Presto

Issue: 1927 2124

Eighty-seven Years in the Service of the Music Trade and Industry
Established 1884-THE AMERICAN MUSIC TRADE WEEKLY-Established 1881
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1879
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Published weekly by Presto Publishing
Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, m.
42ND YEAR
TC«O
IMPORTANT
SCHUMANN
Announcement
New Schumann Line of Periods expressing
the last •word in voguish case design and
"process Lacquer" finish—now ready to ship
—the most attractive Schumann offerings in Schu-
mann history. These exquisite creations are replete
in every phase of their making. Authentic in line;
superbly adorned with fashionable colored carvings;
and finished in our perfected process of non-checking
lacquer of satin smoothness.
A beautiful folder, printed in four colors showing the
complete new line, is just going to press. Fill in, clip
and mail the attached coupon and well send a copy
to you as soon as it is ready.
A Tie-up with the Schumann
is an alliance with Success
Grands, Small Grands, Reproducing Grands
and Uprights
SCHUMANN PIANO CO.
W. N. Van Metre, President
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
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April 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
NEW CONSTRUCTION
BAUER PIANOS
exemplify the most
radical and most pro-
gressive development
in piano building in
the present era. They
have no equal in tone
quality, substantial
construction or in-
dividuality.
JULIUS BAUER & COMPANY
EttablUhed 18S7
305 So. Wabash Avenue, Chicago
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line ot
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
Hardman, Vech & Co.
make
a Fine Piano
for every pocketbook
All exquisite instruments
offering unique tone beauty
and durability. All made
and g u a r a n t e e d by t h e
makers of the Hardman, the
world's most durable piano.
Your choice of models priced
to consumers from $375 to
$5000.
Factory: 1335-1345 Altgeld Street
M. SCHULZ CO,,
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
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ARTISTIC
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DETAIL
HADDORFF PIANO CO.
ROCKPORD,ILL.
Who'etale Office*:
Chinga
110 S. MicbiftD A**.
\ V / • . for catalog and prices
W I I IS of pianos
Made and guaranteed by
Hardman, Veck <§fr Co.
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Raw T « t C*
I M W. 42*4 S»
55 Years of Fine Piano Making
San Franc>sci<
I l l CaliUrnb Si.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
All Interested In
PIANOS, PLAYER-PIANOS
and All Other
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Should Read
The American Music Trade Weekly
A Combination of Presto, Established lfi«4
und Musical Times, Established 1881.
Published Every Saturday
PRESTO-TIMES is the most widely read of
any journal devoted to Music and Musical
Instruments in their industrial and commercial
phases.
PRESTO-TIMES is an illustrated paper,
giving the complete news of the Music Trades
and Industries in all their branches. It con-
tains in every issue practical suggestions for the
Betterment of Business and the Success of
Piano Merchants and their Salesmen.
One of the regular features is the "Where
Doubts Are Dispelled"' department, in which
questions relating to the manufacture, purchase
and sale of pianos are plainly and satisfactorily
answered. This department is alone worth
many times the subscription price.
Another department of PRESTO-TIMES
covers the Phonograph and Radio in popular
and practical manner.
Subscription Price $2 a Year Which Includes
a Copy of
"PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE"
The Book That Sells Pianos
Sample On Request
Presto Publishing Co.
417 So. Dearborn Street
CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A.
433 Fifth Avenue, New York
Fine Pianos
Makers of the world's most
durable piano—the Hardman
Schumann
PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS
GRANDS and UPRIGHTS
Have no superiors in appearance, tone
power or other essentials of strictly
leaders in the trade.
Warning to Infringers
This Trade Mark Is cast
In the plate and also ap-
pear* upon the fall board
of all genuine Schumann
Pianos, and all Infringe™
will be prosecuted. Beware
of Imitations such aa Schu-
mann & Company, Schu-
mann A Son, and also
Shuman,
as
all
stencil
shops, dealers and users of
pianos bearing a name In
Imitation
of
the
name
Schumann with the Inten-
tion of deceiving the public
will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
New Catalogue on Bequest.
Schumann Piano Co.
W. N. VAN MATRE, President
Rockford, 111.
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
The Original Small Piaon
W. P. Haines & Co.
Made and marketed by specialists in small
pianos. Valuable territory still open.
Write for our effective sales plan.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
THE UTTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
Manufacturers or
BRADBURY. WEBSTER
and
W. P. HAINES & CO.
Grand, Upright and Reproducing
Pianos
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK
1229 Miller St., Chicago
MIESSNER PIANO COMPANY
126 Reed St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
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