Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 8 - Page 57
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
SMALL GOODS TRADE SPOTTY.
Orders Coming in at Intervals and in Bunches
—Foreign Goods Being Received with Regu-
larity—Lapse in Tariff Discussion Causes
Temporary Relief.
REVIEW
llohner, a nephew, attached to the house la-re, and
Wm. I. Haussler, manager of the advertising de-
partment.
Business with the firm is excellent, and they are
looking forward with every confidence to the fall
trade, which thev regard in the most optimistic
light.
With tlit' small goods contingent, trade lias va-
ried little from what has been previously reported.
Orders come in bunches, then fall away. At
that business is far from steady or even. The
majority of the leading firms have either mailed
their supplementary catalogs, price lists and spe-
cial literature to the dealers, or are busy com-
piling it for early delivery. In other words, they
are doing everything possible to arouse interest and
stimulate buying, and with varying success.
Foreign goods are now coming in rapidly and
going forward promptly, and there is no hesitancy
whatever in accepting invoices of anything ordered
in the late winter and early spring. In this re-
spect considerable activity is in evidence. An
indication that something is going on to prove
that the fall trade is commencing to develop
The fact that Congress has finally adjourned, is
also encouraging. Importers, wholesalers and
minor distributers of musical merchandise are of
ore mind regarding the turmoil, unrest and de-
moralization caused in business by the everlasting
agitation of the tariff and kindred subjects. If any
practical result has been derived or conferred
upon any one besides the professional politicians
themselves, they would like to have it diagrammed,
so as to be understood. Since the middle of
March the talkfest has been in session at the
national capital, and with the exception of pass-
ing the reciprocity measure, which affects this t/ade
on band instruments only—a reduction of 10 per
cent.—not anything has been accomplished.
However, business has been going along quietly,
if not steadily, and now every on." concerned feels
like pitching in and giving the universe a good,
stiff boost, fill their order books and commence
shipping stuff to the dealers. This is the current
ieeling, and it now appears as if confidence will be
restored; at least, sufficient to build up a satisfac-
tory fall and holiday trade in small goods.
H. HOHNER HOME FROM EUROPE.
Managing Partner of American Branch of M.
Hohner Much Benefited by Trip.
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Boston, Mass., Aug. 21, 1!M1.
Whatever 1'oston may boast of in the way of
industries and factories, it is doubtful if a com-
pany and factory can be found in any line which
Invented and Patented by Theodor Kurth, of
holds any more favorable and esteemed position
Berlin.
in a special business than 11. Schindler & Co.,
manufacturers of gut and wire wound music
Theodor Kurth, of Berlin, Germany, has been
granted a patent on a violin bow in which the frog strings. Some time ago they purchased a factory
at 121 Lamartine street, Jamaica Plain District,
is fixed to the handle end of the bow and a screw
is passed lengthwise up the handle and in the frog where they are now enabled to consolidate their
two downtown plants under one roof. With both
near the handle or under the frog, the said screw
having a hook or equivalent to which the hairs are ends of manufacturing and distribution right un-
attached, the said hook being moved to and fro der their thumb, it is a matter of considerable in-
creased business without much exertion. It is
on the screw by turning it so as to produce greater
well known that a division of interests always
or less tension on the hair, a second screw being
results in lessened production, so the number of
arranged on the frog in connection with a wedge-
strings
which they manufacture weekly, increased
like block by which the hairs can be gripped when
automatically.
the requisite tension has been acquired, the said
It is needless to add that when II. Schindler &
hairs passing from the block to the hook advanta-
Co.
acquired their present factory, it was in no
geously at an angle to their flat portion.
way fitted for their needs. Everything had to be
The screw in the handle or in the frog near the
completely changed. An office on the second floor
handle is one of the main features of the inven-
tion, and has the advantage of more perfectly bal-
ancing the handle end of the bow than when it is
arranged in the frog, far from the handle, the
side weight of the frog when provided with a
screw being liable to disturb the movements of
the musician's hands which in the case of great
artists, are very sensitive.
UNIOUE VIOLIN BOW
HONOR QROLLMAN ON BIRTHDAY.
Employes of Racine Stool Mfg. Co. Present
Head of Company with Flowers and Desk
Chair.
Racine, Wis., Aug. 22, 1911.
