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THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMEN'S OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED.
A salesman as sales manager, on salary or A well established retail piano house wants
several good inside salesmen who have suf-
commission, or both, in an established retail
ficient confidence in their own abilities to
piano house handling also Radio and Phono-
make small investment in stock of the com-
graphs, located in the heart of a city of over
pany—more for sake of permanency than
500,000 population. One who is willing to pur-
anything else. The first essential is sales-
chase a reasonable interest in the business
manship, and the investment rests with the
either for cash or on the instalment plan on a
ambition and capacity of the applicants.
guarantee of fair returns.
Address "Capacity," Box 9, PRESTO Of-
Must have had experience, be able to' give
fice, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
good references and be willing to work.
We do not need the money, but want an ex-
TO MANUFACTURERS.
perienced, capable man with a good record who
the most widely known and successful wholesalers
knows how to handle piano salesmen and who One in of the
piano industry is open for a change. He can
sell as many pianos as the largest factory can pro-
as part owner will feel that he is working for
duce, and has customers in every state of the union.
Will undertake to market the output of manufacturer,
himself.
or will sell on commission basis, or will travel on
This is a chance of a lifetime and requires no
commission with drawing account; or will consider
salary, which must be adequate to lor>g experience
large amount of cash to get into.
and recognized selling abilities. Address "Exclusive,"
Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
All replies strictly confidential.
Address Experience, Box 8, Presto Office,
A RARE O P P O R T U N I T Y .
417 South Dearborn Street, Chicago.
Extraordinary opportunity for experienced retail piano
man or dealer. Manufacturer of complete line, i n -
cluding nationally exploited leader, can arrange con-
nection with prominent Milwaukee retail music house
not now in piano business. Location the best. M a n -
ufacturer will assist right man in financing. Address
"Opportunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — F l o o r salesman, piano department.
S<*riiry
and commission. Must have best of references and a
record of sales behind him. Communicate direct to
H. S. Hutchinson, Manager, Fitzgerald Music Co., 333
Pine Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
BUSINESS C H A N C E .
An old music house in a fine city in Illinois is for sale at
a nominal price. The stock is much reduced and
some young man or some one who has a little money
and vision to locate and get to work can have the
best opportunity to be found anywhere. Address
"Vision," Box 5, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Manufacturer with Denver representation wishes to add
capable man to sales force there. Give age and ex-
perience. Applications treated in confidence. Reply
" E . F. G.," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago.
C A P I T A L OR P A R T N E R .
An established industry with fine piano factory and equip-
ment Is desirous of finding a responsible man with
some capital to invest in going business either as
partner or secured loan. Address "Business," Box 7,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOR SALE.
One Hundred good Organs. All with Mirrors and high
tops. All in playing condition ready to sell. Nace's
Music Stores, Inc., Hanover, Pa.
THE KOHLERINDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
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anufactoring for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player A&ions
•Art De Luxe Reproducing Adions
Parts and Accessories
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Piano and small, good stock at a sacrifice
to settle the estate of the late H . E. Giles, formerly
of the firm of Giles Brothers. Rare opportunity for
some one with small capital to take over a going
business; own building; rent reasonable; established
1883. Address J. E. Giles, Executor, care Giles Broth-
ers, Quincy, I I I .
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMAN.
We
have an opening for an ambitious, conscientious,
hard working, go-getter salesman; one that is now
holding a position where advancement is uncertain.
W e have a proposition here that is permanent, with
bright future and rapid advancement to man that
qualifies. We have four outside stores and are con-
templating opening others in the near future, the
managers of same to be picked from our sales force.
If you are sincere and mean business, address Peyton
I. Harding, Manager, Kelley & Cowles, Inc., 98 Pratt
St., Hartford, Conn.
CASH I N ON RADIO D E P A R T M E N T .
Successful executive salesman with working knowledge
of radio desires to connect with established music
dealer starting Sept. 1st this year. Capable of profit-
ably managing a radio department. Correspondence
solicited. References exchanged. Confidential. A d -
dress "Radio," 877 Jane St., Shreveport, La.
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
A retiring manufacturer will sell name, scales and a con-
siderable amount of finished and unfinished materials
at "bargain" price. The piano name is one of the
oldest and most famous and well worth many times
more than what is asked for the entire sale. Address
"Name," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—One of the best music stores in the West,
carrying the best line of pianos, phonographs and
smajl goods manufactured. A complete music store,
and an opportunity. Address "West," Box 14, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
NEWSY FACTS ABOUT THE
MEN WHO RETAIL PIANOS
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
Howard Leib, formerly manager of the piano de-
partment of Tull & Gibbs, Spokane, Wash., is now
on the sales force of the Wiley B. Allen Co., San
Francisco.
The St. Louis Piano Tuning and Player Repair
School, 1514 Franklin street, St. Louis, has a used
piano store, where an excellent opportunity is pro-
vided for students to note the construction of the
different instruments.
Royal Claycomb is manager of the Claycomb
Music House, Marshall, Mo.
S. H. and G. W. Thompson are proprietors of the
Sherman-Thompson Music House, 313 F street,
Eureka, Cal., recently opened for business.
The Frazelle Piano Co., Toledo, O., is ably featur-
ing the Gulbransen Registering piano.
Joseph T. Maisek has been appointed manager of
the Colvin-Colwell Music Store, Inc., Troy, N. Y.
Lesley's Music Shop is now advantageously located
in the Wilson Block, University and Wilson avenues,
East San Diego, Calif. The Gulbransen Co.'s line
is handled.
The Haddorff piano, made by the Haddorff Piano
Co., Rockford, 111., is featured in the Hanover, Pa.,
branch of Nace's Music Stores, Inc., with stores in
Gettysburg, Pa., and Hampstead, Md.
A. H. Parmelee is manager of the Music Store,
Wenatchee, Wash.
Becker Bros.
Manufacturers of
'Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan building
June 28, 1924.
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareroomi
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
Represent the Hic/hestoAttainment in cMnsical
(Worth
We STARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
Richmond. Indiana
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