Presto

Issue: 1922 1898

PRESTO
26
December 9, 1922.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
R I G H T MAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
One of the largest Chicago piano industries wants a
thoroughly posted accountant and correspondent—a
general office man, capable of judging character, ex-
amining branch stores and taking general charge.
Address "Right Man," Box 6, PRESTO Office, Chi-
cago.
STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Music Store in good central Ohio city of
about 30,000. Established nine years. Good line of
pianos and phonographs. Owner interested in other
business. A small amount of cash required. Address
STORE C H A N C E , care Presto, Chicago.
SALES G E T T E R W A N T E D .
The Cable Piano Company can use, at one of its best
branches in northern Illinois, a good sales-getter,
giving him a contract that will enable him to make
real money if he is a producer. We have recently
promoted one of our salesmen, making him branch
manager. Believing, as we do, in civil service, we
can offer a real opportunity to an ambitious, produc-
ing salesman. Answers confidential. Address Mr. R.
J. Cook, General Manager, Cable Piano Co., Chicago,
III.
SALES C O R R E S P O N D E N T W A N T E D .
Old established Chicago piano house needs young man
with natural salesman's instinct to write piano selling
letters to out-of-town prospects. Must be energetic
ana resourceful.
Rural training and sympathetic
understanding of home folks more essential than
technical knowledge of goods. City sales experience
not necessary; our most successful piano salesmen
come from the country. State qualifications in first
letter; age, schooling, experience, married or single,
salary to start, etc. Address, Correspondent, Box
18, Presto Office, Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
WANTED—Sales manager, piano salesmen, both city
and country. Pipe organ and picture theater organ
salesman. Piano repairmen; pipe organ repairmen
and installation men. Automatic instrument repair-
men; Violana-Virtuoso repairmen and salesmen. Give
experience and reference in first letter and salary
expected. The Maus Piano Co., 404-06-08-10 North
Main St., Lima, Ohio.
FLOOR S A L E S M A N
Having thorough training and experience in the retail
piano game, from the shop to the front door, desires
new connection. Address "Floor Salesman," care of
PRESTO, Chicago.
"Built on Family Prid*"
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
4C0B DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Excellent opportunity in western Iowa, city of 70,000
population, for salesman with small capital desiring
to establish himself in business. Address, Iowa, care
Presto, Chicago.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
Faot'.ry Man Wanted—A man with thorough experience
and good references wanted to fill position as assist-
ant superintendent. Assistant, care Presto, Chicago.
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
A thorough!' experienced man for floor work. Must be
a good r «er. Kreiter Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
PIANO S A L E S M E N W A N T E D .
Great opportunity to sell high grade pianos at retail.
Commission or salary. Write to P. L. Hanson, Sales
Manager, Sioux Falls, S. D.
FINISHER WANTED
At our Milwaukee warerooms. Steady position.
Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
WHOLESALE TRAVELER.
Traveler wants to connect with live, progressive manu-
facturer, where unusual aggressiveness, initiative,
ability and energy will be recognized. Have had wide
experience in retail and wholesale fields and able to
furnish satisfactory references. Territory South or
Middle West.
Detailed information upon request.
Address Progressive, Box 9, PRESTO Office.
SALES AGENCY W A N T E D .
Wanted—Sales agency for Piano supplies and accessories,
by established music roll company, doing business In
Chicago and by mail all over U. S. We are in touch
with all live dealers and manufacturers, and equipped
to handle side lines. Address ".Side Lines," Box 11,
Presto Office, Chicago.
L I V E W I R E PROPOSITION.
FOR SALE—Finest equipped music store in large indus-
trial city near Chicago. $20,000 inventory. $5,000 will
handle. A live wire proposition. Address " L . W . P.,"
care PRESTO.
E X P E R T SONG C R I T I C
And musical arranger. Prices reasonable considering the
high class service rendered. H. Gladys Dazey, Ham-
ilton, Ohio.
O P P O R T U N I T Y FOR SOMEONE.
FOR SALE—Edison phonograph business in Red Wing,
Minn. 10,000 population. Only two other phonographs
pushed. Opportunity for someone. Address " K , " Box
11, PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
W A N T E D — T h r e e experienced traveling salesmen to sell
pianos, players and Victrolas. Young men of char-
acter and ambition and real salesmen with clean, suc-
cessful records. Salary, commission and expenses.
Give full details in first letter. The Knight-Campbell
Music Co., Denver, Colo.
A RARE O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE—An old established and distinctly high-grade
piano and general music store may be bought on
attractive terms. Complete in every department.
Located in one of the best cities in Illinois. Owner
retiring. Full particulars on application. Address
"Owner, Box 4," PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
We have an opening for one or two high class piano
salesmen in our Kansas City organization. Hard
work will be required. Men whose experience qualifies
them for both floor and outside work preferred.
Chance to qualify for executive position is offered to
a hustler. Salary and commission arrangement. Sev-
eral of our men are in the $100 per week class. We
want more of this type. This is the wrong place for
a fellow looking for a "soft snap." Write, giving full
particulars regarding age, experience, nationality, sal-
ary expectations, etc., to Smith, Barnes & Strohber
Co., 917-919 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
TALKING MACHINES W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — Columbia or Victor talking machines, all
styles. Give styles you have and price in first letter.
No quantity too large if price is right. Address
"Hanover," care PRESTO.
A BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
For .Sale—Exclusive Music Store in a thriving Wisconsin
town, doing a fine business; stock and equipment in
perfect shape. A rare chance for one who appre-
ciates the advantages of a medium-sized town. Cash
necessary,
Apply Box 17, Presto Office, 407 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
Kreiter
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
EVERY MAN. WHETHER
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
PIONEER SCHOOL F(H PIANO MEN
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phouograph 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 hooks 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.
STARR PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
Style for every need at a price for every purse
407 So, Dearborn S t ,
CHICAGO, ILL.
AND
Iti it's 2 with upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
COURTHOUSE S ( i
VALPARAISO. IND.
Piano °J«yer-Piano and Organ Tuning. Repairing, Regula-
tinf
A Voicing. Best equipped school in ttiv U. S.
DSpJt-tt&s awarded and positions secured. Private and claw
inrtn—tions, both sexes.
School all tha yar.
tlhutrmtud cat+i+gt*— !•••.
FOLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WIMIAMS
Pianos,
WILLIftlWJ Makers of Willi.ms Organs
E p w o r t h Piano9 and
PUYBR-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealei I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
Manufacturers of
Dealers find unmatched selling points m tli€>
OTARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND ORAi \(O PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER m UrREMINOflm
PIANOS and PLAYER-Pi k\NQS
Factories :
RICHMOI ID, INDIANA
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December 0, 1022.
27
P R E S T O
CHA RA C T E R
"Admirable Quality: Acknowledged Reputation"—(Standard
Dictionary)
Through Generations
Have Come Ladwig Ideals
PIANOS and PLAYER-PIANOS
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MANUFACTURED BY •
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SMITH, B A R N E S (& STROHBFR CO.
Have for 37 years justified their right to be called
T
HE Ludwigs, the Ericssons
and the Perrys c r e a t e d ,
nearly a century ago, the stand-
ards to which the Ludwig has
been built. Their ideas and ideals have been car-
ried forward by the pjesent generation and today
the direct descendants of those early builders of artis-
tic pianos are the men directing the destiny of the
Ludwig Piano.
PIANOS OF CHARACTER
FACTORIES
North Milwaukee, Wi«.
Chicago, III.
OFFICE
1872 Clybourn Avenue
C h i c a g o , 111.
E«. 1884
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
| CHURCHILL
Ludwig & Co.
If you want Good Goods at, Right Prices, here ars two
that will meet your requirements—Players and Pianos.
Willow Ave. and 136th St.
NEW YORK
RELIABLE — FINE TONE — BEAUTIFUL
Made By
HARTFORD PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 MILLER STREET,
CHICAGO
Grands-KURTZMANN-Players
M A N U F A C T U R E D
BY
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
Factories
and General
526-536 Niagara Street
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
Small Grand
Upright
Player Piano
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I A IVT f \ O
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Handled by th«
most «ucc«..ful
r«tail*r« in th*
country.
HOME OFFICE, 146 Boylston St., Boston
WAREROOMS. Boston, New York, Chicago
FACTORY: Bo*ton
Offices:
RADLE TONE
Buffalo, N» Y«
THE MUSICIAN'S DELIGHT
Design and Durability Everybody's Delight
Our Players are Equipped with the Patent UNEEK
MUSIC ROLL HOLDER
THE ORIGINAL RELIABLE
F.
R A D L E ,
I n C . Est 1850, 609-ll W. 36th St., NEW YORK
F>IAINO
(STRICTLY HIGH GRADE)
Sure Sellers.
Certain Satisfaction
' Thirty years of satisfactory service in American homes.
QBNERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY
WEED and DAYTON STREETS
Endorsed by
"The SMALL GRAND with > BEG TONE"
Campanjnl
Marttzek
Tetedoux
James &•» Holmstrom
Corradl
S. B. Mills
Mollenhauer
Ole Bull
Dr. Carl Martin
Maude Morgan
Clara E. Thorns
Louise Gerard
Helen* Mold I
and h o s t s of o t h e r s
iWYORK CITY
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
and PLAYER PIANOS
The Tone of the JAMES & HOCUSTROM Baby
Grand is of the rarest beauty. It is the ideal
instrument for all cultured homes. Uprights
with perfect transposing keyboard.
Factory: Cor. Alexander Ave. and 132nd St.
Office add Showrooms: 25 to 27 W. 37th St.
NEW YORK
433 Fifth Ave.
QttM" AT^, ISfirii ana 137*1, Su
ARTISTIC
JAMES & HOLMSTROM PIANO CO., Inc.
I
KRAKAUER BROS.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
THE BOOK THAT SELLS PIANOS
No Salesman Can Afford to Be Without It
Price 50 Cents
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
YORK
H A R D M A N , P E C K & C O . ( F X ded )
CHICAGO
S»iS. A ,S2
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Go.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
Ov/ning and Operating E.G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871,makers of the
AUTOTONE fce^L-o) HARRINGTON PIANO
'*' The Hardman Autotone
Thfc Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotone The Standard Player-Piano
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
ACCOMPLISHMENT .
Standard Piano
(Supreme A ntong Moderately Priced The
Instruments)
The Hensel Piano
,-AUTO-PLAYER ~
W. P. HAINES & CO.
(INCORPORATED)
PLAYERS and PIANOS
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
P I A N O
AND
The WERNER INDUSTRIES CO.
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