PRESTO
26
NEWSY FACTS ABOUT THE
MEN WHO RETAIL PIANOS
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
July 21, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMAN WANTED.
We want, for one of our best located Central Illinois
branches, in a community where there is active sell-
ing, an experienced piano salesman.
Married man
preferred, not over 35. Very desirable contract and
exceptional
opportunity
foV promotion.
Address
Active, Box 16, Presto Office, Chicago.
The business of E. E. Schcllhase and Long & Co.,
were recently merged in Unionaown, Pa., with Mr.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
Shellhase as general manager.
One of ths large piano factories in Middle West wants a
Oylers' Music Store, Harrisburg, Pa., has opened
competent superintendent.
Must be a producer of
good instruments, perfectly familiar with the re-
a branch store in Bendersville, Pa., a suburb of Har-
quirements of the position.
Apply at once. Ad-
risburg.
dress Producer, Box 13, Presto Office, Chicago.
The United Music Co., New London, Conn., re-
BELLYMAN WANTED.
cently purchased the music business of D. J. Marsh
WANTED AT ONCE — Bellyman wanted for small
& Co.
qrands; to take on large output in Chicago factory.
The Lyon & Healy line of pianos has been taken
Address "Large Output," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 407
S. Dearbcrn St., Chicago.
on by Davidson Music House, Des Moines, la.
H. C. McFarland, the Springfield, O., dealer, re-
SALESMAN WANTED.
cently moved into his new quarters on South Foun- WANTED—A wholesale piano salesman equal to the
tain avenue. A new front, covering the first two distribution of from 1,500 to 2,000 instruments a year.
Must be man of standing and wide acquaintance in
stories, has been installed. The building leased by
the trade and willing to travel over wide territory.
Address
"Wholesale," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dear-
Mr. McFarland for fifteen years is three stories higti
born St., Chicago.
It is arranged so that each floor will contain special
advantages for the showing of pianos, players, pho-
POSITION WANTED.
nographs and a ful line of musical goods of all kinds.
Experienced tuner and player
mechanic, with
some
selling
experience,
wants location with a live dealer.
Nels Black and C. B. EMerkin are proprietors of a
Am also a clarinet and saxophone player and teacher
new music store in Reno, Nev. The men are experi-
of bands and band instruments. All letters answered.
Address E. E. B., care Presto, Chicago.
enced music goods salesmen and filled with ambition
to develop the new business by hard work. Pianos,
FOR SALE.
playerpianos, talking machines, musical merchandise
Great opportunity for some piano man who wishes to
and sheet music are carried.
purchase an old established piano business in live
location in Chicago.
Stock consists of players and
pianos, phonograph agency, small stock rolls and rec-
ords. Will sell on invoice basis. Address Y. O. R.,
care of PRESTO, Chicago.
"Built on Family FrtOt"
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
J4COB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
MANAGER WANTED.
Old rstablished music store, in large Middle West city,
offers good position and splendid opportunity to gen-
eral manager competent to assume full and complete
charge. Must be experienced and able to show suc-
cessful record. Address "Manager," Box 14, PRESTO
Office, Chicago.
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
High grade, nationally known, middle west piano manu-
facturer has opening for capable, well Informed, all
around factory superintendent. Prefer man now em-
ployed and already a demonstrated success, both tech- j
nically and in the handling of men and material. Per-
manent position. Replies received in strict confidence.
Address P. O. Box 243, Newport, Ky.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
GOING—Retail piano business in Beloit available for live
wire dealer; well established line of pianos. Finan-
cial assistance for the right party. Address "Live
Wire," care PRESTO, Chicago.
TWENTY USED PIANOS
Which have not yet passed through our repair shop.
Offered at low prices to dealers. Range $30 to $50.
All woods included. Address replies to " R . J. C.,"
Cable Piano Company, Chicago, III.
For
Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypr*sa AT*.
NEW YORK
PIONEER SCHOOL FO PIANO MEN
POLKS
(TUNING.
IIP
MUSIC STORE OPPORTUNITY.
Sale—Best music store in the Southwest.
Town
about 20,000 in black belt of Texas.
In shallow oil
field which has been in operation for 25 years.
Gusher, oil-field now developing, bring millions of
money and thousands of people. Reason for selling,
want to devote entire time to my oil business. Ad-
dress Money Maker, Box 11, Presto, Chicago, III.
CALIFORNIA OR OREGON.
PLAYER, Reproducer and Phonograph Mechanic and
Tuner, of years' experience, desires to locate in Cal-
ifornia or Oregon. Not on account of his health, but
to settle down to give first class service.
Best of
references, personality, etc. Address H. F. Peltier,
care Presto, Chicago.
Jn it's Jo^year
with upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
GRADUATES
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VALPARAISO. IND.
Piapo °Jtyer-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, ReguU-
tmr A Voicing. B«st equipped tchool in the U. S.
Dfg&»-nas awarded and potitioni •ecured. Private and claw
inrtn-tioni, both K I N .
all th* ymmr. tlhutrmtrndtatiiogumM r««.
FOLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND
STARR
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
CITY SALESMEN WANTED.
Several live salesmen can find opportunity in a profitable
and attractive branch of the retail business by ad-
dressing the Lindenberg Piano Co., Columbus, Ohio.
TUNERS AND REPAIR MEN.
WANTED — 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.
COLD IVORY GLUE.
WANTED—Tuners and repair men to t r y our Special
White Ivory Glue. Only glue on the market that can
be used cold. Harlem Piano & Organ Key Co. Price,
$1.00 can, postpaid, in the U. S.
ROAD POSITION WANTED.
Piano man with many years of factory experience in all
branches of piano making; expert player man and of
most makes of electrically operated instruments; also
experience in selling, wishes position on the road.
Prefer Pacific Coast territory. Will give any refer-
ences desired. Address "Pacific," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, Chicago.
HOLDS CLOSING OUT SALE.
The entire line of stock of the Landon & Sons
Music Store, Washington, Kan., is being closed out
in a special sale widely advertised in the newspapers.
R. E. Landon, proprietor of the store, is giving up
the musical instrument business and, although he
has no definite plans for the future he is not expected
to leave Washington.
EVERY MAN, WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
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 arid 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.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
Style for every need at a pries for every purs©
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
A thoroughly competent, experienced, producing factory
superintendent is open for a change. Prefer western
factory and can start in within two weeks. Is now
employed but wants a larger output. Address "Com-
petent," Box 7, PRESTO Office, Chicago.
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PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealel) solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
Baitufacttwtrs tf
OTARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND QRAi ID PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER afl U REMINCTKW
PIANOS and PLAYER-Fi KNOS
Factories;
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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