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Issue: 1933 2269

Jan.-Feb., 1933
PRESTO-TIMES
R A D I O
RADIO PICK-UPS
Earl McCoy, proprietor of McCoy's Music Store,
Norristown, Pa., was the recipient of the Stromberg-
Carlson Grand award in the Stromberg-Carlson bet-
ter salesmanship campaign for the eastern territory,
which includes all dealers in the area between Pitts-
burgh, Philadelphia and New York. This is the sec-
ond year Mr. McCoy has led this territory in volume
of sales.
Chick Shapiro, well known radio expert, has joined
the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, 110 East Federal
street, Youngstown, Ohio.
The citizens of Monticello, Indiana, are elated over
the reestablishment of the radio cabinet factory which
is now in full operation. The organization is made
up of citizens who subscribed for stock in amounts
of $5.00 to $100 and so far over fifty stockholders
have been secured.
H. H. Rhodes, manager of the radio department of
the Schmoller & Mueller Music Hour, Sioux City,
Iowa, is thoroughly posted in all lines of radio con-
struction, application and radio business generally.
The Schmoller-Mueller radio department has grown
to very large proportions under the able management
of Mr. Rhodes.
Market and Broad Radio-Music Company has been
incorporated at Newark, New Jersey.
Charles L. Schults has opened a radio store at
415 East Oak street, Brazil, Indiana.
The quarterly dividend of one dollar a share on
Victor Talking Machine stock was not paid on Feb-
ruary first but as most of the stock is owned by RCA
there need not be much grumbling.
If you have not yet made your $1.00 subscription
toward the $100,000 for the Temple of Music to be
erected on the A Century of Progress grounds, do so
at once through the Chicago Piano and Organ Asso-
ciation.
WITH THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
LET'S GO FORWARD
When the Oregon Trail started West in search of
new land and new opportunities, there was no lack
of Faith in each other and no doubt of the success
of the undertaking, only courage, hope, faith, trust,
and with an invincible determination to overcome all
problems, difficulties, hardships.
They crossed
prairies, mountains, rivers; fought tribe after tribe
of Indians, but they accomplished results. We in the
piano business are not like the above folks; we don't
work with the same zeal; we have no vision, no hope,
no confidence. We have become victims of easy sales
and long profits. Let's forget 1928, 1929 and dig in
now. Start all over the same as if we were now
starting a new business, fresh, courageous and deter-
mined to succeed, and you will succeed, and so will
the piano business. Stop regretting anything of the
past. Look to the future, and let our slogan be, "We
Start Anew to Success and Profits with 1933."
WHY NOT YOU?
By J. M. Wylie
There is always someone needing
Pianos, somewhere, every day;
There is always someone waiting
For that piano cash to pay;
There is always, somewhere, someone
Buying pianos needed now,
And someone is sure to sell them.
Why not you?
There is always someone spending,
Spending cash for pianos;
There is always someone ready
With the money for pianos;
There is always, somewhere, someone
With the coin to spend, in view,
And someone is sure to take it,
Why not you?
There is always someone speeding
On the highroad of success;
There is always someone passing,
Someone in the strain and stress;
But you need not be that someone
Passed, if selling's what you do.
Others win success by selling pianos—
Why not you?
RADIO RECEIVING SETS
RADIO PARTS
RADIO—PHONOGRAPHS
CAPEHART ENTERTAINS
The Capehart Corporation, Ft. Wayne, Ind., enter-
tained in an exceedingly interesting manner a contin-
gent of Lyon & Healy employees and officials re-
cently.
The trip from Chicago to Ft. Wayne was made in
a specially chartered motor bus, the Chicago group
arriving at the Capehart plant at noon, where dinner
was served in the Capehart cafeteria. The afternoon
was spent in a complete tour of the plant and in a
detailed inspection of the Capehart models.
F. W. Gigax, vice-president and general manager
of the Capehart Corporation, presided as toastmaster
at the dinner. Charles M. Niezer, president of the
Capehart Corporation, and Harry C. Fair, member
of the board of directors, took prominent parts in
the ceremonies of the day.
I. C. Hunter, sales manager of the Capehart Cor-
poration, acted as master of ceremonies for the after-
noon events. A. J. Lange, factory superintendent,
was in charge of the tour of inspection.
The Chicago group included G. W. Ward, manager
of the phonograph-radio department of Lyon & Healy;
E. M. Klock, advertising manager; B. Karraker, man-
ager of the Evanston branch store, and H. Van Swear-
ingen, manager of the Oak Park store. The entire
sales staff of the Lyon & Healy organization was in
attendance. S. C. Schulz, Capehart district manager
in charge of the Chicago territory, accompanied the
Chicago group.
