Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 25 N. 18 - Page 13
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THE MUSIC TRADH REVIEW
Bright Business Outlook in Cin-
cinnati.
A New Improved Veneer Press.
Veneering as it is done by the improved
process of to-day is a pleasure to look upon
compared with the production of several
yearsago. Beauty of finish and smoothness
of surface are the characteristics which mark
the productions of the latest appliances.
The advantages of these improved ap-
pliances are most appreciated by the manu-
facturer when the keen-eyed buyer of
veneered work is attracted by its supe-
riority. The work is produced better,
quicker and cheaper, hence it finds ready
sale and advertises the producer.
The construction of the new improved
Veneer Press illustrated in this connection
is modeled after ideas of experienced mak-
ers of veneered work, who after many years
of experience have conceded this construc-
tion to be the best for all classes of work. It
is no experiment but a simple and effective
Mehlin Policy Triumphant.
THE DEMAND FOR HIGH-PRICED PIANOS GRATI-
FYING TO A FIRM THAT HAVE ALWAYS
MAINTAINED A HIGH STANDARD.
It will probably be remembered that
during a talk with The Review on trade
conditions, etc., several months ago, H.
Paul Mehlin spoke of the ideal piano of
to-day and"of the future. In this connec-
tion he referred briefly to the Mehlin pro-
ducts and declared that the firm of Mehlin
& Sons intended, even in the face of some
evidences of unappreciation, to maintain
the high standard set by them at the be-
ginning—the standard of all-round excel-
lence.
This was said at a time when it appeared
way to do perfect veneering which the old
style wood presses would not do. These
presses are made of the best steel and iron
and constructed by skilled workmen.
To insure perfect work the top and bot-
tom castings are planed perfectly true and
have large steel rods fitted in grooves over
the arched parts and drawn firmly to place
with nuts at each end. The screws are of
two inch steel, twenty-four inches long,
having square chased
threads, and are ad-
justable across the
frame to any posi-
tion desired. They
are also interchange-
able and one or more
screws can be used
in a single press ac-
cording to the re-
quirements.
This
improvement will be
appreciated w h e r e
different widths of
stock are to be ve-
neered at the same
time.
The uses which
these presses can be
applied to are va-
rious. For the quick,
perfect and economi-
cal production of ve-
neered work, t h e y
are a necessity. Piano and organ manu-
facturers in the United States and Canada
using them say, "They are superior to any
press on the market."
By placing them in sections any width
or length stock can be veneered. Detailed
information and prices will be cheerfully
furnished all prospective buyers by the
John T. Towsley Manufacturing Co., Sixth
and Main streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 26, 1897.
Trade conditions in the Queen City are
best judged by the following interviews
with the leading houses.
THE KRELL PIANO CO.
Albert Krell, Jr., president of the Krell
Piano Co.: "Our business began to
improve immediately after the election
last fall, and has improved steadily ever
since, each month being better than the
one preceding it.
Since the tariff bill
passed sales have increased to such an ex-
tent that all the instruments we can make,
an average of ten daily, are shipped as
soon as ready, and we could sell more if
we could make them. We are not at all
worried over the permanency of the im-
provement. On the contrary, we have mani-
fested our confidence in it by the invest-
ment of $30,000 for extensions and ma-
chinery to increase our output to 100 pianos
a week."
D.
H. BALDWIN & CO.
Geo. W. Armstrong, Jr., of D. H. Bald-
win & Co.: " Business continues very
good with us at our four different factories
in Cincinnati and Chicago, and our outlets
in the West have largely increased. The
different instruments that we manufac-
ture are in demand in man}' sections where
we formerly did no business, and we now
cover the entire country. Cincinnati is a
good place in which to manufacture."
ERNEST URCHS & CO.
Mr. Urchs, of Ernest Urchs& Co.: "We
have noticed a substantial change in the
condition of business, indicating prosper-
ity. Our summer business went beyond
our expectations, and the inquiries for fu-
ture deals are encouraging. There is a
growing demand for a better grade of
goods, which indicates that money is more
plentiful. Collectionsarealsoverymuch bet-
ter than they used to be and on the whole
we look for a healthy and steadily increasing
as if some manufacturers who were using trade, but without any particular boom."
the maximum of care, regardless of cost,
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.
in the construction of their products,
" We have had many encouraging letters
seemed likely to be outstripped in the race
from
our agents in every direction and are
for prosperity by others who felt it imper-
thoroughly
satisfied that a great improve-
ative to supply the existing demand for
ment
of
times
is apparent. We never com-
commercial instruments at low prices.
plain,
as
our
business
has been excellent
The latest reports from the Mehlin fac-
for
months
past,
and
there
is every indica-
tory and warerooms show that, after all,
tion
of
a
still
greater
increase."
the tenacity of purpose exhibited by the
members of this firm is meeting with its
There are few busier concerns in that
just reward. The call for Mehlin grands, great manufacturing center, Cambridge-
both wholesale and retail, is unusually port, Mass., than the Geo. W. Seaverns
large. The uprights too, in several styles, Co. Judging from the orders which are
find ready sale in all sections. This news reaching them by every mail the Seaverns
cannot but be highly gratifying to all who piano action was never better appreciated
have the best interests of the trade at heart. or more in demand.
NEW BRAUMULLER STYLES = =
Are Pre-eminent in Tonal Quality and Volume; Artistic Designs of Cases, Thoroughness of
Workmanship and High Grade of flaterials used.
No Better Instruments for the Money on the Market.
Every Claim Made can be Substantiated.
DEALERS AHPLY PROTECTED IN TERRITORY AND PRICE.
BRAUMULLER CO., Factory and Wareroom: 402=410 West Fourteenth Street, New York.
