Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 21 - Page 120
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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and
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tion
DISPLAY CABINETVTHAT HELP TRADE
The Weil-Known Musical Merchandise House
of M. Hohner Affords Further Proof of Its
Enterprise in Helping the Dealer to Interest
the Public in Hohner Specialties.
With this article is illustrated another up-to-the-
minute idea of M. Hohner, the progressive smali
goods house at 114 East 16th street, New York.
Believing that the attractive display of goods is
largely instrumental in increased sales, M. Hohner
is bringing out a new collapsible glass display cabi-
net for the exhibition of his hidh class line of har-
Hohner Glass Display Cabinet.
monicas, and one that is designed to produce re-
sults for the enterprising dealer.
The large reproduction. No. 700, is constructed
of double thick glass with reinforced frames and
supports. It comprises three individual trays or
compartments fastened together by means of steel
rods so constructed and attached that they can
be folded together in compact form, as shown in
the accompanying illustration. When the case is
unfolded a remarkably attractive display is shown
to the 75»i, differing only in its smaller size
the assortment of instruments it contains. The
last mentioned are also furnished on a proposi-
which is at once profit bearing and economical.
OWNS SOME PRECIOUS VIOLINS.
Wm. C. Clopton an Enthusiastic Collector of
That Instrument—Values One of Them, a
Crown Stradivarius, at $100,000.
(Special to The Review.)
Baltimore, Md., May 17, 1912.
William C. Clopton, owner of the Crown Stradi-
varius, the most valuable violin in the world, re-
Style 725.
and eve I in the closed position its contents show cently registered at the Stafford, and with him in
to advantage. The frames bordering the glass are his apartments was his precious Strad. He has
neatly finished in nickel with the front top plate refused $25,000 for it and values it at $100,000.
Mr. Clopton is a man of wealth. He was born
etched in attractive gold lettering. That No. 700
will appeal to the dealers there is Tittle doubt. M. in Mississippi, entered the Confederate army at the
Hohner is offering this business getting case under age of twelve years, practised law in New York
a proposition that cannot fail to interest the trade. and now lives where his fancy directs him.
In his apartments at the hotel he has other valu-
With the Nos. 725 and 750 there is still another
opportunity for the trade to get in touch with a able violins. His entire collection is valued at
clever idea in display cases. As shown in the ac- $:?oil,000. Mr. Clopton is not a musician and can-
companying cuts, these cases are suitable for not play upon his cherished violins. There is but
counter or show window advertising. No. 750 one musician in the world that he thinks worthy
measures lOVs by 9% inches. It has glass sides and to touch his sacred Stradivarius, and that is Henri
top, nickel-plated frames and corner ornaments, Marteau, the royal instructor at Berlin. The other
easel back and hinged cover. The No. 725 is sim- violins he lends to celebrated musicians.
Ysaye, Kubelik, Rivardi and Marteau have played
upon his violins and are anxious to gain possession
of them. They have offered him any price for a
(iuarnerius. This same Guarnerius, which he also
had with him at the Stafford* is valued at $30,000,
and was m?de by Guarnerius of Cremona in 1741.
At Mr. Clopton's death his collection will go to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The Crown Stradivarius was bought by Mr.
Clopton from a Russian nobleman while in St.
Petersburg in 187:5 for $750. No money value need
be placed upon it now, for it is not for sale, nor
will it ever be placed on the market. He has also
with him an Imperial Stradivarius of 1710 valued
al $25,000; a Crescent of 1722, a Tocsin Guarnerius
Style 750.
of 1738, and several others.
Bell Brand Harmonicas
"Made in America"
Have won a national reputation because of their remarkable and durable
qualities. They are not the best merely because they are American made,
and the only harmonicas made in this country, but they stand competition
with the products of the world, embodying the very best musical qualities
and workmanship.
BELL BRAND HARMONICAS
CAN BE PROCURED FROM THE FOLLOWING WHOLESALE HOUSES:
C. BRUNO & SON, New York, N. Y'.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON, New York City, N. Y.
OLIVER DITSON CO., Boston, Mass.
C. H. DITSON & CO., New York City, N. Y.
W. J. DYER & BRO., St. Paul, Minn.
J. W. JENKINS SONS' MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Cincinnati, O.
ROBT. C. KRETSCHMAR, Philadelphia, Pa.
KOERBER-BRENNER MUSIC CO., St. Louis, Mo.
LYON & HEALY, Chicago, 111.
C. MEISEL, New York City, N. Y.
SHERMAN, CLAY & CO., San Francisco, Cal.
JOS. W. STERN & CO., New York City, N. Y.
TONK BROS. CO., Chicago, 111.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Chicago, 111.
