Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 26 - Page 43
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
4S
In tHe Musical Merchandise Domain
instrument occupies the same relative posi-
tion in musical merchandise as the piano
does in the general music trade, and it is
surprising what an increase there has been
in the sales of the year. Banjos are dull, and
mandolins have fallen away, but in guitars
business is steady. Accordeons have sold
remarkably well, due in great measure to
improved construction and better finish.
Brass instruments always sell right along,
like staple goods, in fact, taking small
goods as a whole, sales have been very sat-
isfactory ; and in some instances surprising-
ly large."
An importer of harmonicas stated that
while his business had increased 15 per
cent., the sales were largely in better grade
THE PLACE TO BUY
instruments. "I am sure," he continued,
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
"that the demand for the past few months,
AND ACCESSORIES.
particularly, and also in my orders for
GOODS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS. spring delivery, is for standard goods, but
of a higher price." Another leading house
The largest and most complete stock in the United States.
in the same line declared their trade had
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO., increased forty per cent., due to the carrying
77 Chambers Street, New York.
on of an aggressive campaign of publicity.
Briefly, it has been a year in which the
JUST OUT.
voice of the croaker has been stilled, and
even the conservatively inclined speak en-
E\IREDITIOW
thusiastically of the future.
"Our business has increased 25 per cent.,
and
other firms have- done equally well, if
Comes to a Close Next Week—The Volume of
not
better.
One thing noticeable has been
Business Will Amount to 25 Per Cent. Over
Last Year—Better Goods Demanded—Lines the call for better grade goods. The
Most in Demand—The Review Visits All cheap lines are more or less discredited,
Branches of the Trade.
dealers demanding quality rather than
During the year now closing the volume quantity, when price is considered. Ger-
of business in musical merchandise has man manufacturers of small goods have
made a new high record. Reports are to been advancing their prices and at the same
the effect that the demand from the United time deteriorating the low grade lines to
States on European manufacturers has been the point where the American trade prefer
enormous, as compared with former years, something better, and this is the tendency.
with every prospect of its continuance. In fact, the cheaper lines are getting too
Discussing the general situation one of the cheap. The trade in violins is particularly
strong, and is improving each season. This
progressive houses said to The Review:
A PROSPEROUS SMALL GOODS YEAR
VICTOR
\fovjjfs
MUSICAL MERCHANDIJE
CATALOGUE
Dealers in the South
and W e s t w i l l be
interested in this cata-
logue. It is to be had
for the asking. . . .
SOME HOHNER ACCORDEON FACTS.
All Parts Made and Assembled Only at the Hohner
Factories Under Competent Supervision Leads
to Superior Workmanship.
Thiebes'Stierlin
Musical
Instrument Co. 9
THIEH&J JTIERLIN MU5ICAL INSTRUMENT
COMPANY
I9O3
.ST.LOUIS
19 O 4
St. Louis, Mo.
The remarkable success achieved by the
Hohner firm in the field of accordeon mak-
ing is doubtless due largely to the excep-
tional merit of the instruments in the
matter of substantial make and artistic
finish. It is found possible, by having
the parts made and assembled at the fac-
tory, instead of at the homes of the people
engaged in manufacture of the several
parts, to make a more satisfying product.
The results obtained are more uniform and
in other respects more creditable to the
Hohner firm. The Hohner motto at all
times is the best and only the best.
J. 0 . PRESCOTT TO RETURN
HO! For the Holidays!
What more welcome gift—wife to a husband, father to a son, sister to a
brother, sweetheart to lover, friend to friend, than one of the celebrated
o.
PERFECTED CORNETS,
IMPROVED SYSTEM CLARINET,
WONDER BOEHM SYSTEM FLUTE,
WONDER VIOLIN
Or any of the numerous instruments of this world-famed manufacturer.
NO TIME
TO WAIT
Send to-day for catalogue giving full descriptions, prices and ways to pay
for them.
Address,
C. G. CONN, Elkhart, Ind.
From His European Jaunt in February—Interna-
tional Co. Will Probably Open Manufacturing
Plant Here.
J. O. Prescott, who went abroad in Oc-
tober to familiarize himself with the line
of the International Talking Machine Co.,
m. b. h., of Berlin, Germany, has been in
Paris recently and is now in Italy. He
will return to the German capital in a few
weeks, and about the middle of February
expects to leave for New York, bringing
with him a complete record outfit of the
company, including French, Spanish, Ger-
man and Italian discs. Mr. Prescott plans
establishing an agency for the Interna-
tional Co. here, carrying their goods in
stock, and perhaps operating a manufactur-
ing plant.
