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PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
TO TRADE.
Gilt-edge city property adjoining campus of Oklahoma's
largest teachers' college, for $10,000 worth pianos.
R. C. Bishop, Ada, Okla.
Piano Maker seeks position with a firm contemplating or
now making grands. Practical in all departments of
manufacture.
References.
Address A. B., Presto-
Times, Chicago.
WANTED—First-class retail salesman for Chicago. Give
age, experience and salary expected. Address "Re-
tail Salesman," Box 1492, Presto-Times Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN.
Manufacturer's piano traveler of wide experience and
good following, with a concern about to make changes,
is open for engagement.
Best of references as to
character and selling ability. Address Box 2, Presto-
Times.
OPENING WANTED.
Piano man, manager-salesman, of long and successful
experience is open for engagement after August 15
next. Address Box 1321, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
SALESMEN WANTED.
SALESMEN—Sell Ackerman & Lowe pianos and players
to dealers in cities and towns where your other lines
are represented. Two calls on one expense account
will double up your net earnings. Ackerman & Lowe
Piano Co., Inc., New Castle, Ind.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Three forceful and resourceful traveling salesmen are
wanted by one of the strong, progressive piano indus-
tries. Live travelers are wanted to cover ample ter-
ritory and liberal arrangements will be made with
the right men. State experience and present or last
employers. Address "Travelers," Box 11, PRESTO-
TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IIL
CLOSER WANTED.
WANTED—Man with record as "sure shot closer." Our
plan is too attractive to attempt to cover in one ad.
If you can qualify and are interested write and ad-
vise so you can meet our vice-president at conven-
tion. Write personal attention A. C. Dolan, Music-
Arts Corporation, 517 Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.
PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
One of the most experienced sales managers and organ-
izers in the piano industry is desirous of making a
change. Has nation-wide acquaintance in the trade;
has developed large business and is ready to prove
his capacity to satisfaction of any manufacturer.
Will assume any responsibilities, as general or branch
manager, and is ready to begin at any time. Ad-
dress "Experienced," Box 11, PRESTO-TIMES Of-
fice, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
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.
KOHLER INDUSTRIE
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
Manufacturing 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 Service "Departments
San Francisco Office
458 Vhelan ^Building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
August 20, 1927.
W I L L SELL PARTNERSHIP.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY IN CALIFORNIA—A promi-
nent, up-to-date, well-established Los Angeles piano
and radio dealer wishes an up-to-date man who can
purchase a half interest in firm selling several high-
grade pianos, Atwater-Kent
radios, Victrolas and
Planathropes. Rare chance for an active man to
make a fortune in the golden west. Address "Golden
Opportunity," care PRESTO-TIMES, Chicago.
MANAGER WANTS POSITION.
Wanted Position as Manager by a successful piano sales-
man now managing a large piano business. Over 15
years' experience, am capable of handling salesmen
and breaking in new men, both in pianos and vic-
trolas. Might accept position as floor salesman with
right house. Can furnish best of trade references.
Also can refer you to the house I am now with. Pre-
fer middle west or west. Address "Manager," care
Presto Times, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ADVERTISING AND THE RADIO
J. B. Dillon.
The editorial in July 30 issue of Presto-Times,
relative to a song becoming unpopular by too much
"radioing," admits of no argument. It narrates a
cold fact. However, that is not the purpose of this
article. It is the intention to narrate some of the
things said about advertising via radio, the speakers
at the June convention of the International Advertis-
ing Association, at Denver.
Advertising by radio is in many cases too costly,
the uncertainty of reaching the people you desire to
reach confronts you, and then when folks want to
be entertained by a song or music they resent some
one "butting" in with a harangue about the merits
of this commodity, marked down sales on this and
that, the result being that they tune out on you and
your salestalk falls flat.
The conclusion mentioned seem logical. "Too much
sugar in one cup of cofifee" makes it too sweet, hence
objectionable. It is for this reason that a song or
tune wafted via radio too often gets a "general
damning." "Variety is the spice of life." The radio
is a live one. Give it variety, but don't work it as a
salesman for ordinary everyday commodities, the
advertising thereof belonging in the newspapers—
or you are going to make enemies, not customers.
"There is a place for everything, and everything in
its place.'' The radio is an entertainer, not a bore.
Miss M. M. Badsteubner, Trenton, N. J., formerly
located at 1106 Chestnut avenue, has a new piano
store at 1068 South Clinton avenue.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, wm the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
Makers of William. Pianos,
Organ.
E p w o r t h p u n o s aad
A QUALITY PRODUCT
VOH OVER.
QUARTER OF A CENTURY
POOLE
BOSTON
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
lnc.1917
New Edition for 1928 In Preparation
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
Will Contain Full Lists with Concise Classification and Description of all
American Pianos, Players and Reproducing Pianos, with Sketches of their
Makers. Essential to All Salemen. Price 50 cents, post paid.
NO PIANO DEALER OR PROSPECT CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO
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