Presto Buyers' Guide
Analyzes and Classifies
All American Pianos
and in Detail Tells of
Their Makers.
PRESTO
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Presto Trade Lists
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CHICAGO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1922
WHERE DOUBTS ARE DISPELLED
Under This Head Presto Will Answer Any Question Pertaining to Pianos, or
Other Subjects of Direct Interest to the Trade and Musical Public
Inquiries must bear the signature and address of
writer in order to receive attention. Answers thought
to be of general trade interest will be published. If art
answer is not of general interest it will be mailed pro-
vided stamp is inclosed.
THE GOLDSMITH PIANO CO.
Cincinnati, O., October 27, 1922.
Editor Presto: We are having some trouble es-
tablishing the trutto of the claim that the Goldsmith
Piano Company is a manufacturer; that it runs a
piano factory and makes pianos, and we would ap-
preciate it very much if you will write us a letter
definitely setting forth the facts.
T H E JOHN CHURCH CO.
The Goldsmith Piano Co., of Chicago, has been
established for a great many years—at least 25 years.
The industry occupies a large and well equipped fac-
tory at 1223-1227 Miller street, Chicago. The presi-
dent of the company is Mr. A. Goldsmith, a man of
unquestioned character and responsibility.
You will find the Goldsmith instruments described
in Presto Buyers' Guide, which is a book that will
convince any doubter as to the responsibility of any
piano manufacturers who may be under consideration
or dispute. You need have no hesitation at all in
saying the Goldsmith Piano Co. has its own factory;
has been long established, and is one of the thor-
oughly reliable and responsible industries.
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CHURCH ORGANS.
Stewartville, Minn., October 29, 1922.
Editor Presto: Please send us a copy of your
Presto Buyers' Guide. If you should not publish the
above book, you may be able to inform us as to
where you can buy a good church organ.
P. H. GRIEFIN CO.
A list of organ manufacturers is given in Presto
Trade Lists No. 3, a book which comprises the names
of manufacturers in all departments of the music in-
dustry. We believe, however, that among the thor-
oughly reliable organ manufacturers the following
are to be commended:
Coburn Organ Co., 220 N. VVashtenaw avenue,
Chicago; Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt.; Hin-
ners Organ Co., Pekin, 111.; Hook & Hastings Co.,
Kendall Green, Mass.; Kilgen & Son, 3817 Lacledc
avenue, St. Louis, Mo.; W. W. Kimball Co., 300 S.
Wabash avenue, Chicago: Schuelke Organ Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Of course there are many more, and if it is small
organs or automatic instruments that you want, we
suggest the J. P. Seeburg Piano Co., Chicago, or the
Operators Piano" Co., Chicago, may be able to meet
your wants perfectly.
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PEDAL ORGANS.
Los Angeles, October 26, 1922.
Editor Presto: Please send me the names of firms
who make pedal reed organs and motors—those who
have no agency here. The "Estey" is carried by the
Birkel Music Co. here.
Please send me latest Presto Buyers' Guide and a
year's subscription to Presto. Enclosed please find
$2.50 payable for same.
If you know of any Canadian firms, please send
list of same also. I am getting a piano for
at
factory. Do you know of any firm producing same
quality cheaper? If so, please send same.
RUDOLPH J. POLAK.
There are not very many manufacturers of reed
organs in this country at the present time. We be-
lieve, however, that you can find such instruments as
you seem to want by addressing the American Photo
Flayer Co., San Francisco, Calif.; Lyon & Healy,
Chicago: Marquette Piano Co., Chicago; Operators
Piano Co., 16 So. Peoria street, Chicago: J. P. See-
burg Piano Co.. Chicago; Welte-Mignon Corp., New
York City.
All the industries named make organs suitable for
theaters and similar purposes.
About pianos; we know that the instrument named
by you is reliable and at the price you name it is
remarkably low.
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THE "WINTON" TRADE NAME.
Kiowa, Kansas, October 24, 1922.
Editor Presto: Can you tell me who makes a
piano called the "Winton"? Also where is the fac-
tory located, if anywhere?
S. CHAPMAN.
We have no record of a piano of the name you men-
tion. The nearest to it is the Winter, which is made
by Winter & Co. of New York.
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CHURCH PIPE ORGANS.
Zumbrota, Minn., October 24, 1922.
Editor Presto: Would you be so kind as to let
me know the address of the most reliable concern
that manufactures church pipe organs.
JOHN A. BORAAS.
Following are some of the old-established and reli-
able pipe oreran concerns:
Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt.; C. S. Haskell,
Inc., 1520 Kater street, Philadelphia; Hinners Oigan
Co., Pekin, 111. ; Hook & Hastings Co., Kendall
Green, Mass.; Geo. Kilgen & Son, 3817 Laclede ave-
nut, St. Louis, Mo.; W. W. Kimball Co.. 300 S. Wa-
bash avenue, Chicago; Schuelke Organ Co., 522 16th
street, Milwaukee, Wis.; Skinner Organ Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Of course, there are a great many other good con-
cerns, but perhaps we have named enough for your
purpose.
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PIPE ORGANS.
Stewartville, Minn., Oct. 26, 1922.
Editor Presto: Please send us the addresses of
about three reliable manufacturers of reed and pipe
top organs.
