June 27, 1925.
PRESTO
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THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Cable Piano Company, Chicago, has a special proposi-
tion to offer a live, producing salesman in a special
territory not far distant from Chicago. Essential that
man be experienced with Cable line, or Mason & H a m -
lin and Ampico, and be a self-starter. Address, stat-
ing age and experience, and giving achievement ref-
erences, "R. J. C , " General Manager, Cable Piano
Company, Chicago.
$25.00 R E W A R D .
$25.00 reward for information leading to arrest of G. E.
Dunnigan, piano and talking machine salesman. Left
Altus, Okla., with wife, driving Ford roadster, last
fall. Wire information to Russell Overland Co., Altus,
Okla.
NOTICE—REWARD!
$25.00 reward will be paid by the undersigned for infor-
mation by which we may locate C. L. Selph, piano
tuner, thought to be in Calrfornia. Traveling in a
Dodge roadster from place to place with his wife.
Wire at my expense. E. M. Curry, Altus, Okla.
A L L 'ROUND W O R K E R .
W A N T E D POSITION—To do most anything in the piano
business. A well trained middle-aged man, with good
references, wants work selling, tuning or adjusting
players. A good collector, also. Address "Work,"
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music store in town of 30,000, in southern
Illinois. Sells 125 pianos or more per year. $10,000
cash will handle. Address "G. C , " Box 9, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PLAYER B E N C H BARGAIN.
Player Benches, sloping tops, all sound, strong, good
condition; narrow sizes in mahogany, walnut and
oak; $1.25 each. Address "R. J. C , " Cable Piano Co.,
Wabash and Jackson, Chicago.
A T T E N T I O N ! PIANO S A L E S M E N .
Go into tne piano business for yourself. You do the sell-
ing and we will finance you. This is an opportunity
you have been waiting for. There are only a few
agencies open, so you must act quick. If interested
call on, or write to, Mr. P. L. Hanson, Room 367,
Drake Hotel, during the convention week.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMEN.
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.
BUSINESS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Because of ill health of owner, music busi-
ness; established in present location for forty years.
Address W . W . Stevens & Son, Lebanon, Ind.
BUSINESS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Music and radio store. Only store of its kind
in town of 6,000 inhabitants and within a radius of
forty miles. An established firm and doing a nice
business. Great opportunity for a good music man.
Address "Opportunity," Box 10, PRESTO Publishing
Co., 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.
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Fourth richest agricultural county
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INSTRUCTOR W A N T E D .
ferred but not necessary) to work among dealers In
WANTED—Instructor on guitar, banjo, etc., capable of
the state of Michigan on special retail sales. W o n -
organizing string orchestra. Costain Music Store,
derful opportunity. Position leads to that of whole-
Huron, S. D.
sale traveler. Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
A well known manufacturer of high grade pianos has
opening for exuerienced wholesale piano salesman
who is acquainted with the trade in either of the
states of Illinois, Indiana or Ohio. A good proposi-
tion for a producer. Give full details and references.
Address " T . G.," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
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Business Opportunity
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KIMBALL
BUILDING
CHICAGO
SHEET MUSIC ADVERTISING
Continuous Publicity a Prime Necessity for Probable
Sales, Says Julius P. Witmark.
Julius P. Witmark told sheet music men in the an-
nual convention last week that sheet music cannot
be advertised in the same manner as other commodi-
ties. It must be advertised persistently and with
timeliness, he said.
"Sheet music is not salable unless backed up by
publicity. Nothing else is, so why should music be
any exception? Publicity means advertising. There
never was a big seller, or indeed any kind of a seller
that was not advertised," said Mr. Witmark. "Of
course, the methods of advertising and publicity in
the sheet music business are not those of commodi-
ties like soaps, tobaccos, meats, and automobiles.
The billboards and electric signs are not for us.
"On the other hand, merchandise, like I have just
mentioned, and plenty more akin to it, is denied
some of our most invaluable mediums, such as the
theaters, picture houses, the concert, lyceum and
chautauqua stages. These remain and will always
be the main channels of sheet music advertising.
"In that sense sheet music is nationally advertised.
But there are other valuable sources. The trade or-
gans and certain periodicals, musical and otherwise,
must always be the foundation of our printed adver-
tising. I have always believed in advertising sheet
music.
"I sec no reason in the world why sheej music
and music books should not be advertised; and I can
see a dozen good reasons why they should be. Good
merchandise should always be advertised, and that
means good music—the kind that sells. To quote
somebody anonymous, 'If your business desn't jus-
tify advertising, advertise it for sale.' I certainly
feel that goes for sheet music and books—and in a
double sense, too!"
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