Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 11 - Page 67
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REIVIEIW
CHICAGO NEWS BUDGET.
ATTRACTIVE LINE OF CABINETS
F. A. Siemon Discusses Trade Conditions—W.
R. Gratz in Town—Lyon & Healy's Fine Dis-
play—A Chat With Messrs. Hendershot and
Lewis—Trade in Violins lmproving T
Is That Made by the New York Desk and
Dining Room Furniture Co. for the Trade.
One of the most attractive lines of music
cabinets on the market is that of the New Yorlv
(Special to The Review.)
Desk and Dining Room Furniture Co., and piano
Chicago, 111., March 14, 1908.
dealers and music supply houses will find it not
In speaking of the wholesale small goods trade, amiss to look it over. The full line embraces
F. A. Siemon, assistant manager of the Chicago thirty new designs in Vernis Martin, solid ma-
house of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., said: "Un- hogany and imitation, Rookwood and Powdered
der the prevailing general conditions of business gold. The cabinets are made with single and
I consider that the small goods trade is to be double doors and fitted with patented door open
characterized as very good. Orders are small ers, appeal to purchasers wherever shown. A
individually, but plentiful, and from a wide ex- cordial invitation is extended to every buyer to
panse of territory the large number of orders visit the concern's salesrooms at 254 Canal street.
for immediate shipment by express indicates that New York, where they will find much to interest
stocks in the hands of jobbers are very low and them. Blue prints and price lists will also be
L • see every reason to look for an early and forwarded to out-of-town dealers upon applica-
marked improvement."
tion.
Lyon & Healy have an imposing display of
Washburn mandolins and guitars.
MANUFACTURE OF GUT STRINGS.
Wm. R. Gratz, the well-known New York im-
porter of musical merchandise, is in Chicago this
Catgut strings, it is well known, are made of
week on his annual spring trip.
the
intestines of sheep. The intestines of the
Fred Jenkins, of the J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music
Co., of Kansas City, is a Chicago visitor this full grown animal are from forty to fifty feet
long.
week.
The raw material from the stockyards is first
J. C. Hendershot, violin manufacturer and
thoroughly
cleansed of fat and fleshy fiber, by
dealer at 243 Wabash avenue, has a collection of
old violins of which he is very proud. It in- dull knives arranged on a drum turned by a
cludes authenticated instruments by such old crank. The white tough membrane that is left
masters as Joseph Guarnerius, Amati, Maggini, is then handed over to the splitter, who dexter-
ously splits the material into even strands by
Stainer, besides a "Strad."
Wm. Lewis, of Wm. Lewis & Son, violin manu- bringing it against the blade of a safety razor
facturers at 220 Wabash avenue, says that busi- set upright in the table before him. The strands
ness is improving in a marked manner in his are then spun together and placed on the drying
line and that the past few days have brought to frames. "*
An American E violin string requires six
him some excellent orders for high grade in-
strands;
the European four. The strands, at one
struments.
end fastened to an upright post, are twisted to-
Ernst Koch, the American managing partner gether, while still damp and pliable by means
of Ands. Koch, the well-known harmonica and of a spinning wheel. Taken from the drying
accordeon manufacturer of Trossingen, Germany, frames, the strings are cut in lengths, coiled
is arranging to make his annual journey abroad and boxed in oiled paper for shipment. To pol-
ish the strings, very fine emery paper, laid on
about the middle of May.
67
a grooved aluminum block is used. While the
strings, are still on the drying frame, the cov-
ered block is passed over the strings, polishing
as many at one time as there are grooves in the
block. It can be seen that from the manner
in which the strands are twisted the effect of
polishing is to weaken the string.
NOW MAKING BAND INSTRUMENTS.
.. vSpecial to The Review.)
Columbus, O;, March 9, 1908.
Puntenney & Eustler, the dealers in musical in-
struments, have fitted up a complete factory at
Wall and Hickory streets for the manufacture of
cornets, trombones, drums and drum accessories.
