Presto

Issue: 1920 1789

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November 6, 1920.
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HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 West 6M 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 Offiocs 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 ?
Published by
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So. Dearborn St,
CHICAGO, ILL.
made in giving that name to the tree in the woods
and particularly in city parks. An equally unsuc-
cessful attempt has been made to fix on it the name
"canarywood," in consideration of its yellow color;
but that effort has come principally from lumber
dealers in Europe. It is a wood of general utility,
like maple and that explains the extensive use made
of it. It is suitable for some part of nearly every
musical instrument made of wood. It meets general
demand and peculiar uses. It is excellent for cab-
inet work where closely-fitting joints are wanted.
It takes a smooth, fine finish, and along that line it
has few equals. Highest grade panels may be made
of yellow poplar. The casual observer might not
recognize the panels as being of this wood, but
might suppose them to be cherry, rosewood, or
ebony. It is successfully employed in imitating
other woods. So smoothly may it be polished, and
so perfectly does it take stains, that the finisher can
put a cherry, ebony, or any one of many other fin-
ishes on it. Poplar has no distinctive grain of its
own, and it is not necessary to cover up and con-
ceal anything of that kind when trying to imitate
some other wood.
Part of Chestnut.
Chestnut fills a much larger place in this industry
than most people suppose. Not much of it is seen
in the finished articles, probably not one foot in
ten. It has a grain and figure so distinctive and
bold that their concealment by paints, stains, and
varnishes is seldom attempted. It is the opposite
of yellow poplar in that respect. The reason why
chestnut is so seldom seen in musical instruments,
though so often present, is that its largest use is
for cores or the concealed, inner parts of veneer
panels. The surface of such panels is of other
woods, but the bulk is chestnut, covered and out of
sight. White pine ranks with chestnut in that use—
core of panels. Yet core stock is not the only place
filled by chestnut in the musical instrument indus-
try. It is a figured wood and is employed for vis-
ible as well as concealed parts. Its figure is formed
by the annual growth rings, as in the common
figure of ash and yellow pine. We have only one
species of chestnut and only one of yellow poplar
in this country.
Other Varieties.
Other figured domestic woods reported in this in-
dustry, in addition to chestnut and birdseye maple,
are oak, red gum, black walnut, ash, and sycamore.
Perhaps birch should be included, though figured
birch is rather uncommon. Native woods listed in
this industry, but which have little figure, are elm,
basswood, beech, cottonwood, tupelo, and cherry.
The native figured woods most often seen are oak,
red gum, and walnut. Oak has a figure due to
yearly growth rings, and another due to medullary
rays, exposed and brought into view by quarter saw-
ing. These two kinds of oak are known to the trade
as "plain" and "quartered. Both figures are popular
with musical instrument makers and sometimes one
and sometimes the other is the fashion leader.
Black walnut's figure is by many considered the
handsomest of all native woods. Yearly rings of
growth contribute much to this figure, but the most
delicate and artistic of the figures characteristic of
walnut is independent of growth rings and is due to
pigments in the fibers of the wood, dispersed in
wavy lines, or in clouded areas, or in somewhat ir-
regular patterns. Contrast in the black and brown
tones in the different areas is responsible for this
figure. Other woods possess it in part, but none
other of our native woods equals walnut in delicacy
of this figure. Red gum is the nearest approach to
walnut, but its colors are of lighter tone and the
rings of growth are less prominent.
Prima vera is often called white mahogany, though
it is not closely related to mahogany. Its grain sug-
gests the name. The tree grows near the western
coast of southern Mexico and further south, and it
has not been long on the market. It is remarkable
that the wood was offered for sale in lumber yards
in San Francisco and Cincinnati before the exist-
ence of the tree was known to botanists. In color
the wood resembles the yellow heartwood of the
evergreen magnolia, the wood of which has recently
appeared in markets as "golden mahogany of Louisi-
ana." It is believed that several woods are mar-
keted as prima vera which are botanically different.
