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Presto

Issue: 1923 1910

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PRESTO
March 3, 1925
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
DEALERS AIDED BY
NEW STROHBER BOOKLET
petition was in response to invitations to bid by the
School Board.
The Jordan Music Co.. Charleston, S. C, is now in
larger quarters at 368 King street.
A new store in Fort Collins, Colo., opened recently
by Frank Brown and W. E. Runge features the
Baldwin Piano Co. line.
The J. H. Peterson Department Store, Davenport,
la., has added music goods.
J. W. Martin & Bro., Rochester, N. Y., has opened
a branch in Ovid, X. Y.
Samuel Kemp, Jr., is proprietor of a new music
store opened in South xManchester, Conn.
Variety and Merit of Fine Line from North Mil-
waukee Factories Set Forth.
Dealers in many places are making excellent uses
of the Strohber booklet provided for the trade by the
Strohber Piano Co., 1872 Clybourn avenue, Chicago,
with factories in North Milwaukee, Wis. The book-
let is a powerful incentive to purchase by the pros-
pective buyer into whose hands it falls. Six Strohber
piano styles, four Strohber player styles, the Strohber
Diminutive and the Strohber Miniature grand are
shown in half-tone cuts, which admirably show the
finely designed lines of the instruments.
The advantages of the Strohber Diminutive are set
J. R. Hunckins Recognized the Unmistakeable Marks
forth in the booklet, which says:
"Standing alone in its field as the most wonderful
of Joe Kelty Even at a Distance.
of the small pianos, the Strohber Diminutive is the
J.
R.
Hunckins,
traveler for the Straube Piano Co.,
ideal instrument for schools, summer homes, small
apartments, bungalows, yachts, apartment hotels, Hammond, Ind., last year took a vacation in Brown
studios, chapels, churches, clubs, missions and lodges. County, Ind. It was the first week in July and he
Its small size has not impaired the richness nor the considered it a nice quiet time to look up a piano
trade friend he knew was canvassing in the White
fullness of the tone. The volume and the quality of
the Strohber piano stand out fully in the Strohber Creek district.
Ou the fourth he arrived by buggy at the little
Diminutive." The possibilities of the Strohber
town of Dermot Bluff, where his piano trade friend
Diminutive as a playerpiano are also made clear.
Touching upon the claims of the Strohber Grand on had recently opened headquarters for a round-up of
the surrounding hill country. He purposed paying
the discriminative buyer this is said:
"No expense has been spared in its manufacture, no a little social call before proceeding further along
refinement passed unnoticed, until you are offered in the river to the fishing spot.
But the town was strangely quiet. Even for a
the Strohber Grand an instrument of quality that is
White River town the air of somnolency was surpris-
unsurpassed."
The latest product of the Strohber Piano Com- ing. No sign of human occupancy was visible. At
pany is the Strohber Reproducing Piano, of which the last in the shade of a big elm in front of his friend's
store he found a lone negro. The store was closed.
booklet says.:
"This town seems to be deserted. Is everybody
"In the Strohber Reproducing Piano all the delicate
phrasings and fine shadings of the present-day mas- asleep or dead or what?" asked Mr. Hunckins.
"No, suh. Dey's all alibe and suttenly kickin',''
ters are preserved for you. Sitting in your home you
can hear the world's greatest living artists. The answered the colored man, sitting up.
"Well, there isn't much evidence of it," doubted
Strohber Reproducing Piano brings to your home
Paderewski, Hoffman, Ganz, Grainger, Bauer, Mr. Hunckins. "Where's everybody, anyway?"
"Dey's all at de speakin', suh. De Fou'th speakin',
Gabrilowitsch, Novaes, Courtot, Lehvinne and many
: y'know, boss. Ev'body's right down at Rapp's
others.
"All the wonderful skill and artistry of the greatest Landin' eatin' an' listenin'."
"Who's the great orator who could empty a
musicians, all r the world's greatest compositions
played by well known artists, are at your command. town?" asked the Straube man.
"I don' know de gemman's name, suh, but he
For the music lover and the student the Strohber
sholy
gives a powe'ful fine reckmendashion to his-
Reproducing piano is invaluable. This superb instru-
ment is furnished in the Strohber, Style M, upright self,"' grinned the colored voter.
"He does, eh? I guess I know where I can locate
and the Strohber Grand."
my friend Joe Kelty, the piano man. Fine free-
mouthed recommendation, huh? That's Joe! Say,
where did you say the speakin' was?"
STRAUBE TRAVELER LOCATED
FRIEND BY HIS NOISE
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
LATE FACTS GATHERED
IN THE MUSIC TRADE
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
Brief Items of Activities in the Business Collected
in Many States.
All the leading piano houses in Seattle are mem-
bers of the Seattle Better Business Bureau.
F. B ; Bernhard, the Geneva, O., music dealer, has
taken into association with him B. I. Friedline, sales
manager of the Janssen Piano Co., New York. The
partnership becomes effective at once. In future the
firm will bear the name of Bernhard & Friedline.
