Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 16 - Page 7
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE!
REVIEW
far as his firm is concerned, has been quite sat- lantic coast cities by the water route to the dock
at Monroe within easy access of our establish-
isfactory during the week.
ment. We get piano shipments from New York
Manager
Levy,
of
the
Gilbert
Smith
Piano
Co.,
Business Not Up to Last Week's Standard—
announces that they have done a fair business, delivered there for 87 cents per 100 pounds. A
Orders for Knabe Pianos from Russia—Re-
and that prospects are for better conditions carload lot from Chicago is $1.17, and we are
cent Sales of Knabe Pianos to Notable Peo-
forced to pay $1.37 on shipments of less than a
within the next two weeks.
ple—Opening of Opera Season Helps Trade—
carload
lot. This means a comparatively small
Manager
J.
H.
Williams,
of
the
Stieff
house,
is
What Leading Dealers Report Regarding
on a business trip to Philadelphia, New York item on a single piano, but when there are fifty
General Conditions.
or a hundred it is somewhat different."
.'
and Boston.
E. T. Lumpkin has had a good week in the
(S; ecial to The Review.)
retail trade, while similar reports are made by
ADVERTISERS MUST BE CAREFUL ;
Baltimore, Md., April 14, 1908.
While business, as a whole, in this city has the Kranz Smith Piano Co., local agents for the If the Bill Introduced by Representative Cou-
been fair the past week, it has not been quite up Checkering and Messrs. R. Lertz & Son, who look
drey Becomes a Law—Prohibits Misleading
to the standard of that of the week or so pre- after the local interests of the Steinway.
Advertising—Piano Dealers Must Take Note.
vious. Just what is the cause of the slight fall-
A bill has been introduced into Congress by
ing off is not apparent, unless the advent of Holy
AMERICAN PIANOS IN INDIA.
Representative
Coudrey, of St. Louis, prohibiting
Week has caused shoppers to hold back from mak- Prominent Merchant Says This Is the Psycho-
fraudulent and misleading advertisements and
ing purchases until after the Easter holidays are
logical Moment for American Piano Manu-
providing that each violation shall be punishable
over. That this is the principal cause of the
facturers to Develop Trade in India—Not Fa-
by a fine of not less than $100, the precise amount
slight falling off seems to be the opinion of most
voring English Goods, Hence the Opportunity.
over that being left to the discretion of the court.
of the dealers, and, consequently, they look for a
According to a prominent merchant in Cal- Each day such an advertisement appears it will
pick-up in trade the next week or two.
William Knabe & Co. report that the business cutta, at the present time India offers a most be considered a separate offense.
The bill is very wide in its scope and prohibits
of the firm, both wholesale and retail, has been promising field for American manufacturers of
very satisfactory. This is particularly the case musical instruments who go after the business in advertisements of damaged goods, fire sales,
with the wholesale business. Among the more an energetic manner. Tiring of the domineering bankrupt sales, etc., when the goods are not dam-
important orders in this line have been a number rule of the English, both in matters of govern- aged or offered for sale for the reasons stated.
ment and in commerce, and feeling that that Advertisements stating a former value in excess
from Russia.
William Knabe, manager of the wholesale end, country in order to advance her own interests, of the actual worth of the goods, or the prices at
with headquarters in New York, was among the has been preventing the Hindoos from profiting which they were sold within the period of
visitors in this city during the week. He was from the great national resources of their coun- eighteen months in the regular course of busi-
ness, and advertisements representing the mer-
accompanied by his wife. He returned yester- try, the latter have practically declared a boycott
chandise to be of a quality or material other than
against
English
goods
in
an
effort
to
ultimately
day to New York. Manager Charles Keidel, Jr.,
it really is, also come under the ban. It is also
cripple
British
trade
in
that
country.
of the Baltimore headquarters, has departed for
forbidden
to use the term "the best in the world,"
As English manufacturers of musical instru-
Cleveland, O., on a business trip in the interest
as a fact when it is only a matter of opinion un-
ments
monopolized
the
East
Indian
trade
in
their
. of the firm. He is expected to return the latter
less it is clearly stated as an opinion.
part of the present week. Ernest J. Knabe, who line, with their goods boycotted there appears to
In fact, if the proposed bill is passed the piano
be
an
excellent
opening
for
introducing
American
has been in New York for several days on busi-
products in liberal quantities. Not alone on Occi- trade, as well as others, will have to be extremely
ness, has returned to Baltimore.
A magnificent upright Mission oak piano was dentals residing in India depends the trade in conservative in their advertising. No more ad-
delivered yesterday to the local branch of the musical instruments; for the better class of na- vertising stencils "worth" $500 at $125 cash, or
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Young Men's Chris- tives, and especially those who have visited other other similar dodges in vogue in certain sections
tian Association by the Knabe people, for use in countries, betray a decided fondness for music of the country.
the clubhouse of the association on Riverside and own one or more instruments if their purses
PIANOS FOR HOTEL PATTEN.
avenue, which has just been erected. The piano warrant.
