Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 8 - Page 11
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
GAINS REPORTED IN BOTH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Twelve Months Ending December 31, $64,298 in Excess of
Total for Same Period in 1912—Imports Show Gain During Same Months of $227,667—Fig-
ures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 16.—The summary
of exports and imports of the commerce of the
United States for the month of December, 1913,
the latest period for which it has been compiled,
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics
of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players
and miscellaneous "small goods" r.re as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
ing December amounted to $200,71'2, as compared
with $139,289 worth which was imported the same
month of 1912. The twelve months' total ending
December shows importations valued at $1,959,261,
as against $1,731,594 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period in 1912, and
$1,607,054 in 1911. This gives an increase in im-
ports for the twelve months of $227,007.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for December, 1913, amounted to $344,925,
as compared with $336,582 for the same month of
the previous year. The twelve months' exportation
of musical instruments amounted to $3,672,086, as
against $3,607,788 for the same period in 1912, and
$3,715,434 in 1911. This shows an increase in ex-
ports for the twelve months of $64,298.
Of the aggregate exportations in December,
there were 821 organs, valued at $58,334, as com-
pared with 699 organs in 1912, valued at $50,849.
The twelve months' total shows that we exported
8,315 organs, valued at $605,022, as against 9,550
organs, valued at $085,954, for the same period in
1912, and 9,408 organs, valued at $695,940, in 1911.
QUITS FURNITURE FOR PIANOS.
Credit Man Long Connected with Brooklyn
Furniture House, Now with Koch & Droge,
Piano and "Talker" Dealers of Brooklyn.
George Gumpert, who for nine years has been
credit man with Sheilas & Chesnutt, Inc., fur-
niture dealers at Broadway and Greene avenue,
Brooklyn, has resigned his position with that house
to enter the piano and talking machine business
with Koch & Droge, 1096-1098 Broadway, in that
borough.
Previous to his connection with S'hellus & Chest-
nutli., Inc., Mr. Gumpert was a public accountant.
In 1905 he was offered and accepted the
position of credit man with the concern, and
while thus engaged he established a credit
system which has gained for him very favorable
recognition in the trade.
,
Mr. Gumpert's new connection with Koch &
Droge will undoubtedly prove very profitable to all
concerned. His duties as credit man for the last
nine years have given him a line on piano and
talking machine prospects which should result in
many sales.
Koch & Droge are a well-known piano concern
of Broadway, Brooklyn. They handle the American
Piano Co.'s products. In the talking machine
department a complete line of Victor machines
and records is carried.
Mr. Gumpert takes with him to his new con-
nection the best wishes of his old associates with
Sheilas & Chestnutt, Inc.
In December, 1913, we exported 733 pianos,
valued at $155,874, as compared with 700 pianos,
valued at $138,631, for the same month of the pre-
vious year. The twelve months' total shows 7,318
pianos, valued at '$1,552,038, as compared with
7,590 pianos valued at $1,615,317, exported in the
same period in 1912, and 6,850 (pianos and playcr-
pianos), valued at $1,623,749, in 1911.
Of the aggregate exportations in December
there were 60 piano players, valued at $8,229, as
compared with 117, valued at $29,758, in December,
1912. For the twelve months' period 1,074 of these
instruments valued at $206,316, were sent abroad,
as compared with 1,075, valued at $289,635, in 1912,
and 2,556, valued at $718,169, in 1911.
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
listed under a separate heading) show that 114 of
these instruments, valued at $32,669, were exported
during December, as compared to 146, valued at
$39,536, exported in December, 1912. The twelve
months' total shows that 1,393 player-pianos,
valued at $394,000, were exported during 1913.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of December, which are also listed under a
separate heading, amounted in value to $15,181. as
compared to $11,803 in December, 1912' The
twelve months' total amounted in value to $137,943.
The value of all other instruments, and parts
thereof, sent abroad during December, 1913,
amounted to $74,638. The total exports for the
twelve months under this heading foot up $776,707,
as against $761,279 exported during the same
period of 1912, and $677,576 exported during 1911.
BIG BRADBURY SALES
Being Made by the F. G. Smith Piano Co. Store
in
Milwaukee—Manager
Holmes Pleased
with Outlook—Looks for Big Spring Trade.
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, W I S . , February 16.—Sales of the
Bradbury, Webster and Henning instruments at
the Milwaukee branch store of the F. G. Smith
Piano Co. during February are establishing a new
high record for that month, and Manager Fred
D. Holmes looks for business to keep up at a
satisfactory rate during the remainder of the year.
Among the recent sales at the F. G. Smith store
are the following: Bradbury grands to S. W.
Loppman and W. R. Mueller; Bradbury uprights
to R. Atchison, and to two brothers-in-law, G.
W. Bauman and W. G. Schuman; Bradbury player
to F. S. Hoppe; Webster players to the Mystic
Workers' Lodge, S. Mayer and H. Corbett; Hen-
ning players to A. Lehman and P. P. Hasley.
Manager Holmes has purchased a new 1914
touring car to aid him in getting new business.
