November 21, 1925.
PRESTO
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THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
One of the progressive piano industries, making instru-
ments that are In demand everywhere, will take on
several competent salesmen, allotting special fields in
which to work in a manner profitable to salesmen
who can handle dealers' trade. Such arrangements
will be made as to insure uncommon results to the
right men. Must be workers to justify the oppor-
tunity afforded by the manufacturers in select t e r r i -
tory. Address "Unusual," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
E X P E R T T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Expert tuner and repairman with experience on all lead-
ing player actions, electric coin operated and repro-
ducing, wants position immediately with reliable m u -
sic house. Please state full details of position you
have open. Address "Expert Tuner," Box 3, care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T A N D PRODUCTION MANAGER.
WANTED—Superintendent and production manager who
has had practical experience in all branches of piano
manufacturing, for plant on Pacific Coast. State ex-
perience and references. Address Henry Lee, Attor-
ney, 1014 Merchants National Bank Bldg., Los A n -
geles, Cal.
E X P E R T W A N T S POSITION.
Qualified piano finisher and foreman for repair depart-
ment; eighteen years' experience; married; with pres-
ent firm five years; not only executive but also selling
ability. Will go anywhere if the remuneration is f i t -
ting. Address "Foreman," care PRESTO, Box 7, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PIANO MAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
WANTED—First-class piano man who understands the
business thoroughly. Able to manage organization and
get results. Located in large Connecticut city of a
drawing population of 400,000. Business now $135,000
a year and can be increased to $200,000 as a normal
outlet. The firm is weil established with plenty of
stock and piano leases on hand. Occupies entire
building with a 20-year lease. The man we want
must have a high sense of business honor. To such a
party who has $10,CO0 capital is offered a lifetime op-
- portunity. Address for interview, which will be held
in strict confidence, "Opportunity," Box 3, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
An unusual opportunity is offered to capable salesmen by
one of the largest piano manufacturers, producing
grands and players, to represent the most popular
instruments in the trade. Liberal territory allotted,
and liberal commission arrangement will be allowed
to capable men. Address, giving present connections
or other particulars, " P . E. L.," Box 8, PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
Branch store manager is wanted. Must thoroughly u n -
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.
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.
SIDE L I N E FOR T R A V E L E R .
WANTED—Traveler in the music industries, piano t r a v -
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.
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.
TUNER 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.
SPECIAL SALESMAN'S C H A N C E .
One of the largest piano concerns in the middle west,
with a thriving Branch House organization, wants to
correspond with a live special sales expert. One who
can go into a town with a car load of Grands and
Players and sell them. Only men of clean habits need
apply. Can supply the finest jine in America from
lowest to highest priced goods including the Ampico.
Salary, expenses and extra bonus for good work. A d -
dress "Hustler," Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
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.
RADIO ASSOCIATION MEETS IN MAY.
The fifth annual convention of the National Radio
Trade Association will be held at the Hotel Ambassa-
dor, Atlantic City, the week of May 10, 1926, accord-
ing to announcement by F. E. Potter, Chicago radio
manufacturer, chairman of the committee on annual
meetings.
Edward Allington, Jr., and Charles L. Hutcheson
have opened piano warerooms at 329 North Church
street, Rockford, 111.
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Welte Mignbn ^Licensee) 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
| CHURCHILL
If you want Good Goods at Right Prices, here are two
that will meet your requirements—Players and Pianos.
RELIABLE — FINE TONE — BEAUTIFUL
Made By
HARTFORD PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 MILLER STREET, CHICAGO
HELP WANTED.
W A N T E D , T U N E R — M u s t 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.
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
SALESMEN, ATTENTION!
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.
of NEW YORK
EXPERIENCED MAN W A N T E D .
An experienced piano man of long established reputation
with ample backing and representing his own artistic
line and also a complete line of lower-priced pianos,
having established a wholesale factory sales agency,
needs a good man of practical experience, and one
who knows the dealers and can attend to correspond-
ence and general inside sales work and exercise su-
pervision of sample display. A man who has a good
reputation and at least $5,000 to invest preferred.
Address "Practical," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 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.
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 e a r n -
ing. Wonderful opportunity for quick advancement.
All replies strictly confidential. Address "Permanent,"
Box 22, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
INBUST
CLOSER W A N T E D .
One of the largest piano manufacturing houses in C h i -
cago wishes to get in touch with a successful closing
salesman 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. To such a man we will pay a good salary
and an extra bonus for extra results. Married man,
between 30 and 40, with proven record of accomplish-
ment behind him. Complete, moderate priced and
artistic line, including Ampico. Correspondence abso-
lutely confidential. Address "Closer," Box 14, Presto
Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
VIRGINIA TRAVELER WANTED.
Wholesale representative to cover Virginia and adjacent
territory. Experienced man to establish new accounts
and assist present dealers. Salary and commissio'n.
The Baldwin Piano Company, 142 West 4th St., C i n -
cinnati, Ohio.
T U N E R - S A L E S M A N W A N T S 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 d e -
sires a location with house in central states that e m -
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., C h i -
cago, III.
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
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
417 So. Dearborn St.
Chicago, I1L
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