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Issue: 1925 2047

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PRESTO
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FIGURES FROM
THE 1923 CENSUS
Department of Commerce Issues Report of
Musical Instrument and Phonograph
Manufacture for Year Named with
Comparative Tables Added.
PIANO FACTORIES FEWER
Manufacturing Plants Decrease from Census to
Census, but in Numbers and Value the
Piano Products Show Increase.
In the census of manufactures for 1923 the musical
instruments and phonographs are grouped into five
sections, namely, the manufacture of (1) pianos, (2)
organs and orchestrions, (3) piano and organ "mate-
rials for sale as such, (4) other musical instruments,
and (5) phonographs. Comparative tables for 1921,
1919 and 1914 are printed.
The piano industries numbered 160 in 1923 and
wage earners 22,208. There were 59 organ and or-
chestrion industries employing an average of 1,855.
Piano and organ material manufacturers numbered
99 with 9,672 employes and phonograph industries
numbered 111 with 20,970 employes. Industries mak-
ing musical instruments and materials not elsewhere
classified numbered 106 with an average number of
wage earners, 4,103.
Piano Factories Decrease.
Although the number and value of pianos manu-
factured increased from 1914 to 1919 and from 1921
to 1923 the number of establishments classified in
the industry has decreased from census to census.
The number of establishments in 1914 was 255. In
1919 it was 191, in 1921 it was 185 and in 1923 it was
160. The number of persons engaged in the industry
in 1914 was 26,823, which fell to 25,760 in 1917, to
17,884 in 1921 and which raised again to 24,105 in
1923'. In 1914 the capital invested was given at
$101,746,424 and in 1919 at $116,106,53'6. "Not
called for in schedule" is the note explaining the
absence of the figures for 1921 and 1923.
The Number of Establishments.
In 1923 the number of establishments whose prod-
ucts were valued at $1,000,000 and over numbered 36.
In 1921 the number was 15 and in 1919 it was 29.
In 1923 the number of establishments whose prod-
ucts were valued from $500,000 to $1,000,000 num-
bered 32, in 1921 it was 31 and in 1919 the number
was 43. In establishments with products valued at
$100,000 to $500,000 the number for 1923, 1921 and
1919 respectively were 61, 89 and 78 valued at from
$20,000 to $100,000, the numbers for the three years
respectively were 25, 44 and 25; from $5,000 to $20,-
000, 6, 6 and 13, and for less than $5,000 in products
no returns are given for 1923, but the figures for
1921 and 1919 respectively are 5 and 3.
Piano Values for Three Years.
The total value of all products in the piano indus-
QUALITY FIRST and FIRST QUALITY
JESSE FRENCH & SONS
A
GOOD
PIANO
FOR
YOU!
JESSE FRENCH
& SONS
New Castle, Indiana
"A name well known since 1875"
try in 1923 was $111,202,051. In 1921 it was $74,357,538,
in 1919 $108,427,221 and in 1914 $63,309,574.
The number of upright pianos produced in 1923,
1921, 1919 and 1914 were respectively, with the
valuation in parentheses: 105,748 ($21,675,047), 88,655
($17,557,337), 138,171 ($29,396,703) and 227,686 ($31,-
431,382).
Upright Players
The upright players produced in 1923 numbered
170,549 valued at $46,395,896. In 1921 the number
and valuation were: 101,534 ($29,850,973); in 1919,
166,091 ($49,277,893). For 1914 the returns were:
84,456 ($18,892,308).
In upright players of the reproducing type the
figures for 1923 are 12,658 ($4,648,998). For 1921 the
returns were 5,309 ($2,836,637) and for 1919 these
are given, 11,488 ($4,067,785).
Grand Piano Production.
The baby grand production for 1923 is given as
38,024 ($16,100,915); for 1921 the figures are 15,613
($7,756,868); 1919 it was 17,973 ($8,651,904).
Baby grand players for 1923, the number given is
1,397 ($937,195); for 1921 the number is 348 ($279,927),
and for 1919 the returns are 1,195 ($662,377).
Baby player, reproducing type: 1923, 5,372 ($4,-
492,002); in 1921 the number was 2,261 ($2,576,610);
in 1919 the product was 839 ($1,048,937.
Parlor grands to the number of 5,899 ($3,834,410)
were produced in 1923. In 1921 the production was
2,562 ($1,609,190), and in 1919 'it was 2,172
($1,109,511).
Parlor grand (player) production in 1923 num-
bered 106 ($107,776); in 1921 it was 21 ($20,393), and
in 1919 it was 12 ($9,572).
Reproducing Types Increase.
Parlor grand (reproducing type) to the number of
2,631 ($2,957,420) were produced in 1923. In 1921
it was 1,432 ($1,514,402) and in 1919 the number was
113 ($109,626).
In concert grands the number produced in 1923
was 666 ($932,422); for 1921 the number was 101
($72,575) and in 1919 the number was 87 ($54,055).
A Comparison of Years.
