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July 14, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
0. S. KELLY PIANO PLATES
company realized the supreme importance of accu-
rately made plates for piano construction and made
platemaking a most important phase of its activities.
O. S. Kelly plates are specialties in the foundry;
made in the particular manner to help the piano man-
ufacturer solve his problems of tone and construc-
tion. The plates are made from the finest materials
and conform to all the requirements of the most
exacting piano factory superintendent.
PIANO MOVING MADE EASIER
Improved Piano Truck of the Self-Lifting Piano
Truck Co., Solves Problem.
A piano truck that serves the mover well is one
which makes easier the stair w r ork problems. And
the most effective assistance to the mover's ingenuity
is found in the new line of piano trucks made by the
The O. S. Kelly Co., Springfield, Ohio, is known
Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co., Findlay, Ohio. The
in the piano industry as the maker of dependable
difficulties of the grand or upright on the stair are
piano plates. It is admitted by dealers, piano makers
minimized when the Buckeye is operated. It is the
and piano owners that a Kelly plate is a prime factor
Billy McDermott of the J. H. Remick & Co.'s staff, invention of a man who thoroughly understands the
in dependable construction.
who appeared last week in the stage prologue of
processes of piano moving. Its use means greater
Experienced piano salesmen whose efficiency is "Laugh, Clown, Laugh," at the Lizzie Theater, Buf- safety, a saving of labor and economy of time to the
;
based on their knowledge of piano construction, rec- falo, reports a b g sale of Remick numbers.
user.
ognize the value of the Kelly plate in the piano
The Broadway Music Co., New York, reports big
The new trucks of the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co.
talk to prospective buyers. Professional piantets, sales of the new campaign song, "He's Our Al," dedi-
assures
better service today than ever before in its
piano teachers and appreciative buyers generally con- cated to Gov. Alfred E. Smith.
uses by the trade. The handles, center rock shaft
sider the use of a Kelly plate in building a piano are
A substantial increase in the foreign sales of sheet and the uprights at both ends have been greatly im-
of the foremost guarantees of tonal merits in in- music is indicated by statistics available at the De-
proved and other changes for the further betterment
struments.
partment of Commerce covering exports in the first of the truck are described in the circular which deal-
The O. S. Kelly Co.'s plates, from the first, have four months of this year. In the months of January, ers and movers may obtain on request. In this inter-
been given the character of dependability in the piano February, March and April, 1927, these exports were esting booklet eight styles of end trucks are described
industry. Like true specialists in foundry work, the $107,409, while in the same months of this year the as well as pfano hoists, covers and specialy made
total was $124,018.
straps for the piano mover.
A new sheet music department has been installed
The line of the company in addition to sill and end
by the Clark Music Company, Syracuse, N. Y.
trucks also includes hoists, covers and special straps
William J. Schmidt, Gustave A. Peterson, and for movers. Write for information.
Chester J. Roberts have incorporated in Milwaukee,
KEYS RETURNED IN 24 HOURS
Wis., under the name of Schmidt & Peterson, Inc.,
BEST GRADE IVORINE
THE BERNE COPYRIGHT UNION.
as music publishers. The new concern is capitalized
RECOVERING
$8.00
The
meeting of the Berne Copyright Union, which
at $25,000 in 250 shares.
BUSHING
3.50
The Teller Music Co., recently incorporated with was held in Rome, beginning on May 8, ended its
SHARPS
2.50
a capital of $10,000 in Lour'sville, Ky., has taken over sessions on June 2. The draft convention was signed
NEW FRONTS
2.00
the sheet music division of the Kransgill Piano Co., by thirty nations. The signatory countries have until
PLAYER ACTIONS REPAIRED
July 31, 1931, to ratify the treaty drawn up at this
which is liquidating its business.
Prompt and efficient service
meeting. The United States delegates were Ambas-
Striking Pneumatics
Air Motors, Governors, etc.. Recovered
The Hunt Music House, Corydon, Iowa, has been sador Henry P. Fletcher, Rome; Representative Sol
Bloom, of New York; and Thorvald Solberg, the
opened by Robert P. Hunt.
registrar of copyrights of the Uiv'ted States.
Character for Making Plates of a Dependable
Kind That Satisfies Manufacturers, Deal-
ers and Piano Buyers Owned by
Springfield Company.
SHEET MUSIC NOTES
PIANO KEY REPAIRING
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
Worry Over Player Details
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
General Key Repairs,
Sharps, Etc.
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
1305-09 North 27th St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
and Damper
Felts
Grand and Upright Hammer*
Made of Wrickert Felt
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms,
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabaah AT*.
Our Ivorine Keys
Heaviest
and
Highest Quality
Mc.MacKin
Piano~5erVice
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at
Standard Prices
Very Prompt Service
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
WEICKERT
Hammer
Ivory Sanding, Polishing
and Re-Gluing
A. C. Cheney Player Action
EXPERIENCED FACTORY SERVICE
Recovering and Rebushing Keys
Repairing Pneumatics
We Make Them the Same as New
FAST SERVICE
We do first-class work at lowest prices
and will not be undersold.
Estimates on special service and prices
on regular work gladly furnished.
Give us a Trial Job and be Convinced
UNITED SPECIALTY CO.
Chicago
Monticello, Indiana
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Piano Bass Strings
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Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
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