The line of pianos and playerpianos made by the
Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., is now ably fea-
tured by Fielder's Furniture Store, Knoxville, Tenn.
The firm is a spirited advertiser and has a clientele
extending over a wide territory.
H. W. Mahnke and A. B. Croll are in charge of the
Two Rivers Music Co., recently opened in Two
Rivers, W'is.
The El Paso Piano Co., El Paso, Texas, features
the Kaddorff piano.
A novel display of the Meier & Frank Co., Port-
land, Ore., recently was a window in which a com-
plete apartment was shown, living-room, bedroom,
dining-room and kitchen. One of the prominent fea-
tures of the display was a Knabe grand piano which
the host played in entertaining her friends.
Oscar Springer is proprietor of the Galveston Music
House, Galveston, Tex.
The National Piano Co., Missoula, Mont., is cre-
ating greater piano interest in' that section by vigor-
ous advertising. Ralph L. Pettit is manager.
D. M. Hennessy, 2704 Mission street, San Fran-
cisco, has been succeeded by the Union Music Co.,
Inc.
Lauerman Bros, is the successor to the Schroeder
Music House, Marinette, Wis.
More commodious quarters occupied by Rein-
hardt's 23 South Main street, Memphis, Tenn., afford
facilities for a more energetic pursuit of business.
D. D. Allard, Bakersfield, Calif., recently acquired
a new building adjoining his store and enlarged his
music goods departments.
Three concert grand Knabe pianos, two Vose &
Sons' upright and one Meissner upright were re-
cently supplied for the use of the public schools of
San Diego, Calif., by the Thearle Music Company.
The pianos were placed in high schools. The com-
BADGER SHOP PROSPERS.
The Badger Shop, a thriving music company of
Milwaukee, continues to do its unusual amount of
business in the northern neighbor of Chicago. Man-
ager Parker was a visitor in Chicago this week, and
reported that a market exists for a large number of
pianos and other instruments.
CABLE BUSINESS GOOD.
Orders for the pianos manufactured by The Cable
Company, Chicago, continue to hold a high level, ac-
cording to Sales Manager C. E. Jackson. "The busi-
ness has rushed us for several months, and we are
glad to report that it shows no sign of slackening,"
Mr. Jackson said.
FROM GREEN BAY, WIS.
L. E. Stargcr, piano dealer of Green Bay, Wis.,
was a purchaser in Chicago this week. Mr. Starger
called on prominent manufacturers of the city and
made a number of selections for the replenishing of
his stock.
WHEN WE LOOK BACK.
According to statistics just published, this country
uses 45,000,000,000 feet of lumber every year. That
will be something to be proud of when we grow just
as much lumber annually to replace it.
The annual banquet of the Cleveland Music Trade
Association, was held last week at the Hermit Club.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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PRESTO
March 3, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
DEALERS—ATTENTION
I have a method of selling pianos and
phonographs whereby I secure a large
volume of desirable business in a very
short time. In a city of less than one
hundred thousand population, where I
did special advertising recently, I made
the dealer a net profit of approximately
$20,000 in six weeks. My proposition
should be of interest to any dealer who
wants to make real money and make it
quickly. All you need is the stock on the
floor. I'll do the rest. Write for my
proposition in detail. Address "Real
Money," Box 33, "Presto," Chicago.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
W A N T E D — F o r one of our best branch houses in Illinois,
where we handle the entire Cable line of pianos,
Mason & Hamlin pianos and victrolas, an aggressive
salesman. A splendid territory. Well located, finely
equipped store. Address, stating experience, age,
whether married or single, "Ft. J. C , " % Cable Piano
Co., Chicago, III.
TUNERS A N D REPAIR M E N .
W A N T E D — Tuners, repair men and dealers to save
money by sending their key-work to Harlem Piano &
Organ Key Co. See ad. in PRESTO and note prices.
REGULATORS W A N T E D .
Piano action regulators wanted. Smith, Barnes & Stroh-
ber Co., 1872 Clybourn Ave., Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
Thoroughly competent and experienced piano factory
superintendent is open for an engagement with es-
tablished industry. May begin Feb. 1. Ample refer-
ences. Address " H . T . J . , " care PRESTO, Chicago.
E L E C T R I C PIANO BARGAINS.
FOR SALE OR E X C H A N G E — One Wurlitzer electric
coin piano, one Coinola electric piano, each having
a keyboard that can be played by hand also. Will
sell right, or exchange on other musical instruments.
These instruments are new. What have you to offer?
Write Nace's Music Stores, Inc., Hanover, Pa.
SALES G E T T E R W A N T E D .
The Cable Piano Co. 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. W e have recently promoted one
of our salesmen, making him branch manager. Be-
lieving, as we do, in civil service, we can offer a real
opportunity to an ambitious, producing salesman.
Answers confidential. Address R. J . Cook, General
Manager, Cable Piano Co., Chicago, III.
"Built on Family Pride"
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
S K I L L E D PIANO MAKER.
WANTED—Piano man, competent, familiar with grand
and upright piano construction. Good opportunity.
Address "Competent," Box 14, PRESTO, Chicago.
STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—One of the best retail piano and phonograph
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
stores in Ohio. Plenty of room, good location, mod-
P I A N O SALESMEN—Wanted — Thoroughly experienced
ernly equipped, low rent, long lease, fine established
floor salesmen for our Chicago store and branches
trade, largest and best store in the city, a small city,
located in New York, Detroit, CleyslarvJ, St. Louis,
but growing rapidly, fine and thickly settled farms
Minneapolis, St. Paul, etc. We will pay you more
surrounding city. Plenty of factories now running
than you are now earning, with chance to become
full capacity. Positively no better proposition in Ohio.
branch manager. Write or wire Mr. Harris, ') Will bear strictest investigation. Will sell with or
Starck Piano Co., 210 S. Wahash Ave., Chicago, III.
without book accounts. Present owner wants to re-
tire from retail piano business. Address "Oppor-
tunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, Chicago.
COLD IVORY G L U E .
W A N T E D — T u n e r s and repair men to t r y our Special
WANTED—PIANO SALESMAN A N D DEPARTMENT
White Ivory Glue. Only glue on the market that can
MANAGER.
be used cold. Harlem Piano & Organ Key Co. Price,
$1.00 can, postpaid, In the U. S.
The Smith Piano Co., one of the oldest and best houses
in Milwaukee, Wis., is looking for two live-wire piano
men who are real closers and can handle men and
organize a department. Milwaukee is a city of over
a naif million people and one of the best player-
piano towns in the country. No limit to earning ca-
pacity for a real producer. Salary and commission.
If you want to make more money than at present
and are looking for a "bigger thing," write or wire
J. G. Stenger, Secretary, The Smith Piano Company,
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Milwaukee, Wis.
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypreac Av«.
NEW YORK
EVERY MAN. WHETHER
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.
STARR
PIONEER SCHOOL FO PIANO MEN
RETAIL SALESMAN W A N T E D .
PIANO S A L E S M A N W A N T E D — M u s t have at least five
years' experience in retail selling through outside
solicitation. W e will give you canvassers to work
for you, and pay you a liberal salary and commis-
sion. See Mr. Newman, The Smith Piano Company,
214 South Wabash Ave., Chicago.
nAI V'C
in i t s 20-year
HULtlV •>> III with uDwards of
BARGAINS FOR D E A L E R S .
FOR SALE—Lot of Edison cylinder machines, organs and
square pianos. Write for list and get our low prices
on them. Nace's Music Stores, Inc., Hanover, Pa.
ACTION M A N W A N T E D .
A player action factory wants good action man who can
do, and teach others, all parts of work except hard-
ware. One with some experience on coin-operated
players desirable. State age, experince and wages
wanted. Address "Action M a n , " Box 9, PRESTO
Office, Chicago.
..PLAYER EXPERT AND TUNER.
Position in the South or West by a thoroughly experi-
enced
player
mechanic—Ampicos,
Duo-Arts or
Weltes. Also fine tuner and bench man. Climatic
conditions the cause of change. Address "Player
Mechanic," care PRESTO, Chicago.
COLLECTOR AND SECRETARY.
Secretary, stenographer and department manager. U n -
derstands collections and all details of piano trade.
Wishes to make change. Six years with present em-
ployer. Best references. Address "Secretary," Box
3, PRESTO, Chicago.
M A N A G E R FOR PIANO D E P A R T M E N T .
Executive with both buying and selling experience to
take full charge of a fast growing department. A p -
plications of experienced men only will be consid-
ered. State age, references and salary desired. Peo-
ple's Outfitting Co., Detroit, Mich.
C H A N C E FOR A CLOSER.
W A N T E D — A go-getter, closer, for $100,000 corporation,
middle west, handling Chlckering, Kurtzmann and
other high-grade makes, as well as Victor, Edison
and Columbia phonographs. Want a worker and are
willing to pay for it. Work will be in city of 20,000
and surrounding territory. Give record and experi-
ence as well as salary expected, age, etc., in first
letter. Address "Business," care PRESTO, Chicago.
FACTORY W O R K W A N T E D .
Young man, thoroughly experienced in the building of
grand and upright pianos, desires position where his
services will be most valuable. Best of references.
Address " H . R. T , " care PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANOS
Char new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
style for every need at a price for every purse
ipte&Uffirs ifeadi unmatched selling jporatite m' as*
STARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
AND
Piano "Ityer-Pianoand Organ Tuning, Repairing. Regula-
tinf
A Voicing.
Best equipped KHOOI in the U. S.
DipJ"~na« awarded and positions secured. Private and class
intl«"tions. both sexes.
$rt>oal alltha y*ar. illustrated ear*.*o«u«« rme.
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.
WIIMAMS Makers of William, Pianos,
TY ILL IHITI3 E p w o r t h P i a n o 8 a n d Organs
MnbttNsittei
PUYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealei > solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO
STARR and RICHMOND GRAI \b PIANOS
STARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER ai IJ REMINGTON
PIANOS and PLAYER-F1 fciNOS
Factories :
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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