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
4S
In tHe Musical Merchandise Domain
instrument occupies the same relative posi-
tion in musical merchandise as the piano
does in the general music trade, and it is
surprising what an increase there has been
in the sales of the year. Banjos are dull, and
mandolins have fallen away, but in guitars
business is steady. Accordeons have sold
remarkably well, due in great measure to
improved construction and better finish.
Brass instruments always sell right along,
like staple goods, in fact, taking small
goods as a whole, sales have been very sat-
isfactory ; and in some instances surprising-
ly large."
An importer of harmonicas stated that
while his business had increased 15 per
cent., the sales were largely in better grade
THE PLACE TO BUY
instruments. "I am sure," he continued,
TALKING MACHINES, RECORDS
"that the demand for the past few months,
AND ACCESSORIES.
particularly, and also in my orders for
GOODS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS. spring delivery, is for standard goods, but
of a higher price." Another leading house
The largest and most complete stock in the United States.
in the same line declared their trade had
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO., increased forty per cent., due to the carrying
77 Chambers Street, New York.
on of an aggressive campaign of publicity.
Briefly, it has been a year in which the
JUST OUT.
voice of the croaker has been stilled, and
even the conservatively inclined speak en-
E\IREDITIOW
thusiastically of the future.
"Our business has increased 25 per cent.,
and
other firms have- done equally well, if
Comes to a Close Next Week—The Volume of
not
better.
One thing noticeable has been
Business Will Amount to 25 Per Cent. Over
Last Year—Better Goods Demanded—Lines the call for better grade goods. The
Most in Demand—The Review Visits All cheap lines are more or less discredited,
Branches of the Trade.
dealers demanding quality rather than
During the year now closing the volume quantity, when price is considered. Ger-
of business in musical merchandise has man manufacturers of small goods have
made a new high record. Reports are to been advancing their prices and at the same
the effect that the demand from the United time deteriorating the low grade lines to
States on European manufacturers has been the point where the American trade prefer
enormous, as compared with former years, something better, and this is the tendency.
with every prospect of its continuance. In fact, the cheaper lines are getting too
Discussing the general situation one of the cheap. The trade in violins is particularly
strong, and is improving each season. This
progressive houses said to The Review:
A PROSPEROUS SMALL GOODS YEAR
VICTOR
\fovjjfs
MUSICAL MERCHANDIJE
CATALOGUE
Dealers in the South
and W e s t w i l l be
interested in this cata-
logue. It is to be had
for the asking. . . .
SOME HOHNER ACCORDEON FACTS.
All Parts Made and Assembled Only at the Hohner
Factories Under Competent Supervision Leads
to Superior Workmanship.
Thiebes'Stierlin
Musical
Instrument Co. 9
THIEH&J JTIERLIN MU5ICAL INSTRUMENT
COMPANY
I9O3
.ST.LOUIS
19 O 4
St. Louis, Mo.
The remarkable success achieved by the
Hohner firm in the field of accordeon mak-
ing is doubtless due largely to the excep-
tional merit of the instruments in the
matter of substantial make and artistic
finish. It is found possible, by having
the parts made and assembled at the fac-
tory, instead of at the homes of the people
engaged in manufacture of the several
parts, to make a more satisfying product.
The results obtained are more uniform and
in other respects more creditable to the
Hohner firm. The Hohner motto at all
times is the best and only the best.
J. 0 . PRESCOTT TO RETURN
HO! For the Holidays!
What more welcome gift—wife to a husband, father to a son, sister to a
brother, sweetheart to lover, friend to friend, than one of the celebrated
o.
PERFECTED CORNETS,
IMPROVED SYSTEM CLARINET,
WONDER BOEHM SYSTEM FLUTE,
WONDER VIOLIN
Or any of the numerous instruments of this world-famed manufacturer.
NO TIME
TO WAIT
Send to-day for catalogue giving full descriptions, prices and ways to pay
for them.
Address,
C. G. CONN, Elkhart, Ind.
From His European Jaunt in February—Interna-
tional Co. Will Probably Open Manufacturing
Plant Here.
J. O. Prescott, who went abroad in Oc-
tober to familiarize himself with the line
of the International Talking Machine Co.,
m. b. h., of Berlin, Germany, has been in
Paris recently and is now in Italy. He
will return to the German capital in a few
weeks, and about the middle of February
expects to leave for New York, bringing
with him a complete record outfit of the
company, including French, Spanish, Ger-
man and Italian discs. Mr. Prescott plans
establishing an agency for the Interna-
tional Co. here, carrying their goods in
stock, and perhaps operating a manufactur-
ing plant.
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