Presto

Issue: 1920 1785

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October 9, 1920.
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HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 West 6Xi Place, CHICAGO, ILL.
6 7 Years of Improved Effort Are
Behind Ererjy Piano Turned Out by
CABLE&SONS
THE OLD RELIABLE
ESTABLISHED 1852
Factory and Offices i
550-552 West 38th Street
NEW YORK
active capital, $10,750; H. Samuet M. Kern, G. A. M.
King, 630 Fifty-fourth street, Brooklyn.
Madison Piano Co., Bronx, New York, has given
notification of an increase of capital stock from
$10,000 to $100,000.
W. H. Ferris Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., to manufacture
Put Your Advice to Public Into Practice for Your-
music rolls. Capital, $5,000. C. E. Neier, W. H.
self, Is Good Packard Advice.
Ferris and others.
'Tractive early Christmas shopping yourself" is
White-Moore Music House, New Rochelle, N. Y.,
the good advice given the dealer by the Packard 2,500 shares common stock, no par value; active
Piano Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. The advice is deliv- capital, $20,000; R. E. Macintosh, W. A. White, H.
ered in an impressive way in the Packard Bulletin L. Moore, New Rochelle.
for October. The ability to plan ahead and provide
Parrot Music Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; capital,
stock for future booms in sales is a prime- essential $100,000; B. A. Hatch, Charles Barrington, R. F. Stout
in any man opening a piano store. The fact is clev- and R. E. Noon.
erly stated by the little book of the Fort Wayne
Max E. Hasenbein & Co., Inc., Philadelphia, to
manufacturers:
manufacture mechanical musical appliances, player
"In truth, a man who doesn't deal with the pos- reels, music supplies; $100,000; Max E. Hasenbein,
sibilities and opportunities of tomorrow is not de- Arthur S. Hasenbein, Oscar L. Hasenbein, Racine,
serving of that honorable title 'business man.' Right Wis.
now we should be looking forward to the days when
old man Santa with his toy-laden flivver will occupy
LONG ON HIGH-PRICED GOODS.
the thoughts and stir the hearts of the kiddies of the
A gentleman who has traveled over six or eight
nation.
''True, the holidays are three months off ; but states recently—mostly in the Central West—said
they'll be here before we know it. And with them, to a Presto representative this week: "I found
this year, the biggest opportunity to record sales'that dealers well-stocked up on high-priced pianos and
piano dealers have ever known. That is, those deal- playerpianos. Their stores are filled to the doors
ers who make the necessary preparation and put in some instances. Just where they could place any
forth a bit of intelligent effort to make it the big new arrivals of goods I could not see; they are
crowded with instruments. But these crowded ones
year."
are all handling the high-priced goods. There is
still a call, a rattling lively demand, for cheaper
stuff. And they are wincing to the effect that
money is tight, tight, tight, and seemingly getting
tighter."
MR. DEALER, DO YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
The Eastern Shore Music Co., Cambridge, Md.,
$25,000; to deal in musical instruments.. William T.
Silbert, Earl C. Whitby, Frank H. Pierce.
Brett Piano Player Co., Cleveland, O., $100,000;
to retail playerpianos. T. Brett, W. W. Brett, L.
E. Gill, E. M. Kossin and E. R. Bayer.
New England Musical Instrument Trading Cor-
poration, Manhattan; $13,300. Incorporators, D.
Olshan, P. Jacobson and J. S. Weinberger, 51
Chambers street, New York..
Enterprise Chair Company, Indianapolis; capital,
$10,000; musical instruments; directors, Fred R.
Fisher, L. M. Peterson, Leroy Kahler.
Mayer Music Co., Buffalo, musical instruments.
Klein, M. A. and R. Meyer, Buffalo.
Public Music Service, Manhattan, 100 shares pre-
ferred stock, $100 each; 150 common, no par value;
STRONG FOR AUTOTONE.
