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Presto

Issue: 1920 1796

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December 25, 1920.
HEAVY FEATURING OF
APOLLOPHONE IN DETROIT
The Music Store of the J. L. Hudson Co. in Ad-
mirable Effort for the Instrument.
The Music Store of the J. L, Hudson Co., Detroit,
Mich., has emphasized the merits of the Apollophone
until everybody in that section is familiar with every
artistic and constructive phase of its manufacture.
The big Detroit company made the Apollophone the
"anniversary offering" recently at a celebration at
the store. This week the Detroit music store again
features the Apollophone in demonstration and news-
paper publicity and suggests it as an ideal Christmas
gift. This is one of the expressive descriptions in
an advertisement this week:
"Imagine an instrument that may be played manu-
ally, like the usual piano; that may be used as a
player-piano, with your own expression; that may
be enjoyed as a player-piano, giving the expression
of the artist who made the roll; that may be used
as a phonograph, playing all disc records, or that
may be used at the same time as player-piano and
phonograph—the piano accompanying the voice or
instrument the phonograph is reproducing.
"Imagine all that and you have the Apollophone.
It is not a new instrument. It has been on the mar-
ket for some time. It has now undergone the test
of real usage and it is ready for the public. Would
you like to hear it? It will be a revelation to you."
PREPARING FOR THRIFT WEEK
Following up its action of a week ago in sending
3,500 letters to dealers in all sections of the country
urging them to co-operate locally in the activities of
Thrift Week, January 17-23, in which the industry
has been asked to participate, the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce this week placed orders for
mercial envelope size, with three appropriate illus-
trations contains strong selling argument showing
the connection between thrift and music which can
be enjoyed in the home. At the bottom of the front
cover space has been left for imprinting the name
of the dealer who distributes the booklet.
SUCCESS FOR PROGRESSIVE
IOWA MUSIC DEALER
C. W. Weeks, Fort Madison, Is Realizing All His
Aspirations in the Music Business.
C. W. Weeks, the energetic proprietor of The
Music Shop, Fort Madison, la., has made the phrase,
"Everything in Music," mean exactly what it says
throughout Lee county and beyond. Fort Madison
is one of the prosperous Mississippi River towns
which reflect the satisfactory conditons of the Mid-
dle West. Farm implement factories, foundries,
sawmills, machine shops, packing houses, all con-
tribute to the success of the city wisely chosen by
Mr. Weeks for his venture in the retail music busi-
ness.
Whatever element of venture there was about The
Music Shop at its opening was dispelled as the
months went by. Established on a policy of fair
treatment for the customer and progressive methods
for the house, its success was assured from the start.
Today The Music Shop carries the largest stock of
pianos, players, phonographs, rolls, records, sheet
music and musical goods in the thriving Iowa city.
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PIANO DEPARTMENT SHOWS
AMAZING INCREASE
In a Review of Six Years Manager Dimmick of
Fowler's, Binghamton, N. Y., Cites Figures.
The music section in Fowler's, Binghamton, N. Y.,
shows an amazing increase in business since the de-
partment was established six years ago. Comment-
ing on it recently, Read A. Dimmick, manager of
the department, said that during the last six years
the business of the piano department has increased
a little more than 1,500 per cent. He continued:
"An increase of this size is phenomenal in modern
business in so short a time and can be due only to
three things—the methods of fair and square deal-
ing, folowcd by this piano house, the fact that every
sales person in the organization is reliable and cour-
teous and is pulling with his fellow-salesman both
for the good of the store and the satisfaction of the
customer and the fact that a customer can go into
this store with confidence in the salespeople to help
him select the instrument he wants and to aid him
in paying for it on his town terms—in reason."
Mr. Dimmick is an enthusiastic kind of manager
who produces the action of optimism in his sales
staff. "The best way to feel good is to make good,"
is the motto of the successful Binghamton manager.
TRADE HAPPENINGS
ARE TOLD IN BRIEF
Views an-* Beliefs of Live Piano Merchant* Are
Presented.