THE MUSIC TRADH REVIEW
Bright Business Outlook in Cin-
cinnati.
A New Improved Veneer Press.
Veneering as it is done by the improved
process of to-day is a pleasure to look upon
compared with the production of several
yearsago. Beauty of finish and smoothness
of surface are the characteristics which mark
the productions of the latest appliances.
The advantages of these improved ap-
pliances are most appreciated by the manu-
facturer when the keen-eyed buyer of
veneered work is attracted by its supe-
riority. The work is produced better,
quicker and cheaper, hence it finds ready
sale and advertises the producer.
The construction of the new improved
Veneer Press illustrated in this connection
is modeled after ideas of experienced mak-
ers of veneered work, who after many years
of experience have conceded this construc-
tion to be the best for all classes of work. It
is no experiment but a simple and effective
Mehlin Policy Triumphant.
THE DEMAND FOR HIGH-PRICED PIANOS GRATI-
FYING TO A FIRM THAT HAVE ALWAYS
MAINTAINED A HIGH STANDARD.
It will probably be remembered that
during a talk with The Review on trade
conditions, etc., several months ago, H.
Paul Mehlin spoke of the ideal piano of
to-day and"of the future. In this connec-
tion he referred briefly to the Mehlin pro-
ducts and declared that the firm of Mehlin
& Sons intended, even in the face of some
evidences of unappreciation, to maintain
the high standard set by them at the be-
ginning—the standard of all-round excel-
lence.
This was said at a time when it appeared
way to do perfect veneering which the old
style wood presses would not do. These
presses are made of the best steel and iron
and constructed by skilled workmen.
To insure perfect work the top and bot-
tom castings are planed perfectly true and
have large steel rods fitted in grooves over
the arched parts and drawn firmly to place
with nuts at each end. The screws are of
two inch steel, twenty-four inches long,
having square chased
threads, and are ad-
justable across the
frame to any posi-
tion desired. They
are also interchange-
able and one or more
screws can be used
in a single press ac-
cording to the re-
quirements.
This
improvement will be
appreciated w h e r e
different widths of
stock are to be ve-
neered at the same
time.
The uses which
these presses can be
applied to are va-
rious. For the quick,
perfect and economi-
cal production of ve-
neered work, t h e y
are a necessity. Piano and organ manu-
facturers in the United States and Canada
using them say, "They are superior to any
press on the market."
By placing them in sections any width
or length stock can be veneered. Detailed
information and prices will be cheerfully
furnished all prospective buyers by the
John T. Towsley Manufacturing Co., Sixth
and Main streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
[Special to The Review.]
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 26, 1897.
Trade conditions in the Queen City are
best judged by the following interviews
with the leading houses.
THE KRELL PIANO CO.
Albert Krell, Jr., president of the Krell
Piano Co.: "Our business began to
improve immediately after the election
last fall, and has improved steadily ever
since, each month being better than the
one preceding it.
Since the tariff bill
passed sales have increased to such an ex-
tent that all the instruments we can make,
an average of ten daily, are shipped as
soon as ready, and we could sell more if
we could make them. We are not at all
worried over the permanency of the im-
provement. On the contrary, we have mani-
fested our confidence in it by the invest-
ment of $30,000 for extensions and ma-
chinery to increase our output to 100 pianos
a week."
D.
H. BALDWIN & CO.
Geo. W. Armstrong, Jr., of D. H. Bald-
win & Co.: " Business continues very
good with us at our four different factories
in Cincinnati and Chicago, and our outlets
in the West have largely increased. The
different instruments that we manufac-
ture are in demand in man}' sections where
we formerly did no business, and we now
cover the entire country. Cincinnati is a
good place in which to manufacture."
ERNEST URCHS & CO.
Mr. Urchs, of Ernest Urchs& Co.: "We
have noticed a substantial change in the
condition of business, indicating prosper-
ity. Our summer business went beyond
our expectations, and the inquiries for fu-
ture deals are encouraging. There is a
growing demand for a better grade of
goods, which indicates that money is more
plentiful. Collectionsarealsoverymuch bet-
ter than they used to be and on the whole
we look for a healthy and steadily increasing
as if some manufacturers who were using trade, but without any particular boom."
the maximum of care, regardless of cost,
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.
in the construction of their products,
" We have had many encouraging letters
seemed likely to be outstripped in the race
from
our agents in every direction and are
for prosperity by others who felt it imper-
thoroughly
satisfied that a great improve-
ative to supply the existing demand for
ment
of
times
is apparent. We never com-
commercial instruments at low prices.
plain,
as
our
business
has been excellent
The latest reports from the Mehlin fac-
for
months
past,
and
there
is every indica-
tory and warerooms show that, after all,
tion
of
a
still
greater
increase."
the tenacity of purpose exhibited by the
members of this firm is meeting with its
There are few busier concerns in that
just reward. The call for Mehlin grands, great manufacturing center, Cambridge-
both wholesale and retail, is unusually port, Mass., than the Geo. W. Seaverns
large. The uprights too, in several styles, Co. Judging from the orders which are
find ready sale in all sections. This news reaching them by every mail the Seaverns
cannot but be highly gratifying to all who piano action was never better appreciated
have the best interests of the trade at heart. or more in demand.
NEW BRAUMULLER STYLES = =
Are Pre-eminent in Tonal Quality and Volume; Artistic Designs of Cases, Thoroughness of
Workmanship and High Grade of flaterials used.
No Better Instruments for the Money on the Market.
Every Claim Made can be Substantiated.
DEALERS AHPLY PROTECTED IN TERRITORY AND PRICE.
BRAUMULLER CO., Factory and Wareroom: 402=410 West Fourteenth Street, New York.
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