Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 27 N. 18 - Page 14
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Fischer Literature.
Copyright in Mexico.
Following- up with vigor the literary
campaign undertaken to supplement per-
sonal and other up-to-date methods of
maintaining and developing the popularity
of the Fischer products, the firm have just
issued a timely declaration, to all con-
cerned, with reference to the merits of the
Fischer pianos. It is admirably written
and will certainly have a telling effect:
Consul General Barlow, who resides in
the City of Mexico, has furnished the fol-
lowing- synopsis of the Mexican copyright
law to the Washington authorities. It
should prove of interest to musicians and
writers desiring to copyright in that coun-
try:
"There is no distinction between Mexi-
cans and foreigners, provided the work in
question be published in Mexico. The
author enjoys the copyright during his life;
at his death it goes to his heirs. He can
dispose of it as any other kind of property
in his possession. By proscription, how-
ever, his right expires in the course of ten
years. The law concedes to the author
the right of publishing translations of his
works, but in this case he must declare
whether he reserves his right to one or all
languages. A foreign author not resident
in Mexico must send power of attorney,
drawn before a notary public and certified
by a Mexican consul. This in its turn has
to be legalized by the State Department of
Mexico and protocolized, duty translated.
For these operations $25 is charged, and
$25 more for the work to be done in
obtaining the copyright, including the
value of federal stamps."
MERIT ASSURED IS VICTORY WON!
We are victorious because of merit assured through near-
ly sixty years of practical, unswerving painstaking in
piano manufacture.
The reputation of the
Fischer Piano
has been achieved solely by possessing every essential
of a first-class piano—an enduring record that cannot be
assailed throughout the length and breadth of the nation.
In fact, its renown is national. Those who have dealt
with us in the past, and those who deal with us in the
future, know, or will know, that reputation is not gained
through ialse representations.
A Perfect Piano
whether we consider tone, action, workmanship, staying-
in-tune power, durability, or any other of its qualities, is
its own banner-bearer of triumph. A triumph that is
founded upon merit is a double triumph! A victory
gained through merit is a double victory! We are vic-
orious In cause merit alone is our standard. No false
basis in business methods will succeed. When the battle-
banner of true merit is streaming in the air, the public
hail it with glorious acclamations.
The Fischer Piano
has reached its enduring and wide-spreading popularity
solely through its merits. Its motto: " Standard of
Highest Merit," has been earned through its conscien-
tious devotion to the minutest details of piano manufac-
ture, and an unrelaxing application of the keenest super-
vision, so far as practical business honesty is concerned.
Each and Every Part
of the Fischer piano is constructed under experienced
artisans at our manufactories. There is no such method
in use with us as obtaining a frame here, an action there,
etc. A perfect piano, and an enduring piano, is the re-
sult of our methods. As a further evidence of victory
achieved, look at these figures:
Over 105,000
placed with the music-loving public since our advent. In
these stirring times the bugle-note of victory in business
heralds no new departure for the Fischer piano. The
methods of sterling, honest manufacture, which have
made it what it is t*>-day, are the same to-day as yester-
day, and will be the same always. These methods have
given it a proud, enduring, unsurpassed reputation.
To those who have dealt with us the above facts are
known. We solicit a continuance of their trade. To
those who have had no business connection with us, we
respectfully solicit correspondence which will tend to
mutual advantage.
Respectfully yours,
J. & C. FISCHER.
Poole—Poole—Poole.
W. H. Poole, of the Poole Piano Co.,
Boston, returned last week from a very
successful trip through the West and South.
He secured a book full of orders from old
admirers of the Poole and succeeded in
adding many new agents to his roster.
The dealers handling- the Poole piano
find that it is an easy seller simply because
the Poole Piano Co. aim, wherever possi-
ble, at making their pianos better musi-
cally and more attractive architecturally.
The Poole styles for this fall are the great-
est values ever placed before the trade.
C. O. Nelson's new music rooms in Du-
luth, Minn., were formally opened by a
concert given by leading musicians on the
evening of Oct. 19th.
Dissolved Partnership.
The firm of Marshall & Wancker, 302
East Monroe St., Springfield, 111., have dis-
solved partnership by mutual consent. Mr.
Wancker will continue the business at the
old location making better known the Kim-
ball Co. 's goods which he handles. Mr.
Marshall, a first-class tuner, will make his
quarters with Mr. Wancker.
