PRESTO
26
September 13, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
R E T A I L STORE O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Here is an opportunity for a live music and piano man to
secure one of the oldest retail stores in the State of
Illinois. A beautiful, thriving city; trade established.
Owner will sell outright or will take partner with very
moderate capital. This is an opportunity. Address
Retail Store, Box 3, care Presto, 417 So. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
A FACTORY OPPORTUNITY.
One of the active and very profitable piano
factories of the West will be sold because of
the indisposition of the owner and his desire
to retire. He has made as much money as he
wants and will offer a genuine opportunity to
any man seriously inclined to enter the piano
industry. The factory is splendidly equipped
with new machinery and is one of the most
convenient, for quantity production and ship-
ping, in the country. Skilled workers well or-
ganized, and cost of production considerably
less than elsewhere.
Cash investment not large, and owner will
contract to take a large proportion of instru-
ments annually, to supply other interests, at
stated intervals.
If in earnest, and ready to do business, appli-
cant will find this a very unusual opportunity
and may address "Going Industry," Box 2,
Presto, 417 South Dearborn street, Chicago.
GOOD BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
An opportunity to take over an exclusive piano store in'
the middle west in a growing city of 15,000. Doing a
big piano and phonograph business as well as small
goods. Very little capital necessary. A real propo-
sition to right party. Must act quickly. Address
"Exclusive," Box 8, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
ACTION MAN W A N T S LOCATION.
A thorough player and piano action and general shop
man desires a suitable location. Equipped with m a -
chinery and tools to do economical work.
Address
Shop Man, Box 9, Presto office, 417 So. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTS CHANGE.
Wholesale traveler, who has had extensive experience
and good western and middle west trade, desires to
make a change from his present position and to
engage with another piano manufacturing house. A d -
dress "Wholesaler," care of PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
We have an opening for an energetic salesman, one who
is not afraid to work long hours, and who is looking
for a permanent position on a good salary and com-
mission basis. Must be a good closer and be able to
take charge of a canvassing crew. Splendid oppor-
tunity for the right man. Write Kreiter Piano Co.,
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis., attention Mr.
H. G. Kreiter.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T w o live wire piano, player and reproducing
piano salesmen. Must be man who can close and
not afraid of work. This means real money to you if
you are the right man. The Baldwin Piano Co., 18
N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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TO E X P E R I E N C E D PIANO M E N , A T T E N T I O N .
have an option on a complete piano manufacturing
plant, one of the best known trade marks, of over
forty years' record, scaies, patterns, cauls, case de-
signs, for four sizes of grand pianos, from 4 ft. 8I/2,
to 8 ft. 10. Complete. Modern machinery. Capacity
4.0C0 per annum.
Centrally located.
Propose to
make grands almost exclusively.
Have scales and
patterns tor upright and players, also expression and
reproducing pianos both for grands and uprights.
I have $200,000.00 capital and want two or three ex-
perienced piano men to put in $100,000 more to take
7% preferred cumulative stock, and also common
stock in ratio of 1 share to 2 of preferred. Must act
quick.
Address Experience, Box 7, Presto Office,
417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S A L E S M A N W A N T S POSITION.
An experienced salesman now employed wishes to make
a change. Has been a success as manager, salesman
and floor man. Can handle men. A good closer.
Not afraid of work and long hours. Want a per-
manent connection where there will be a future. A d -
dress Closer, Box 7, Presto office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
S P L E N D I D O P P O R T U N I T Y FOR PIANO S A L E S M A N
with dealer long established in Western North D a -
kota. A territory with bumper crops offering w o n -
derful possibilities for sales. A real opening for a
producer looking for permanent position.
Liberal
compensation.
Address Western, Box 7, Presto
Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELER WANTED.
One of the best known Chicago piano industries has an
opening for a live traveling salesman. Several good
states to cover for instruments that have a reputa-
tion and sell easily. Address, giving reference and
where now or recently employed, "Opening," Box 11,
PRESTO O F F I C E , 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Exceptional
Opportunity
Long established Piano
House for sale, in a city of
70,000, in the middle west.
Stock and Fixtures about
$15,000. Owner does not
care to sell accounts* Pres-
ent owner owns the build-
ing and will give long
lease. Address, Lem Kline,
care East End Park Hotel;
Chicago, 111.
Telephone Fairfax 6100*
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
Wanted—Factory superintendent with some years' expe-
rience in piano building. Must be a practical man
able to furnish good references. Reply stating age
and full particulars.
Confidential. Box 3, care
PRESTO, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
OPENS IN ELDORADO, ILL.
Gunter & Morris, Eldorado, 111., is temporarily
settled in the I. O. O. F. Building. The company
will handle the H. C. Bay line in that territory. Ray
Gunter and Lee Morris are the principals. The firm
will make its headquarters in its present location and
later will move to the Purcell Building.
John Agger recently opened a music shop at And-
over, Iowa.
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