Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 26 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Labor Well Employed.
Vose Expansion.
A NEW FACTORY MOVE CONTEMPLATED.
The constantly expanding business of
the Vose concern is but a logical sequence
to an institution conducted upon such cor-
rect lines. The steadily increasing de-
mand for Vose pianos among the better
class of dealers has rendered it almost im-
possible for the Vose concern to fill the
growing orders with the promptitude
which they desire, hence a new factory
move becomes almost imperative.
It is understood that the members of the
Vose concern have been for some time past
carrying on a complete investigation for
the purpose of establishing new factory
quarters. One thing is certain : it will take
an immense factory to supply the demand
for the Vose instruments, and depend upon
it that the new factory, in order to come
up to the Vose standard, must be as thor-
oughly up to date in every detail in appli-
ances as twentieth century knowledge and
skill can produce.
Bought a Steinway.
The Duke of Manchester's Christmas
present to his wife was a handsome Stein-
way piano, purchased on his recent trip to
the city, for which he paid $2,500.
Encouraging Behr Reports.
Several important orders have been re
ceived this week at the Behr Bros.' factory.
The Behr dealers are sending in most en-
couraging reports.
According to the Bulletin of the New
York State Labor Bureau for the quarter
ended September 30, 1900, labor was more
generally employed in that quarter than
during the previous three months. The
number of unionists idle on October 1 was
31,460, as compared with 49,382 on July 1,
1900. The idleness was confined to three
industries: Cigar making, in which there
was a strike; clothing, in which the third
quarter of the year is normally dull, and
construction work. All other industries
were fully employed.
Packard Spells Success.
The wisdom of adhering to high ideals in
the piano business has never been better
shown than by the success which has at-
tended the entrance of the Packard Com-
pany into the domain of piano making.
Notwithstanding the stampede at the time
toward cheap products, the Packard Co.
started out, fully believing that the people
of this country could be influenced to the
belief that it paid them to purchase only
the best. This was the policy which they
pursued in the making of organs, and it
has proven to be just as successful as far
as it relates to the marketing of Packard
pianos. The old saying has it that ' the
proof of the pudding is in the eating," and
the proof of the success of the Packard pol-
icy is to be found in their sales in the past
year, which have exceeded by immense pro-
portions that of the previous year; in fact,
it marked the best Packard business rec-
ord.
In the Packard pianos there are embod-
ied values and quality, and these have been
made known to the dealers by intelligent 1
well-constructed advertisements.
It is
only necessary for a dealer to examine the
Packard piano to comprehend that it is an in-
strument of superior attributes—an instru-
ment that bears out every claim made for
it—an instrument that will advance the
dealer's interests and bring him more
trade.
The closing weeks of next month the
Packard Co. will augment the very attrac-
tive line of instruments which they have
now in their catalogues by several new
styles which will be fully up to the high
standard of their predecessors. Around
that time a new Packard piano catalogue
will also make its appearance.
The Simplex Player.
The "Simplex" is the title of the new
piano-player which Theodore P. Brown,
of Worcester, Mass., will have ready for
the market early next month. In the
manufacture of this piano-player ample
capital has been enlisted and it will be
brought to the attention of the trade in a
vigorous manner.
The recital given last week in Cincin-
nati, by M. Breitner, on which occasion he
used the Baldwin concert grand, drew
forth most complimentary notices for this
artist and the piano which he used, in all
the local papers.
The Ricca Piano
IS
MOST
DEALERS
DESIRABLE FOR
TO
HANDLE
MORE MONEY IN THE RiCCA
THAN IN ANY OTHER MAKE*
SOME T E R R I T O R Y
STILL
OPEN IN WHICH COMPLETE
PROTECTION WILL BE GIV
EN.
YOU WILL
SERVE
YOUR OWN INTERESTS BY
INVESTIGATING RiCCA VAL-
UES. CHASTE AND CLASSIC-
AL STYLES.
\ ~
Style H—Ricca.
Upright Concert Grand "Colonial."
New upright grand sca'e, 7% octaves, 3 unisons throughout,
except in wound tuss strings ; bass strings covered with copper wire;
full composite metal plate, bronzed all over ; imported German felt
hammers and music wire : Wessell, Nickel & Gross action.
Case.
The latest and most artistic design in Colonial style with plain
top panel showing beautiful veneer highly polished; handsome
carved pilasters and double trusses of special design; double veneered
inside and outside with patent grand fall board, nickel-plated con-
tinuous hinges and pedal guard, finest ivory keys with extra finished
pins fitted with hardwood bushings.
Carved panel in top frame if desired.
Height, 4 feet, 9 inches.
Width, 5 feet,
Depth, 2 feet, 4 inches.
Weight (boxed), about 950 lbs.
inches.
Style
R—Ricca.
Upright Concert (irand "Rococo."
Ricca
Piano Co.
883-887 Southern Boulevard
NEW YORK
New upright grand scale; 7 1-3 octaves, 3 unisons throughout,
except in wound bass strings; bass strings covered with copper wire;
full composite metal plates, bronzed all over; imported German felt
hammers and music wire; Wessell, Nickel & Gross action. ,
Case.
The latest and most artistic design in Rococo style with beauti-
ful massive hand carved pilasters and heavy solid mahogany hand
carved trusses of beautiful pattern; double veneered inside and out-
side with patent grand fall board; nickel-plated continuous hinges
and pedal guard; finest ivory ke\ s with extra finished sharps. Lock
stop attachment; imported nickeled tuning pins fitted with hardwood
bushings.
Dimensions.
Height,
4
feet, 9 inches.
Width, 5 feet, 2 inches.
Depth, 2 feet, 4 inches.