The plant is the only one of its kind in this sec-
tion of the state, and the firm make the instru-
ments complete from specially prepared cast
brass plates.
A fully equipped plating plant has been in-
stalled, and the firm are not dependent on an out-
side factory for any of the parts of the musical
instruments made by it. The "Triumph" cornet
made by the firm is now on the market and is
meeting with considerable success.
The firm began the manufacture of these in-
struments some time ago, and has been so suc-
cessful that the factory has now been fully
equipped.
DEALERS SHOULD READ CATALOGS.
Houses sending out special catalogs and price
lists are of the opinion that dealers make a
great mistake in not giving them careful atten-
tion. They are consigned to the waste basket,
often without a glance; they claim, and this pro-
cedure is what the complaining firmss aver is
standing in their own light.
Bargains and un-
derpricing of standard lines are not infrequently
offered in this literature, and unless advantage is
taken of these golden opportunities their pub-
lishers are inclined to regard the dealers bump
of discrimination and sound business judgment
in a pessimistic light.
THE BEST VALUE TO
RETAIL AT
10c
Fr. HOTZ
HARMONICAS
N o . Ol
This is the finest instrument that has ever been retailed for 10 cents, and
allows the dealer over 40 per cent, profit. Not a toy, but a perfect harmonica.
No. 01. T H E SPORT.—Has 10 single holes, 20 reeds, polished covers and plates, is in perfect tune,
and offered in a neat hinged box. All instruments are of uniform quality, and the very best value that
can be secured for the money.
The entire line of Fr. HOTZ HARMONICAS is made up of profitable and excep-
tional inducements such as this. The styles retail from 10c. up to $1.00.
IF YOUR JOBBER CANNOT SUPPLY YOU W E WILL REFER YOU TO ONE W H O CAN
Fr. HOTZ, NCW York office, 475 BROADWAY.
CANADIAN OFFICE, T6 YORK ST., TORONTO
Send us a postal for a Catalogue.
It will ho Interesting.
FACTORY:
KNITTLINGEN, GERMANY
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REIVIEIW
CHICAGO NEWS BUDGET.
ATTRACTIVE LINE OF CABINETS
F. A. Siemon Discusses Trade Conditions—W.
R. Gratz in Town—Lyon & Healy's Fine Dis-
play—A Chat With Messrs. Hendershot and
Lewis—Trade in Violins lmproving T
Is That Made by the New York Desk and
Dining Room Furniture Co. for the Trade.
One of the most attractive lines of music
cabinets on the market is that of the New Yorlv
(Special to The Review.)
Desk and Dining Room Furniture Co., and piano
Chicago, 111., March 14, 1908.
dealers and music supply houses will find it not
In speaking of the wholesale small goods trade, amiss to look it over. The full line embraces
F. A. Siemon, assistant manager of the Chicago thirty new designs in Vernis Martin, solid ma-
house of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., said: "Un- hogany and imitation, Rookwood and Powdered
der the prevailing general conditions of business gold. The cabinets are made with single and
I consider that the small goods trade is to be double doors and fitted with patented door open
characterized as very good. Orders are small ers, appeal to purchasers wherever shown. A
individually, but plentiful, and from a wide ex- cordial invitation is extended to every buyer to
panse of territory the large number of orders visit the concern's salesrooms at 254 Canal street.
for immediate shipment by express indicates that New York, where they will find much to interest
stocks in the hands of jobbers are very low and them. Blue prints and price lists will also be
L • see every reason to look for an early and forwarded to out-of-town dealers upon applica-
marked improvement."
tion.
Lyon & Healy have an imposing display of
Washburn mandolins and guitars.
MANUFACTURE OF GUT STRINGS.
Wm. R. Gratz, the well-known New York im-
porter of musical merchandise, is in Chicago this
Catgut strings, it is well known, are made of
week on his annual spring trip.
the
intestines of sheep. The intestines of the
Fred Jenkins, of the J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music
Co., of Kansas City, is a Chicago visitor this full grown animal are from forty to fifty feet
long.
week.
