Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 55 N. 14 - Page 44
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THE
ADOLPH FUCHS RETURNS TO EUROPE.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
that we can gauge the necessary output. There is
at present a noticeable demand for Durro violins,
Lester and Corelli accordeons, and Durro strings
of all grades."
Member of the Weil-Known Band Instrument
Manufacturing House Visits Leading Trade
Centers of the United States, and Is En-
thusiastic Over the Outlook for Business
CH. WEISS' ACHIEVEMENTS.
This Fall and Winter—His Views as Ex-
pressed to The Review Are Interesting— Something of the Personality of the Man at
Sails for Home on October 8.
the Head of the House of Weiss—How the
Business Has Expanded in Recent Years.
Adolph Fuchs, member of the famous firm of
Bohland & Fuchs, Austrian manufacturers of band
The personality of Ch. Weiss, inventor of the
instruments, is now in New York after a trip
"Fluta," which has won such a wide popularity in
over the whole country. Mr. Fuchs' headquar-
the trade, and also of the new "Metalla" and other
ters are at the office of the Wm. R. Gratz Import
types of harmonicas, is interesting to members of
Co., American agents for his firm. He expects
the music trade of this country, because of the
to return to Europe Oct. 8, on the Kronprinzessin
growth of the Weiss interests in the United States,
Cecilie, and as he is the technical expert of Boh-
land & Fuchs, will probably not be able to spare
time to visit us for a long time. In a chat with
The Review, Mr. Fuchs said in part: "I have
spent a very pleasant period in America, studying
and visiting the trade, and am more than pleased
with business conditions in this country. I have
passed considerable time visiting the trade along
the Pacific Coast, and there is not a town of any
importance that has escaped my attention. To
say that the West is prosperous is putting it mildly.
There is enthusiasm and optimism apparent on
every hand, and the outlook in the band instru-
ment trade is the brightest in years. The deal-
ers throughout this country are selling our in-
struments as fast as they get them in stock, and
American trade has done much toward causing our
factory to work full capacity, which it is now do-
ing. America, however, is not alone in this wave
of prosperity. All over Europe, business condi-
tions are excellent, and we have found it necessary
to build a large annex to handle our daily increas-
Ch. Weiss.
ing trade. I may say, in conclusion, that my visit
'here has been most gratifying in every way, and thanks to the able management and enterprise of
I shall come over again when the opportunity pre- Hermann Weiss, the local representative.
sents itself, and my time permits."
Ch. Weiss was born in Trossingen, Germany, in
1860. After his school days he became a notion
but was shortly invited to enter his
WORKING NIGHTS TO FILL ORDERS. salesman,
father's business for the purpose of getting a prac-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Have Never Had in tical training. Ch. Weiss, Sr., at the time was
the History of the Business Such a Large manufacturing musical instruments on a small scale
and his son started to build up a trade in the
Amount of Orders on Hand.
vicinity of his home. He was most successful,
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, the well-known manu- and in due course the Weiss products acquired an
facturers and importers of musical merchandise, enviable reputation throughout Germany.
It was in 1885 when an American buyer visited
are experiencing a remarkable demand for their
wide range of products. In a chat with The Re- the factory that Ch. Weiss, Jr., realized the great
view this week, Samuel Buegeleisen said in part: possibilities for business in America, and made
"Never before in the history of our business have arrangements for a representation in New York,
we had such a tremendous amount of orders on and within two years the sale of Weiss instru-
hand from all over the country. Our office force ments in America had grown to large proportions.
From time to time the Weiss factory had to be
has been working nights for over a month to take
enlarged to meet the growing demands of trade
care of the vast amount of orders received, and
both in America and foreign countries.
we are gradually straightening out matters so that
In 1902, a direct New York office was established
we can move ahead. We are looking forward to
a record-breaking holiday business, and are hop- to take care of the growing American trade, and
ing that the trade will anticipate their needs, so in January, 1911, Hermann Weiss, son of Ch.
