Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 56 N. 6 - Page 47
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WEISS ACTIVITY IN EUROPE.
HOHNER HARMONICA POPULARITY.
THE BANJO AGAIN IN FAVOR.
Hermann Weiss, Who Just Returned from
Trossingen, Tells of the Closing of a
Phenomenal Business in 1912—Pleased with
Local Business—Ch. Weiss' Silver Wedding.
Business Shows Expansion for New Year -DIs-
play Card in Favor.
Revival of Clubs Throughout the Country Help-
ing the Movement Along—S. S. Stewart
Banjo in Favor—Working on New Catalog.
Hermann Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York,
American representative for Ch. Weiss, the prom-
inent harmonica and Fluta manufacturer, arrived
in New York Sunday night on the steamer "Car-
mania," after a two weeks' visit to the Weiss
factories at Trossingen, Germany.
"We closed the greatest year in the history of
the house of Weiss," stated Mr. Weiss in discuss-
ing conditions abroad. "Our factory at the pres-
ent time is working day and night to take care
of the phenomenal business we are receiving, and
it is really amazing to observe how prosperous the
musical merchandise industry is abroad. I had ex-
pected that the war in the Balkans would have
affected the general prosperity of the industry, but
was agreeably surprised when my father informed
me that 1912 was a banner year in the history of
our house.
"There is a general demand on the Continent for
all kinds and classes of harmonicas, with the
higher-priced goods holding a steady trade that is
increasing each year. The Fluta is an instrument
that is causing us considerable gratification, as the
call for this instrument for the masses, continues
to exceed all expectations. I had expected this
condition abroad, as the demand for the Fluta
in this country was beyond all our available
supply. My father, Ch. Weiss, is well pleased
with the results of the business closed here the
past year, and predicts that 1913 will break all
previous records in the sale of Weiss products."
Ch. Weiss, celebrated the anniversary of his sil-
ver wedding last Friday. Mr. Weiss is a man
in the prime of life, and the success of the house
of Weiss is due in a considerable measure to his
executive ability, general knowledge of the indus-
try, and pleasing personality. He is personally
known and esteemed by every employe in the
Weiss factories at Trossingen, and they all united
in expressing their appreciation of his sterling
qualities by planning to hold a festival in his
honor on the day of his silver wedding anniversary.
WEYMANN & SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers oj
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Ckettant St., Philadelphia, Pa.
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leominster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
M USICAI
Ebony Peg*—Sk«l Pick
MERCHANDISE
etc. Send for •ample* & prices
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
"Our business for the month of January was con-
siderably ahead of the first month of last year,"
states Wm. J. Haussler, advertising manager of
M. Hohner, 114 East lGth street, New York.
"Business is keeping up wonderfully well for this
time of the year, and our new show card, the
"American Boy," displaying representative assort-
ments of our twenty-five and fifty cent harmonicas,
has been accorded a truly remarkable reception
by our trade. It is unusual for us to work over-
time this season of the year, but the call for this
display is so heavy that we are working day
and night to fill the orders promptly and adequate-
ly. Both assortments Nos. 425 and 450 of the new
display card are attracting the ttention of the
trade, and since the introduction of the display a
few weeks since we have received numerous
encomiums on the unusual beauty and well-ar-
ranged details of the show card."
"We are busily working on the production of our
new catalog/ stated a member of the firm of the S.
S. Stewart Co., 40 East 13th street, New York,
in a chat with The Review. "This catalog, which
soon will be ready for distribution, will contain
a number of new styles of banjo-drums and banjo-
mandolins. We have been so far behind in the
shipping of our orders that it has been impossible
for us to start work on this catalog earlier, and
although originally scheduled for issuance the
first of the year, we have been obliged to wait
until last week to start work on the catalog.
"It is certainly gratifying to note how popular
the Stewart line is growing, for although our
products have always been prime favorites with
the trade, our banjo trade has never reached the
high water mark that our books showed at the
close of last year. From what we have heard
from our dealers throughout the country, the com-
SCHINDLER PROGRESS.
ing year is going to be a big year in the banjo
Growing Appreciation of the Products of the field. There are many large and enthusiastic
banjo clubs forming all over the United States,
Well-known Boston Institution.
and we have just handed over an inquiry to one of
our customers that culminated in his selling a
George Washington and his cherry tree episode
has been handed down from generation to gen- gentleman in the Middle West twelve Stewart
'Thoroughbred' banjos for a local club."
eration, so it is natural that a house en-
gaged in the string business is laying claim to
this distinction. It is H. Schindler & Co., of Jamaica
Plain District, Boston, Mass., who claim to have
la our belt adrertlsement and mnal-
"never told a lie about Schindler gut and wound
d t n i using YORK Instrument* ar*
strings."
