Presto

Issue: 1920 1781

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PRESTO
September 11, 1920.
COMPANY
HIGH G R A D E
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 West 6Xd Place, CHICAGO* ILL.
•phonograph would harmonize—to say nothing of be-
ing a thing of beauty in itself.
Those who have developed their love and taste
for unity of art in the home can now purchase an
instrument that will be in keeping with the period
style of the room in which it might be placed and
to add, rather than detract, from the general scheme
and harmony.
The manufacturers have seen lit to employ the
best cabinet makers that can be secured. They have
made a minute study of period styles of cabinet
making and are now prepared to offer masterpieces
of artwork in whatsoever period or style one might
desire and to have that one piece stand out because
of its surpassing beauty and art. much like a master-
work in painting, sculpture or architecture.
Thus three services are rendered by the modern
and up-to-date phonograph a—thing of command-
ing beauty from the designers' side and one of the
most potent factors in the world of society as well
as music. "A thing of beauty is a joy forver,"
might well be applied to the present day phono-
graph, for it is good to the eye, the ear and the soul.
TALKS FOR ESTEY.
"Are you like many another who lias come to us
about the purchase of a musical instrument—do not
know what you want?" asks E. T. Marshall, Mor-
ton, Til. "We have been selling instruments for a
great many years, and during this time have offered
many suggestions to purchasers and it may be that
we may be of assistance to you. If you are trying
to decide between an ordinary upright piano, a
player, or a phonograph, come in and see us and
give us an opportunity to show you the advantages
of each and then you will be better able to make
up your mind. There are not better instruments
than Estey pianos."
6 7 Years of Improved Effort Are
Behind Every Piano Turned Out by
Factory and Offices:
550-552 West 38th Street
NEW YORK
Price & Teeple Piano Co.
218 S o u t h Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO
Your Prospective Customers
CABLE&SONS
THE OLD RELIABLE
ESTABLISHED 1852
TEEPLE PIANO CO.
CHICAGO USA,
Send Them Sales Letters
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
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, Valut of
.Sales Ltttert."
Ross-Gould
_ R^« i I ing
St. Louis
CFGQEPEL&CO
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 ?
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEWYORK
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and al'^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.
WIIIIAMS M-fcer. ol Williaia. Piano..
A LIVE LINE FOR LIVE DEALERS
WEBSTER
Published by
PIANOS AND PLAYERS
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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PRESTO
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THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
OUTSIDE S A L E S M A N .
WANTED—Energetic young man with piano sales ex-
perience to work with dealer on outside sales in
prosperous town in oood farming section of the Mid-
dle West. By making good right man may acquire
a partnership in time. Address " J . S. C , " care of
PRESTO.
WHOLESALE PLAYER MAN.
WANTED—Wholesale player piano salesman. Must be
experienced, aggressive, responsible and acquainted
with dealers. For right man have unusual propo-
sition with high grade house. Address "O. A.," care
of PRESTO.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTED.
Young man or lady to take charge of the player roll
department of a high class retail store, in the most
beautiful suburb of New Yoriq City. Promising op-
portunity for the person who can get results. In
applying state age, nationality, religion, where for-
merly employed, how long, in what capacity, what
results, whether a capable demonstrator or any
knowledge of the construction or mechanism of a
player piano, also salary required. Address "Expert
Player," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
VICTOR RECORD S A L E S M A N .
W A N T E D — W e require the services of an experienced
and capable record salesman or saleswoman; one
who can get results; in applying state former experi-
ence, with whom and with what results, also age,
nationality, religion and references. Location, beau-
tiful suburb nearby New York City. High class, up-
to-date store, with delightful environments. Address
"Record Expert," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
REPAIR M A N A N D T U N E R .
W A N T E D — T u n e r capable of handling player piano re-
pairs and adjustments, also to repair talking ma-
chines and electric pianos. To take full charge of the
repair department in an exclusive music store in a
city of 50,000. Please give reference. Address P. C.
I., care Presto.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
POSITION W A N T E D — B y a first-class all around tuner
and player man of 15 years' general shop and outside
experience. Am employed but desire change about
Oct. 1. West or middle west preferred. Age 32; mar-
ried. Address 641 N., care Presto.
PLAYER MAN A N D TUNER.
WANTED—Good all around player man and tuner for
permanent position in Colorado. Will pay good salary
to a first-class man. Please give references and sal-
ary expected. Address D. D., Presto.
SALES MANAGER A N D OFFICE E X E C U T I V E .
OVER T W E N T Y YEARS successful experience, possess-
ing mature judgment; knows the piano business thor-
oughly from every angle—sales promotion, advertis-
ing, handling of accounts, supervision of branches
and complete general management—desires connec-
tion with progressive concern founded upon high
principles where loyalty, initiative, ability and service
wili count. Willing to locate wherever suitable op-
portunity is offered. Address Manager A , care of
Presto.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Splendid opening, permanent position and advancement
for live wire piano and phonograph salesman in
branch store of one of leading manufacturers of
pianos, playerpianos and phonographs in the country.
Fast growing city, Michigan, of 35,000 with biggest
automobile industry in U. S. just being established
at its doors. Must be good closer. Salary and com-
mission paid with large income assured to energetic
worker. Address Manager, Box 79, care Presto.
PHONOGRAPH .SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Salesmen calling on dealers can add to their income by
handling Harmonola Phonographs as a side line.
Liberal commission. Address Harmonola Phonograph
Co., 2912 W . Lake St., Chicago.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE—An old established music business. Owner
wants to retire. Located in the richest valley in
California; good town. Address I. N. Rice, Des-
plalnes, III.
PLAYER ACTION WORKERS.
H E L P W A N T E D — P i a n o 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.
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.
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-
dam, Kan.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
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
HRESTO.
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.
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-presidtnt and general manager of the
Kranz-Smith Piano Co., Baltimore, Md.
AN I N V E S T M E N T 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.
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 S A L E S M A N 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.
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.
TUNER A N D 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.
MANAGERS A N D S A L E S M E N .
P R O M I N E N T manufacturer working closely with dealers
in the Central States has opportunity to advan-
tageously place several good salesmen. A few man-
agerial positions open. Please reply stating full par-
ticulars of your experience, also salary expected. Ad-
dress K-43, Presto Office, Chicago.
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.
T U N E R A N D SALESMAN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r and repair man; also one salesman.
Steady position to the right men with the largest
house in Northeast Iowa. Mueller Music House,
Elkader, Iowa.
T U N E R A N D PLAYER M A N .
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.
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.
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.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
fRVDB MARK
This Trade Mark is cast
in the plate and also ap-
pears upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all infringers
will be prosecuted. Beware
of imitations such as Schu-
mann & Company, Schu-
mann & Son, and also
Shuman, as all stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing: a name In
imitation of the name
Schumann with the inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
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.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
SALESMAN-MANAGER—Opportunity for a live young
man to manage piano department for a successful
middle west music store. Address Box K-36, Presto
Office, Chicago.
S H E E T 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; well
established business; permanent position; references
required. Address ".Sheet Music," care of PRESTO.
September 11, 1920.
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.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
Manufacturer of
PIANO
BASS STRINGS
21st St. and Fairmount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
"Built on Family Pride"
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODDART
WELLSMORE
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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.
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.
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.
W. P. HAINES & CO.
(INCORPORATED)
PLAYERS and PIANOS
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
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