Advertising
rates
in
the
Indian
magazines
pub-
A
Starr
concert grand piano sold by the Jesse
will be used for concert purposes. A concert
grand and baby grand were also delivered to lished in English are very low and rarely exceed French Piano and Organ Co., a Packard upright
Zion Church, the oldest German Lutheran Church $10 per page, so while direct representation is the sold by the Templeman Piano Co., and a Vose
in the city. A specially selected baby grand was only way to get proper results the path of the upright from the O. K. Houck Piano Co. were in-
shipped by the Knabes during the week to Mrs. agent may be prepared through advertising at a. cluded in the furnishings of the new Hotel Pat-
ten opened recently in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lohr, of Frostburg, Md., while Mrs. Mills, of the minimum cost.
Peabody Institute, Baltimore, also received a
LAKES TO THE GULF CANAL.
SCHULTZ & CO.'S HANDSOME QUARTERS.
baby grand piano, which she purchased several
TRADE NOTES FROM BALTIMORE.
days ago.
G. Wright Nicols, manager of the Sanders &
Stayman Co., states that the Metropolitan Opera
Company, which is playing in this city the pres-
ent week, has been the means of booming'local
trade. He announces that he filled an order for
twelve Webers to as many of the vocal artists
who are in town with the opera company. Mr.
Nicols also states that business in general, so
The importance of the Lakes to the Gulf canal
project to merchants located in cities and towns
on the Mississippi and its tributaries is well illus-
trated by Emil Kaliski, of the Kaliski Music Co.,
Monroe, La.,- who said recently: "Just at pres-
ent freight rates are undoubtedly a tremendous
drag upon the manufacturers in Chicago and the
Middle West who are doing business in the South.
Tn our own case goods are delivered from At-
H. S. Schultz & Co., who recently started in the
piano business in Allentown, Pa., have secured
handsome warerooms at 41 South Seventh street,
that city, containing 3,500 square feet of floor
space, and are now carrying on a liberal and
thoroughly up-to-date advertising campaign.
Their line includes the Henry & S. G. Lindeman,
as well as the Starr, Schaff Bros. Co., Miller and
Ludwig pianos and Claviola player-piano.
AS DURABLE AND SATISFACTORY AS ANY!
Cbe master Player-Piano
Contains now several improvements such as the divided action, patent pedal
door, and is the simplest and easiest to take apart.
WINTER & CO.
1OK3 Southern Boulevard
New York City
THE
MUSIC
TRADE!
REVIEW
far as his firm is concerned, has been quite sat- lantic coast cities by the water route to the dock
at Monroe within easy access of our establish-
isfactory during the week.
ment. We get piano shipments from New York
Manager
Levy,
of
the
Gilbert
Smith
Piano
Co.,
Business Not Up to Last Week's Standard—
announces that they have done a fair business, delivered there for 87 cents per 100 pounds. A
Orders for Knabe Pianos from Russia—Re-
and that prospects are for better conditions carload lot from Chicago is $1.17, and we are
cent Sales of Knabe Pianos to Notable Peo-
forced to pay $1.37 on shipments of less than a
within the next two weeks.
ple—Opening of Opera Season Helps Trade—
carload
lot. This means a comparatively small
Manager
J.
H.
Williams,
of
the
Stieff
house,
is
What Leading Dealers Report Regarding
on a business trip to Philadelphia, New York item on a single piano, but when there are fifty
General Conditions.
or a hundred it is somewhat different."
.'
and Boston.
E. T. Lumpkin has had a good week in the
(S; ecial to The Review.)
retail trade, while similar reports are made by
ADVERTISERS MUST BE CAREFUL ;
Baltimore, Md., April 14, 1908.
While business, as a whole, in this city has the Kranz Smith Piano Co., local agents for the If the Bill Introduced by Representative Cou-
been fair the past week, it has not been quite up Checkering and Messrs. R. Lertz & Son, who look
drey Becomes a Law—Prohibits Misleading
to the standard of that of the week or so pre- after the local interests of the Steinway.
Advertising—Piano Dealers Must Take Note.
vious. Just what is the cause of the slight fall-
A bill has been introduced into Congress by
ing off is not apparent, unless the advent of Holy
AMERICAN PIANOS IN INDIA.
Representative
Coudrey, of St. Louis, prohibiting
Week has caused shoppers to hold back from mak- Prominent Merchant Says This Is the Psycho-
fraudulent and misleading advertisements and
ing purchases until after the Easter holidays are
logical Moment for American Piano Manu-
providing that each violation shall be punishable
over. That this is the principal cause of the
facturers to Develop Trade in India—Not Fa-
by a fine of not less than $100, the precise amount
slight falling off seems to be the opinion of most
voring English Goods, Hence the Opportunity.
over that being left to the discretion of the court.
of the dealers, and, consequently, they look for a
According to a prominent merchant in Cal- Each day such an advertisement appears it will
pick-up in trade the next week or two.
