Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 20 - Page 10
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
A.
Burgess Is Making an
Record on the Road.
The past five months show the largest percent-
age of increase in Regina sales that has ever oc-
curred in the history of the company. The fig-
ures are as follows:
Per cent.
Dec, 1906, increase over Dec, 1905
60
Jan., 1907, increase over Jan., 1906
115
Feb. 1907, increase over Feb., 1906
51
Mar., 1907, increase over Mar., 1906
75
Apr., 1907, increase over Apr., 1906
290
To one not familiar with the progressive meth-
ods of this company and the wide range of in-
struments which they manufacture, these figures
would look almost phenomenal, but the rapid in-
crease in volume of business is easily accounted
for when all the facts are known. It is ex-
plained by the growth and increasing popularity
of new styles and designs of music boxes, to-
gether with Reginaphones (combination talking
machines and music boxes), Reginapianos, with
Retail sales of Regina instruments in New interior player mechanism, chime clocks and Su-
York City during the month of April were over blima pianos. Dealers who are not awake to the
10 per cent, in excess of sales during December, opportunities for profit offered by the constantly
including the total Christmas business. A most
increasing Regina business should "sit up and
remarkable showing, considering the short time take notice."
during which the new Regina store has been
* * * *
open.
W. C. Pross, the Regina ambassador to Ohio,
* * * *
has broken all previous records during the past
On account of its attractive appearance and two weeks, having closed contracts during that
central location, the new store at Broadway and time amounting to over $40,000.
17th street, is becoming a popular headquarters
for out-of-town music dealers.
STEINERT'S QUARTERS IN RUTLAND.
* * * *
The recent bowling match between the teams
The new quarters of the M. Steinert & Sons
formed in the New York and Rah way offices of Co. in the Gryphon block on West street, Rut-
the Regina Co. resulted in a victory for the lat- land, Vt., just occupied by the firm, are the hand-
ter. The losers have issued a challenge for a somest music showrooms in that section. The
baseball game to t e played at Rahway on June 1 store is 90 by 24 feet, the main portion being
to be followed by a dinner and theater party to given over to pianos with sections given over to
be given by the losers.
the musical merchandise and talking machine
* * * *
departments. The company's store was formerly
located at 57 Center street.
The Regina factory at Rahway, N. .1., has been
a veritable "hive of industry" during the past
The Knight-Locke Piano Co., Denver, Col., have
seven months, as it has been necessary to run
opened a branch store in Raton, N. M., under the
overtime and with an increased force in order
management of a Miss Vandamant.
to keep up with orders for Sublima pianos.
popular travelers in the country, having repre-
sented the Wegman piano for many years.
Ray Burgess learned his trade in the Wegman
factory, therefore he knows the piano from the
ground up. He also had experience in the retail
business in Buffalo, so that he brings a good
training into his present vocation. He is one of
the celebrated Burgess twins who so closely re-
semble each otner that even their father can
hardly distinguish one from the other. The re-
markable resemblance which these young men
bear to each other has been widely contmented
upon, and although now that they have reached
young manhood they are still, line for line in
facial resemblance, as near alike as ever.
A YOUNG TRAVELER.
Ray
REVIEW
Excellent
Ray A. Burgess, who has just returned from
a trip on the road in the interest of the Gordon
flEU/5.
KAY A. liflHiKKS.
Piano Co., is one of the youngest traveling rep-
resentatives of pianodom. However, he is mak-
ing splendid strides toward success, which might
be expected, for he carries a good piano stock.
His father, Robert O. Burgess, is one of the most
THE
SIGNIFICANCE
TRADE MARK
and
What It is Worth
A trade mark is used to distinguish and identify merchandise,
and is therefore in every instance a guarantee of quality.
In the piano plate trade the name of Kelly stands at the head of the list. The Kelly plates have been sub-
jected to every known test, and have never been found wanting in any particular. The Kelly plates represent the
highest point reached by metallurgists in this country. When the Kelly trade mark, which is shown on this page,
appears on your piano plate, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have the best securable.
O. S.
KELLY
SPRINGFIELD,
COMPANY
OHIO
10
THE: MUSIC TRADE
A.
