Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 8 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
UNDERESTIMATED^ THE DEMAND.
Only "Mistake" of the Van Camp & Donahue
Co. Was in Providing Plant That Proved Too
Small to Handle Their Business—New Build-
ings to Take Care of Orders Promptly.
It is seldom that a varnish house makes a "mis-
take," but when the VanCamp & Donahue Co. re-
cently erected a new factory at 4476-4486 East
Seventy-first street, Cleveland, Ohio, they made the
"error" of erecting a plant that too soon proved
to be entirely inadequate to the amount of busi-
ness booked, so they are now building another
structure, similar to the one shown herewith, which
will double their capacity and thus enable it to care
for the business that it seems to secure easily.
John T. Donahue, secretary and treasurer, is a
well known figure in the varnish business, having
a wide acquaintance in the piano field, and it is
through his efforts mainly that this large amount
of business was booked. " 'Quality'—that's the
argument" is the slogan of the company, and a
business conducted along these lines, reinforced
by an aggressive policy, is sure to make for itself
Lumber and Veneers
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
LOUIS G. JONES
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
ASTORIA, L. I. N. Y.
Custom mills for band and veneer
sawing; slice and rotary cutting of
Mahogany, Circassian and Fancy
Woods.
146-160 Avenue D,
NEW YORK.
Established 1867.
Incorporated 1904.
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments-
Stolle Lumber & Veneer Co.,
Figured Veneert for Piano Cases.
AMERICAN TIMBER
PRODUCTS CO.
TRIPOLI, WIS.
Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber—
Birch, Elm, Maple. Rotary-cut Ve-
neers.
INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Quartered Oak Veneers for Piano
Manufacturers a Specialty.
THE E. L. CHANDLER CO.,
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
ORLEANS, VT.,
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Cross-banding Veneers in Poplar,
Gum and Birch. Rock Maple for
Rest Plank. Piano Lining in Maple
and Mahogany.
were very pleased in seeing what they believed to
be one of the best years in the history of the trade.
Many are preparing to back up their views by
strengthening their manufacturing and sales de-
partments, so I have nothing but optimistic
BIRD'S-EYE VENEER CO.,
ESCANABA, MICH.
Mfrs. of Bird's-eye Maple and plain
wood for Piano Linings.
J. J. NARTZIK
Plain Sawed and Rotary Cut Veneers
1068 Maud Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Soft Poplar and Gum Cross-band-
ing. Hard Maple Pin Block Stock.
Bird's-eye or l'lain Linings.
be paid in cash instead of Treasury certificates,
the proceeds from which were assigned to the in-
terest and amortization of the national debt.
MARKET NEW MAHOGANY STAIN.
"Advance Mahogany Stain" Claimed by Manu-
facturers to Have Several Exclusive Advan-
tages Over Some Other Stains.
One of the developments made four years ago
in the laboratories of the Advance Paint Co., India-
napolis, Ind., which has stood all tests, is the
"Advance Mahogany Stain," and it has been of-
fered to the trade with considerable success, pri-
marily because the company guarantees it to equal
a water stain as to permanency and fastness to
New Varnish Factory of Van Camp & Donahue, Cleveland, Ohio.
light, as well as finished appearance, yet eliminates
a business structure that is of lasting durability. thoughts about the eastern trade. Naturally, we half the labor as well as the trouble frequently
Charles W. Watson, chairman of the executive opened some very nice accounts that I know will caused by using a water stain.
committee, and Mr. Donahue were recently in New develop into considerable business for f his year."
This stain can be filled or shellaced directly
York for a couple of weeks calling on the trade
over, without washing or streaking the color, and
and both expressed themselves as being very much
is guaranteed not to raise the grain of the wood.
PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS IN CASH.
elated over the optimistic feeling that seemed to
And it can be applied in a very simple manner,
exist among piano manufacturers. Continuing the
A presidential decree of Mexico, dated and ef- either brushed on or used in a dipping tank. A
conversation, Mr. Donahue said: "The general fective January 12, 1914, suspends for six months very excellent feature of "Advance Mahogany
trend of the opinions was that conditions in the payments on the national debt. From the date of
Stain" is that its use does away with trouble with
trade were constantly improving and that they all promulgation of the decree customs duties are to veneers and glued joints, and in a piano factory the
value of this is apparent.
"Advance Mahogany Stain" makes all kinds of
wood uniform—mahogany, birch, gum or maple—•
taking hold of the wood just the same as a water
stain. It is made in all popular shades and will
match any color submitted. The foregoing details of
"Advance Mahogany Stain" were obtained from
T. J. Kelly, secretary of the Advance Paint Co.,
Indianapolis, through whose efforts this stain is
rapidly growing in sales.
Felts for all Purposes
Piano and Organ Materials
Piano Hammers, Tools
American Felt
Company
114-116 E. 13th St.
New York
325 S. Market St.
Chicago
R. S. BACON VENEER CO.
FINE MAHOGANY AND
WALNUT VENEERS
213-29 N. Ann St.
CHICAGO
Piano Manufacturers ^ pty
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
Ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
INVISIBLE HINGES
Especially adapted
f o r Player-Piano,
Pianos and Organs
Very easily a n d
quickly attached.
Tmil M M
Made in six sizes.
SOSS MFG. CO.