F. A. Winter, the well-known organist
and dealer of Altoona, Pa., recently dis-
posed of a church organ to the Trinity
United Evangelical Church of Westover,
Pa., just erected. At the dedication of
the edifice on Sunday last Mr. Winter
presided at the instrument.
A *' Royal" Catalogue.
From the Krell Piano Co., of Cincinnati,
we have received a very handsome cata-
logue devoted to illustrations and descrip-
tions of the latest styles of -'Royal"
pianos. These include the style studio
" Royal " baby ; style X, style A, style O,
style C cabinet grands, and a separable
style with the dimensions the same as style
X, which can be taken apart and put to-
gether again by any one without detriment
to the regulation of the piano. There also
appear a few of the many press notices
and testimonials which have been received
praising the merits of these instruments.
There is a pleasing variety in the architec-
ture of the different styles shown—suffi-
cient to satisfy the most particular pur-
chaser or dealer.
In the introductory the Krell Piano Co.
make this modest and concise statement of
their position:
" While we have tried to give a full de-
scription in a brief and concise manner, we
have failed to do the instrument justice in
neglecting to mention its many individual
superior qualifications which have resulted
from years of careful study of the manu-
facture of high-grade pianos. Naturally,
we combine all the requisites of a first-
class piano and many of the qualifications
of a high-grade in the Royal. It is a piano
which is up-to-date in every respect and
must be seen to be fully appreciated.
"The almost unprecedented demand for
Royal pianos and the praise of dealers who
sell them, as well as from those who buy
and those who tell about them, is certain
conviction to you who hesitate in the selec-
tion of a piano of the " Royal " class. Our
wonderful facilities for manufacturing and
improved methods thereof, have placed us
in a position to supply any demand
upon us."
The Krell catalogue should be in the
hands of every dealer who desires good
values. The "Royal" pianos are highly
esteemed for their merits and we are not
surprised to learn that the Krell Piano Co.
are having a big demand for them.
A Widely Popular Decker Creation.
The Decker &
Sons New Style
D, shown here,
is one of the
most successful
of the Decker
products of the
season. T h i s
instrument con-
tains all the
well- known
Decker special-
ties and is up-
to-date in every
particular. 11
is being made
in choice fig-
ured walnut and
figured mahog-
any, and is one
of the Decker
leaders in tone
and style for
1898.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Fischer Literature.
Copyright in Mexico.
Following- up with vigor the literary
campaign undertaken to supplement per-
sonal and other up-to-date methods of
maintaining and developing the popularity
of the Fischer products, the firm have just
issued a timely declaration, to all con-
cerned, with reference to the merits of the
Fischer pianos. It is admirably written
and will certainly have a telling effect:
Consul General Barlow, who resides in
the City of Mexico, has furnished the fol-
lowing- synopsis of the Mexican copyright
law to the Washington authorities. It
should prove of interest to musicians and
writers desiring to copyright in that coun-
try:
"There is no distinction between Mexi-
cans and foreigners, provided the work in
question be published in Mexico. The
author enjoys the copyright during his life;
at his death it goes to his heirs. He can
dispose of it as any other kind of property
in his possession. By proscription, how-
ever, his right expires in the course of ten
years. The law concedes to the author
the right of publishing translations of his
works, but in this case he must declare
whether he reserves his right to one or all
languages. A foreign author not resident
in Mexico must send power of attorney,
drawn before a notary public and certified
by a Mexican consul. This in its turn has
to be legalized by the State Department of
Mexico and protocolized, duty translated.
For these operations $25 is charged, and
$25 more for the work to be done in
obtaining the copyright, including the
value of federal stamps."
MERIT ASSURED IS VICTORY WON!
We are victorious because of merit assured through near-
ly sixty years of practical, unswerving painstaking in
piano manufacture.
The reputation of the
Fischer Piano
has been achieved solely by possessing every essential
of a first-class piano—an enduring record that cannot be
assailed throughout the length and breadth of the nation.
In fact, its renown is national. Those who have dealt
with us in the past, and those who deal with us in the
future, know, or will know, that reputation is not gained
through ialse representations.
A Perfect Piano
whether we consider tone, action, workmanship, staying-
in-tune power, durability, or any other of its qualities, is
its own banner-bearer of triumph. A triumph that is
founded upon merit is a double triumph! A victory
gained through merit is a double victory! We are vic-
orious In cause merit alone is our standard. No false
basis in business methods will succeed. When the battle-
banner of true merit is streaming in the air, the public
hail it with glorious acclamations.
