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PRESTO-TIMES
Mav 7. 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
CREW MANAGER AND SALESMAN.
WANTED—Exceptional opportunity for A1 capable man
to sell pianos and manage crew of solicitors and
junior salesmen. Must be strong closer and thor-
oughly experienced in handling outside force. House
of established reputation. Complete line of players,
grands and reproducers. Good salary and commis-
sion. Address "Crew Manager," Box 6, PRESTO-
TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BRINKERHOFF
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
SIDE LINE FOR SALESMEN.
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission sales-
men in the trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, PRESTO-TIMES Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
POSITION WANTED.
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Grands
E. H. Aird, Head of Piano Department in Big
Store, Has Active Part in
Unique Event.
E. H. Aird, in charge of 'the pianoforte department
of Harrods, the well known London merchant, had a
prominent part in arranging an artistic celebration to
commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Bee-
thoven. As Mr. Aird made a great number of friends
in America during his visit here, a few years ago,
the following, clipped from the Manchester Guardian,
is interesting:
"This enterprise at Harrods is frankly a piece of
advertising as well as a tribute to Beethoven. It is
joint advertising between the stores and the Columbia
Graphophone Company, which has prepared a series
of records for the centennary and arranged for their
being played in thousands of schools here and in
America.
"Admission to these concerts is free by ticket, and
the big room which holds a thousand people at the
Reproducing Grands
POSITION WANTED.
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, oi—
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. Ad-
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care PRESTO-TIMES, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, PRESTO-TIMES
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
POSITION WANTED.
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, PRESTO-TIMES OFFICE, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
711 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
top of the building, where fashion shows and so on
are held, was crowded. Sir Thomas Beecham, who
has said hard things of the national support for music,
was to have conducted the Royal Philharmonic Or-
chestra, but he was called away owing to the serious
illness of his mother, and his place was taken by the
veteran Sir Alexander Mackenzie. Mr. Aird is to
be congratulated on his sterling efforts on behalf of
artistic advertising throughout Great Britain."
HARRODS, LONDON, HOLDS
BEETHOVEN ANNIVERSARY
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STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
ARKANSAS FIRM OPENS.
H. A. Wood is president of the recently formed
Wood Bros. Music Co., El Dorado, Ark., which will
open a store at 113 West Elm street. E. Nowlin is
vice-president; J. B. Wood, manager of piano sales;
J. A. Carr, secretary-treasurer; L. C. Neal, city sales
manager, and W. H. Schnackel, manager of the re-
pair department. The Knabe, Fischer, Franklin, Arm-
strong and Apollo pianos and the Ampico in the
Knabe and Fischer will be handled.
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
ADDS PIANO SECTION.
Pianos have been added to the stock of the music
section in the big department store of Rhodes Bros ,
Tacoma, Wash., of which Ben Almvig is manager.
The Baldwin, Schiller, Hamilton, Ellington, Howard
and Monarch pianos are handled.
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
JESSE FRENCH &SONS
"Make Homes Happy "
COMPANIES
arm factoring for the trade
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
Wholesale Chicago Office and Scrvtce '•Departments
San Francisco Office
462 tPhelan ^Building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
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WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House it and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It doea, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
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