MUSIC NEWS FOR THE HOMEMAKER
This is the title of a clever page of publicity sent to all the daily
newspaper in the United States by the Lawrence H. Selz Organ-
ization on behalf of the National Piano Manufacturers Associa-
tion. Every item is interesting and instructive. Such publicity
so widely read is a valuable service for the piano industry.
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BEAUTIFUL WURLITZER WALL POSTER
On page 10 of this number of Presto Music Times there appears
a picture of Wurlitzer Spinette, 591, which is the center subject
of a two foot by three foot poster by The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
It is beautifully done in four colors reproducing an advertisement
appearing in the March number of "Interior Design And Decora-
tion," and in the April issue of "Arts And Decoration." The Ad-
vertising Department of Wurlitzer are to be heartily complimented
on the beauty and effectiveness of this piece of publicity.
Huston-Baldwin
"YOU NEED MUSIC
. A handsome book with the above title edited by Miss Ruth
Vendley Mathews of The Chicago Musical Instrument Co. is
just off the press. Here is a book that is full of "meat" for every
one interested in music as it contains many collections of quota-
tions about music splendidly arranged under different headings.
Every music merchant, every music teacher, and every one who
speaks on music subjects will find this book most useful. It is
splendidly printed and published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.,
Chicago, Illinois. Presto Music Times gladly recommends this
book as a real contribution to our literature on music.
HUMPHREYS MUSIC COMPANY GETS
CARLOAD OF GULBRANSENS
"M. F. Martin, on left, western representative of Gulbransen
piano factory shaking hands with C. W. Christensen, manager of
piano department of the Humphreys Music Company, Mr. Martin
dropped in on Long Reach just in time to see a carload of Gul-
bransens arrive. Anticipating increased demand for pianos and
to protect us from any possible shipping difficulties as well as in-
crease in prices, the Humphreys Music Company feel it advisable
to stock as heavily as possible. We have been Gulbransen rep-
resentatives since 1916."
Under the able management of Mr. Christensen, The
Humphreys Music Company has become recognized as one of
the most distinguished houses on the Pacific Coast.
HUSTON—BALDWIN TRUCK PROVES VALUABLE
"We purchased this about two months ago for use in bringing
pianos from the factory (Haldwin). and for distributing pianos
among the dealers in the state. We have already found it indis-
pensible. We bring up 16 pianos on a load, and have been making
a trip to the factory about once in ten days, and in order to give
the dealers better service, we have been distributing to our Wis-
consin and northern Michigan dealers, also about once in ten days.
We make local deliveries in town when the truck is in town. The
truck carries a crew of three men, all union men.
"If we're kept as busy in the future as we have been in the last
few months, we may find it advisable to put on another truck for
local deliveries. It's been a very great advantage due to the fact
that, as we are controlling it, we can, naturally, give ourselves
good service, and it saves the necessity of having the pianos come
boxed and the loss of time in boxing and unboxing. The crew
are all experienced piano movers, which is to be taken into con-
sideration, because we have been operating under contract. The
contractors frequently have the three men on the truck, and as a
result, generally no damages are reported."
ROCKEFELLER FO UN DA TION APPROPR1A TES
MONEY FOR MUSIC
In addition to giving large sums of money for artistic purposes
the Rockefeller Foundation gave during 1940, $20,160 to the new
school for Social Research (N.Y.) for experimental demonstra-
tions of the use of music in film production under the direction
of Hanus Eisler, the well known Austrian composer.
B08T0NIANS
, f NOTHER CARLOAD
Another Carload of Gulbranscns
MAY,
1941
Truck
GIVE 247 PTAXOS TO CAMPS
Mr. O. W. Moraii 16 Gray Street, Boston, Mass., sent
us some exceedingly interesting clippings from the Bos-
ton Post about the presentation of 247 pianos for Army
boys. The Post sent out an appeal for 60 pianos and
received gifts of 247, many of these being tine instru-
ments, which were recently delivered at Boston Harbor
forts. From the pictures accompanying the clippings we
judge that practically every style of piano was included
in the presentation; grands, uprights, and even new
spinettes.
We are grateful to Mr. Moran for sending in this inter-
esting news.
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