STARR
FREEZE
ELECTRICAL
REFRIGERATION
KIMBALL ORGAN DEDICATION AT NORTH-
WESTERN
The dedication of the new Kimball organ just
completed for Thorne Hall on the McKinlock cam-
pus Chicago, of Northwestern University took place
on Thursday, February 16th, at the time of the hold-
ing of the Midwest Conference on Church Music, held
under the auspices of the Department of Church and
Choral Music, Northwestern University, w T hich took
place at Evanston. The organist was Edwin Arthur
Kraft, the organist at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland,
Ohio, and his dedication program included Handel,
Bach, Reger, Dupre, Henselt, and a number of mod-
The presentation of the instrument was made by
Wallace W. Kimball, head of the organ depart-
ment of the W. W. Kimball Company.
The Kimball organ for Thorne Hall was purchased
on the recommendation of a committee from the
School of Music of the Northwestern University and
is valued at about $25,000.
STYLE O OXFORD MODEL
Starr Freeze Electric Refrigerators are an
achievement in the development of mechanical
refrigeration.
Advanced in conveniences, exceptional in
economy, outstanding in quiet, efficient, depend-
able performance. You may depend on any
one of the models to meet every requirement.
Here is a refrigerator for music merchants,
radio men and others, to handle as comple-
mentary and supplemental to their business.
THOROUGH QUALITY, MODERATELY
PRICED.
Lancaster, Wis., has a new music store, opened
by Wilfred Dion and Wm. Paulson of Madison, Wis.
The new firm is well spoken of.
Wm. O'Rear has purchased from the trustee the
Frelinger music business at LaFayette, Ind.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Let the PRESTO-TIMES classified columns help you
sell that old stock of pianos, violins and sheet music.
Music dealers everywhere are on the alert for any real
bargain that you offer them. Remember, goods that you
cannot sell easily may enjoy a very ready sale in ether
towns. There are dealers waiting to buy what you have
to sell.
Have you a cutomer that wants a particular type of
any second-hand instrument? Advertise for it L the
PRESTO-TIMES classified columns.
"Known for Tone"
The Art of fine piano building is steadfastly
maintained in the creation of
MATHUSHEK PIANOS
A SAFE AND PROFITABLE REPRESENTATION
Write
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
132nd St. and Alexander Ave.
New York
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Jan.-Feb., 1933
PRESTO-TIMES
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PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS
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centers in the United States. Have you anything you want to buy or sell, barter or trade? Do you want a
job in the music industry, buy a store or sell the store you own? Put an ad in this column and you will get
plenty of action The readers of this paper sell hundreds of thousands of copies of sheet music. They also
buy new and used musical merchandise of every description. These classified ads are low in price. All copy
received is subject to the approval of the publisher. Each ad is payable cash with order.
R A T E S ' Regular advertisements 10c per word. Ads less than fourteen words are charged at $1.40. Count
each abbreviation as one word. Count address as part of ad. Inch rates upon application. Ads received for
three issues without change of copy subject to 10% discount. Proof copy sent without charge.
Established 1884
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The American Music Trades Journal
POSITIONS WANTED
POSITION WANTED—Eastern representation. Piano
•nan of wide acquaintance and experience desires to rep-
resent West or Middle West manufacturers in the East
with headquarters at New York. Would also consider re-
tail proposition in New York City. Best of references.
Care of Box 100A. Presto-Times.
WANTED—One or more men with capital to establish
and organize a western piano factory to manufacture an
entirely new improved type, superior piano covered with
patents and endorsed by leading musical people, highest
technicians and acousticians. Look into this, as big profit-
able business is waiting. Address Pianomaker, care
PRESTO-TIMES.
HELP WANTED
FINISHER—Man with proven ability to take charge of
repair shop or work on bench. 22 years' experience and
highest references as to character and honesty. Will go
to any state. Address care of PRESTO-TIMES, or
Frank Shaffer. 75 S. Spaulding Ave.. Chicago, 111.
SALES POSITION WANTED—Piano man of extensive
and valuable experience, one who always sells, is open
for engagement. Salary or commission, or salary and
commission. Address A-l Salesman, care PRESTO-
TIMES.
TRAVELER, MANAGER, WHOLESALE, RETAIL, is
open for change brought about by factory closing, an
outstanding piano man of the day, is open for engage-
ment. Address "Factory Traveler," care PRESTO-TIMES.
MORE COMEBACKS
The following are changes of locations of individu-
als and firms in the music trades and industries as
gathered from post office changes in Presto-Times'
mailing lists:
August May Piano Studios, Elizabeth, Pa., changed
location, address not given.
Lee's Music House, 408A-Chaparral, Corpus
Christi, Texas, moved to Odeon, Texas.
J. F. Graber, P. O. Box 1159, Las Vegas, Nevada,
moved to 124 Fremont avenue, Beatty, Nevada.
H. C. Briggs, 223 Franklin street, River Forest,
Illinois, moved to 175 North Linden avenue, Oak
Park, Illinois.
C. C. Foster, P. O. Box 271, New Bethlehem, Pa.,
new location, Iligo, Pa.