The raw material from the stockyards is first
J. C. Hendershot, violin manufacturer and
thoroughly
cleansed of fat and fleshy fiber, by
dealer at 243 Wabash avenue, has a collection of
old violins of which he is very proud. It in- dull knives arranged on a drum turned by a
cludes authenticated instruments by such old crank. The white tough membrane that is left
masters as Joseph Guarnerius, Amati, Maggini, is then handed over to the splitter, who dexter-
ously splits the material into even strands by
Stainer, besides a "Strad."
Wm. Lewis, of Wm. Lewis & Son, violin manu- bringing it against the blade of a safety razor
facturers at 220 Wabash avenue, says that busi- set upright in the table before him. The strands
ness is improving in a marked manner in his are then spun together and placed on the drying
line and that the past few days have brought to frames. "*
An American E violin string requires six
him some excellent orders for high grade in-
strands;
the European four. The strands, at one
struments.
end fastened to an upright post, are twisted to-
Ernst Koch, the American managing partner gether, while still damp and pliable by means
of Ands. Koch, the well-known harmonica and of a spinning wheel. Taken from the drying
accordeon manufacturer of Trossingen, Germany, frames, the strings are cut in lengths, coiled
is arranging to make his annual journey abroad and boxed in oiled paper for shipment. To pol-
ish the strings, very fine emery paper, laid on
about the middle of May.
67
a grooved aluminum block is used. While the
strings, are still on the drying frame, the cov-
ered block is passed over the strings, polishing
as many at one time as there are grooves in the
block. It can be seen that from the manner
in which the strands are twisted the effect of
polishing is to weaken the string.
NOW MAKING BAND INSTRUMENTS.
.. vSpecial to The Review.)
Columbus, O;, March 9, 1908.
Puntenney & Eustler, the dealers in musical in-
struments, have fitted up a complete factory at
Wall and Hickory streets for the manufacture of
cornets, trombones, drums and drum accessories.
The plant is the only one of its kind in this sec-
tion of the state, and the firm make the instru-
ments complete from specially prepared cast
brass plates.
A fully equipped plating plant has been in-
stalled, and the firm are not dependent on an out-
side factory for any of the parts of the musical
instruments made by it. The "Triumph" cornet
made by the firm is now on the market and is
meeting with considerable success.
The firm began the manufacture of these in-
struments some time ago, and has been so suc-
cessful that the factory has now been fully
equipped.
DEALERS SHOULD READ CATALOGS.
Houses sending out special catalogs and price
lists are of the opinion that dealers make a
great mistake in not giving them careful atten-
tion. They are consigned to the waste basket,
often without a glance; they claim, and this pro-
cedure is what the complaining firmss aver is
standing in their own light.
Bargains and un-
derpricing of standard lines are not infrequently
offered in this literature, and unless advantage is
taken of these golden opportunities their pub-
lishers are inclined to regard the dealers bump
of discrimination and sound business judgment
in a pessimistic light.
THE BEST VALUE TO
RETAIL AT
10c
Fr. HOTZ
HARMONICAS
N o . Ol
This is the finest instrument that has ever been retailed for 10 cents, and
allows the dealer over 40 per cent, profit. Not a toy, but a perfect harmonica.
No. 01. T H E SPORT.—Has 10 single holes, 20 reeds, polished covers and plates, is in perfect tune,
and offered in a neat hinged box. All instruments are of uniform quality, and the very best value that
can be secured for the money.
The entire line of Fr. HOTZ HARMONICAS is made up of profitable and excep-
tional inducements such as this. The styles retail from 10c. up to $1.00.
IF YOUR JOBBER CANNOT SUPPLY YOU W E WILL REFER YOU TO ONE W H O CAN
Fr. HOTZ, NCW York office, 475 BROADWAY.
CANADIAN OFFICE, T6 YORK ST., TORONTO
Send us a postal for a Catalogue.
It will ho Interesting.
FACTORY:
KNITTLINGEN, GERMANY
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