The Fischer Piano
has reached its enduring and wide-spreading popularity
solely through its merits. Its motto: " Standard of
Highest Merit," has been earned through its conscien-
tious devotion to the minutest details of piano manufac-
ture, and an unrelaxing application of the keenest super-
vision, so far as practical business honesty is concerned.
Each and Every Part
of the Fischer piano is constructed under experienced
artisans at our manufactories. There is no such method
in use with us as obtaining a frame here, an action there,
etc. A perfect piano, and an enduring piano, is the re-
sult of our methods. As a further evidence of victory
achieved, look at these figures:
Over 105,000
placed with the music-loving public since our advent. In
these stirring times the bugle-note of victory in business
heralds no new departure for the Fischer piano. The
methods of sterling, honest manufacture, which have
made it what it is t*>-day, are the same to-day as yester-
day, and will be the same always. These methods have
given it a proud, enduring, unsurpassed reputation.
To those who have dealt with us the above facts are
known. We solicit a continuance of their trade. To
those who have had no business connection with us, we
respectfully solicit correspondence which will tend to
mutual advantage.
Respectfully yours,
J. & C. FISCHER.
Poole—Poole—Poole.
W. H. Poole, of the Poole Piano Co.,
Boston, returned last week from a very
successful trip through the West and South.
He secured a book full of orders from old
admirers of the Poole and succeeded in
adding many new agents to his roster.
The dealers handling- the Poole piano
find that it is an easy seller simply because
the Poole Piano Co. aim, wherever possi-
ble, at making their pianos better musi-
cally and more attractive architecturally.
The Poole styles for this fall are the great-
est values ever placed before the trade.
C. O. Nelson's new music rooms in Du-
luth, Minn., were formally opened by a
concert given by leading musicians on the
evening of Oct. 19th.
Dissolved Partnership.
The firm of Marshall & Wancker, 302
East Monroe St., Springfield, 111., have dis-
solved partnership by mutual consent. Mr.
Wancker will continue the business at the
old location making better known the Kim-
ball Co. 's goods which he handles. Mr.
Marshall, a first-class tuner, will make his
quarters with Mr. Wancker.
F. A. Winter, the well-known organist
and dealer of Altoona, Pa., recently dis-
posed of a church organ to the Trinity
United Evangelical Church of Westover,
Pa., just erected. At the dedication of
the edifice on Sunday last Mr. Winter
presided at the instrument.
A *' Royal" Catalogue.
From the Krell Piano Co., of Cincinnati,
we have received a very handsome cata-
logue devoted to illustrations and descrip-
tions of the latest styles of -'Royal"
pianos. These include the style studio
" Royal " baby ; style X, style A, style O,
style C cabinet grands, and a separable
style with the dimensions the same as style
X, which can be taken apart and put to-
gether again by any one without detriment
to the regulation of the piano. There also
appear a few of the many press notices
and testimonials which have been received
praising the merits of these instruments.
There is a pleasing variety in the architec-
ture of the different styles shown—suffi-
cient to satisfy the most particular pur-
chaser or dealer.
In the introductory the Krell Piano Co.
make this modest and concise statement of
their position:
" While we have tried to give a full de-
scription in a brief and concise manner, we
have failed to do the instrument justice in
neglecting to mention its many individual
superior qualifications which have resulted
from years of careful study of the manu-
facture of high-grade pianos. Naturally,
we combine all the requisites of a first-
class piano and many of the qualifications
of a high-grade in the Royal. It is a piano
which is up-to-date in every respect and
must be seen to be fully appreciated.
"The almost unprecedented demand for
Royal pianos and the praise of dealers who
sell them, as well as from those who buy
and those who tell about them, is certain
conviction to you who hesitate in the selec-
tion of a piano of the " Royal " class. Our
wonderful facilities for manufacturing and
improved methods thereof, have placed us
in a position to supply any demand
upon us."
The Krell catalogue should be in the
hands of every dealer who desires good
values. The "Royal" pianos are highly
esteemed for their merits and we are not
surprised to learn that the Krell Piano Co.
are having a big demand for them.
A Widely Popular Decker Creation.
The Decker &
Sons New Style
D, shown here,
is one of the
most successful
of the Decker
products of the
season. T h i s
instrument con-
tains all the
well- known
Decker special-
ties and is up-
to-date in every
particular. 11
is being made
in choice fig-
ured walnut and
figured mahog-
any, and is one
of the Decker
leaders in tone
and style for
1898.
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