The number of automatic and electric pianos made
in 1923 is 4,539 ($2,380,497). In 1914 the number pro-
duced was 3,622 ($1,373,206).
In 1919 cabinet player attachments made separate
from pianos to the number of 1,929 ($383,922) were
produced. In 1921 the figures were 222 ($24,517).
The figures for subsequent years.
Where Grand Is Made.
The production of grand pianos for 1923 is shown
in the following order: New York, 26,705 ($13,383,-
185); Illinois, 8,759 ($4,396,085); Massachusetts,
6,104 ($4,898,797); Indiana, 4,524 ($1,413,716); Ohio,
2,865 ($1,529,536); Michigan, 1,135 ($548,313); Penn-
sylvania, 814 ($311,777); New Jersey, 286 ($154,225);
all other states, 2,861 ($2,705,671).
The following table shows the number of piano
factories in the various states in 1923: Illinois, 33;
Indiana, 7; Maryland, 3'; Massachusetts, 10; Michi-
gan, 7; New Jersey, 6; New York, 70; Ohio, 6; Penn-
sylvania, 6; Wisconsin, 7; all other states, 5.
Organs and Orchestrions.
In the census report the designation organs and
orchestrions covers the manufacture of complete pipe
organs, reed organs and orchestrions, and for the
year 1923 the number of establishments is given at
59, with 2,211 persons engaged.
For the year 1923 the production is given as fol-
lows: Organs and orchestrions, 9,536 ($10,230,519);
pipe organs, 1,712 ($9,653,690); reed organs, 7,772
($538,614); orchestrions, 52 ($38,215).
Musical Merchandise.
A section in the census report gives figures for
musical instruments other than pianos and organs.
For 1923 the number of establishments is given at
106 with 4,797 persons engaged. Although the value
of products of this industry increased from 1914 to
1919 and from 1921 to 1923, the number of establish-
ments reporting has decreased from census to census.
The following shows the value of the products:
Wind instruments, $7,811,981; brass, $7,305,014; wood,
$506,967; stringed instruments, $3,428,924; percussion
instruments, $2,262,694; other instruments, $25,432;
parts and materials, $1,890,707; custom work and
repairing, $205,535; all other products, $175,665.
In 1923 there were 111 establishments making
phonographs in the United States, employing 23,007.
NEW BUILDING FOR BRANCH.
The C. J. Gregory Music House, with headquar-
ters at Chase City, Va., has occupied a new building
in Rocky Mountain, N. C, where three floors are
used by the company. In addition to the Ampico,
which is given the second floor for its presentation,
the company carries the Chickering, Hallet & Davis,
Kohler & Campbell and Cable-Nelson pianos and the
Gulbransen Registering piano. A prosperous branch
is also operated in Oxford, N. C.
October 17, 1925.
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1806 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
OUTHRRN BRANCH* 790 (bndlar B i d * . ATLANTA, GA
Newman Bros.
Grands and Uprights
Guarantee
Quality, Profit and
Satisfaction
Newman Bros. Co.
816 Dix St.
Est. 1879
CHICAGO
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October 17, 1925.
SPECIAL KRAKAUER
GRAND IS ORDERED
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PRESTO
Tone*
^jiardman
The 3h(ardman Jzine
is a complete line
It comprises a range of artisti-
cal]y w o r t h y instruments to
please practically every purse:
The Hardman, official piano of
the Metropolitan Opera House;
the Harrington and the Hensel
Pianos in which is found that in-
builtdurabilitythatcharacterizes
all Hardman-made instruments;
the wonderful Hardman Repro-
ducing Piano; the Hardman
Autotone (the perfect player-
piano); and the popular Playo-
tone.
c Jiatdmanjpeck &Co,
NEW YORK.
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Grand*. Uprights and Playen
Finest and nrnst artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made
YORK PIANOS*
UprlKhta and Player Planoi
A high grade piano of great
vaiue and with charming tone quality
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Plaver Mtnnn*
A popular piano at a popular prtce.
Over 70.000 instruments made by thie company are ting-
Inn their own praises in all parts of the civilized world.
Write foi catalogues and state on what terms you would
like to deal, and we will make you • proposition if vro are
located in open territory -
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc
Fictorj: YORK, P \ .
Established 1870
W. P. Haines & Co.
Manufacturers of
BRADBURY, WEBSTER
and
W. P. HAINES & CO.
Grand, Upright and Reproducing
Pianos
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK
A QUALITY PRO0UCT
FO» OVER
QUARTFR OF A CENTURY
Piano Designed to Harmonize with Surround-
ings in Fine Milwaukee Residence of
Moorish Architecture.
A krakauer Reproducing Grand of special design
for a Milwaukee customer is in course of construc-
tion at the factory of Krakauer Bros., Cypress avenue,
East 136th and 137th streets, New York. The order
was taken by J. J. Hcaly, manager of the p'ano de-
partment of the Boston Store, which ably features the
Krakauer line in the Wisconsin city. The piano is for
Carl Herzfe'd, vice-president of the Boston Store,
to be installed in his new home at Whitefish Bay, a
picturesque residence section of Milwaukee.
