Music Trade Review
Issue: 1908 Vol. 47 N. 11 - Page 78
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THE
78
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
tion of those urging this argument, and there-
fore it must be recorded for what it is worth.
Buying Is Conservative But Is Steadily Growing
Considering the buying of the trade here the
in Volume—Is the Influence of the Political
aggressive attitude of European manufacturers is
Campaign Innocuous?—The Situation in the
one of wonder. Prices in no instance have been
German Market.
shaded, and the latest advices are of rather a
bullish nature. As has been commented upon
At the close of the summer season, far from from time to time by The Review, the question
being brilliant, there is a feeling that sales were of labor in Germany especially has taken such a
not go low as to occasion special comment. With radical turn that the routine which has pre-
the acceptance of conditions as they presented vailed for centuries is being pulled up by the
themselves from time to time, the primary hold- roots, so to say, and a new era being installed
ers of stock canvassed the situation as in line that is astonishing students of economic progress
with the experience of other mercantile lines. It there and at the game time upsetting completely
must be admitted, as has been said right along, the calculations of investors in the musical mer-
that buying is cautious, and this spirit of con- chandise industry. It is this uncertainty that is
servatism has not been eliminated. The political bothering the importers, with the stock houses
fracas is claimed, and erroneously it may be said, doing the best they can to keep prices within rea-
to be the basic and ground reason for de- sonable bounds, as compared with figures which
laying orders. Wholesalers are inclined to min- have prevailed from "the year one," as it were.
imize this idea, but, nevertheless, the feeling The buying trade may as well be prepared for
prevails throughout the entire trade, and it can- these unexpected changes, for as the importers
not be successfully controverted to the satisfac- say, "we cannot say what will come next."
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
MUSIC CABINETS
Mahogany
Vernis Martin
and Imitation
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
AN HISTORICAL GUITAR.
Something of the Beautiful Instrument Which
Embodies History and Romance Displayed
Recently in the Window of Chas. H. Ditson
& Co.'s Warerooms in New York.
An instrument around which clusters history
and romance was displayed last week in the
window of Chas. H. Ditson & Co. It is a guitar
considerably smaller than the present-day stand-
ard in size, of rock maple, beautifully and
chastely ornamented on the top with paintings of
natural flowers, the colors of which are as vivid
as on the first day they were executed. The sides
are adorned with finely drawn pictures of mu-
sical subjects. Above this really pretty example
of guitar craftsmanship is placed a placard con-
taining the following curious information:
"This guitar was made by Domenicus Leopoldo,
a maker of guitars and lutes in the early part of
the eighteenth century. So perfect is it in every
point that it seems impossible that it could have
survived nearly 200 years. In a secluded nook,
however, in a certain monastery in Italy, it has
been hidden for many, many years.
"It has ever been associated with great names
and deeds, coming early in the nineteenth cen-
tury into the possession of Count de Pan.orma,
an accomplished amateur guitarist. At his
death it was bequeathed to his son Lorenzo, who
later sold it to Mr. Palmer, formerly of Detroit,
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
SMITH ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Cmnot Be Duplicated fer the M«ney
Warerooms. 254 Canal Street, New York
A trial wder 1> all w« ask
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
OH.
MANUFACTURER
OF THE
CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARMONICAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
Kocrber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively Wholesale
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
" " " T H E TRIO CORNET"
"THE VIENNA WONDER"*™
"MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS"
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
1ND
THB
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
MADE BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
VIOLINS
BOWS, STRINGS
AND
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
BUEfiELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVERSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
NEW YORK
Prof. Hugo Heermenn
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Ilamburg-Anierlka Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
II. HERRMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
THE
78
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
tion of those urging this argument, and there-
fore it must be recorded for what it is worth.
