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September 19, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
MANAGER WANTED.
3ranch store manager. Experienced in handling all de-
tails of large piano and phonograph business. Per-
manent, better salary to start than you are now earn-
ing. Wonderful opportunity for quick advancement.
All replies strictly confidential. P. A. Starck Piano
Co., 210 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, or 112 W. 42nd St.,
New York City.
SALESMEN, ATTENTION!
WANTED — Piano or phonograph salesmen calling on
western music dealers to handle a side line of band
and string instruments for a prominent importing
firm, on commission basis. Good opportunity for right
men. Those chosen will be assigned exclusive t e r r i -
tory. Address full particulars to Box 14, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
TUNER-SALESMAN WANTS POSITION.
Excellent all-around retail store man desires a position
where he can stimulate his desire to become a first-
class salesman. Has had selling experience and de-
sires a location with house in central states that em-
ploys no regular salesman. Will work on salary and
commission basis. Employed at present as tuner, but
is looking for bigger game. Address "Ambitious,"
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago, III.
RETAIL SALESMAN OR MANAGER.
One of the recognized experts in floor salesmanship and
manager of retail is open for an engagement with
large house where expertness, personality and char-
acter count. Has been in piano business many years,
as head of large retail piano house selling high grade
instruments. Can qualify by most exacting tests, and
will fit into any large organization. Address H. G.,
Box 3, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Piano and music business for sale. Established 53 years.
Owners 78 and 80 years. Stock about $10,000 (secured
contracts $60,000, included or not, to suit customer).
Population 25,000. Territory covers 200,000. Excellent
opportunity for big business. Address Box 50, PRES-
TO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
Tuner and player man wishes position with first-class
firm. Twenty years' experience inside and outside.
Work on all makes of pianos and players. Can han-
dle Welte, Ampico and most expression players. Mem-
ber N. A. P. T. Age 37 and married. Address "Ca-
pable," Box 9, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
PROMOTIONAL WORKER WANTED.
WANTED—Man with knowledge of sales promotion and
advertising to take charge of promotional work for
prominent piano manufacturing concern in the middle
west. This is a splendid opportunity for the right
man to make a permanent and profitable connection.
Ideal surroundings and fine organization to work with.
Those who have had experience in merchandising mu-
sical instruments at both wholesale and retail will
be given preference. Write to " J . D.,"
Box 22,
PRESTO Publishing Company, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago. State fully your qualifications, experience
and salary requirements.
OFFICE MANAGER WANTED.
WANTED—Thoroughly experienced credit man to take
charge of accounts and office in large southern city.
Must be thoroughly capable. Good salary and oppor-
tunity for advancement. Reply immediately. J. V.
Sill, W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago.
TRADE-MARK PATENTED.
C. Kurtzmann & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., has made
application to the United States Patent Office for
registration of a trade-mark for the name "Kurtz-
mann" for use in merchandising "upright pianos,
playerpianos, upright reproducing pianos, and grand
pianos." The firm claims that the name has been in
use since November, 1924.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the "Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
SALESMEN WANTED.
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
WANTED—Two first-class piano salesmen; one for coun-
t r y ; truck furnished; good proposition to right par-
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
ties. State age, experience and terms you will work
peared that the demand has been such as to
on in first letter. Address Baldwin Music Shop, P.
O. Box 839, Shreveport, La.
render this announcement necessary. Copies
SALESMAN WANTS POSITION
of the preceding editions may still be had,
Salesman wishes connection with live going concern
and the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
where it will be permanent and a future for him. A
worker and closer.
Can handle men.
Experienced
as to be almost equally useful in the hands of
salesmanager and floorman. Address C. H., Box 7,
Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
salesmen. The "Premium Edition" also is
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
Music business for sale in town of 40,000. Reason for
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
selling, going into the automobile game.
Address
"Business Opportunity, Box 2," care Presto Publish-
price.
ing Co., 417 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Piano Tuner; one with some experience with
1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
small pipe organs. Prefer a man who has had selling
October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
experience.
Central Illinois location.
Salary and
expenses. Steady work and good treatment. Address
tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
"Central," care PRESTO.
Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
F. W. Turpin, of Barnsdale, Okla., has announced between now and October 1st, will receive a
his plans to open a new business, handling pianos, copy of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
radios and other musical merchandise. He was pre-
viously engaged in this line of business in Oklahoma. 1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
Becker Bros.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
,
of NEW YORK
Manufacturert of
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Wareraoms
ami factoring for the trade
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver_ Pianos
Welte Mignon (Dcensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
'Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
In Successful Operation for 24 Years
In its own new building especially designed and
equipped for its purposes.
Every branch taught, including Repairing,
Regulating and Voicing—All Player Actions,
with Demonstrating Specimens to work with.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request.
POLK'S COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
WILLARD B. POWELL, President
LA PORTE, IND.
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is in Preparation and Manufacturers are urged to promptly re-
turn information blanks which are now being sent them.
There will be no Piano Advertising, but a limited amount of
space will be devoted to small goods and music publishers.
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, 111.
417 So. Dearborn St.
TWO TRADE WINNERS
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