Burgess Is Making an
Record on the Road.
The past five months show the largest percent-
age of increase in Regina sales that has ever oc-
curred in the history of the company. The fig-
ures are as follows:
Per cent.
Dec, 1906, increase over Dec, 1905
60
Jan., 1907, increase over Jan., 1906
115
Feb. 1907, increase over Feb., 1906
51
Mar., 1907, increase over Mar., 1906
75
Apr., 1907, increase over Apr., 1906
290
To one not familiar with the progressive meth-
ods of this company and the wide range of in-
struments which they manufacture, these figures
would look almost phenomenal, but the rapid in-
crease in volume of business is easily accounted
for when all the facts are known. It is ex-
plained by the growth and increasing popularity
of new styles and designs of music boxes, to-
gether with Reginaphones (combination talking
machines and music boxes), Reginapianos, with
Retail sales of Regina instruments in New interior player mechanism, chime clocks and Su-
York City during the month of April were over blima pianos. Dealers who are not awake to the
10 per cent, in excess of sales during December, opportunities for profit offered by the constantly
including the total Christmas business. A most
increasing Regina business should "sit up and
remarkable showing, considering the short time take notice."
during which the new Regina store has been
* * * *
open.
W. C. Pross, the Regina ambassador to Ohio,
* * * *
has broken all previous records during the past
On account of its attractive appearance and two weeks, having closed contracts during that
central location, the new store at Broadway and time amounting to over $40,000.
17th street, is becoming a popular headquarters
for out-of-town music dealers.
STEINERT'S QUARTERS IN RUTLAND.
* * * *
The recent bowling match between the teams
The new quarters of the M. Steinert & Sons
formed in the New York and Rah way offices of Co. in the Gryphon block on West street, Rut-
the Regina Co. resulted in a victory for the lat- land, Vt., just occupied by the firm, are the hand-
ter. The losers have issued a challenge for a somest music showrooms in that section. The
baseball game to t e played at Rahway on June 1 store is 90 by 24 feet, the main portion being
to be followed by a dinner and theater party to given over to pianos with sections given over to
be given by the losers.
the musical merchandise and talking machine
* * * *
departments. The company's store was formerly
located at 57 Center street.
The Regina factory at Rahway, N. .1., has been
a veritable "hive of industry" during the past
The Knight-Locke Piano Co., Denver, Col., have
seven months, as it has been necessary to run
opened a branch store in Raton, N. M., under the
overtime and with an increased force in order
management of a Miss Vandamant.
to keep up with orders for Sublima pianos.
popular travelers in the country, having repre-
sented the Wegman piano for many years.
Ray Burgess learned his trade in the Wegman
factory, therefore he knows the piano from the
ground up. He also had experience in the retail
business in Buffalo, so that he brings a good
training into his present vocation. He is one of
the celebrated Burgess twins who so closely re-
semble each otner that even their father can
hardly distinguish one from the other. The re-
markable resemblance which these young men
bear to each other has been widely contmented
upon, and although now that they have reached
young manhood they are still, line for line in
facial resemblance, as near alike as ever.
A YOUNG TRAVELER.
Ray
REVIEW
Excellent
Ray A. Burgess, who has just returned from
a trip on the road in the interest of the Gordon
flEU/5.
KAY A. liflHiKKS.
Piano Co., is one of the youngest traveling rep-
resentatives of pianodom. However, he is mak-
ing splendid strides toward success, which might
be expected, for he carries a good piano stock.
His father, Robert O. Burgess, is one of the most
THE
SIGNIFICANCE
TRADE MARK
and
What It is Worth
A trade mark is used to distinguish and identify merchandise,
and is therefore in every instance a guarantee of quality.
In the piano plate trade the name of Kelly stands at the head of the list. The Kelly plates have been sub-
jected to every known test, and have never been found wanting in any particular. The Kelly plates represent the
highest point reached by metallurgists in this country. When the Kelly trade mark, which is shown on this page,
appears on your piano plate, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have the best securable.
O. S.
KELLY
SPRINGFIELD,
COMPANY
OHIO
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