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October 24, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Piano factory making baby grands exclusive-
ly. Full line of machinery and equipment. Have other
interests and wish to retire from manufacturing bus-
iness. Here is your chance to get a real high-grade
outfit at a bargain price. Address "Manufacturer,"
Box 1, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
T R A V E L I N G SALESMAN.
An established piano industry wants a competent traveler
in the central states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Michigan. A strictly commission prop-
osition and a profitable one for the right man. A d -
dress "Commission," Box 11, PRESTO Publishing Co.,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
WANTED—Position as manager of music store. Can take
complete charge. Twenty years' experience, seven
years as manager. Can give best of references. A d -
dress "Complete," Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
POSITION W A N T E D — P i a n o tuner. Piano tuner wants
steady position in high grade piano factory or with
first-class music house. Thoroughly experienced in
factory work. Proficient in every way and can sat-
isfy the most particular. Address "Factory Tuner,"
care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Opportunity in California for experienced piano salesmen
with prominent chain store organization.
Highest
grade institution; extensive advertisers; best known
piano agencies. Hustlers will find good chances ahead.
Address "Hustlers," Box 17, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Branch 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
All replies strictly confidential. Address "Permanent,"
Box 22, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMEN, A T T E N T I O N !
W A N T E D — 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.
T U N E R W A N T S 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 " C a -
pable," Box 9, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
T U N E R - S A L E S M A N W A N T S POSITION.
HELP WANTED.
Excellent all-around retail store man desires a position
where he can stimulate his desire to become a first-
W A N T E D , T U N E R — M u s t be able to repair pianos, play-
class salesman. Has had selling experience and de-
ers and talking machines. Permanent position. Can
sires a location with house in central states that e m -
make commission on side at selling. Address Sam-
ploys no regular salesman. Will work on salary and
uels-Bittel Music Co., Inc., 112 West Second St.,
commission basis. Employed at present as tuner, but
Owensboro, Ky.
is looking for bigger game. Address "Ambitious,"
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago, III.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
Music business for sale in town of 40,000. Reason for
selling, going into the automobile game.
Address
"Business Opportunity, Box 2," care Presto Publish-
ing Co., 417 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
SIDE L I N E FOR T R A V E L E R .
WANTED—Traveler in the music industries, piano trav-
eler preferred, to take on a side line; something es-
sential in every piano and general music store. S a t -
isfactory arrangements; commission or otherwise. A d -
dress "Side Line No. 6," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
anufactoring for the trade
MANAGER DESIRES C H A N G E .
Thoroughly experienced, piano man, managing selling,
charge of canvassers, and executive end. Finest cre-
dentials. Hard worker. Reliable, honest and straight-
f o r w a r i . Can go anywhere. Address "Worker," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMAN.
W A N T E D — A piano salesman for a live business in a live
city in Illinois not far from Chicago. Fine opportunity
for salesman who can sell good pianos to good class
of prospects. An old house and a permanent posi-
tion to the right man. Address "Class," Box 5, P R E S -
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
CLOSER W A N T E D .
One of the largest piano manufacturing houses in Chicago
wishes to get in touch with a successful closing sales-
man to take the management of one of its branch
stores in a city of over thirty thousand within 180
miles of Chicago. No desk sergeant desired, but an
active, go-getting sales agent, who at the same time
is competent to build an organization and supervise
its selling. For such a man we have a money making
proposition. Married man, between 30 and 40, with
proven record of accomplishment behind him. C o m -
plete moderate priced and artistic line, including A m -
pico. Address "Closer," Box 7, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
R E T A I L S A L E S M A N 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.
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, P R E S -
TO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
LER INDUST:
T U N E R A N D PLAYER M A N .
First-class tuner and player mechanic, at present e m -
ployed by the foremost music house on Pacific Coast,
wants steady year-'round position with some large
firm in Chicago. Understands well coin operated and
other automatic instruments.
Address "Reliable,"
Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan building
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
PROMOTIONAL W O R K E R W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — M a n 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 m u -
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.
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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.
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