Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 33 N. 7 - Page 23
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A NEW PACKARD CREATION
polish lightly with a dry cloth until quite
dry. Don't rub hard, but lightly, so that
the glycerine is rubbed in; the windows will
then keep clean for weeks without getting
frosty or steamy." This knowledge will be
most valuable to dealers, as it is most de-
sirable that they should have bright and clean
windows to display their wares.
(Specially Compiled for The Review.]
Washington, D. C , Aug. u , 1901.
Recent discussions regarding the com-
merce between the United States and Ger-
many lend especial interest to some figures
just presented by the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics, which show the growth of com-
merce between the two counties in the last
thirty years, and in detail during the last
ten years. These figures show that imports
STYLE M.
into the United States from Germany have
One of the handsomest of the many hand- workmanship. There is a quiet dignity or increased from $27,000,000 in 1870 to $100,-
some styles of pianos illustrated and de- aristocracy about it that impresses. It is a 000,000 in 1901, and that exports from the
scribed in the Packard Piano Co.'s new cata- happy and pleasing medium between the United States to that country have increased
logue, is style M which is shown herewith. over-ornate and the more modest Colonial.
from $42,000,000 in 1870 to $191,000,000
It is one of the largest styles, being four feet
The Packard piano, of which this style is in 1901—an increase of nearly 300 per cent,
ten inches high, two feet four inches deep and such an excellent example, has grown rapid- in imports from Germany and of nearly 400
five feet six inches long, and from an archi- ly into the favor of musicians and critical per cent, in exports to Germany.
tectural standpoint it is a superb piece of purchasers, by reason of its artistic character.
On the export side, the greatest growth
It may interest readers to know of recent has been during the last five years in which
High
other advances made by the Packard piano. time our exports to Germany have doubled,
Grade
They consist, briefly stated, of
being in 1896, $97,897,197, and in 1901,
Original In DenlKtl, Refined In tone.
ship unsurpassed.
First.
Laminated
Bridge,
composed
of
$191,072,252. This growth is distributed
Moderate In price
nine pieces of quarter-sawed hard maple run- among a large number of articles. Com-
Piano
ning the entire length of the bridge, making paring our exports to Germany in 1895 with
Case
it continuous, and doing away with the joint
at the crook of the bridge, where the rib of those of 1901, corn has increased from
Acknowledged by the music press and trade an having no equal.
Latest styles are 7 1-3 octave, have new improvements ana are
the iron plate sets into it, thus giving strength $1,672,539 in 1895 to $17,305,229 in 1901 ;
remarkably low In price.
to the sounding-board and greatly increasing wheat, from $1,522,736 to $7,871,573; lard,
the singing quality of the piano by increasing from $8,018,516 to $13,700,875; oil cake
and sustaining continuous harmony of vibra- and oil cake meal, from $2,339,885 to $5,-
tion.
Second. Duplex Bearing Rail, giving the 242,624; flour, from $740,264 to $2,011,-
strings a solidity of bearing which adds 259; agricultural implements, from $556,-
greatly to the clearness and brilliancy of tone 914 to $2,677,319; and copper, from $1,604,-
"THE only work published that treats exhaustively of the
and prevents tubbiness.
390 in 1895 t o $7785,496 in 1901. Ma-
technical development of the American piano, its pre-
Third. Hard Maple Bushings, where the chinery of all kinds, including steam en-
tuning pins pass through iron plates, give
gines, increased from $1,595,135 in 1895 to
mended by the press and world's greatest authorities.
solidity to pin, increasing the staying in tune
pages, cloth, price $2.00.
$8,109,095 in 1900, the figures for 1901 in
qualities of the piano.
Address, J. B. SPILLANE,
Fourth. Nickel-plated Tuning Pins, which this item being not yet available.
3 E. 14th Street, New York
retain their beauty and do not corrode or rust.
On the import side, the articles which
cArt in
show
the greatest growth during the last
is clearly evidenced in
nated because the top lid of the piano is ad-
decade
are coal tar colors and dyes, chem-
The
justed to be lifted to show at a glance the
icals,
laces
and embroideries, earthen, stone
construction of that vital part of the piano.
It is needless to say that unless the pin block and china ware, and sugar. Coal tar colors
be strong the piano cannot be a good one.
and dyes have increased from $1,272,275 in
They are in advance in point of
Sixth. The Norris Patent Noiseless Trap
1891 to $3,822,162 in 1900; other chemi-
tonal effect and case architecture. Work Action, by which all the annoyances of
cals,
from $1,868,988 to $3,968,116; laces
squeaking
pedals
are
obviated.
STORY & CLARK.
Factories, CHICAGO.
Seventh. Finished Back, giving the piano and embroideries, from $945,186 to $2,402,-
a neat and attractive appearance back, as well 372; earthen, stone and china ware, from
as side and front.
$1,475,057 to $2,787,163; and sugar, from
$7,209,150 to $12,346,734.
A WINDOW CLEANING RECIPE.
An examination of the statistics issued by
the
German Government shows that arti-
Piano dealers will be interested to learn
cles from the United States formed, in 1891,
that glycerine is being used most successfully
10.4 per cent, of her total imports for con-
as a window cleaner by prominent houses, sumption, while in 1900 they formed 16.9
MANUFACTURED BY
who praise it highly. It should be used as per cent. Of her exports, those to the United
follows: "Clean the windows thoroughly and States in 1891 formed 10.7 per cent, of
apply
pure glycerine all over the surface; the total, and in 1900, 9.3 per cent.
SCRANTON, PA.
Pianos
Organs
Spillanc's Ristory «r
American Piano-forte
1
Story <& Clark
KELLER BROS.