% %
—satisfied. YORK Instrument! har*
been tested In the grind of experience,
Hugo Schindler, the head of this company, is
with the lire of a public musical opin-
ion, and hare not been found wanting.
rated as a man of veracity and his knowledge of
Tbis teat has corered a period of 80
yearn and each year has made YORK
music strings ranks him as an expert. He was
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If yon ar* on th*
brought up right in the industry and the result
anxious seat we want you to
of the Schindler quality to-day is due directly
"LET US PROVE IT"
to his efforts. When customers ask information
by
sending
our
catalogue
and dealers' proposition. D«
about strings of any kind or style, he endeavors to
It today or some live on* may do you out of your
chance.
tell them the truth and being so well informed
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
upon string distribution in both wholesale and
retail phases, his judgment on business problems
is always sought.
The Schindler Co. recently introduced the
Schindler String Gauge, a device that was badly
needed and the sales of it are growing all the
time. Illustrations of this string gauge have ap-
peared in this paper frequently.
A Satisfied Customer
EXCELSIOR DRUMS & STANDARD
Some dealers may «ay that they coat more
than others.
Excelsior drama coat more because they
are worth more. Coat more to make.
We could make them coat leaa by using-
cheaper material, use less care in making
them, and dispense with the new patented Im-
provements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drama would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. "Writ*
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR
DRUM
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
Rational Musical String Go.
New Brunswick, N. J.
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
Wuraitod that uHtor B«w Straw Mags Mr Capt M I tall oft M M W Seriwi at abov* fllutraM.
£ • tflTtatt ta Bitei H Vtolln Bowt art partkaatd aavtef tfct PHaaltd Soraw AttaabMl to the Frog.
R. CRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
THE WORLD'S BEST
WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDBJN, N. J.
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
Black Diamond
Strings
W-17 Wtst Sltt Strut, law York CHy
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WEISS ACTIVITY IN EUROPE.
HOHNER HARMONICA POPULARITY.
THE BANJO AGAIN IN FAVOR.
Hermann Weiss, Who Just Returned from
Trossingen, Tells of the Closing of a
Phenomenal Business in 1912—Pleased with
Local Business—Ch. Weiss' Silver Wedding.
Business Shows Expansion for New Year -DIs-
play Card in Favor.
Revival of Clubs Throughout the Country Help-
ing the Movement Along—S. S. Stewart
Banjo in Favor—Working on New Catalog.
Hermann Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York,
American representative for Ch. Weiss, the prom-
inent harmonica and Fluta manufacturer, arrived
in New York Sunday night on the steamer "Car-
mania," after a two weeks' visit to the Weiss
factories at Trossingen, Germany.
"We closed the greatest year in the history of
the house of Weiss," stated Mr. Weiss in discuss-
ing conditions abroad. "Our factory at the pres-
ent time is working day and night to take care
of the phenomenal business we are receiving, and
it is really amazing to observe how prosperous the
musical merchandise industry is abroad. I had ex-
pected that the war in the Balkans would have
affected the general prosperity of the industry, but
was agreeably surprised when my father informed
me that 1912 was a banner year in the history of
our house.
"There is a general demand on the Continent for
all kinds and classes of harmonicas, with the
higher-priced goods holding a steady trade that is
increasing each year. The Fluta is an instrument
that is causing us considerable gratification, as the
call for this instrument for the masses, continues
to exceed all expectations. I had expected this
condition abroad, as the demand for the Fluta
in this country was beyond all our available
supply. My father, Ch. Weiss, is well pleased
with the results of the business closed here the
past year, and predicts that 1913 will break all
previous records in the sale of Weiss products."
Ch. Weiss, celebrated the anniversary of his sil-
ver wedding last Friday. Mr. Weiss is a man
in the prime of life, and the success of the house
of Weiss is due in a considerable measure to his
executive ability, general knowledge of the indus-
try, and pleasing personality. He is personally
known and esteemed by every employe in the
Weiss factories at Trossingen, and they all united
in expressing their appreciation of his sterling
qualities by planning to hold a festival in his
honor on the day of his silver wedding anniversary.