P. H. GRIFFIN CO.
Among the best known of the pipe organ industries
are the following:
Coburn Organ Co, 220 N. Washtenaw avenue,
Chicago; Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vt.; Hook &
Hastings Co., Kendall Green, Mass.; Geo. Kilgen &
Son, 3817 Laclede avenue, St. Louis, Mo.; W. W.
Kimball Co., 300 S. Wabash avenue, Chicago; Lyon
& Healy Co., Wabash avenue and Jackson boule-
vard, Chicago; Schuelke Organ Co., 522 Sixteenth
street, Milwaukee, Wis.
A reed organ industry which makes a feature of
pipe top designs is the S. N. Swan & Sons, Freeport,
111. Lyon & Healy also have recently taken the rep-
resentation of the Smith Unit Organ, which is con-
sidered especially fine for theaters and homes.
HOLD FIVE DOLLAR WEEK.
Last week was Five Dollar Week in South Bend,
Ind., and from October 23 to 28 music dealers as well
as merchants in other lines advertised and offered for
sale alluring lists of commodities priced at $5. Musi-
cal merchandise at special prices drew attention to the
opportunities in many places. Assortments of music
rolls and records at $5, well selected lots of popular
and standard music in sheet and books, groups of
teaching books, and other desirable offerings at-
tracted a big share of the Five Dollar Week money.
The event was well advertised and had the backing
of the South Bend Chamber of Commerce.
TOO MANY LAWS.
"There are already too many manmade laws and
perhaps too many attempts to apply them which are
calculated to interrupt and hinder progress and in-
dustrial prosperity," said Judge Elbert H. Gary, chair-
man of the United States Steel Corporation at the
annual meeting of that body last week. "Any statute
that unnecessarily interferes with the natural law of
supply and demand works incalculable damage to
economic progress and prosperity. The fault for
continual prosperity in a measure may be laid at our
own doors. If so, then let us to the best of our
ability overcome our faults and consistently adopt
and practice reasonable and constructive policies."
MATT KENNEDY URGES
HOLIDAY TRADE ACTION
In Third of a Series of Letters, Secretary of
National Association of Music Merchants
Makes Suggestion.
The third of a series of letters in the interest of
the National Association of Music Merchants, has
been sent out by Matt J. Kennedy, secretary, who
addresses Mr. Music Merchant as follows:
From time to time one hears the remark on the
part of the music merchant as to what he can do
to gain publicity for himself in his own locality, and
we want to present an opportunity to you which we
are sure will turn the trick.. In order to get publicity
there must be an element of human interest, and
there is nothing that will bring publicity and more
satisfaction than to do something for others. As the
holiday season is fast approaching, and while it is
true that we will all be busy with our own affairs, at
the same time we must not overlook the fact that
there are many others in this world who are not so
fortunate as we are.
The Piano Club of Chicago has started the most
wonderful move known in our trade. They have
arranged to put on a big concert just preceeding
Christmas, the receipts of this concert to be used
for the purchasing of food, toys, etc. for the poor
kiddies at Christmas time. Can you imagine what a
wonderful lot of publicity the music merchants of
Chicago are going to derive through this? The news-
papers, the theatrical people, the musicians, and in
fact everybody will co-operate in such a worth-while
cause as this, and the music men will get the credit
for being human and being interested in something
besides their own business.
Cleveland, Ohio, has already taken up this project
and the music merchants of that city are going to put
on a big concert the early part of December.
Let us get together and make this a national propo-
sition. If every man in the industry will just give a
few moments of his time to this cause it can easily
be put across. If you want any further details write
to this office and we will be glad to furnish them.
This is a wonderful opportunity to show the people
in our respective communities what the Music Mer-
chants Association stands for.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF
HARDMAN, PECK & COMPANY
Emil Voelckel Will Interest Himself Particularly in
Instruments of Harrington Line.
Emil Voelckel, who has been appointed superin-
tendent of the factory of Hardman, Peck & Co., New
York, only returns to earlier scenes in his experiences.
Ai)out fifteen years ago he was an active participant
in the activities in the same factory. Later he was
made superintendent of production for the Aeolian
Co. Mr. Voelckel is interested specially in the Har-
rington grand and this instrument and other Har-
rington products will get his particular attention.
The Harrington department of the Hardman, Peck
& Co.'s factory, 524 to 542 West Fifty-second street,
is one of constantly growing importance in the busi-
ness of the house. The Harrington is an instrument
of advantageous price and superior qualities that sat-
isfy the critical buyers. The piano is famed for a
durability which results from the use of the best ma-
terial manipulated by expert workmen. It is Mr.
Voelckel's pleasant task to perpetuate the character
for reliability of the Harrington line. As he is a spe-
cialist on grands the Harrington grand will particu-
larly invite him.
BIG SALES AT OPENING.
Fred E. Colber, of Wm. Knabe & Co., New York,
was an efficient master of ceremonies at the formal
opening of the new store at Marcellus Roper Piano
Co., in Worcester, Mass., recently. The event as de-
scribed in Presto last week was a memorable trade
event. The occasion was notable for the unusual
number of floral offerings received from musicians
and business houses, and the number of congratula-
tory messages and good wishes which Mr. Roper re-
ceived on this auspicious occasion. According to a
report of the company a remarkable record in sales
was made on opening day.
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