PIANOS * * *
KELLER & VAN DYKE,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
A NEW PACKARD CREATION
polish lightly with a dry cloth until quite
dry. Don't rub hard, but lightly, so that
the glycerine is rubbed in; the windows will
then keep clean for weeks without getting
frosty or steamy." This knowledge will be
most valuable to dealers, as it is most de-
sirable that they should have bright and clean
windows to display their wares.
(Specially Compiled for The Review.]
Washington, D. C , Aug. u , 1901.
Recent discussions regarding the com-
merce between the United States and Ger-
many lend especial interest to some figures
just presented by the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics, which show the growth of com-
merce between the two counties in the last
thirty years, and in detail during the last
ten years. These figures show that imports
STYLE M.
into the United States from Germany have
One of the handsomest of the many hand- workmanship. There is a quiet dignity or increased from $27,000,000 in 1870 to $100,-
some styles of pianos illustrated and de- aristocracy about it that impresses. It is a 000,000 in 1901, and that exports from the
scribed in the Packard Piano Co.'s new cata- happy and pleasing medium between the United States to that country have increased
logue, is style M which is shown herewith. over-ornate and the more modest Colonial.
from $42,000,000 in 1870 to $191,000,000
It is one of the largest styles, being four feet
The Packard piano, of which this style is in 1901—an increase of nearly 300 per cent,
ten inches high, two feet four inches deep and such an excellent example, has grown rapid- in imports from Germany and of nearly 400
five feet six inches long, and from an archi- ly into the favor of musicians and critical per cent, in exports to Germany.
tectural standpoint it is a superb piece of purchasers, by reason of its artistic character.
On the export side, the greatest growth
It may interest readers to know of recent has been during the last five years in which
High
other advances made by the Packard piano. time our exports to Germany have doubled,
Grade
They consist, briefly stated, of
being in 1896, $97,897,197, and in 1901,
Original In DenlKtl, Refined In tone.
ship unsurpassed.
First.
Laminated
Bridge,
composed
of
$191,072,252. This growth is distributed
Moderate In price
nine pieces of quarter-sawed hard maple run- among a large number of articles. Com-
Piano
ning the entire length of the bridge, making paring our exports to Germany in 1895 with
Case
it continuous, and doing away with the joint
at the crook of the bridge, where the rib of those of 1901, corn has increased from
Acknowledged by the music press and trade an having no equal.
Latest styles are 7 1-3 octave, have new improvements ana are
the iron plate sets into it, thus giving strength $1,672,539 in 1895 to $17,305,229 in 1901 ;
remarkably low In price.
to the sounding-board and greatly increasing wheat, from $1,522,736 to $7,871,573; lard,
the singing quality of the piano by increasing from $8,018,516 to $13,700,875; oil cake
and sustaining continuous harmony of vibra- and oil cake meal, from $2,339,885 to $5,-
tion.
Second. Duplex Bearing Rail, giving the 242,624; flour, from $740,264 to $2,011,-
strings a solidity of bearing which adds 259; agricultural implements, from $556,-
greatly to the clearness and brilliancy of tone 914 to $2,677,319; and copper, from $1,604,-
"THE only work published that treats exhaustively of the
and prevents tubbiness.
390 in 1895 t o $7785,496 in 1901. Ma-
technical development of the American piano, its pre-
Third. Hard Maple Bushings, where the chinery of all kinds, including steam en-
tuning pins pass through iron plates, give
gines, increased from $1,595,135 in 1895 to
mended by the press and world's greatest authorities.
solidity to pin, increasing the staying in tune
pages, cloth, price $2.00.
$8,109,095 in 1900, the figures for 1901 in
qualities of the piano.
Address, J. B. SPILLANE,
Fourth. Nickel-plated Tuning Pins, which this item being not yet available.
3 E. 14th Street, New York
retain their beauty and do not corrode or rust.
On the import side, the articles which
cArt in
show
the greatest growth during the last
is clearly evidenced in
nated because the top lid of the piano is ad-
decade
are coal tar colors and dyes, chem-
The
justed to be lifted to show at a glance the
icals,
laces
and embroideries, earthen, stone
construction of that vital part of the piano.
It is needless to say that unless the pin block and china ware, and sugar. Coal tar colors
be strong the piano cannot be a good one.
and dyes have increased from $1,272,275 in
They are in advance in point of
Sixth. The Norris Patent Noiseless Trap
1891 to $3,822,162 in 1900; other chemi-
tonal effect and case architecture. Work Action, by which all the annoyances of
cals,
from $1,868,988 to $3,968,116; laces
squeaking
pedals
are
obviated.
STORY & CLARK.
Factories, CHICAGO.
Seventh. Finished Back, giving the piano and embroideries, from $945,186 to $2,402,-
a neat and attractive appearance back, as well 372; earthen, stone and china ware, from
as side and front.
$1,475,057 to $2,787,163; and sugar, from
$7,209,150 to $12,346,734.
A WINDOW CLEANING RECIPE.
An examination of the statistics issued by
the
German Government shows that arti-
Piano dealers will be interested to learn
cles from the United States formed, in 1891,
that glycerine is being used most successfully
10.4 per cent, of her total imports for con-
as a window cleaner by prominent houses, sumption, while in 1900 they formed 16.9
MANUFACTURED BY
who praise it highly. It should be used as per cent. Of her exports, those to the United
follows: "Clean the windows thoroughly and States in 1891 formed 10.7 per cent, of
apply
pure glycerine all over the surface; the total, and in 1900, 9.3 per cent.
SCRANTON, PA.
Pianos
Organs
Spillanc's Ristory «r
American Piano-forte
1
Story <& Clark
KELLER BROS.
PIANOS * * *
KELLER & VAN DYKE,
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