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PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
WANTED
A "Live Wire" Phonograph Man
who KNOWS the business
and is CAPABLE
of securing desirable DISTRIBUTORS
for Exclusive Representation
of our exceedingly attractive
High Grade Proposition.
This splendid Opportunity
offers a BIG FIELD
for development, with large
RETURNS to the man who can CONNECT
DIRECTLY with AGGRESSIVE
DEALERS and DISTRIBUTORS.
Manufacturers of an Unexcelled PRODUCT
(valuable exclusive features Patented).
Address Exclusive, Care "Presto"—Chicago.
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.
Emgo^nent J ^ O N &
HLEALY
Chicago
OPEN FOR POSITION.
High grade, experienced, thoroughly competent, whole-
sale salesman, with twenty years' experience in all
branches of the music business, wants to join good
live house. Address "Competent," care PRESTO
Publishing Co., Chicago.
T R A V E L I N G SALESMAN.
W A N T E D — F o r permanent position, western wholesale
representative, to travel out of Chicago; must be ac-
quainted with piano or phonograph trade. Write,
giving full details.
Correspondence confidential.
Remington Phonograph Corporation, 1662 Broadway,
New York, N .Y.
FOR S A L E .
Best paying piano and phonograph business in the Unit-
ed States, considering investment. Made $13,000 clear
profit last year. Will make more* this year. Cheap
rent. Best territory in the Southwest. Mild climate.
$8,000 will handle the business. Failing health the
cause of selling. Address Southwestern Music Co.,
Corsicana, Tex.
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 " D e -
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 K a n -
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 cood 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.
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.
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.
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
will count. Willing to locate wherever suitable op-
portunity is offered. Address Manager A, 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.
TUNER A N D PLAYER M A N .
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 M A N 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.
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.
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; weld
established business; permanent position; references
required. Address ".Sheet Music," care of PRESTO.
October 23, 1920.
SUCCESS AT FAIR.
The Frederickson-Kroh Music Co., Oklahoma
City, Okla., had a big display at the State Fair in
that city recently, with great results in the way of
fine sales. In the announcement to the public the
firm said:
"Welcome, visitors, to Oklahoma City. The State
Fair and all the merchants' displays this year will
be the greatest ever. We will keep open house to
visitors and have informal recitals daily. Come in
and hear the music and look over the greatest line of
high grade pianos to be found under one roof, any-
where in the United States, including Mason &
Hamlin, the most expensive piano in America, and
the world-renowned Chickering-Ampico.''
ADDS PIANOS TO LINE.
The Harvard Music Co., Harvard, 111., dealers in
Columbia Grafonolas and records, has added pianos
to its line. A preliminary shipment of Cable pianos
arrived by motor van last week, and were being
placed in the store for demonstration purposes. The
addition of pianos has been contemplated by Messrs.
Carlisle and Smith for some time and they feel
elated over securing the popular products of The
Cable Company, Chicago.
L. YOSCO MFG. (0., Inc.
174 Third Avenue
NEW YORK
Sele Maker* of the New and Wonderful Mod*!
"Yosco" Double Rim Banjos
Write for details, interesting to Jazz Instrument
Dealer* 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
MANAGER WANTED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TO BOOST FRENCH TRADE.
A scheme to provide France with an extensive
market or commercial fair, which is estimated to
cost about $30,000,000, is being considered. A huge
palace is to be built in Paris on the right bank of
the River Seine, sufficiently large to accommodate
5,000 firms. It will be interesting to our readers to
note that this is a private enterprise by Frenchmen,
and that there is a possibility of this scheme being
put upon an international basis.
Piano. (
TRM>B MARIO
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
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 Ay*.
NEW YORK
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