.
4. Experience shows that the distribution of free
samples is the most effective of all known methods
of introducing a new product and, while it will be a
big expense to us, we want you to send us the ad-
dress of every Tonofone customer, giving number
of cartons bought and we will send them the adver-
tising matter without trouble or expense to you.
5. Every one of your customers, who is a possible
needle buyer, should have one of the new Advertis-
ing-Helps-Order-Blanks, like attached, made up in
your name. These will bring you a lot of orders
and the "helps" will bring you many "repeats."
Please advise us quickly how many to print and
send, with the understanding that you will promptly
get them into the hands of your trade.
Yours very truly,
R. C. WADE CO.
Dorchester Mapes, Sec. and Treas.
N. B. We discontinue putting dealer's imprint on
leaflets, because the new plan will sell more Tono-
fone needles.
ADDRESS.
PRICE & TEEPLE PIANO CO.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 West 6£4 Place, CHICAGO, ILL.
6 7 Years of Improved Effort Are
Behind Every Piano Turned Out by
CABLE&SONS
THE OLD RELIABLE
ESTABLISHED 1852
Factory and Offices i
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?
SYMPHONOLA AT KROH'S.
The Kroh Music Company, Muskogee, Okla., in
announcing that it sells the Symphonola player-
pianos made by the Price & Teeple Piano Com-
pany, of Chicago, says: "We sell the Symphonola
because it's the utmost in playerpianos; because the
mechanism is wonderfully responsive to your every
desire for expression; because we can safely guar-
antee satisfaction, and when you know the Sym-
phonola as we know it you will consider no other."
Price & Teeple Piano Co.
218 South Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO
Prospective Customers
boot free.
Write for it.
Send Them Sale* Letters
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Quality—Supremacy—EBE~New York
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
an,d substantial patronage.
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WILLIAMS
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A LIVE LINE FOR LIVE DEALERS
WEBSTER
PIANOS AND PLAYERS
Published by
Fulfill Every Promise of
Profit to the Dealer
and Satisfaction to
His Customers.
Presto Publishing Co.
NOTHING BETTER FOR YOUR TRADE
Manufactured by
407 So. Dearborn St,
CHICAGO, ILL.
THE WEBSTER PIANO CO.
450 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK CITY
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July 31, 1920.
PRESTO
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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.
AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Some 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.
WILL 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.
YOUNG MAN'S CHANCE.
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 SALESMAN WANTED.
Good opportunity for the right man for advancement.
Store located in a large city In the state of Wisconsin.
Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMAN.
Closer wanted at our retail store in a city of 500,000 in-
habitants. State age and experience. Address
"Closer," care PRESTO.
TUNER AND SALESMAN.
WANTED—Tuner and repair man; also one salesman.
Steady position to the right men with the largest
house in Northeast Iowa. Mueller Music House,
Elkader, Iowa.
SALES DIRECTOR WANTED.
WANTED—High grade man to direct sales and assist
the retail piano dealer; one who can select and nan-
die salesmen in a big and businesslike campaign.
State experience and salary wanted. Manufacturer.
Address "E. M. E.," care PRESTO.
SHEET MUSIC MANAGER.
WANTED—Experienced sheet music manager; one who
Is familiar with buying and has counter experience;
in a city of 175,000 population in the South; we Hi
established business; permanent position; references
required. Address ".Sheet Music," care of PRESTO.
TO PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
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.
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 young
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.
MICHIGAN SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED—First 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.
SPECIAL TRAVELER.
WANTED—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 WANTED.
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'S OPPORTUNITY.
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-
dress "T.," care PRESTO.
MUSIC STORE WANTED.
WANTED—To buy music store in town about 3,000, Min-
nesota, Iowa or Wisconsin. Address G. P., care Presto.
PLAYER ACTION WORKERS.
HELP WANTED—Piano Player Action Mechanics with
factory experience. Assemblers, testers, pneumatic
men. Good wages and inducement to move. Tele-
phone us, 7512, at Racine, our expense. Scott Player
Action Co., Racine, Wisconsin.
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 good 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 MANAGER.
WANTED—A middle-western Stelnway 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.
TUNER AND REPAIR MAN.
WANTED—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.
MILL MAN WANTED.
WANTED—First class mill man. One with executive
ability and capable of taking charge of milt and piano
case shop in one of the largest piano factories. Apply
"Mill Man," care PRESTO.
VARNISH FOREMAN WANTED.
WANTED—First-class varnish foreman. One who under-
stands coloring. Good wages. Apply to "Coloring,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
FACTORY TUNERS, ATTENTION!
Attention, factory tuners who want to learn player con-
struction. Paid while learning.
Apply "Player-
Tuner," care PRESTO.
TUNER AND PLAYER REPAIRER.
TUNER AND SALESMEN.
WANTED—Tuner familiar with player-pianos; also piano
salesmen. Cable Piano Co., 604 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
WANTED—Tuner 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
Illinois. Give reference and salary expected. Ad-
dress "R. J. C," Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTED.
WANTED—High 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.
STOCK FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Common stock In the S. W. Miller Piano Co.,
Sheboygan, Wis. For particulars address R. H. Rob-
erts, Box 616, Berwyn, III.
PLAYER SALESMAN AND TROUBLE MAN.
WANTED — 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.
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.
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.
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
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.
FIFTY-FIFTY .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 SALE.
Reproduco, 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.
SALESMAN WANTED.
WANTED—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-Smlth Piano Co., Baltimore, Md.
PIANOS WANTED.
PIANOS WANTED—For 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-
dam, Kan.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Wanted In each state by old established manufacturer to
handle high grade talking machines as a side line on
a liberal commission basis. Address Box 28, care
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
PHRFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CEGOEPEUCO
137 E A S T 131s ST.
NEW
YORK
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
50 cts.the copy
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