Weiss, assumed charge of this branch. The busi-
ness not only in this country, but throughout the
world has expanded wonderfully, and from a force
of five factory workers in 1885, there are now over
900 employes in the great plant at Trossingen.
R. T. TINDALE REPORTS PROGRESS.
R. T. Tindale, president of the Tindale Cabinet
Co., returned recently from a business trip in the
West. Mr. Tindale found business conditions ex-
cellent, and reports an exceptional demand for
their new combined music cabinet and bench re-
cently placed on the market.
TRADE ACTIVE JN NEW ENGLAND.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Sept. 28, 1912.
Trade in the small goods line throughout New
England is exceptionally fine. The Oliver Ditson
Co.'s musical merchandise department is kept busy
filling orders received from the road men. Man-
ager Woodman recently returned from a trip to
New York. Elias Howe & Sons, Vega Co. and
George B. Stone & Son are all doing a splendid
business.
A Satisfied Customer
is our best advertisement and musi-
cians using YORK instruments are
—satisfied. YORK instruments h«ye
been tested In the grind of experience,
with the lire of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting.
This test has covered a period of 30
years and each year has made YORK
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If you are on the
anxious seat we want you to
"LET US PROVE IT"
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
it today or some live one may do you out of jour
chance.
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
Largest Jobbers in America of
Ti ifODERN
LSICAL
ERCHAND^E
NEW YORK
WRITt
FOR NEW C A T A L O G
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WtrrtBfrd that MRhtr Btw Straw Mifs air Cap* M I fall oft OB BOW Sorowt as above Illustrated.
No a d m i t In priot If Violin Bows a n pnroaasod having tin Patented Sorew Attaoned to the Frog.
WM.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
35-37 Wist 81st Strait, low York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Chicago
Cincinnati
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturer* of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL M E R C H A N D I S E
Ebony Pes*—Shall Pick*, e t c
Send for sample* & prices
THE
ADOLPH FUCHS RETURNS TO EUROPE.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
that we can gauge the necessary output. There is
at present a noticeable demand for Durro violins,
Lester and Corelli accordeons, and Durro strings
of all grades."
Member of the Weil-Known Band Instrument
Manufacturing House Visits Leading Trade
Centers of the United States, and Is En-
thusiastic Over the Outlook for Business
CH. WEISS' ACHIEVEMENTS.
This Fall and Winter—His Views as Ex-
pressed to The Review Are Interesting— Something of the Personality of the Man at
Sails for Home on October 8.
the Head of the House of Weiss—How the
Business Has Expanded in Recent Years.
Adolph Fuchs, member of the famous firm of
Bohland & Fuchs, Austrian manufacturers of band
The personality of Ch. Weiss, inventor of the
instruments, is now in New York after a trip
"Fluta," which has won such a wide popularity in
over the whole country. Mr. Fuchs' headquar-
the trade, and also of the new "Metalla" and other
ters are at the office of the Wm. R. Gratz Import
types of harmonicas, is interesting to members of
Co., American agents for his firm. He expects
the music trade of this country, because of the
to return to Europe Oct. 8, on the Kronprinzessin
growth of the Weiss interests in the United States,
Cecilie, and as he is the technical expert of Boh-
land & Fuchs, will probably not be able to spare
time to visit us for a long time. In a chat with
The Review, Mr. Fuchs said in part: "I have
spent a very pleasant period in America, studying
and visiting the trade, and am more than pleased
with business conditions in this country. I have
passed considerable time visiting the trade along
the Pacific Coast, and there is not a town of any
importance that has escaped my attention. To
say that the West is prosperous is putting it mildly.
