Presto

Issue: 1937 2281

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PRESTO-TIMES
Jan.-Feb., 1937
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Piano Manufacturers,
Jobbers, Retail Dealers,
Tuners
TAKE NOTICE
NEW PUNCHINGS; NEW PROCESS;
NEW FEATURE
Guaranteed Absolutely Moth Proof
For Front Rail and Center Rail, No Extra
Paper Punchings Are Necessary to Reg-
ulate the Keyboard.
Regulating Can Be Done in Half the Time
of Other Processes.
Any Thickness Can Be Easily Removed
from This Punching. They Give the
Piano a Wonderfully Improved Touch.
Prices for Punchings
FRONT RAIL PUNCHINGS
CENTER RAIL PUNCHINGS
20 cents per hundred
10 cents per hundred
For Sale by
FROESS BROS.
1809 STATE STREET
ERIE, PA.
GEORGE NELSON HUCKINS
George Nelson Huckins, well-known Wurlitzer
piano dealer and head of the Huckins Music Com-
pany of Glendale, California, died on December 3,
1936. He is survived by his wife and two sons, the
eldest of whom—William Nelson Huckins—will con-
tinue with the business of his father. Mr. Huckins
was known as an old-timer in the piano world, hav-
ing entered the business years ago by studying piano
tuning in the F. G. Smith store in Kansas City. In
1900, he moved to Trenton, Missouri, where he con-
ducted a retail store for thirty-five years. During
this time, he also operated a piano factory in Chicago,
where he made a player piano action which was used
by many of the leading piano manufacturers. Mr.
Huckins conducted the Maxwell Brisco agency, too,
at one time, along with Arthur M. Hyde, who later
became Governor of Missouri and subsequently. Sec-
retary of Agriculture during the Hoover administra-
tion.
oldest man actively engaged in the music business at
the time of his death, having just passed his 86th birth-
day.
The passing of Clarence Eddy was keenly felt by
many of the elder men and women of the music trade
group as well as mourned by the entire musical pro-
fession, amateurs and musical public.
Mr. Eddy did much to extend and expand Chicago
as a music trade and music industrial center and
always gave due credit to this location as a musical
center.
A NEW "NEWS ITEM"
"Holton Harmony Hints," a house organ published
by Frank Holton & Company—prominent manufac-
turers of high grade band instruments—has just come
off the press.
This booklet will be found very interesting and
practical to dealers and professional musicians alike.
It contains a great deal of practical data, illustrates
a host of bands and musicians throughout the coun-
try, using Holton instruments, lists and describes the
complete Holton Revelation and Ideal lines.
A special feature of this issue is the already popu-
J. A. Compton, head of the Compton Music House,
Coshocton, Ohio, who died last month from the effects lar Resotone trio, consisting of a cornet, trumpet
trombone which rapidly gained much fame since
of an injury, was active in the affairs of his business and
they have been introduced but recently.
until the day of the fatal accident, and his loss is
This publication is ideally suited for the dealers'
keenly felt by the community of Coshocton. How distribution to prospective purchasers of band instru-
Mr. Compton started in the music business is told in ments. A liberal quantity may be had for this pur-
a recent interview with a Coshocton paper. Quoting pose by writing cither to Frank Holton & Company,
Mr. Compton the paper says: "At the end of my Elkhorn, Wisconsin or to Targ & Dinner, Inc., Chi-
second year at Ohio Wesleyan I strolled into the cago, exclusive distributors of the Holton line.
music store of J. F. Harris in Columbus. Harris per-
The physical appearance of the "Holton Harmony
suaded me to give him my four months' note for Hints" makes it a very appealing mailing piece. It
four organs and a square piano. I expected to sell is attractively prepared on good quality paper and
them all, and return to school in time for the opening printed in two colors. It should be a boon to Holton
of the fall term."
sales promotion.
The incident marked the opening of Mr. Compton's
By the way, dealers and trade representatives vis-
uninterrupted 64-year period of business in Coshocton. iting Chicago should visit the Targ & Dinner estab-
When a piano manufacturing industry was started lishment at 425 S. Wabash Avenue, where is located
at Coshocton Mr. Compton supported the enterprise one of the finest, largest and best assorted line of
liberally and aided in selling a good deal of stock band instruments and accessories and musical mer-
but the business did not succeed and was moved to chandise of every description to be found in any
a location in Indiana. Mr. Compton was probably the metropolitan city.
