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November 7, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
VIRGINIA TRAVELER WANTED.
Wholesale representative to cover Virginia and adjacent
territory. Experienced man to establish new accounts
and assist present dealers. Salary and commission.
The Baldwin Piano Company, 142 West 4th St., Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
MANAGER WANTED.
Branch store manager is wanted. Must thoroughly un-
derstand the piano business and be a good closer. Is
wanted to manage one of Chicago's largest branch
piano stores in chain store organization. A real money
opportunity. Phone, write or wire "Outlet Piano
Stores," 1389 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, III. Phone
Brunswick 2021.
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.
TRAVELING 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 WANTS 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.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—Piano 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 WANTED.
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.
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.
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.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED, TUNER—Must be able to repair pianos, play-
ers and talking machines. Permanent position. Can
make commission on side at selling. Address Sam-
uels-Bittel Music Co., Inc., 112 West Second St.,
Owensboro, Ky.
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.
ENCOURAGING BAND MUSIC.
Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, has issued the
first number of a new monthly publication to be
called "The School Musician of California," which has
been sent free of charge to California schools. The
new publication, which emanates from the musical
merchandise department, will be made of value to
school heads and music superintendents, in providing
information about the instruments and how to pro-
mote interest in music among the pupils.
SIDE LINE FOR TRAVELER.
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. Sat-
isfactory arrangements; commission or otherwise. Ad-
dress "Side Line No. 6," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
First-class tuner and player mechanic, at present em-
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.
SCHOOL ADVERTISES CONN.
The Conn iine of band instruments is favored in the
Dreyer's Band School, New Albany, Ind., which has
an announcement in the newspapers this week which
says the school "has trained hundreds of students on
wind instruments for twenty years. Some playing in
Sousa's Band and the most celebrated organizations
of the world. Why not buy your instruments, too,
from one who is an authority on the selection of the
best in band instruments? The Conn, best in the
world, costs no more at Dreyer's Band School, 819
East Main street."
ADVERTISING RADIO IN ATLANTA.
An effective feature of the booth of the Ludden &
Bates Music Co., Atlanta, Ga., at the recent South-
western Fair, held in Atlanta, was the receiving
station, which provided entertainment at all hours'.
Weather reports, concerts, baseball returns, and
dance music, alternated in a diversified program
which proved a great bit of radio selling publicity for
the firm.
U. S. ROLL FAVORITES.
The following numbers in the November bulletin
of the United States Music Co., Chicago, are big
sellers with dealers:
Library Edition—Word Rolls: A Wee Deoch an
Doris (Harry Lauder)—Scotch Song, Robert Bill-
ings. From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water (Eber-
hart-Cadman)—American Indian Song, Robert Bill-
ings. The Holy City (Stephen Adams)—Song, Rob-
ert Billings. Rose in the Bud (Barrow-Forster—
Song, Robert Billings. The Wee Hoose 'Mang the
Heather (Wells-Lauder)—Scotch Song, Robert Bill-
ings. When the Swallows Homeward Fly (Franz
Abt)—Song, Robert Billings.
The Romano Radio Co. is the name of a general
music store in Joliet, 111., which was recently incor-
porated with a capitalization of $10,000. The follow-
ing are the officers of the company: Roy Cousins,
Peter Blazio and Dominic Romano.
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THE KOHLERINDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
MANAGER DESIRES CHANGE.
Thoroughly experienced, piano man, managing selling,
charge of canvassers, and executive end. Finest cre-
dentials. Hard worker. Reliable, honest and straight-
forward. Can go anywhere. Address "Worker," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
COMPANIES
anufacturing for the trade
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMAN.
WANTED—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, PRES-
TO 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
MANAGER WANTED.
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. Address "Permanent,"
Box 22, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
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.
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service ^Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 cpbelan "Building
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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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