Sol Grollman, head of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co.,
received a very pleasant surprise through the em-
ployes of the company on the occasion of his birth-
day last week, when they presented him with a
handsome bouquet of roses in a vase, and also a
solid oak office chair upholstered in leather. The
gifts were accompanied by the following letter:
"Wishing you many more birthdays, as well as
great success in business, and will do our part,
one and all, to make it so. Yours respectfully,
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Gaps oan fall oft on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
_No advance in price if Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
(Special to the Review.)
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
A MODEL MANUFACTORY,
That of Schindler & Co., Boston, Mass., De-
voted to the Manufacture of Gut and Wire
Wound Music Strings—Two Plants Consoli-
dated— How the Various Departments Are
Arranged—The Capacity of the Factory.
(Special to the Review.)
H. Hohner, managing partner of the American
branch of M. Hohner, manufacturer of harmoni-
cas and accofdeons, 114 and 116 East Sixteenth
" T H E EMPLOYES."
street, New York, who has been abroad since the
Mr. Grollman expressed his thanks in a few
middle of June, got back Tuesday on the "Kaiser
Wilhelm der Grosse," in from Bremen. He was well chosen words.
The employes of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co. at-
in rugged health, his visit home to Trossingen, and
tended the aviation meet in Chicago last week as
motor trips through the Alps doing him a world of
good. Mr. Hohner was met at tlio pier by Matt guests of the company and at the hitter's expense.
UEGELEISEN
&JACOBSON
57
35-37 West 31st Street, lew York City
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE 0080 SELLERS
The dernier who handles good teller! i« the on«
who has • sood profit to show at the end of the
year. York Band Instruments are of the highest
possible quality—they couldn't be better and per-
formers all over the country know it. That's why
they sell so well. The line comprises
Band lasirumants, Drams and Caaaa
Our Interest does not end when we sell the
dealer—we do all we can to boost the sale of the
instruments. Plenty of advertising matter is fur-
nished free of cost. Better write us to-day for
our catalog and proposition.
J. W. YORK Jt SONS, Grand Rapids, Milk.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Go.
New Brunswick, N. J .
THE
MUSIC TRADE
SMALL GOODS TRADE SPOTTY.
Orders Coming in at Intervals and in Bunches
—Foreign Goods Being Received with Regu-
larity—Lapse in Tariff Discussion Causes
Temporary Relief.
REVIEW
llohner, a nephew, attached to the house la-re, and
Wm. I. Haussler, manager of the advertising de-
partment.
Business with the firm is excellent, and they are
looking forward with every confidence to the fall
trade, which thev regard in the most optimistic
light.
With tlit' small goods contingent, trade lias va-
ried little from what has been previously reported.
Orders come in bunches, then fall away. At
that business is far from steady or even. The
majority of the leading firms have either mailed
their supplementary catalogs, price lists and spe-
cial literature to the dealers, or are busy com-
piling it for early delivery. In other words, they
are doing everything possible to arouse interest and
stimulate buying, and with varying success.
Foreign goods are now coming in rapidly and
going forward promptly, and there is no hesitancy
whatever in accepting invoices of anything ordered
in the late winter and early spring. In this re-
spect considerable activity is in evidence. An
indication that something is going on to prove
that the fall trade is commencing to develop
The fact that Congress has finally adjourned, is
also encouraging. Importers, wholesalers and
minor distributers of musical merchandise are of
ore mind regarding the turmoil, unrest and de-
moralization caused in business by the everlasting
agitation of the tariff and kindred subjects. If any
practical result has been derived or conferred
upon any one besides the professional politicians
themselves, they would like to have it diagrammed,
so as to be understood. Since the middle of
March the talkfest has been in session at the
national capital, and with the exception of pass-
ing the reciprocity measure, which affects this t/ade
on band instruments only—a reduction of 10 per
cent.—not anything has been accomplished.
However, business has been going along quietly,
if not steadily, and now every on." concerned feels
like pitching in and giving the universe a good,
stiff boost, fill their order books and commence
shipping stuff to the dealers. This is the current
ieeling, and it now appears as if confidence will be
restored; at least, sufficient to build up a satisfac-
tory fall and holiday trade in small goods.
H. HOHNER HOME FROM EUROPE.
Managing Partner of American Branch of M.