In order to accommodate those prospective piano
customers who are unable to call in the daytime,
Wurzburg's, Grand Rapids, Mich., announces a will-
ingness "to make evening appointments."
"We are proud of our present selection," says the
C. L. Arnold Music Co., 109 North Erie street, Mass-
THE THRIFT WINDOW CARD.
large supplies of lithographed window display cards
Thrift Week booklets will be supplied to the trade
and small pamphlets tying up music with Thrift at cost in any desired quantity, with or without the
imprint. The approximate price is one cent each,
Week.
The window card is eleven inches wide by four- plus the cost of imprinting.
teen deep and one of the handsomest and most ef-
Co-operation Asked.
fective ever put out in the interest of music. It is
The unsolicited action of the National Thrift Week
the work of Lawrence Wilbur, a well-known poster Committee in seeking the active co-operation of the
artist, and is lithographed in five colors.
music trade raises the industry in the eyes of the
Furnished Free.
commercial world, bankers included, and it must
These cards will be furnished by the Music Indus- have its effect upon legislation at Washington and
tries Chamber of Commerce in reasonable quantities make a deep impression on the general public.
free of charge to all members of the trade who re-
Every dealer is urged by the Chamber to get into
quest them. They will be ready for distribution on touch with the local Thrift Week Committee and to
January 3. Dealers are urged to get their requests do everything in his power to make the movement a
in at once. The Chamber will also furnish, free of
success. Requests for Thrift Week window cards,
charge, suggestions for newspaper advertising in booklets and advertising suggestions should be sent
connection with Thrift Week.
to the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, 105
The Thrift Week booklet, eight pages, of corn- West 40th Street, New York City.
illon, O., "Everything in the realm of music at
each of our twenty-six stores," prints Grinnell Bros.,
Detroit, Mich.
The Pekin music House, Pekin, 111., is the retail
department of Hinners Organ Co.
"Ampico Reproducing playerpianos now on sale
in the Knabe, Haines Bros, and Marshall & Wendell
pianos," announces the Rhein Piano Co., Belleville,
111.
The advertising of R. L. Berry, Springfield, 111.,
gives special stimulation to the string goods depart-
ment of the store.
Bigelow's Music Shop, Dowagiac, Mich., handles
the Gulbransen playerpianos.
The Hallet & Davis, Packard, Bond, Cable-Nelson,
Lyon & Healy and Washburn pianos and players and
the Apollo player are included in the line of the
McLogan-Pearce Music Co., Calumet, Mich.
The loss which the Merrill Music Co., Merrill,
Wis., recently suffered in a fire which destroyed the
building, is covered by insurance.
The Euphona Inner-Player was featured last week
as an ideal gift and to making Christmas a musical
one by B. S. Porter & Son, Lima, O.
Roy's, Waukegan, 111., made a marked success
with a piano and player club.
The Cowling Co., Mt. Carmel, 111., handles pianos
and playerpianos.
C. J. Jacoby & Co., Alton, 111., has a branch at
Wood River, 111.
Burley's Music Store, Urbana, O., sells a general
line of musical instruments.
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PRESXO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
WANTED
A "Live Wire" Phonograph Man
who KNOWS the business
and is CAPABLJB
of securing desirable DISTRIBUTORS
for Exclusive Representation
of our exceedingly attractive
High Grade Proposition.
This splendid Opportunity
offers a BIG FLELJ)
for development, with large
RETURNS to the man who earn CONNECT
DIRECTLY with AGGRESSIVE
DEALERS and DISTRIBUTORS.
Manufacturers of an Unexcelled PRODUCT
(valuable exclusive features Patented).
Address Exclusive, Care "Presto"—Chicago.
WHO WANTS A TUNER?
First-class piano tuner and repair man wants position
Immediately. What have you to offer? Address Box
1007, Athens, Ga.
GRAND PIANOS WANTED.