The National Musical String Co., S
126
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
ilar
and
two
tion
DISPLAY CABINETVTHAT HELP TRADE
The Weil-Known Musical Merchandise House
of M. Hohner Affords Further Proof of Its
Enterprise in Helping the Dealer to Interest
the Public in Hohner Specialties.
With this article is illustrated another up-to-the-
minute idea of M. Hohner, the progressive smali
goods house at 114 East 16th street, New York.
Believing that the attractive display of goods is
largely instrumental in increased sales, M. Hohner
is bringing out a new collapsible glass display cabi-
net for the exhibition of his hidh class line of har-
Hohner Glass Display Cabinet.
monicas, and one that is designed to produce re-
sults for the enterprising dealer.
The large reproduction. No. 700, is constructed
of double thick glass with reinforced frames and
supports. It comprises three individual trays or
compartments fastened together by means of steel
rods so constructed and attached that they can
be folded together in compact form, as shown in
the accompanying illustration. When the case is
unfolded a remarkably attractive display is shown
to the 75»i, differing only in its smaller size
the assortment of instruments it contains. The
last mentioned are also furnished on a proposi-
which is at once profit bearing and economical.
OWNS SOME PRECIOUS VIOLINS.
Wm. C. Clopton an Enthusiastic Collector of
That Instrument—Values One of Them, a
Crown Stradivarius, at $100,000.
(Special to The Review.)
Baltimore, Md., May 17, 1912.
William C. Clopton, owner of the Crown Stradi-
varius, the most valuable violin in the world, re-
Style 725.
and eve I in the closed position its contents show cently registered at the Stafford, and with him in
to advantage. The frames bordering the glass are his apartments was his precious Strad. He has
neatly finished in nickel with the front top plate refused $25,000 for it and values it at $100,000.
Mr. Clopton is a man of wealth. He was born
etched in attractive gold lettering. That No. 700
will appeal to the dealers there is Tittle doubt. M. in Mississippi, entered the Confederate army at the
Hohner is offering this business getting case under age of twelve years, practised law in New York
a proposition that cannot fail to interest the trade. and now lives where his fancy directs him.
In his apartments at the hotel he has other valu-
With the Nos. 725 and 750 there is still another
opportunity for the trade to get in touch with a able violins. His entire collection is valued at
clever idea in display cases. As shown in the ac- $:?oil,000. Mr. Clopton is not a musician and can-
companying cuts, these cases are suitable for not play upon his cherished violins. There is but
counter or show window advertising. No. 750 one musician in the world that he thinks worthy
measures lOVs by 9% inches. It has glass sides and to touch his sacred Stradivarius, and that is Henri
top, nickel-plated frames and corner ornaments, Marteau, the royal instructor at Berlin. The other
easel back and hinged cover. The No. 725 is sim- violins he lends to celebrated musicians.
Ysaye, Kubelik, Rivardi and Marteau have played
upon his violins and are anxious to gain possession
of them. They have offered him any price for a
(iuarnerius. This same Guarnerius, which he also
had with him at the Stafford* is valued at $30,000,
and was m?de by Guarnerius of Cremona in 1741.
At Mr. Clopton's death his collection will go to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The Crown Stradivarius was bought by Mr.
Clopton from a Russian nobleman while in St.
Petersburg in 187:5 for $750. No money value need
be placed upon it now, for it is not for sale, nor
will it ever be placed on the market. He has also
with him an Imperial Stradivarius of 1710 valued
al $25,000; a Crescent of 1722, a Tocsin Guarnerius
Style 750.
of 1738, and several others.
Bell Brand Harmonicas
"Made in America"
Have won a national reputation because of their remarkable and durable
qualities. They are not the best merely because they are American made,
and the only harmonicas made in this country, but they stand competition
with the products of the world, embodying the very best musical qualities
and workmanship.
BELL BRAND HARMONICAS
CAN BE PROCURED FROM THE FOLLOWING WHOLESALE HOUSES:
C. BRUNO & SON, New York, N. Y'.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON, New York City, N. Y.
OLIVER DITSON CO., Boston, Mass.
C. H. DITSON & CO., New York City, N. Y.
W. J. DYER & BRO., St. Paul, Minn.
J. W. JENKINS SONS' MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Cincinnati, O.
ROBT. C. KRETSCHMAR, Philadelphia, Pa.
KOERBER-BRENNER MUSIC CO., St. Louis, Mo.
LYON & HEALY, Chicago, 111.
C. MEISEL, New York City, N. Y.
SHERMAN, CLAY & CO., San Francisco, Cal.
JOS. W. STERN & CO., New York City, N. Y.
TONK BROS. CO., Chicago, 111.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Chicago, 111.
The National Musical String Co., S
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