WEYMANN & SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers oj
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Ckettant St., Philadelphia, Pa.
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leominster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
M USICAI
Ebony Peg*—Sk«l Pick
MERCHANDISE
etc. Send for •ample* & prices
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
"Our business for the month of January was con-
siderably ahead of the first month of last year,"
states Wm. J. Haussler, advertising manager of
M. Hohner, 114 East lGth street, New York.
"Business is keeping up wonderfully well for this
time of the year, and our new show card, the
"American Boy," displaying representative assort-
ments of our twenty-five and fifty cent harmonicas,
has been accorded a truly remarkable reception
by our trade. It is unusual for us to work over-
time this season of the year, but the call for this
display is so heavy that we are working day
and night to fill the orders promptly and adequate-
ly. Both assortments Nos. 425 and 450 of the new
display card are attracting the ttention of the
trade, and since the introduction of the display a
few weeks since we have received numerous
encomiums on the unusual beauty and well-ar-
ranged details of the show card."
"We are busily working on the production of our
new catalog/ stated a member of the firm of the S.
S. Stewart Co., 40 East 13th street, New York,
in a chat with The Review. "This catalog, which
soon will be ready for distribution, will contain
a number of new styles of banjo-drums and banjo-
mandolins. We have been so far behind in the
shipping of our orders that it has been impossible
for us to start work on this catalog earlier, and
although originally scheduled for issuance the
first of the year, we have been obliged to wait
until last week to start work on the catalog.
"It is certainly gratifying to note how popular
the Stewart line is growing, for although our
products have always been prime favorites with
the trade, our banjo trade has never reached the
high water mark that our books showed at the
close of last year. From what we have heard
from our dealers throughout the country, the com-
SCHINDLER PROGRESS.
ing year is going to be a big year in the banjo
Growing Appreciation of the Products of the field. There are many large and enthusiastic
banjo clubs forming all over the United States,
Well-known Boston Institution.
and we have just handed over an inquiry to one of
our customers that culminated in his selling a
George Washington and his cherry tree episode
has been handed down from generation to gen- gentleman in the Middle West twelve Stewart
'Thoroughbred' banjos for a local club."
eration, so it is natural that a house en-
gaged in the string business is laying claim to
this distinction. It is H. Schindler & Co., of Jamaica
Plain District, Boston, Mass., who claim to have
la our belt adrertlsement and mnal-
"never told a lie about Schindler gut and wound
d t n i using YORK Instrument* ar*
strings."
% %
—satisfied. YORK Instrument! har*
been tested In the grind of experience,
Hugo Schindler, the head of this company, is
with the lire of a public musical opin-
ion, and hare not been found wanting.
rated as a man of veracity and his knowledge of
Tbis teat has corered a period of 80
yearn and each year has made YORK
music strings ranks him as an expert. He was
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If yon ar* on th*
brought up right in the industry and the result
anxious seat we want you to
of the Schindler quality to-day is due directly
"LET US PROVE IT"
to his efforts. When customers ask information
by
sending
our
catalogue
and dealers' proposition. D«
about strings of any kind or style, he endeavors to
It today or some live on* may do you out of your
chance.
tell them the truth and being so well informed
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
upon string distribution in both wholesale and
retail phases, his judgment on business problems
is always sought.
The Schindler Co. recently introduced the
Schindler String Gauge, a device that was badly
needed and the sales of it are growing all the
time. Illustrations of this string gauge have ap-
peared in this paper frequently.
A Satisfied Customer
EXCELSIOR DRUMS & STANDARD
Some dealers may «ay that they coat more
than others.
Excelsior drama coat more because they
are worth more. Coat more to make.
We could make them coat leaa by using-
cheaper material, use less care in making
them, and dispense with the new patented Im-
provements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drama would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. "Writ*
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR
DRUM
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
Rational Musical String Go.
New Brunswick, N. J.
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
Wuraitod that uHtor B«w Straw Mags Mr Capt M I tall oft M M W Seriwi at abov* fllutraM.
£ • tflTtatt ta Bitei H Vtolln Bowt art partkaatd aavtef tfct PHaaltd Soraw AttaabMl to the Frog.
R. CRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
THE WORLD'S BEST
WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDBJN, N. J.
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
Black Diamond
Strings
W-17 Wtst Sltt Strut, law York CHy
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
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