An established retailer of experience is in the market for
some grand pianos, including Parlor Grands and
Baby Grands. Advertiser Is located in a large Cali-
fornia city and he is a cash buyer. Manufacturers
not already satisfactorily represented may find a good
opening by addressing "Los Angeles," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
OWNER WANTED.
FOUND—Thirty phonograph turntables in shipping box.
Evidently fell off of some truck to or from Chicago.
Found near Gary, Ind. Presumably designed for a
cabinet factory. Same were found last May. Address
H. F. Peltier, care PRESTO.
SKILLED WORKERS WANTED.
WANTED—Action Regulator, also an experienced action
finisher. Best wages and best working conditions.
Apply P. A. Starck Piano Co. Factory, 39th St. and
S. Ashland Ave., Chicago.
LOCATION DESIRED.
Change of location desired by a man with seventeen
years' experience, assembling, repairing and tuning.
Pipe organs, automatics, players, any make. Also
place for wife—talking machines and records. Ter-
ritory desired, Oklahoma, Texas or Arkansas. Ad-
dress "Confidential," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
PLAYER ROLL BARGAIN.
FOR SALE—29 Welte-Mignon player rolls; regular price
$1.50 to $3.50. Check for $10 buys them. Address
City Music .Store, Oneonta, N. Y.
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.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
POSITION WANTED—By 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.
OUTSIDE SALESMAN.
WANTED—Energetic young man with piano sales ex-
perlence 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. •
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 SALESMAN.
WANTED—We 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 MAN AND TUNER.
WANTED—Tuner 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.
TRAVELER WANTED.
An active Chicago piano industry In first-class standing
wants a thoroughly competent traveling salesman,
who can handle a good line of trade, both pianos and
phonographs. Applicant must come well recommend-
ed and a place of permanency Is assured to the right
man. Address "Permanent," care PRESTO, Chicago.
PIONEER SCHOOL F 0 1 PIANO MEN
Established 1901
TRAVELING SALESMAN.
WANTED—For 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.
NEW PIANO MATERIAL CATALOG.
An item of considerable interest to piano dealers,
as well as to tuners, is the new Lyon & Healy Piano
& Material Catalog. It is believed to be the most
comprehensive book of its kind which has been com-
piled. Lyon & Healy have endeavored to make it
a necessary adjunct to every tuner's kit. The range
of tools which is listed and described besides carry-
ing standard tools, shows certain improvements
which Lyon & Healy have evolved and have pat-
ented. Most of the tools contained in the catalog
are made in their own factory. In addition to piano
tools the catalog shows player-piano materials and
organ materials. These catalogs are being supplied
by Lyon & Healy to all those who make requests
for them, addressing Dept. M.
The agreement to deliver gift pianos on Christ-
mas eve was appreciated by the customers of the
Him Piano Co., Staunton, 111.
L. YOSCO MFG. (0., Inc. m »
"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
ADDRESS
7
Piano, Player-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, Regula-
ting and Voicing. Best equipped school in the U. S.
Diplomat awarded and positions secured. Private and class
instructions, both sexes.
School all the year. Illuttrated catalogue* free,
Third Avenu
NEW YORK
Sele Maker* of UM New and Wenderful Model
COURTHOUSE SO.
VALPARAISO, IND.
TUNER WANTED.
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., C*lca&;.
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.
In rfc'S lO^year
wiih upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
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," cart
PRESTO, Chicago.
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.
December 25, 1920.
TRAD! 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 et
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.
POLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND
Schumann Piano Co.
TONK
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
"Built on Family Pride 9
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
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.
Doll & Sons
WANTED—BRANCH 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.
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
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.
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
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.
I ANTED—Two 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.
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODDART
WELLSMORE
You!
Mr. Piano Salesman
Do you read "TONK TOPICS"?
It's just a little magazine but
chock full of good things
And it's free for the asking
Send for your copy to-day
Tonk Mfg. Co., 1912 Lewis St., Chicago, 111.
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypreis Ar:
NEW YORK
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