There is enthusiasm and optimism apparent on
every hand, and the outlook in the band instru-
ment trade is the brightest in years. The deal-
ers throughout this country are selling our in-
struments as fast as they get them in stock, and
American trade has done much toward causing our
factory to work full capacity, which it is now do-
ing. America, however, is not alone in this wave
of prosperity. All over Europe, business condi-
tions are excellent, and we have found it necessary
to build a large annex to handle our daily increas-
Ch. Weiss.
ing trade. I may say, in conclusion, that my visit
'here has been most gratifying in every way, and thanks to the able management and enterprise of
I shall come over again when the opportunity pre- Hermann Weiss, the local representative.
sents itself, and my time permits."
Ch. Weiss was born in Trossingen, Germany, in
1860. After his school days he became a notion
but was shortly invited to enter his
WORKING NIGHTS TO FILL ORDERS. salesman,
father's business for the purpose of getting a prac-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Have Never Had in tical training. Ch. Weiss, Sr., at the time was
the History of the Business Such a Large manufacturing musical instruments on a small scale
and his son started to build up a trade in the
Amount of Orders on Hand.
vicinity of his home. He was most successful,
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, the well-known manu- and in due course the Weiss products acquired an
facturers and importers of musical merchandise, enviable reputation throughout Germany.
It was in 1885 when an American buyer visited
are experiencing a remarkable demand for their
wide range of products. In a chat with The Re- the factory that Ch. Weiss, Jr., realized the great
view this week, Samuel Buegeleisen said in part: possibilities for business in America, and made
"Never before in the history of our business have arrangements for a representation in New York,
we had such a tremendous amount of orders on and within two years the sale of Weiss instru-
hand from all over the country. Our office force ments in America had grown to large proportions.
From time to time the Weiss factory had to be
has been working nights for over a month to take
enlarged to meet the growing demands of trade
care of the vast amount of orders received, and
both in America and foreign countries.
we are gradually straightening out matters so that
In 1902, a direct New York office was established
we can move ahead. We are looking forward to
a record-breaking holiday business, and are hop- to take care of the growing American trade, and
ing that the trade will anticipate their needs, so in January, 1911, Hermann Weiss, son of Ch.
Weiss, assumed charge of this branch. The busi-
ness not only in this country, but throughout the
world has expanded wonderfully, and from a force
of five factory workers in 1885, there are now over
900 employes in the great plant at Trossingen.
R. T. TINDALE REPORTS PROGRESS.
R. T. Tindale, president of the Tindale Cabinet
Co., returned recently from a business trip in the
West. Mr. Tindale found business conditions ex-
cellent, and reports an exceptional demand for
their new combined music cabinet and bench re-
cently placed on the market.
TRADE ACTIVE JN NEW ENGLAND.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Sept. 28, 1912.
Trade in the small goods line throughout New
England is exceptionally fine. The Oliver Ditson
Co.'s musical merchandise department is kept busy
filling orders received from the road men. Man-
ager Woodman recently returned from a trip to
New York. Elias Howe & Sons, Vega Co. and
George B. Stone & Son are all doing a splendid
business.
A Satisfied Customer
is our best advertisement and musi-
cians using YORK instruments are
—satisfied. YORK instruments h«ye
been tested In the grind of experience,
with the lire of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting.
This test has covered a period of 30
years and each year has made YORK
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If you are on the
anxious seat we want you to
"LET US PROVE IT"
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
it today or some live one may do you out of jour
chance.
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
Largest Jobbers in America of
Ti ifODERN
LSICAL
ERCHAND^E
NEW YORK
WRITt
FOR NEW C A T A L O G
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WtrrtBfrd that MRhtr Btw Straw Mifs air Cap* M I fall oft OB BOW Sorowt as above Illustrated.
No a d m i t In priot If Violin Bows a n pnroaasod having tin Patented Sorew Attaoned to the Frog.
WM.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
35-37 Wist 81st Strait, low York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Chicago
Cincinnati
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturer* of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL M E R C H A N D I S E
Ebony Pes*—Shall Pick*, e t c
Send for sample* & prices
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