Weidelman Music Co., 315 Fifth avenue, Houghton,
Mich., should be 315 Fifth street, Calumet, Mich.
Baldwin Piano Company, 1303 Elm street, Dallas,
Texas, location changed.
Platt Music Company, 832 South Broadway
(branch store), location changed, address Box 30,
Station C, Los Angeles, Calif.
Standard Music Roll Co., 15 Central avenue,
Orange, N. J., moved, left no address.
Harry Timmons, 7614 Madison street, Kansas
City, Mo., moved and left no address.
W. P. Hare, 525 Clive, Canton, Ohio, now Hare
Music Company, Warren, Ohio.
Paul E. Goodman, 633 North Water street, Mil-
waukee, Wisconsin, to 6931 Aetna Court, Wauwa-
tosa, Wisconsin.
SETTERGREN 10TH ANNIVERSARY
The B. K. Settergren Company, Bluffton, Ind., have
Would you like to represent a new line of merchandise
for your territory? Why not advertise your desire in the just issued a folder bearing the caption: "Our 10th
Anniversary—1923-1933." Under this heading appears
classified section of PRESTO-TIMES?
this statement: "Sixteen thousand of our grands in
Have you a position open for a good man with expe- use and all giving satisfaction." They give a list of
rience in your line? Advertise for your man by using fifteen "quality points of the 1933' Style A" in which
the inexpensive PRESTO-TIMES classified ads.
points of superiority are named on these integral
L.et the PRESTO-TIMES classified columns help clear parts of the grand piano: Back, case, pin plank,
your shelves of old stock, of items that are a real bargain tresses (legs), bass strings, trimmings, actions and
to some dealer who can place them with his trade. keys, sounding boards, hammers, finish, plate, key-
Dealers wishing to conceal their identity can use a "box bed, lamp rest and music desk, and lastly, general
number" until they know with whom they are dealing.
workmanship ("executed by skilled mechanics") and
tone ("most extraordinary, evenly balanced through-
out entire register, with marvelous singing qualities").
The announcement closes with this very apt advice
to '"order a sample and be convinced of the wonder-
WANTED—Live, courageous wholesale man with
ful combination of quality and price."
car who has up-to-date retail viewpoint to handle
fastest selling line of grands and uprights in Cal-
SPECIAL RATE ON P I A N O KEY WORK
The attention of the trade is called to the new text
ifornia. Opportunity for real man with good whole-
of the McMackin Piano Service advertisement found
sale background to earn 5 to 7 hundred a month.
on page 10 of this issue of Presto-Times, wherein Mr.
Reply, age, entire retail and wholesale history.
McMackin advertises special prices for piano key
Address "14C-Calif.," PRESTO-TIMES.
work. The rate of $5.00 for tops and $2.00 for fronts
is a rate which ought to attract the attention of deal-
ers requiring this kind of work and Mr. McMackin's
work is known to be reliable and first-class in every
wav.
WANTED:
Second-Hand Grands
An important music house in the
Middle West is in the market for a
carload or more of second-hand grand
pianos. Not any concert grands.
Would purchase instruments com-
pletely finished ready for salesroom
or take them to be made ready in
their own finishing rooms. Address:
Second-Hand Buyer, Care Presto-
Times.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
FRONTS
SHARPS
IVORY REPAIR WORK
PLAYER ACTIONS REPAIRED
STRIKING PNEUMATICS
Air Motors, Governors, Etc., Recovered
PIANO KEYS RE-COVERED
BEST GRADE IVORINE
Now
Tops
Fronts
$5.00
2.00
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
f500
REWARD
Antique Violin by Guadagnini,
stolen in New York City on Sep-
tember 13, 1932. Length 14" full,
across lower bout 8Vs "» across mid-
dle bout 4 1 /2"> across upper bout
6%". Orange Red—Shaded. Back
of curly maple in two pieces, broad
figure extending up from centre
joint. One black and one maple
pin in lower block. Three maple
pins in upper block. Front, me-
dium even grain pine, some cracks.
Sides, same as back. Inside label
Joannes
Baptista
Guadagnini
Placentinus Facit Mediolani 1751.
Also inside label with number
4573. A total reward of $500.00
will be paid for the recovery in an
undamaged condition or for infor-
mation leading to the recovery in
an undamaged condition of this in-
strument, which the owner values
highly for sentimental reasons. In
the event of anyone offering this
violin for sale, or requesting an
appraisal of its value, communicate
immediately by telephone or tele-
graph with the undersigned. Albert
R. Lee & Co., Inc., 116 John Street,
New York, N . Y. Telephone
BEekman 3-0280.
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
BY ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
McMackin Piano Service
1721 Mondamin Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
NO ORDER TOO SMALL T O RECEIVE ATTENTION
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PRINTER >/EST OF NEW YORK AND
THE LARGEST ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT I N THE UNITED STATES.
ESTABLISHED I87 THE OTTO
CINCINNATI.
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
5c S O N C O . J N C
OHIO.
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