May 12, 1928
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
PIANO TRAVELER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced piano traveler for west coast to
cover California, Oregon, Washington. Montana and
Utah. Desire man acquainted in the northern part
of territory.
Liberal proposition from house with
nationally advertised line. Low prices and terms for
dealers. Address " E . P. T.," care PRESTO-TIMES,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
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MUSIC SHOP FOR SALE.
The Bungalow Music Shop, Taylorville, 111.,
will be sold at public auction, 11:00 A. M., April
30, 1928. Excellent location, only business of its
kind in city of 14,000 people. Complete stock
of pianos, radios, miscellaneous. Write P. S.
Haner, Trustee, Taylorville, Illinois.
ATTENTION, PIANO MANUFACTURERS!
WANTED—To get in touch with piano factory making
low price pianos for retail trade. All answers treated
in strict confidence.
Address
"Dealer,"
Box 8,
PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANTED FOR OFFICE.
WANTED—Young man about 30 years of age who has
had experience in office work and accounting with
consignment manufacturers. The position open is to
assist in the operation of a consignment business by
a large manufacturer and offers splendid opportuni-
ties for immediate advancement. Address "Oppor-
tunity, No. 1," care PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED
We would like to get in touch with several high grade
piano salesmen who have had successful experience
in wholesale and retail selling. Our 1928 program calls
for expansion of sales effort and there is now an op-
portunity for men of the right calibre to join this
growing organization on a favorable working basis.
If you are looking for a permanent opportunity rather
than just a job, write us for an appointment, giving
your experience, reference and photograph if conven-
ient. Gulbransen Company, 3232 Chicago Ave., Chi-
cago.
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
JUST RELEASED.
5003
Back in Your Own Back Yard—Fox Trot
5000 Beloved—Waltz
1994 Coquette—Fox Trot
1996 Dear, On a Night Like This—Fox Trot
1989
Girl of My Dreams—Waltz
1998 I Still Love You—Fox Trot
1990
(I Scream You Scream) Ice Cream—Fox
Trot
1993
If I Can't Have You—Fox Trot
1999
I'm Away from the World When I'm
Away from You—Waltz
5004 I Can't Do Without You—Waltz
5005
My Heart Stood Still—Fox Trot
1991
Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella—Fox Trot
Trot
1995- -Oh, Look at That Baby—Fox Trot
1988 Persian Rug—Fox Trot
5001
Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies—Fox Trot
1997 The Sunrise—Fox Trot
1992 There Must Be a Silver Lining—Fox
MANAGER SEEKS POSITION
Piano store manager seeks position in West. Now em-
ployed. Has been successful in present connection.
Address Box 321, PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
CONSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS.
Party close to prominent and first-class piano manufac-
turing concern will supply instruments to reliable
parties and give local agencies. Can finance entirely
or aid in financing sales. Address "Finance," %
PRESTO-TIMES.
SALES MANAGER WANTS POSITION.
WANTED—Position as manager or sales manager. Can
furnish A1 reference in regard to ability, honesty and
character. 15 years' experience as salesman, manager
and owner. 40 years of age. Married. One child.
Desire to make change on or before April 1, 1928.
Address " J , " care PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
TUNER SEEKS PLACE.
Position wanted by tuner; repair work; automatic and
reproducing pianos; first-class all-around man; de-
sires to engage with music house in Chicago or else-
where. Address "First-class," care PRESTO-TIMES,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Established music store in heart of Cali-
fornia. Stock and fixtures invoice about $10,000. Every-
thing ideal for successful operation. Store has never
failed to make money. Ill health reason for selling.
Address "G. V., Box 1," % PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION WANTED
By man capable of managing generaj music business or
piano manufacturing seeks position. Extensive ex-
perience in retail, wholesale and manufacturing lines
with important music houses. First-class references.
Address "Manager," Box 8, PRESTO-TIMES.
STORE FOR SALE.
Music store for sale in thriving northwest city. Annual
business, $60,000, $8,000 last year. Invoice, $10,000.
Address Box Q, % PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
PIANO TRAVELER WANTED.
Man to travel Pacific Coast on a strictly commission
basis for good line of commercial and quality grands.
Write immediately. Box " C , " care PRESTO-Tl M ES,
Chicago, III.
WANTS OUTSIDE MANAGER.
Experienced piano salesman wanted. Must be & A.'rong
closer and capable of handling outside men. Name
references and experience. Kreiter Piano Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—By first-class tuner and reproducer
expert with sales ability. Will locate anywhere and
can start immediately.
Excellent references
(late
leading English firm). Address "Tuner," Box 7-7,
PRESTO-TIMES.
AN OPPORTUNITY.
Music store for sale in town of 9,000 inhabitants. Bus-
iness established twenty years. Only music store for
miles in northeastern Iowa. For particulars address
"H.
M. H.," care PRESTO-TIMES office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
VIOLIN BOWS.
There are bows and bows and then bows, bows
which cost a dollar and a few that sell for from $1,000
to $3,000 each, says Jay C. Freeman, violin expert,
in the New York World. A fairly good bow may
be had at $15. A standard make bow like that of Hill
& Sons of London, from $27.50 for the cheapest style
to $150 for the best. The best French makes like
Sartory & Lamy, Fetique, and the best German bows
of Prager, Pfretschner, Xurinberger, as well as Amer-
ican bows, from $25 to $75. Commercial qualities
cost from $2 to $25, and have little artistic value to
recommend them.
E. Leins Piano Co.
Makers of Pianos and
Player Pianos That Are
Established L e a d e r s .
A ROUMANIAN PRODUCT.
The industry of supplying "resonance" wood in
Roumania for the manufacture of sound-boards, vio-
lin "base bars," and for forth, which was completely
dislocated during the war, has very rapidly righted
itself. Eight or ten per cent of this wood comes
from the North of Moldavia, Bukovina, and the Val-
ley of the Mouresh, and is exported into every coun-
try in Europe, Germany taking a large proportion.
Correspondence from Reliable
Dealers Invited
Factory and Offices, 304 W. 42nd St
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A Longer Roll
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