William Knabe & Co. report that the business cutta, at the present time India offers a most be considered a separate offense.
The bill is very wide in its scope and prohibits
of the firm, both wholesale and retail, has been promising field for American manufacturers of
very satisfactory. This is particularly the case musical instruments who go after the business in advertisements of damaged goods, fire sales,
with the wholesale business. Among the more an energetic manner. Tiring of the domineering bankrupt sales, etc., when the goods are not dam-
important orders in this line have been a number rule of the English, both in matters of govern- aged or offered for sale for the reasons stated.
ment and in commerce, and feeling that that Advertisements stating a former value in excess
from Russia.
William Knabe, manager of the wholesale end, country in order to advance her own interests, of the actual worth of the goods, or the prices at
with headquarters in New York, was among the has been preventing the Hindoos from profiting which they were sold within the period of
visitors in this city during the week. He was from the great national resources of their coun- eighteen months in the regular course of busi-
ness, and advertisements representing the mer-
accompanied by his wife. He returned yester- try, the latter have practically declared a boycott
chandise to be of a quality or material other than
against
English
goods
in
an
effort
to
ultimately
day to New York. Manager Charles Keidel, Jr.,
it really is, also come under the ban. It is also
cripple
British
trade
in
that
country.
of the Baltimore headquarters, has departed for
forbidden
to use the term "the best in the world,"
As English manufacturers of musical instru-
Cleveland, O., on a business trip in the interest
as a fact when it is only a matter of opinion un-
ments
monopolized
the
East
Indian
trade
in
their
. of the firm. He is expected to return the latter
less it is clearly stated as an opinion.
part of the present week. Ernest J. Knabe, who line, with their goods boycotted there appears to
In fact, if the proposed bill is passed the piano
be
an
excellent
opening
for
introducing
American
has been in New York for several days on busi-
products in liberal quantities. Not alone on Occi- trade, as well as others, will have to be extremely
ness, has returned to Baltimore.
A magnificent upright Mission oak piano was dentals residing in India depends the trade in conservative in their advertising. No more ad-
delivered yesterday to the local branch of the musical instruments; for the better class of na- vertising stencils "worth" $500 at $125 cash, or
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Young Men's Chris- tives, and especially those who have visited other other similar dodges in vogue in certain sections
tian Association by the Knabe people, for use in countries, betray a decided fondness for music of the country.
the clubhouse of the association on Riverside and own one or more instruments if their purses
PIANOS FOR HOTEL PATTEN.
avenue, which has just been erected. The piano warrant.
Advertising
rates
in
the
Indian
magazines
pub-
A
Starr
concert grand piano sold by the Jesse
will be used for concert purposes. A concert
grand and baby grand were also delivered to lished in English are very low and rarely exceed French Piano and Organ Co., a Packard upright
Zion Church, the oldest German Lutheran Church $10 per page, so while direct representation is the sold by the Templeman Piano Co., and a Vose
in the city. A specially selected baby grand was only way to get proper results the path of the upright from the O. K. Houck Piano Co. were in-
shipped by the Knabes during the week to Mrs. agent may be prepared through advertising at a. cluded in the furnishings of the new Hotel Pat-
ten opened recently in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lohr, of Frostburg, Md., while Mrs. Mills, of the minimum cost.
Peabody Institute, Baltimore, also received a
LAKES TO THE GULF CANAL.
SCHULTZ & CO.'S HANDSOME QUARTERS.
baby grand piano, which she purchased several
TRADE NOTES FROM BALTIMORE.
days ago.
G. Wright Nicols, manager of the Sanders &
Stayman Co., states that the Metropolitan Opera
Company, which is playing in this city the pres-
ent week, has been the means of booming'local
trade. He announces that he filled an order for
twelve Webers to as many of the vocal artists
who are in town with the opera company. Mr.
Nicols also states that business in general, so
The importance of the Lakes to the Gulf canal
project to merchants located in cities and towns
on the Mississippi and its tributaries is well illus-
trated by Emil Kaliski, of the Kaliski Music Co.,
Monroe, La.,- who said recently: "Just at pres-
ent freight rates are undoubtedly a tremendous
drag upon the manufacturers in Chicago and the
Middle West who are doing business in the South.
Tn our own case goods are delivered from At-
H. S. Schultz & Co., who recently started in the
piano business in Allentown, Pa., have secured
handsome warerooms at 41 South Seventh street,
that city, containing 3,500 square feet of floor
space, and are now carrying on a liberal and
thoroughly up-to-date advertising campaign.
Their line includes the Henry & S. G. Lindeman,
as well as the Starr, Schaff Bros. Co., Miller and
Ludwig pianos and Claviola player-piano.
AS DURABLE AND SATISFACTORY AS ANY!
Cbe master Player-Piano
Contains now several improvements such as the divided action, patent pedal
door, and is the simplest and easiest to take apart.
WINTER & CO.
1OK3 Southern Boulevard
New York City
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