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May 9, 1925.
PRESTO
over the same months last year, and it is due largely
to this activity that the volume of business is run-
ning ahead of last year. This is due largely to the
fact that the Ampico is becoming better known in
the city owing to the strong and persistent advertis-
ing of the company.
THE PRESTO'S WANT AD VS.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Here is a real opportunity where selling ability is more
essential than capital. Proprietor of successful retail
piano business in city of 40,000 population desires to
sell part interest in his business to the right party.
Will warrant the investigation of a retail piano sales-
man or dealer with small capital. Address "Oppor-
tunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Tuner and player mechanic, with 20 years' experience,
desires location. Skilled repairman and a member of
the National Association of Piano Tuners. Will con-
sider a temporary or permanent connection with a live
dealer. Address Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
SPECIAL SALESMEN.
Wanted—High grade retail piano salesmen, men capable
of earning $5,000.00 or more per year. Special adver-
tising campaign used.
Excellent opportunity for
strong closer and willing worker. Give full details of
experience and number of instruments sold last year.
Address " W , " Box 20, Presto Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
O. E. P., Inc., Northampton, Mass., has been in-
corporated to deal in musical instruments at 98
Pleasant street. Bernard M. O'Shea is the principal
stockholder in the concern, which is an outgrowth of
the Music Shop established about fifteen years ago
as a branch of the Taylor Music House, of Spring-
field. The store will continue to feature the Gul-
bransen line of pianos.
TRAVELER WANTED.
WANTED—Wholesale traveler to represent manufacturer
of a popular priced grand in the East and Middle
West. State experience and territory formerly cov-
ered. All correspondence will be treated strictly con-
fidential. Address "Box S-10," care PRESTO Pub-
lishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
TRAVELERS WANTED.
Two wholesale travelers wanted. Pennsylvania, Minne-
sota and the Dakotas. Widely advertised, well estab-
lished line of moderately priced pianos, foot power
pianos and grands. Applicants should be experienced
and successful; capable demonstrators and also know
retail selling, as manufacturer uses many merchan-
dising and educational plans for benefit of dealers,
salesmen and purchasers. Address " C . G. p " Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANT SUPERINTENDENT?
A thoroughly experienced piano factory superintendent is
open for an engagement. Nothing too large. Has
systematized prominent industries and perfected both
grands and uprights from scales to finish. Active
and capable; ample references. Will go anywhere,
but prefer Chicago or vicinity. Address "Superin-
tendent," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
S A L E S M A N W A N T S POSITION.
A salesman of experience desires to connect with some
manufacturer who produces a good commercial piano
and wants the services of a salesman in Virginia and
North Carolina. Will produce results. A t present en-
gaged In the retail trade. References the best. A d -
dress "Wholesaler," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
By man thirty-six years old. Sixteen years' experience
with two piano manufacturers. With present com-
pany twelve years, the last three years as Manager
of Wholesale Sales. For several years was in charge
of Collection Department. Can produce results either
in collection or wholesale sales, in office or on the
road. Excellent references from present employer.
Address " Y , Box 9," care Presto Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
BUCKLEY LEADS DELEGATION.
Homer J. Buckley, president of Buckley, Dement
& Co. and chairman of the legislative committee of
the National Advertising Commission, has just been
elected head of the Advertising Council of the Chi-
cago association. He headed the delegation of 125
local advertising men and women to the convention
of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World at
Houston, Tex, this week.
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PRESTO
CHANGE IN NORTHAMPTON STORE.
wholesale man wants to carry staple line
Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and
Ample references. Address " S , " Box 1,
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Wholesale traveler, known everywhere in the piano trade,
and one of the most experienced in the business, will
be open for change on May 1st. Would like to asso-
ciate with some large industry, east or west, to cover
any territory, or the entire country. Small salary and
commission or all salary. Address " R . B. C , " care
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Rhoades Music Co., which recently opened for
business in the Daum Block, Huron, S. D., handles
a full line of pianos, small goods and sheet music.
The store has been equipped with a balcony at the
rear in which the offices will be located. F. M.
Rhoades, proprietor, has been engaged in the piano
business there for about thirty years.
SATISFACTORY BUSINESS.
STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Only music store in county seat town of
8,000. Richest agricultural county in the state. W o n -
derful opportunity.
No better territory anywhere.
Write to " C . D.," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
Leslie C. Parker, president and manager of the
Carberry-Parker Co., the Badger Music Shop, Mil-
waukee, home of the Chickering Ampico, states that
the Ampico business at this store since the beginning
of the year has been showing a very marked increase
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