The Krakauer grand will be placed in the living
room of Mr. Herzfeld's residence which is of Moor-
ish architecture and considered by architects to be
a splendid model of the type. Moorish features are
observed in the interior arrangements as well as on
the outside.
The Krakauer grand will be made to harmonize
as far as possible with the other furnishings and the
completion of the piano will provide one more spe-
cial instrument of the artistic order to add to the
lengthy l ; st of Krakauer specially-designed pianos al-
ready in existence. Krakauer Bros.' ambition is to
give evidence of its adherence to high ideals. An
order for a specially designed piano is a welcome op-
portunity for artistic endeavor in the factory. The
piano for the handsome Milwaukee residence will be
forthcoming in its special case and the deep, rich,
sympathetic tone which above all things distinguishes
the Krakauer Grands.
ACCIDENT TO ELOQUENT
TOLEDO, OHIO, ATTORNEY
Frank Mulholland, Who Has Many Friends in the
Trade, Fractured Arm Cranking Car.
Many in the trade will recall Frank Mulholland,
the attorney-at-law, of Toledo, Ohio, who entertained
the music merchants with a witty speech at one of
their annual banquets a few r years ago. And all who
know the eloquent lawyer will be sorry to learn that
Mr. Mulholland had the misfortune to break his arm
recently when attempting to crank his son's automo-
bile.
Mr. Mulholland says he is aware of the fact that
the self-starter on every car should be always in
working order, but he knows, too, that batteries do
run down and out sometimes. Attorney Mulholland's
son, by the way, is the new membership secretary of
the Toledo Chamber of Commerce.
TWELVE BALDWIN GRANDS
IN DAYTON, OHIO, RECITAL
Twelve Concert Grand Pianos Also Supplied for
Rehearsal Use by Archie L. Hamilton, Dayton.
On Friday, October 16, twelve of the leading pi-
anists of Miami Yallev. Ohio, gave a twelve p'ano en-
semble recital under the baton of Rudolph Ganz,
world famous pianist, and the director of the St.
Louis Symphony Orchestra, at Memorial Hall.
The twelve Concert Grand pianos used on the oc-
casion were furnished exclusively by the Baldwin
Piano Company. In its music section the Sunday
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* of
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Warerooms
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
P00LE
-BOSTON-
Dayton Journal showed a cut of the rehearsals in
the home of Mrs. E. A. Deeds, pianos for the rehear-
sals also were from the Baldwin factories and fur-
ir'shed by Archie L. Hamilton, exclusive Baldwin
dealer in Dayton, Ohio.
It is worth considering the resources of a house
which is able to furnish twelve concert grand pianos
for a single recital without interfering in any way
w'th the furnishing of Baldwin concert grands for
the many famous artists who are appearing in recital
all over the United States at the present time.
DUO=ART PIANO BOUGHT
FOR MOTOR YACHT "WARRIOR"
Harrison Williams, Owner, Completes Equipment by
Installing Famous Reproducing Piano.
The magnificent motor yacht "Warrior," the largest
yacht equipped with Diesel engines, owned by Har-
rison Williams of New York, has just been supplied
with a Duo-Art Reproducing Piano.
"Warrior" was built in Germany at the great ship
building yards at Stettin, and is now fitting out at
Tebos Basin, South Brooklyn, for a Mediterranean
cruise to begin Oct. 6.
Duo-Art pianos are aboard the finest battleships
and cruisers of the navies of the world, aboard the
fastest and finest passenger liners of the world travel
routes, and aboard the leading yachts in the sport.
It is fitting that "Warrior," the biggest yacht with
Diesel power is equipped with the Duo-Art, which is
supreme at sea—which is difficult service with alter-
nate changes of climate and weather.
A CHEERFUL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Manager Francis of the Francis Piano Company, in
the Weinberg Arcade, Galesburg, 111., says that in
his forty years of merchandising of fine pianos he has
never seen the outlook for fall trade as good as it is
now. As evidence of this belief he quotes the follow-
ing sales this week: "A fine Packard to Mr. Roberts,
superintendent of schools at Alpha; a used Kimball
to a prominent engineer on the Q.; a player piano
to Onie Chance at Abingdon and many more in
sight."
AN EXTENDED SALE.
Barker Bros., Los Angeles, have inaugurated a
removal sale which will be continued until the com-
pany moves to its new building ab.out January 1. The
new Barker Bros, building is one of the notable
structures now going up in that city. It extends a
full block and an entire floor will be given over to
the music section. J. C. Boothe, manager of the
music department, hopes to open in the new build-
ing with a complete new stock of goods.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the "Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
peared that the demand has been such as to
render this announcement necessary. Copies
of the preceding editions may still be had,
and the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
as to be almost equally useful in the hands of
salesmen. The "Premium Edition" also is
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
price.
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
between now and October 1st, will receive a
copy of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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