43S Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Send for Catalogs No. 1M.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
UNDERESTIMATED^ THE DEMAND.
Only "Mistake" of the Van Camp & Donahue
Co. Was in Providing Plant That Proved Too
Small to Handle Their Business—New Build-
ings to Take Care of Orders Promptly.
It is seldom that a varnish house makes a "mis-
take," but when the VanCamp & Donahue Co. re-
cently erected a new factory at 4476-4486 East
Seventy-first street, Cleveland, Ohio, they made the
"error" of erecting a plant that too soon proved
to be entirely inadequate to the amount of busi-
ness booked, so they are now building another
structure, similar to the one shown herewith, which
will double their capacity and thus enable it to care
for the business that it seems to secure easily.
John T. Donahue, secretary and treasurer, is a
well known figure in the varnish business, having
a wide acquaintance in the piano field, and it is
through his efforts mainly that this large amount
of business was booked. " 'Quality'—that's the
argument" is the slogan of the company, and a
business conducted along these lines, reinforced
by an aggressive policy, is sure to make for itself
Lumber and Veneers
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
LOUIS G. JONES
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
ASTORIA, L. I. N. Y.
Custom mills for band and veneer
sawing; slice and rotary cutting of
Mahogany, Circassian and Fancy
Woods.
146-160 Avenue D,
NEW YORK.
Established 1867.
Incorporated 1904.
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments-
Stolle Lumber & Veneer Co.,
Figured Veneert for Piano Cases.
AMERICAN TIMBER
PRODUCTS CO.
TRIPOLI, WIS.
Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber—
Birch, Elm, Maple. Rotary-cut Ve-
neers.
INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Quartered Oak Veneers for Piano
Manufacturers a Specialty.
THE E. L. CHANDLER CO.,
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
ORLEANS, VT.,
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Cross-banding Veneers in Poplar,
Gum and Birch. Rock Maple for
Rest Plank. Piano Lining in Maple
and Mahogany.
were very pleased in seeing what they believed to
be one of the best years in the history of the trade.
Many are preparing to back up their views by
strengthening their manufacturing and sales de-
partments, so I have nothing but optimistic
BIRD'S-EYE VENEER CO.,
ESCANABA, MICH.
Mfrs. of Bird's-eye Maple and plain
wood for Piano Linings.
J. J. NARTZIK
Plain Sawed and Rotary Cut Veneers
1068 Maud Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Soft Poplar and Gum Cross-band-
ing. Hard Maple Pin Block Stock.
Bird's-eye or l'lain Linings.
be paid in cash instead of Treasury certificates,
the proceeds from which were assigned to the in-
terest and amortization of the national debt.
MARKET NEW MAHOGANY STAIN.
"Advance Mahogany Stain" Claimed by Manu-
facturers to Have Several Exclusive Advan-
tages Over Some Other Stains.
One of the developments made four years ago
in the laboratories of the Advance Paint Co., India-
napolis, Ind., which has stood all tests, is the
"Advance Mahogany Stain," and it has been of-
fered to the trade with considerable success, pri-
marily because the company guarantees it to equal
a water stain as to permanency and fastness to
New Varnish Factory of Van Camp & Donahue, Cleveland, Ohio.
light, as well as finished appearance, yet eliminates
a business structure that is of lasting durability. thoughts about the eastern trade. Naturally, we half the labor as well as the trouble frequently
Charles W. Watson, chairman of the executive opened some very nice accounts that I know will caused by using a water stain.
committee, and Mr. Donahue were recently in New develop into considerable business for f his year."
This stain can be filled or shellaced directly
York for a couple of weeks calling on the trade
over, without washing or streaking the color, and
and both expressed themselves as being very much
is guaranteed not to raise the grain of the wood.
PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS IN CASH.
elated over the optimistic feeling that seemed to
And it can be applied in a very simple manner,
exist among piano manufacturers. Continuing the
A presidential decree of Mexico, dated and ef- either brushed on or used in a dipping tank. A
conversation, Mr. Donahue said: "The general fective January 12, 1914, suspends for six months very excellent feature of "Advance Mahogany
trend of the opinions was that conditions in the payments on the national debt. From the date of
Stain" is that its use does away with trouble with
trade were constantly improving and that they all promulgation of the decree customs duties are to veneers and glued joints, and in a piano factory the
value of this is apparent.
"Advance Mahogany Stain" makes all kinds of
wood uniform—mahogany, birch, gum or maple—•
taking hold of the wood just the same as a water
stain. It is made in all popular shades and will
match any color submitted. The foregoing details of
"Advance Mahogany Stain" were obtained from
T. J. Kelly, secretary of the Advance Paint Co.,
Indianapolis, through whose efforts this stain is
rapidly growing in sales.
Felts for all Purposes
Piano and Organ Materials
Piano Hammers, Tools
American Felt
Company
114-116 E. 13th St.
New York
325 S. Market St.
Chicago
R. S. BACON VENEER CO.
FINE MAHOGANY AND
WALNUT VENEERS
213-29 N. Ann St.
CHICAGO
Piano Manufacturers ^ pty
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
Ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
INVISIBLE HINGES
Especially adapted
f o r Player-Piano,
Pianos and Organs
Very easily a n d
quickly attached.
Tmil M M
Made in six sizes.
SOSS MFG. CO.
43S Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Send for Catalogs No. 1M.
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