William Larkin, the efficient manager of the piano
department of Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, Mass./
has abiding faith in the line of pianos and players
of Hardman, Peck & Co. The Autotone, Mr. Lar-
kin is assured, makes a strong appeal to discrim-
inating musical people because of the exclusive fea-
tures that make it a complete player piano of the
highest class.
LESLEY'S
PATCHING VARNISH
dries in 10 seconds, flows without showing the lap. With it dam-
aged varnish can be repaired invisibly. New price, I pt. $1; 1 qt.
$1.90. Complete repair outfit $3.50. P. O. B. Indianapolis, Ind.
LESLEY'S CHEMICAL COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind.
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?
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
C.F. GOEPEUCO
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEW YORK
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
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
The Right Place Wants The
Right Man
Piano Men, Wholesale and Retail, Talking Ma-
chine Men, Wholesale and Retail, and men and
women experienced in other branches of the
trade who are desirous of bettering themselves
will find us inclined to meet them half way. Proof
of accomplishment and proof of ambition—that's
all we ask. Correspondence treated confidentially.
Enjoyment
& HEALY Chicago
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
POSITION WANTED—Superintendent in piano factory,
new employed, wishing to make a change, would like
to connect with a growing concern. Best recommen-
dations. Address Superintendent 4, care PRESTO.
W A N T E D — B R A N C H STORE MANAGER.
Prominent music house in California has opening for
branch manager. Established store, controlling strong
agencies and ripe for larger development. Success-
ful applicant must be capable of handling men and
assuming responsibility. Address "Branch Manager,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
MANAGER WANTED.
A large furniture company, in Central West cities of
good size, has a large piano department and desires
a thoroughly competent manager for piano depart-
ment. Must understand and be thoroughly experi-
enced in retail piano merchandise and able to handle
both high-grade and popular-priced instruments.
Splendid opportunity for right man. Address "De-
partment Manager," care PRESTO, Chicago.
AN OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—An old established business doing more
than $100,000 a year, in city within 200 miles of Kan-
sas City. Complete stock of pianos and musical in-
struments.. A splendid opportunity for the right
man.
Address Established, care Presto, Chicago.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Music store in the heart of the biggest oil
fields and the best agricultural section of Kansas.
Only music store in town of 4,000. Doing a fine busi-
ness and only reason for selling is I have other busi-
ness interests that require all my attention. Will re-
quire $3,000.00 cash to handle. Address X. Y. Z., care
Presto, Chicago.
OUTSIDE SALESMEN.
W A N T E D — T w o or three good outside salesmen. Posi-
tion offers best compensation for results produced
and opportunity for favorable advancement, but we
do not care to waste time and money with dead ones
or cheaters. Address, giving references, H. R. I., care
Presto Publishing Co.
OUTSIDE SALESMAN.
WANTED—Energetic young man with piano sales ex-
perience to work with dealer on outside sales in
prosperous town in good 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.
W H O L E S A L E PLAYER M A N .
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 York, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TUNER AND 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.
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 "oung
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.
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-
plaines, III.
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 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.
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.
TUNER A N D 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.
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.
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.
PHONOGRAPH S A L E S M E N 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 commission basis. Address Box 28, care
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
"Lines Lead in Their Line" is the phrase used
by the L. E. Lines Music Co., Springfield, Mo., to
characterize its progressiveness. The piano line at
Line's includes the Knabe, Krakauer Bros., Price
& Teeple, Kohler & Campbell, Rrambach, and H. G.
Johnson.
I. YOSCO MfO. (0., Int.
174 Third Avenue
NEW YORK
Sole Makers of the New and Wonderful Model
"Yosco" Double Rim Banjos
Write for details, interesting to Jazz Instrument
Dealers and the trade in general.
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
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.
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.
P L A Y E R MAN A N D T U N E R .
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.
October 9, 1920.
TRADE 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.
"Built on Family Pride"
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
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.
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODDART
WELLSMORE
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.
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
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.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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