Buying Is Conservative But Is Steadily Growing
Considering the buying of the trade here the
in Volume—Is the Influence of the Political
aggressive attitude of European manufacturers is
Campaign Innocuous?—The Situation in the
one of wonder. Prices in no instance have been
German Market.
shaded, and the latest advices are of rather a
bullish nature. As has been commented upon
At the close of the summer season, far from from time to time by The Review, the question
being brilliant, there is a feeling that sales were of labor in Germany especially has taken such a
not go low as to occasion special comment. With radical turn that the routine which has pre-
the acceptance of conditions as they presented vailed for centuries is being pulled up by the
themselves from time to time, the primary hold- roots, so to say, and a new era being installed
ers of stock canvassed the situation as in line that is astonishing students of economic progress
with the experience of other mercantile lines. It there and at the game time upsetting completely
must be admitted, as has been said right along, the calculations of investors in the musical mer-
that buying is cautious, and this spirit of con- chandise industry. It is this uncertainty that is
servatism has not been eliminated. The political bothering the importers, with the stock houses
fracas is claimed, and erroneously it may be said, doing the best they can to keep prices within rea-
to be the basic and ground reason for de- sonable bounds, as compared with figures which
laying orders. Wholesalers are inclined to min- have prevailed from "the year one," as it were.
imize this idea, but, nevertheless, the feeling The buying trade may as well be prepared for
prevails throughout the entire trade, and it can- these unexpected changes, for as the importers
not be successfully controverted to the satisfac- say, "we cannot say what will come next."
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
MUSIC CABINETS
Mahogany
Vernis Martin
and Imitation
IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE DOORS
WITH PATENTED DOOR OPENERS
AN HISTORICAL GUITAR.
Something of the Beautiful Instrument Which
Embodies History and Romance Displayed
Recently in the Window of Chas. H. Ditson
& Co.'s Warerooms in New York.
An instrument around which clusters history
and romance was displayed last week in the
window of Chas. H. Ditson & Co. It is a guitar
considerably smaller than the present-day stand-
ard in size, of rock maple, beautifully and
chastely ornamented on the top with paintings of
natural flowers, the colors of which are as vivid
as on the first day they were executed. The sides
are adorned with finely drawn pictures of mu-
sical subjects. Above this really pretty example
of guitar craftsmanship is placed a placard con-
taining the following curious information:
"This guitar was made by Domenicus Leopoldo,
a maker of guitars and lutes in the early part of
the eighteenth century. So perfect is it in every
point that it seems impossible that it could have
survived nearly 200 years. In a secluded nook,
however, in a certain monastery in Italy, it has
been hidden for many, many years.
"It has ever been associated with great names
and deeds, coming early in the nineteenth cen-
tury into the possession of Count de Pan.orma,
an accomplished amateur guitarist. At his
death it was bequeathed to his son Lorenzo, who
later sold it to Mr. Palmer, formerly of Detroit,
Blue Prints and Prices Cheerfully Furnished Upon Application
SMITH ACADEMY
GUITARS a n d MANDOLINS
NEW YORK DESK AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE CO.
Cmnot Be Duplicated fer the M«ney
Warerooms. 254 Canal Street, New York
A trial wder 1> all w« ask
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE OF SALABLE GOODS
OH.
MANUFACTURER
OF THE
CELEBRATED
BRASS BAND HARMONICAS
TROSSINGEN, Germany
Kocrber-Brenner Music Company
ST. LOUIS
Exclusively Wholesale
NEW YORK, 393 Broadway
" " " T H E TRIO CORNET"
"THE VIENNA WONDER"*™
"MILANO ORCANETTO ACCORDEONS"
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT COMPANY, 35 and 37 West 31st St., New York
THE
NAME
CONN
1ND
THB
Union Label
ARE SYNONYMOUS
AND THE
Genuine Distinguishing Marks of Superiority
Which Will In Future Be Found On All
Wonder and American Model Band
and Orchestral Instruments
MADE BY
C. G. CONN COMPANY,
VIOLINS
BOWS, STRINGS
AND
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
BUEfiELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVERSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
NEW YORK
Prof. Hugo Heermenn
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Ilamburg-Anierlka Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
II. HERRMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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