PIANO MAN_AS^A BANKER.
Chas. F. Baer Merges Private Bank with York,
Pa., National Bank and Will Have More Time
for Other Important Business Interests.
(Special to The Review.)
YORK, PA., February 16.—Charles F. Baer, vice-
president of the Weaver Organ & Piano Co. and
prominent in other lines of business in this section
of the country, has merged his private bank, which
CHANGE INJFIRM NAME.
has been one of the leading private banks in east-
The Emil O. Schmidt Piano House, 19 She- ern Pennsylvania, with the York National Bank,
of which Mr. Baer is a director. Mr. Baer will
boygan street, Fond du Lac, Wis., is now being
now have more time to devote to his other inter-
conducted under the name of the Helen L. Gor-
ests, including the Weaver Co.
man Piano and Victrola Parlors, but will continue
to handle the line of Emil O. Schmidt of Mil-
The Grand Union Co., bankrupt, has filed a
waukee. Miss Gorman has been manager of the petition praying for a discharge in bankruptcy, and
Fond du Lac store for the past two years, which
creditors and others interested are invited to at-
she has conducted wiith success.
tend a hearing to be held Monday, March 23, at
10.30 before Macgrane Coxe, receiver in bank-
The Fulton Music Co., of Waukegan, 111., has ruptcy, New York City, when it will be decided
arranged to open a store at Kenosha, Wis., which
whether the prayer of the petitioner shall be
is to be known as the Fulton Piano & Jewelry
granted. The Grand Union Co. handles pianos at
retail.
Store.
Victor-Victrola
Supreme among
musical instruments
The Victor - Victrola
occupies a position of
supremacy in the musical
world—and it c o m -
mands that position by
reason of its great ac-
complishments.
This wonderful instru-
ment has brought about
a new order of things in
the musical instrument
industry. It has put in
new life, new dignity,
new possibilities; and
with every forward step
the Victor-Victrola has
raised the music trade to
a still higher level of dis-
tinction and prosperity.
The Victor - Victrola
has created new oppor-
tunities which have re-
dounded to the benefit
of every Victor dealer,
and the Victor-Victrola
line as now presented
offers opportunities still
greater than any which
have marked its trium-
phant career.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camd«n, N. J., U. S. A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
ami Victor Needles—the combination. There is no
other way to get the unequiiled Victor tone.
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
11
GAINS REPORTED IN BOTH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Exports of Musical Instruments for Twelve Months Ending December 31, $64,298 in Excess of
Total for Same Period in 1912—Imports Show Gain During Same Months of $227,667—Fig-
ures Regarding Trade in Player-Pianos, Music Rolls, Piano Players and Small Goods.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 16.—The summary
of exports and imports of the commerce of the
United States for the month of December, 1913,
the latest period for which it has been compiled,
has just been issued by the Bureau of Statistics
of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The
figures relating to pianos, organs, piano players
and miscellaneous "small goods" r.re as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments dur-
ing December amounted to $200,71'2, as compared
with $139,289 worth which was imported the same
month of 1912. The twelve months' total ending
December shows importations valued at $1,959,261,
as against $1,731,594 worth of musical instruments
imported during the same period in 1912, and
$1,607,054 in 1911. This gives an increase in im-
ports for the twelve months of $227,007.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for December, 1913, amounted to $344,925,
as compared with $336,582 for the same month of
the previous year. The twelve months' exportation
of musical instruments amounted to $3,672,086, as
against $3,607,788 for the same period in 1912, and
$3,715,434 in 1911. This shows an increase in ex-
ports for the twelve months of $64,298.
Of the aggregate exportations in December,
there were 821 organs, valued at $58,334, as com-
pared with 699 organs in 1912, valued at $50,849.
The twelve months' total shows that we exported
8,315 organs, valued at $605,022, as against 9,550
organs, valued at $085,954, for the same period in
1912, and 9,408 organs, valued at $695,940, in 1911.
QUITS FURNITURE FOR PIANOS.
Credit Man Long Connected with Brooklyn
Furniture House, Now with Koch & Droge,
Piano and "Talker" Dealers of Brooklyn.
George Gumpert, who for nine years has been
credit man with Sheilas & Chesnutt, Inc., fur-
niture dealers at Broadway and Greene avenue,
Brooklyn, has resigned his position with that house
to enter the piano and talking machine business
with Koch & Droge, 1096-1098 Broadway, in that
borough.
Previous to his connection with S'hellus & Chest-
nutli., Inc., Mr. Gumpert was a public accountant.
In 1905 he was offered and accepted the
position of credit man with the concern, and
while thus engaged he established a credit
system which has gained for him very favorable
recognition in the trade.
,
Mr. Gumpert's new connection with Koch &
Droge will undoubtedly prove very profitable to all
concerned. His duties as credit man for the last
nine years have given him a line on piano and
talking machine prospects which should result in
many sales.
Koch & Droge are a well-known piano concern
of Broadway, Brooklyn. They handle the American
Piano Co.'s products. In the talking machine
department a complete line of Victor machines
and records is carried.
