PRESTO-TIMES
April 2, 1927.
PIANO FACTORY ^ STORE SUPPLIES
RELIABLE TONKBENCHES
let-up even then except conditions materially change.
A shortage of spruce which threatens the piano
and other industries may be remedied by news print
Catalog of the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Company, mills increasing the use of hemlock, according to Quality of Dependability Assured by Admir-
Raphael Zon, director of the Great Lakes Forest Ex-
able Production Methods in Big Factories
Findlay, O., Lists Other Necessities.
periment Station.
in Chicago and Los Angeles.
The varied uses of the trucks of the Self-Lifting
Floods and high waters along the Ohio river and
Piano Truck Company, Findlay, Ohio, are described its tributaries have hindered logging operations and
The success of the Tonk Manufacturing Company,
in the catalog of the company which will be sent free materially lowered the supply of veneer logs to Chicago, is based on the belief that Tonkbench prices
to dealers and movers on request. The trucks serve Evansville, Ind., veneer mills.
are as low as dependable quality benches can be sold
as well for the transportation of the large new makes
for.
"We do not believe in taking a chance with our
R. S. Rider, president and treasurer of the Cana-
of talking machines as for pianos and dealers recog- dian Steel & Wire Co., the Canadian branch of the reputation or yours by the production and sale of
nize their value in that respect. The trucks of this American Steel & Wire Co., is American born and inferior benches," is a printed assurance of the com-
company are designed for strength and their sturdi- has made his home in Canada for twenty-nine years. pany to its customers.
ness is a feature that appeals to the practical mover. Recently the corporation presented him with a silver
Tonkbench merits are seen in the design, color, fin-
They have been improved to the point of perfection. medal for twenty-five years of continuous service.
ish and fine quality generally of the grand, upright
The catalog and price list of the Self-Lifting Piano
and playerpiano benches produced for the fall and
Truck Company is a convenient thing for dealer or
winter trade. For dealers who prefer the knock-
SUPPLY
EXHIBIT
FOR
CONVENTION.
mover to have on file. It lists a fine line of end
down kind, the Tonk Manufacturing Company is
The National Association of Piano Tuners plan to offering a new K. D. Tonkbench which from the
trucks, sill trucks, hoists, covers and special straps
make the exhibition in connection with its annual standpoint of quality, stability and finished appear-
for the mover.
convention August 8 to 11 at the Hotel Commodore, ance when set up, gets the approval of the most criti-
New York, a most comprehensive one. It will be cal customer. The alert dealer knows the advantages
particularly strong in piano supplies and the tools of the K. D. Tonkbench as to profit possibilities and
required by piano tuners and repairmen. All the thorough reliability.
Ficts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter manufacturers of actions for pianos, players and re-
The production in the Tonk Manufacturing Com-
producing pianos, makers of piano plates, backs, and pany's factories is systematized for the benefit of the
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
sounding boards, keys, strings, hammers, felts, acces- dealers. In the main factory, at 1912 Lewis street,
Piano promotion activities in all parts of the coun- sories and tools have been invited to exhibit.
Chicago, and the branch factory in Los Angeles,
try results in demand for practice keyboards, a fact
Cal., the methods are devised that absolutely insure
which has a marked reaction in the keyboard depart-
KEY COVERING EFFICIENCY.
every order being delivered exactly according to
ment of the A. L. White Mfg. Co., 215 Englewood
avenue, Chicago. The manufacture of practice key-
Frield Miller & Co., 3355 North Illinois street, In- specifications.
boards is an old activity with this company and the dianapolis, piano key repairers, guarantee satisfaction
BUYS O U T PARTNER.
line now presented is the result of constant develop- to customers in every job handled and, as a further
The small goods department in the S. W. Gold-
ment and improvement.
assurance, offers to send samples of work on request.
The shop is a modern one, fully equipped with all the smith Music & Furniture Company, Columbus, O. f
In a recent interview Col. C. C. Mengel, head of
latest tools and machines required for efficient work formerly operated by Ernest Dahlen and Fred Worch
the Mengel Co., Louisville, Ky., manufacturers of
mahogany lumber and veneers, said that the momen- in recovering and rebushing keys. Immediate atten- is now carried on by the former, who has bought out
tum of the year 1926 is sufficient to assure a lively tion to orders and a prompt return of the finished his partner. Mr. Dahlen's plans are to extend the
lines and go more largely into band instruments.
condition in his lines up to July 1, 1927, and saw no work is a marked feature of the business.
FINE LINE OF MOVING TRUCKS
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
PIANOS
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
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JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE. N. Y.
Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufacturers of
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
J BRECKWOLDT, Prea.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT, Sac. & Tr«a«.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
M«irtuftBOtur«r« o f Might
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
Orada
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
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OHIO
TH E CO MSTOCK, Ct IENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN.
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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