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PRESTO-TIMES
June 18, 1927.
PIANO FACTORY M STORE SUPPLIES
"The Field of the Manufacturers' Agent," by R. W.
Bennett, president, St. Louis R. T. A.; and "Time
Payments," by Hon. Richard Lawrence.
At the annual banquet Wednesday night Paul Wall Hanger Showing Reproductions of Various
Klugh was toastmaster.
Veneers Is Assured Aid to Selection by Customer.
HELPS OVERTON BENCH SALES
THE RADIO CONVENTION
Big Radio Goods Display and Many Instruc-
tive Addresses Features of Annual Meet-
ing in Chicago.
The S. G. Overtoil Company, manufacturers of
piano benches, South Haven, Mich., has mailed to
the trade there wall hangers which are useful and
The third annual convention of the Federated Radio
Trades was held this week at the Stevens Hotel, Chi- Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter ornamental in the piano store. They are of the sales
help kind and in accordance with the policy of the
cago, and in addition to 'the usual convention business
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
house. One hanger has reproductions of the various
a show of radio goods was held in rooms in the head-
Business in crude rubber futures on the Rubber veneers used in the manufacture of Overtoil benches
quarters hotel.
Exchange fairly sizzled last week, for after a month and is alluded to in this way in a letter which ac-
The convention was officially opened Tuesday at
companies the mailing tube:
10 a. m., with an address of welcome by Mayor or more of desultory trading the market broke out
"Last year, you will remember, we produced that
with
the
heaviest
turnover
so
far
this
year.
Thompson, following which President Arthur T.
The greatest flood disaster this country has ever handsome color card. Dealers everywhere were en-
Haugh delivered an address, which included his an-
nual report. Other addresses on that day w r ere one known is bringing a realization of the need for a thusiastic, and they found it a real help in selecting
on "Merchandising," by Maj. Herbert H. Frost, and well-established policy of flood prevention, says the matching benches. So much so that we decided to
one on "Legal Phase of Association Activities." by United States Department of Agriculture in calling enlarge on the idea and have produced a handsome
wall hanger in far more complete form.
attention to two important factors in the control of
John W. Van Allen.
"The hanger is more than just 'another piece of
There was a "closed meeting" at 10 a. m. on the rapid run-off of water—reforestation and the re-
duction of soil erosion. If proper attention were advertising'; it has been designed to: 'Make selling
Wednesday. At its conclusion Fred L. Maytag read
an instructive paper on "Distribution and Resale." given to reforesting rough lands unsuited to agri- easy.' A complete display of high-grade benches to
Dealers and jobbers were invited to the open meeting culture, to maintaining good forest cover at the head- show your customers. To "make ordering easy.'
on Wednesday morning- of the engineering division. waters of rivers, and to the prevention of rapid Cuts and actual matching veneers in original colors
The directors of the National Association of Broad- run-off on all sloping farm lands, the department always handy.
casters held a meeting and annual election on the believes the problem of fllood control would be less
"No hunting for catalogue. No guessing at colors.
difficult.
same day.
Shows the entire Overtoil matching bench line at a
Standard production is >the term used to describe single glance, and is handsome enough to hang any-
Other instructive addresses at the convention of the
Federated Radio Trades Association were "Benefits the assessed production capacity of rubber estates and where in your showroom."
of Trade Associations and Their Industries," by Wm. gardens in British Malaya and Ceylon. It is the fig-
The second hanger shows, also in colors, a player
M. Webster, commissioner, Automotive Equipment ure to which are applied the percentages announced at a period model piano, seated on an Overtoil period
Association; "The Need for a Stronger National by the Colonial Secretary as exportable at minimum bench of corresponding design and finish.
Radio Dealer and Jobber Association," by Major duty under restriction regulations, and as such it is
Herbert H. Frost; "Local Legislation," by Frank D. the basis of the entire rubber-production restriction
HOLDS CLOSING OUT SALE.
Scott; "Perils in the Radio Jobbing Business," by Sid- scheme.
The Marion Piano Company, Marion, Ind., is hold-
ney Neu, Julias Andrae Co, Milwaukee, Wis.; "The
Conducting of Successful Radio Shows," by A. M. Will T. Blue, a piano tuner, has opened a piano re-
ing a "Close-Out" sale of musical merchandise, in-
Edwards, chairman, Show Managers Committee; pair shop at 197 South State street, Marion, O.
cluding a lot of used phonographs.
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturer* 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.
FACTORIES:
1\JFW Y H P I f
45th St., 10th AT«. &W46th. l ^ E j VY
I VJIVIV
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
OFFICE.
457 W. 45th Street
write ior catalog anu prices ior Jj/iici ITUCKS, 0111
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
i BRECKWOLDT, Prea.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT, Sec. & Trea*.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturer*
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
of
Highi Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
TH E CO MSTOCK, CHENE 1 Y
IVORYTON, CONN.
-
-
OHIO
& CO.
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for Jie Trade
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