HOLTON HARMONY HINTS
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FILL IN FOR YOUR FREE COPY
OF 'HOLTON HARMONY HINTS
DEALERS.
NAME
ADDRESS.
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This attractive booklet will help you
sell Holton band instruments. The com-
plete "Revelation" and "Ideal" lines
are illustrated and described.
The new Holton Reso-Tone cornet,
trumpet and trombone that gained
much fame in a short time are espe-
cially featured.
Write for details of our exclusive Holton
franchise. Some territories still open.
Exclusive Distributors of Holton Band Instruments
TARG & DINNER,Inc.. .CHICAGO
The Wholesale Music Center
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PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT AD VS.
EXCLUSIVE
AGENCY
WANTED—Representative for Metropolitan areas for
sole agency for a "sure-sale" line used by all tuners
and repairers and retailed in music stores. Chicago and
New York area open. Address M. M., care of PRESTO-
TFAIES.
PROPOSITION
Chicago territory agency solicited for invention and
preparation that every piano tuner and repair establish-
ment needs and will buy., Something entirely new.
Dealers will keep it on sale. Will write contract for ex-
clusive agency. Entirely commission deal, but a money
maker. Address KXCLUSIVK SALRS, % Presto-Times,
TRAVELING MAN well acquainted and favorably
concern working on trade extension. Address Box 17, known in the piano trade is open for position. Good or-
care of PRESTO-TIMES.
ganizer; special sales, and aid in building up any piano
business. Address: "Piano Man No. 1," care of PRESTO-
TIMES.
VERTICAL CASE DESIGN
ENTIRELY
NEW
CONSTRUCTION
GORDON LAUGHEAD, REAR ADMIRAL ON
FOR SALE OR ROYALTY—This advertiser has model
of new type vertical scale piano. This piano can be
THE "DYNAMIC"
manufactured at a vary low cost of production. Pos-
Gordon Laughead, Sales Manager of the Story &
sesses features of great value and selling points. OUT-
RIGHT SALE OR ROYALTY. Address "VERTICAL,"
Clark Piano Company, sends out this year another
care of PRESTO-TIMES.
unique holiday card, in which he is shown on board the
ship "Dynamic" as Rear Admiral. The caption on this
FOR RENT—Advantageous store for rent. A store in
good location connecting with a repair line in pianos,
holiday greeting is. "Sailing Along with the Dynamic
making rent and overhead very low. Located in city of
Console," and he signs his position as "Rear Admiral
250,000. Good community for starting a music store.
in Story & Clark's Navy." As Story & Clark Rear
FOR SALE: REPAIR BUSINESS
Admiral. Gordon is assured of much success and much
A long-established Repair and Producing Business as-
sociated with the piano and musical merchandise trade. business on board the "Dynamic."
This business is going on profitably but family and other
business conditions require attention elsewhere. Full in-
SALESMANSHIP
structions to purchaser. A money making opportunity.
Address "Repair Business," % Presto-Times, Chicago.
In a talk given at one of Mr. J. M. Wylie's Bald-
win dealers' gatherings, some time ago, Mr. J. E.
REPAIRMAN who thoroughly understands repairs on
McKinney, of the Swenson Piano Company, St. Paul,
clarinets, saxophones and all brass instruments. Address
C. N. Service, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
made this handsome little speech:
"SALESMANSHIP consists largely in knowing
PROSPEROUS BUSINESS FOR SALE
one's product, together with a complete confidence
A profitable business associated with pianos and in the integrity of the house which stands behind it.
great aid to second-hand piano business. Dealers, The man who can impart this knowledge and confi-
tuners and repair shop require the work. This is a dence in an orderly and enthusiastic manner has mas-
fine opportunity to get into a growing- line of repair tered the most essential rudiments of salesmanship."
work.