Weight, about 900 pounds.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Labor Well Employed.
Vose Expansion.
A NEW FACTORY MOVE CONTEMPLATED.
The constantly expanding business of
the Vose concern is but a logical sequence
to an institution conducted upon such cor-
rect lines. The steadily increasing de-
mand for Vose pianos among the better
class of dealers has rendered it almost im-
possible for the Vose concern to fill the
growing orders with the promptitude
which they desire, hence a new factory
move becomes almost imperative.
It is understood that the members of the
Vose concern have been for some time past
carrying on a complete investigation for
the purpose of establishing new factory
quarters. One thing is certain : it will take
an immense factory to supply the demand
for the Vose instruments, and depend upon
it that the new factory, in order to come
up to the Vose standard, must be as thor-
oughly up to date in every detail in appli-
ances as twentieth century knowledge and
skill can produce.
Bought a Steinway.
The Duke of Manchester's Christmas
present to his wife was a handsome Stein-
way piano, purchased on his recent trip to
the city, for which he paid $2,500.
Encouraging Behr Reports.
Several important orders have been re
ceived this week at the Behr Bros.' factory.
The Behr dealers are sending in most en-
couraging reports.
According to the Bulletin of the New
York State Labor Bureau for the quarter
ended September 30, 1900, labor was more
generally employed in that quarter than
during the previous three months. The
number of unionists idle on October 1 was
31,460, as compared with 49,382 on July 1,
1900. The idleness was confined to three
industries: Cigar making, in which there
was a strike; clothing, in which the third
quarter of the year is normally dull, and
construction work. All other industries
were fully employed.
Packard Spells Success.
The wisdom of adhering to high ideals in
the piano business has never been better
shown than by the success which has at-
tended the entrance of the Packard Com-
pany into the domain of piano making.
Notwithstanding the stampede at the time
toward cheap products, the Packard Co.
started out, fully believing that the people
of this country could be influenced to the
belief that it paid them to purchase only
the best. This was the policy which they
pursued in the making of organs, and it
has proven to be just as successful as far
as it relates to the marketing of Packard
pianos. The old saying has it that ' the
proof of the pudding is in the eating," and
the proof of the success of the Packard pol-
icy is to be found in their sales in the past
year, which have exceeded by immense pro-
portions that of the previous year; in fact,
it marked the best Packard business rec-
ord.
In the Packard pianos there are embod-
ied values and quality, and these have been
made known to the dealers by intelligent 1
well-constructed advertisements.
It is
only necessary for a dealer to examine the
Packard piano to comprehend that it is an in-
strument of superior attributes—an instru-
ment that bears out every claim made for
it—an instrument that will advance the
dealer's interests and bring him more
trade.
The closing weeks of next month the
Packard Co. will augment the very attrac-
tive line of instruments which they have
now in their catalogues by several new
styles which will be fully up to the high
standard of their predecessors. Around
that time a new Packard piano catalogue
will also make its appearance.
The Simplex Player.
The "Simplex" is the title of the new
piano-player which Theodore P. Brown,
of Worcester, Mass., will have ready for
the market early next month. In the
manufacture of this piano-player ample
capital has been enlisted and it will be
brought to the attention of the trade in a
vigorous manner.
The recital given last week in Cincin-
nati, by M. Breitner, on which occasion he
used the Baldwin concert grand, drew
forth most complimentary notices for this
artist and the piano which he used, in all
the local papers.
The Ricca Piano
IS
MOST
DEALERS
DESIRABLE FOR
TO
HANDLE
MORE MONEY IN THE RiCCA
THAN IN ANY OTHER MAKE*
SOME T E R R I T O R Y
STILL
OPEN IN WHICH COMPLETE
PROTECTION WILL BE GIV
EN.
YOU WILL
SERVE
YOUR OWN INTERESTS BY
INVESTIGATING RiCCA VAL-
UES. CHASTE AND CLASSIC-
AL STYLES.
\ ~
Style H—Ricca.
Upright Concert Grand "Colonial."
New upright grand sca'e, 7% octaves, 3 unisons throughout,
except in wound tuss strings ; bass strings covered with copper wire;
full composite metal plate, bronzed all over ; imported German felt
hammers and music wire : Wessell, Nickel & Gross action.
Case.
The latest and most artistic design in Colonial style with plain
top panel showing beautiful veneer highly polished; handsome
carved pilasters and double trusses of special design; double veneered
inside and outside with patent grand fall board, nickel-plated con-
tinuous hinges and pedal guard, finest ivory keys with extra finished
pins fitted with hardwood bushings.
Carved panel in top frame if desired.
Height, 4 feet, 9 inches.
Width, 5 feet,
Depth, 2 feet, 4 inches.
Weight (boxed), about 950 lbs.
inches.
Style
R—Ricca.
Upright Concert (irand "Rococo."
Ricca
Piano Co.
883-887 Southern Boulevard
NEW YORK
New upright grand scale; 7 1-3 octaves, 3 unisons throughout,
except in wound bass strings; bass strings covered with copper wire;
full composite metal plates, bronzed all over; imported German felt
hammers and music wire; Wessell, Nickel & Gross action. ,
Case.
The latest and most artistic design in Rococo style with beauti-
ful massive hand carved pilasters and heavy solid mahogany hand
carved trusses of beautiful pattern; double veneered inside and out-
side with patent grand fall board; nickel-plated continuous hinges
and pedal guard; finest ivory ke\ s with extra finished sharps. Lock
stop attachment; imported nickeled tuning pins fitted with hardwood
bushings.
Dimensions.
Height,
4
feet, 9 inches.
Width, 5 feet, 2 inches.
Depth, 2 feet, 4 inches.
Weight, about 900 pounds.
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