Mr. Gumpert takes with him to his new con-
nection the best wishes of his old associates with
Sheilas & Chestnutt, Inc.
In December, 1913, we exported 733 pianos,
valued at $155,874, as compared with 700 pianos,
valued at $138,631, for the same month of the pre-
vious year. The twelve months' total shows 7,318
pianos, valued at '$1,552,038, as compared with
7,590 pianos valued at $1,615,317, exported in the
same period in 1912, and 6,850 (pianos and playcr-
pianos), valued at $1,623,749, in 1911.
Of the aggregate exportations in December
there were 60 piano players, valued at $8,229, as
compared with 117, valued at $29,758, in December,
1912. For the twelve months' period 1,074 of these
instruments valued at $206,316, were sent abroad,
as compared with 1,075, valued at $289,635, in 1912,
and 2,556, valued at $718,169, in 1911.
The exports of player-pianos (which are now
listed under a separate heading) show that 114 of
these instruments, valued at $32,669, were exported
during December, as compared to 146, valued at
$39,536, exported in December, 1912. The twelve
months' total shows that 1,393 player-pianos,
valued at $394,000, were exported during 1913.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of December, which are also listed under a
separate heading, amounted in value to $15,181. as
compared to $11,803 in December, 1912' The
twelve months' total amounted in value to $137,943.
The value of all other instruments, and parts
thereof, sent abroad during December, 1913,
amounted to $74,638. The total exports for the
twelve months under this heading foot up $776,707,
as against $761,279 exported during the same
period of 1912, and $677,576 exported during 1911.
BIG BRADBURY SALES
Being Made by the F. G. Smith Piano Co. Store
in
Milwaukee—Manager
Holmes Pleased
with Outlook—Looks for Big Spring Trade.
(Special to The Review.)
MILWAUKEE, W I S . , February 16.—Sales of the
Bradbury, Webster and Henning instruments at
the Milwaukee branch store of the F. G. Smith
Piano Co. during February are establishing a new
high record for that month, and Manager Fred
D. Holmes looks for business to keep up at a
satisfactory rate during the remainder of the year.
Among the recent sales at the F. G. Smith store
are the following: Bradbury grands to S. W.
Loppman and W. R. Mueller; Bradbury uprights
to R. Atchison, and to two brothers-in-law, G.
W. Bauman and W. G. Schuman; Bradbury player
to F. S. Hoppe; Webster players to the Mystic
Workers' Lodge, S. Mayer and H. Corbett; Hen-
ning players to A. Lehman and P. P. Hasley.
Manager Holmes has purchased a new 1914
touring car to aid him in getting new business.
PIANO MAN_AS^A BANKER.
Chas. F. Baer Merges Private Bank with York,
Pa., National Bank and Will Have More Time
for Other Important Business Interests.
(Special to The Review.)
YORK, PA., February 16.—Charles F. Baer, vice-
president of the Weaver Organ & Piano Co. and
prominent in other lines of business in this section
of the country, has merged his private bank, which
CHANGE INJFIRM NAME.
has been one of the leading private banks in east-
The Emil O. Schmidt Piano House, 19 She- ern Pennsylvania, with the York National Bank,
of which Mr. Baer is a director. Mr. Baer will
boygan street, Fond du Lac, Wis., is now being
now have more time to devote to his other inter-
conducted under the name of the Helen L. Gor-
ests, including the Weaver Co.
man Piano and Victrola Parlors, but will continue
to handle the line of Emil O. Schmidt of Mil-
The Grand Union Co., bankrupt, has filed a
waukee. Miss Gorman has been manager of the petition praying for a discharge in bankruptcy, and
Fond du Lac store for the past two years, which
creditors and others interested are invited to at-
she has conducted wiith success.
tend a hearing to be held Monday, March 23, at
10.30 before Macgrane Coxe, receiver in bank-
The Fulton Music Co., of Waukegan, 111., has ruptcy, New York City, when it will be decided
arranged to open a store at Kenosha, Wis., which
whether the prayer of the petitioner shall be
is to be known as the Fulton Piano & Jewelry
granted. The Grand Union Co. handles pianos at
retail.
Store.
Victor-Victrola
Supreme among
musical instruments
The Victor - Victrola
occupies a position of
supremacy in the musical
world—and it c o m -
mands that position by
reason of its great ac-
complishments.
This wonderful instru-
ment has brought about
a new order of things in
the musical instrument
industry. It has put in
new life, new dignity,
new possibilities; and
with every forward step
the Victor-Victrola has
raised the music trade to
a still higher level of dis-
tinction and prosperity.
The Victor - Victrola
has created new oppor-
tunities which have re-
dounded to the benefit
of every Victor dealer,
and the Victor-Victrola
line as now presented
offers opportunities still
greater than any which
have marked its trium-
phant career.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camd«n, N. J., U. S. A.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
ami Victor Needles—the combination. There is no
other way to get the unequiiled Victor tone.
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