C. E. Stoner, sales manager for the Baldwin
Piano Co., St. Louis, has been elected vice-presi-
dent of the Advertising Club of St. Louis.
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 TRADE
Manufactured by
THE WEBSTER PIANO CO.
450 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK CITY
LESLEY'S
PATCHING
VARNISH
dries in 10 seconds, flows without showing the
lap. With it damaged varnish can be repaired
invisibly and permanent. Complete Repair
Outfit, $3.50; 1 Qt., $1.90; 1 Pt. $1.00. LESLEY'S
CHEMICAL CO., Mfr., 10 So. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
DISTRIBUTORS
Mooney-Mueller-Ward Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Baldwin-Miller Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Sonora Distributing Co.,
Dallas, Texas
Lansing Sales Co.,
Boston 11, Mass.
LESLEY CHEMICAL CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CEGOEPEUCO
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEWYORK
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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
RKTVKNS 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 halfway. Proof
of accomplishment and proof of ambition—that's
all we ask. Correspondence treated confidentially.
Employment
Dep't.
& HEALY Chicago
OUTSIDE SALESMAN.
WANTED—Energetic young man with piano sales ex-
perience to work with dealer on outside sales in
prosperous town in yood 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.
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 Phonoflraph
Co., 2912 W . Lake St., Chicago.
PLAYER EXPERT W A N T E D .
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 referencas. 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.
November 6, 1920.
ASK DISMISSAL OF SUIT,
The Consolidated Music Corporation, Irving Ber-
lin, Tnc, and other defendants named in the Gov-
ernment's Sherman law suit, alleging restraint of
trade and competition in the sale of word-rolls, last
week through their counsel, Gilbert & Gilbert of
43 Exchange pi., New York, filed answers in the Fed-
eral District Court. They admit the making of the li-
cense agreement of March 11 last, mentioned in the
Government's complaint, but assert it was cancelled
April 1 and that it now is the desire of the defend-
ant to secure the observance of fair competitive
methods. Because of the abrogation of the license
agreement the defendants ask for the dismissal of
the suit.
EXHIBIT A SUCCESS.
The Anderson Piano Co.. 40 High street and 130
High street, Hamilton, O., had a large and remark-
ably interesting exhibit at the recent Fair in that
city. But much greater exhibits were .made at the
two big stores of the company. Besides the great
advertising value of the exhibit at the Fair, many
good customers were found among the visitors to
the booth.
Third Avenue
L YOSCO Mfd. CO., Inc. 174 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.
MUSIC ROLL BARGAIN.
FOR SALE—Job lot of music rolls in lots of one thou-
sand or more at $0.15 each. Rolls brand new, 75%
with words and well selected Reason for offer, dis-
continued brand. Address "Bargain Rolls," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
WHOLESALE 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.
Schumann
TUNER WANTED.
Prominent Chicago retail house wants a first-class piano
tuner. Must be thoroughly capable to fill position
recently made vacant by death of one who held the
position for thirty years. Address "Capable," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
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.
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
P L A Y E R ROLL
FOR SALE—29 Welte-Mignon
$1.50 to $3.50. Check for
City Music Store, Oneonta,
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.
Warning to Infringers
BARGAIN.
player rolls; regular price
$10 buys them. Address
N. Y.
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., P*".z*2-
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 SALE.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Schumann Piano Co,
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
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.
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
T U N E R A N D SALESMAN.
agencies and ripe for larger development. Success-
W A N T E D — T u n e r and repair man; also one salesman.
ful applicant must be capable of handling men and
Steady position to the right men with the largest
assuming responsibility. Address "Branch Manager,"
house in Northeast Iowa. Mueller Music House,
care PRESTO, Chicago.
Elkader, Iowa.
MANAGER WANTED.
TRADB 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 •>.
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.
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 MAN 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.
"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
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