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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
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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:
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