Hohner Much Benefited by Trip.
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Boston, Mass., Aug. 21, 1!M1.
Whatever 1'oston may boast of in the way of
industries and factories, it is doubtful if a com-
pany and factory can be found in any line which
Invented and Patented by Theodor Kurth, of
holds any more favorable and esteemed position
Berlin.
in a special business than 11. Schindler & Co.,
manufacturers of gut and wire wound music
Theodor Kurth, of Berlin, Germany, has been
granted a patent on a violin bow in which the frog strings. Some time ago they purchased a factory
at 121 Lamartine street, Jamaica Plain District,
is fixed to the handle end of the bow and a screw
is passed lengthwise up the handle and in the frog where they are now enabled to consolidate their
two downtown plants under one roof. With both
near the handle or under the frog, the said screw
having a hook or equivalent to which the hairs are ends of manufacturing and distribution right un-
attached, the said hook being moved to and fro der their thumb, it is a matter of considerable in-
creased business without much exertion. It is
on the screw by turning it so as to produce greater
well known that a division of interests always
or less tension on the hair, a second screw being
results in lessened production, so the number of
arranged on the frog in connection with a wedge-
strings
which they manufacture weekly, increased
like block by which the hairs can be gripped when
automatically.
the requisite tension has been acquired, the said
It is needless to add that when II. Schindler &
hairs passing from the block to the hook advanta-
Co.
acquired their present factory, it was in no
geously at an angle to their flat portion.
way fitted for their needs. Everything had to be
The screw in the handle or in the frog near the
completely changed. An office on the second floor
handle is one of the main features of the inven-
tion, and has the advantage of more perfectly bal-
ancing the handle end of the bow than when it is
arranged in the frog, far from the handle, the
side weight of the frog when provided with a
screw being liable to disturb the movements of
the musician's hands which in the case of great
artists, are very sensitive.
UNIOUE VIOLIN BOW
HONOR QROLLMAN ON BIRTHDAY.
Employes of Racine Stool Mfg. Co. Present
Head of Company with Flowers and Desk
Chair.
Racine, Wis., Aug. 22, 1911.
Sol Grollman, head of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co.,
received a very pleasant surprise through the em-
ployes of the company on the occasion of his birth-
day last week, when they presented him with a
handsome bouquet of roses in a vase, and also a
solid oak office chair upholstered in leather. The
gifts were accompanied by the following letter:
"Wishing you many more birthdays, as well as
great success in business, and will do our part,
one and all, to make it so. Yours respectfully,
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Gaps oan fall oft on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
_No advance in price if Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
(Special to the Review.)
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
A MODEL MANUFACTORY,
That of Schindler & Co., Boston, Mass., De-
voted to the Manufacture of Gut and Wire
Wound Music Strings—Two Plants Consoli-
dated— How the Various Departments Are
Arranged—The Capacity of the Factory.
(Special to the Review.)
H. Hohner, managing partner of the American
branch of M. Hohner, manufacturer of harmoni-
cas and accofdeons, 114 and 116 East Sixteenth
" T H E EMPLOYES."
street, New York, who has been abroad since the
Mr. Grollman expressed his thanks in a few
middle of June, got back Tuesday on the "Kaiser
Wilhelm der Grosse," in from Bremen. He was well chosen words.
The employes of the Racine Stool Mfg. Co. at-
in rugged health, his visit home to Trossingen, and
tended the aviation meet in Chicago last week as
motor trips through the Alps doing him a world of
good. Mr. Hohner was met at tlio pier by Matt guests of the company and at the hitter's expense.
UEGELEISEN
&JACOBSON
57
35-37 West 31st Street, lew York City
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
ARE 0080 SELLERS
The dernier who handles good teller! i« the on«
who has • sood profit to show at the end of the
year. York Band Instruments are of the highest
possible quality—they couldn't be better and per-
formers all over the country know it. That's why
they sell so well. The line comprises
Band lasirumants, Drams and Caaaa
Our Interest does not end when we sell the
dealer—we do all we can to boost the sale of the
instruments. Plenty of advertising matter is fur-
nished free of cost. Better write us to-day for
our catalog and proposition.
J. W. YORK Jt SONS, Grand Rapids, Milk.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Go.
New Brunswick, N. J .
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