TAKE BLOTHNER DISTRIBUTION FOR
WURLITZER AT T H E NEW YORK
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The Birkel-Richardson Music Company, Los An-
CONVENTION
In a communication to Wurlitzer dealers Hugh geles, have taken the general representation for the
Stewart, vice-president and sales manager of the piano Bliithner pianos in Southern California.
division of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, sends
this information concerning the Wurlitzer exhibit at
the Hotel New Yorker during the 1937 Music Trades
and Industries Convention at New York, August 2-5:
Through the liberal exhibition of its pianos,
also accordions, Wurlitzer will, in an attractive
ROLL-PLAYING REED ORGAN
entertaining and educational way, endeavor to
contribute its full share toward making the Con-
FOR SALE
vention an outstanding success. The now famous
Wurlitzer Dealer Luncheon (with innovations)
4 sets of reeds; 12 stops. Many rolls of
will be repeated. At the luncheon of 1935 there
standard music. Rich mahogany veneer
were 175 present. At the luncheon of 1936 there
were 400. The 1937 Wurlitzer Dealer Luncheon
case. Slight bellows repair only. Bargain
(with innovations) will, in itself, amply reward
for anyone interested. Address,
anyone for attending the Convention, and we
extend you this early invitation to be with us
"Automatic," % Presto-Times.
at that time.
The very generous demand for pianos con-
tinues in an unabated way, and the outlook for
the piano industry for 1937 is a most encourag-
ing one. Where early shipments are desired,
orders should be placed promptly.
FOR SALE
Jan.-Fch., 1037
REMARKABLE FEATURES OF THE
MATHUSHEK SPINETS
A few words in the page advertisement of the
Spinet Grand piano, that notable and famous product
of the Mathushek Piano Mfg. Company, tell of a lady
investigating new piano models saw a Spinet grand
displayed in the window of the Mathushek retail
store in 59th street. New York, and so interested was
she in the general contour, outlines and style of the in-
strument that she concluded to go no further in her
hunt for an instrument of the Spinet type that would
suit her taste and requirement until she had examined
this new one that had come to her attention.
When its musical qualities, she found beside these qualifica-
tions that the instrument was fully protected by patent
in its construction. She found that of all the low type
models that there was only one Spinet Grand, in fact
she found no other piano like it and naturally her
choice fell to the instrument she was admiring.
This advertisement speaks of a special advantage to
dealers in handling the Spinet Grand, which is the
exclusive agency feature of the manufacturers. "There
is but one Spinet Grand in existence and only one
Spinet Grand dealer in a community. He and he
only can show the instrument."
Beside the Spinet Grand there are the smaller and
less expensive models known as the Cabinet Spinet,
which are really superb vertical type pianos of the
traditional Mathushek quality. A Mathushek agency
is a real asset to a piano merchant's business.
A new Spinet Grand not officially announced by
the manufacturers is being made ready for the market,
full particulars of which will be announced about
February first.
A "SYMBOL OF CULTURE"
The above heading to which was added the further
attribute, "Distinction,' was the heading placed above
a Story & Clark style 47 grand in an advertisement
of Pritchard Music House, 159 North Street, Roches-
ter, N. Y. Further description went on to say that
this piano is "beautifully styled and finished and is
truly 'a miracle of tone'."
PIANO KEY REPAIR WORK
Recovering Keys, Fronts, Sharps,
Bushing, on Short Notice and
Satisfaction Guaranteed
SURE-SET
PIN BtOCK RESTORER
IS THE GENUINE
Our Prices Are the Lowest
1 Can P. P
$2.00
2 Cans P. P
3.00
Pure White Cement
Possible
Consistent with First-Class Work
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PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
WITH
NEW PLASTACELE IVORY
52 Keys Recovered with
50/1000
Scrape and polish full set
52 Fronts Recovered
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys, Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
Ivorine,
$4.50
2.00
1.50
No. 1
$24.00
No. 2
19.00
No. 3
15.00
No. 4
14.00
No. 5
12.50
Special Price for Whitening
Keys and all other key work.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Lowest Price for New Ivory Keys, one to full set.
1721 Mondamin Avenue
VICTOR E. NELSON
Des Moines, la.
904 South Sixth Ave.
St. Charles, 111.
K E Y - N U
Resurface Your Old Piano Keys
with
KEY-NU
Simply flow It Over the Old Ivories.
Dries, wears and looks like Ivory.
No Buffing or Polishing" Necessary. Full
instructions with each package.
Trial package, enough for 3 Sets of
Keys, $1.50; Package for 10 Sets, $3.50.
Sold and Distributed by
Froess Bros. Music House
1809 State St., Erie, Penna., U. S. A.
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