PRESTO-TIMES
January 1, 1927.
F. A. WINTER, ALTOONA, PA.,
DIES IN EIGHTY=THIRD YEAR
Veteran Music Dealer Had Been in Business in That
City Since 1879.
Ferdinand A. Winter, head of F. A. Winter &
Son, Altoona, Pa., aged 83, died Dec. 17 at his home
in that city. In 1879 he opened a music store at Elev-
enth avenue and Fourteenth street directly across
from the present site of the F. A. Winter & Son's
store. Two moves were made before he finally set-
tled twelve years ago in the present location.
In early life he took up the study of music and at
the outbreak of the Civil War became bandmaster
in the Army of the Potomac. He was 19 years of
age at the time and was reputed to be the youngest
bandmaster in the army.
one brother, John Kirkbride of Harrisville, N. Y.,
and Camelia Ward, a half-sister, of Watertown, N. Y.
Her son, Walter K. Ward, of Detroit, for many
years was a member of Mr. Kirkbride's family.
There are also several other relations living in
Michigan.
Solomon Rosenstein, of the Rosenstein Piano
DEATH OF PROMINENT
BALTIMORE PIANO MAN
JUST A SPECIMEN LETTER
AS THE NEW YEAR BEGINS
Co., Had Long Been in the Business and
Built Successful House.
Solomon Rosenstein, Jr., member of the Rosen-
stein Piano Company, 402 North Howard street, died
A Practical Reason for the Constantly Increasing following a brief illness. Funeral services were con-
ducted at his late residence, 2107 Park avenue, and
Demand for the "Book that Sells Pianos."
burial was in the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Readers of Presto-Times will bear out the state- Cemetery. Prominent business men and former asso-
ment that the publishers of this trade paper are not ciates, including some identified with the local piano
in the habit of "blowing their own horn"; or making and musical instrument business, acted as pallbearers.
Mr. Rosenstein has been prominent in the busi-
a display of the complimentary comments of its
readers concerning its publishers' helps to the man- ness and civic life of Baltimore, and has been iden-
ufacturers and trade. But, as the New Year opens, it tified with the piano business for a great many years.
can do no harm to draw attention to the hold that He and his brother, Isidor, some years ago formed
"Presto Buyers' Guide," the "Book that Sells the Rosenstein Piano Company. For a number of
years the firm was located in the block below its
Pianos," has upon the trade.
The following letter, which came in at the year's present store at 402 and 404 North Howard street.
The Rosenstein Piano Company has the sole South-
end, may supply one convincing evidence that the
Veteran Music Man of Greenville Operated Store book has a purpose and fulfills that purpose well. ern agency for the Behr Brothers and the Mansfield
We might devote a page to similar compliments pianos. The firm is also the exclusive distributor of
There for Fifty-five Years.
which have come during the past twelve months— the Seeberg electric pianos, the Brunswick phono-
C. R. Kirkbride, 80 years of age, a piano dealer letters from dealers and salesmen fho have actually graphs and Columbia grafdnolas.
of Greenville, Mich., and one of the pioneer residents, made sales which they would not have made but for
died Dec. 16.
the help of "Presto Buyers' Guide." The 1927 edi-
Mr. Kirkbride was born at Pitcairn, N. Y., Dec. 19, tion of the book is ready and no wide-awake piano
father's farm in New York state, he began his busi- man can afford to be without it. But here is the
ness career in Wisconsin as representative of the specimen letter:
Singer Sewing Machine Company. He stayed there
Sheffield, Ala., Dec. 20, 1926.
Address on "Musical Appreciation" Followed by Con-
until 1871, when he came to Greenville, where he Presto Publishing Co.,
started the first music store in Montcalm county at Chicago, 111.:
cert in Which Chickering Ampico is Star.
the present location, and for twenty-five years has
Dear Sirs: .Enclosed find $2 for which send me
Christmas shopping the last week before Christ-
maintained one of the most complete music stores in copy of 1927 Presto Buyers' Guide and renew my
mas kept the music dealers of Portland, Ore., work-
western Michigan.
subscription to Presto-Times.
ing on high. A tremendous volume of sales was
Thus Mr. Kirkbride has been in business in Green-
I can't afford to be without Presto Buyers' Guide.
ville for 55 years and during those years has en- I sold a Hamilton piano this week with the aid of made in all kinds of musical merchandise.
G. F. Johnson of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co.,
joyed the confidence and respect of all his associates it and I am sure I wouldn't if it hadn't been for the
of Portland, Ore , delivered an address on "Musical
in the business world.
Guide.
Appreciation" at a special meeting of the Portland
He is survived by his wife, daughter Myrtle, and
It is worth many times the price and I think every Kiwanis Club December 21, when over two hundred
salesman and piano representative should have one ladies were the guests of the club at a noon luncheon
at all times. Yours very truly,
at the Hotel Multnomah. The luncheon followed by
R. E. COBB.
a musical program featuring the Chickering Ampico,
through the courtesy of the Johnson Piano Co. The
program featured the Ampico with straight Ampico
SOUVENIR FROM OTTO SCHULZ.
For a number of years past it has been the pleas- numbers and violin renditions by Sylvia Weinstein
ant custom of Otto Schulz, of the M. Schulz Co., Magulis, and vocal solos by Mrs. Iris Martenson
Chicago, to greet his friends with copies of some new Oakley, contralto, both accompanied by the Ampico.
and especially entertaining book. This season Mr.
Schulz selected W. D. Boyce's new book of travels
WILL MEET AT PALMER HOUSE.
and study in Africa. The subject is an interesting
E. R. Jacobson, president of the Music Industries
one, particularly just now, and the author has 'told Chamber of Commerce, announces that the Mid-Win-
and
his story with vivid accuracy. As Mr. Schulz says, ter meeting of the Music Industries Chamber of
Mr. Boyce "has visited all sections, including the Commerce in January will be held at the Palmer
ancient part of the North, the newly developed com- House,
State and Monroe streets, Chicago.
(Licensee)
mercial sections of the South, and the little known
Central territory." It is an instructive work and
Reproducing
will be appreciated by all who were so fortunate as
(Electric)
to have their attention called to it by the thought-
fulness of Mr. Schulz.
C. R. KIRKBRIDE, PIONEER
DEALER OF MICHIGAN, DIES
PORTLAND, OREGON, HAD
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE
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GUST. ANDERSON WITH RAUWORTH.
Gust. A. Anderson, one of the genuinely popular
piano travelers, is now with the Rauworth Grand
Piano Co., of Bellevue, Iowa. It is certain that Mr.
Rauworth has made no mistake in the choice of a
representative, for if any one can sell his instru-
ments rapidly Mr. Anderson can. And there is every
reason to believe that the grands from Bellevue are
of the selling kind. Mr. Anderson will visit the trade
very generally throughout the country and he will
be warmly welcomed.
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A CHRISTMAS PARTY.
The girls of The Continental Piano Company
offices in Boston held an enjoyable Christmas party
on the evening of December 22. About twenty-five
girls were present and enjoyed a supper, followed
by games. Gifts were distributed by Miss Dorothy
Willard. The success of the party was due in large
measure to the committee, consisting of Misses Jean
Hurley, Dorothy Willard, Dora Leonard, Mabel
Cook and Mrs. Marjorie Wood.
Becker Bros.
A splendid campaign for songs of Jerome H. Rem-
ick & Co. is being carried on by I. E. Sklare, Port-
land, Ore., Pacific Northwest manager for the
company.
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