Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 4 - Page 64
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CALL FOR ENGLISH CONCERTINAS
Is Marked at C. H. Ditson & Co.'s—Instrument
Is an Old-Time Favorite—Wide Range in
Prices and Styles—Popular in Schools.
regulations dealing with the certification of in-
voices. The association is opposed to the require-
ments of the new rules as burdensome and oppres-
sive, not only to the foreign shippers but as well
to the importers and their representatives here.
The committee, which will be headed by John Raf-
ferty, president of the association, went to the
capital the first of this week to argue for the re-
tention of the old regulations.
AS TO IMPORTERS' DECLARATIONS.
The Treasury Department has instructed Collect-
ors of Customs to notify importers of the Apprais-
er's action in all instances where additions have
been made by importers to market values on entry
"The demand for English concertinas keeps up
to meet like additions imposed by the appraising
remarkably well, and our business so far this year
officers, thereby avoiding penalties. Assistant Sec-
is far ahead o.f last year, and even more than we
retary Malburn points out that importers, by mak-
had expected," said H. L. Hunt, manager of the
ing the declaration of advance on entry, express
musical merchandise department of Charles H.
their dissatisfaction with the entered value, and are
Ditson & Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth street, New
entitled to notice of appraisement so that they may,
York. "We have made a careful study of the
Ch. Weiss, Trossingen, Germany, the well-
if they desire, make an appeal to reappraisement.
possibilities o.f the concertina field, and one of known harmonica and Fluta manufacturer, is using
our salesmen is an exceptionally able performer
to excellent advantage on the other side of the If the appeal is filed within ten days after notice
and the importers have complied with the law, Col-
on this instrument. His appreciation of the musical
Atlantic an attractive series of poster stamps. This
value o.f the concertina, coupled with an intimate medium of publicity has created a furore in adver- lectors are authorized to accept such appeals, and,
knowledge of its constructional features, has been
after receiving the necessary fee, forward the ap-
tising circles abroad, and is meeting with consid-
an important factor in our developing a constantly
peals to the Board of General Appraisers—a mat-
erable popularity in this country. There are about
increasing concertina clientele.
ter which importers should keep in mind.
a half-dozen' different designs in the Weiss series
"Only last week we sold an expensive con-
of stamps,-featuring both harmonicas and the Flu-
certina to a gentleman who stated that he wished
ta. These stamps are well calculated to attract at-
to use it to lead a Mission Sunday school. Ac-
tention, especially the stamps which present the
cording to this purchaser, the concertina was the
Fluta, as they have distinctive illustrations and text.
ideal instrument for this class o.f work, as it was
versatile to a degree, and was a splendid instru-
ment to teach pupils to sing by because it gives
The Excelsior Drum Works, Camden, N. J., cer-
them the correct pitch and sustains notes accu-
tainly disprove a business depression in their line.
rately.
They report a greater business than for the same
"Our concertina line ranges in price from $35
season last year, and add that their full force is
to $125, with the best-selling model averaging
being pushed to meet the new demand arising
about $f>,5. The call for concertinas has grown
from the modern dances and moving-picture
so steadily that we are finding it difficult to. se-
houses.
cure sufficient stock from the factories abroad,
which are taxed to their utmost capacity to fill the
M a n u facturers, Importers,
orders they are receiving from all parts of the
Publishers. Largest and
world."
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
dise i n t h e
The Customs Brokers and Clerks' Association, at
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
Modem
a meeting held late last week, decided to send a
SPECIALTIES
Service
committee to Washington to interview the officials
Incorporated
AUGUST MULLER
Manufacturers of
of the Treasury Department relative to the new
and J. HEBERLEIN,
The Famous
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
POSTER STAMP PUBLICITY.
GOOD DEMAND_FOR DRUMS.
The oldest arvd
largest musical
merchandise house
itv America
C.Drimo & Son.k
OBJECT TO NEW REGULATIONS.
WEYMANN&SON
Black Diamond
Strings
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, P a .
CH* WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
THE WORLD'S BEST
METALLA
Mational Musical Siring Co.
The Only Real Sanitary Harmonica.
Its Absolute Cleanliness Appeals
to A l l Mouth-Organ Piayers
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
NEW YORK, 393 BROADWAY
New Brunswick, N. J.
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
TONK BROS . Co.
Send for Catalog No. 3 3
128, 130, 132 So. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
Chicago
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may nay that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less toy using' cheaper
material, uee less care in making* them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. O. SOISTMAN, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Largest Jobbers in America of
Mi
•ODERN
USICAL
lERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGJ
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Caps can fall off on Bow Screws t s above Illustrated.
No advance In price If Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
WM
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
35-37 West 31st Street, New York City
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CALL FOR ENGLISH CONCERTINAS
Is Marked at C. H. Ditson & Co.'s—Instrument
Is an Old-Time Favorite—Wide Range in
Prices and Styles—Popular in Schools.
regulations dealing with the certification of in-
voices. The association is opposed to the require-
ments of the new rules as burdensome and oppres-
sive, not only to the foreign shippers but as well
to the importers and their representatives here.
The committee, which will be headed by John Raf-
ferty, president of the association, went to the
capital the first of this week to argue for the re-
tention of the old regulations.
AS TO IMPORTERS' DECLARATIONS.
The Treasury Department has instructed Collect-
ors of Customs to notify importers of the Apprais-
er's action in all instances where additions have
been made by importers to market values on entry
"The demand for English concertinas keeps up
to meet like additions imposed by the appraising
remarkably well, and our business so far this year
officers, thereby avoiding penalties. Assistant Sec-
is far ahead o.f last year, and even more than we
retary Malburn points out that importers, by mak-
had expected," said H. L. Hunt, manager of the
ing the declaration of advance on entry, express
musical merchandise department of Charles H.
their dissatisfaction with the entered value, and are
Ditson & Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth street, New
entitled to notice of appraisement so that they may,
York. "We have made a careful study of the
Ch. Weiss, Trossingen, Germany, the well-
if they desire, make an appeal to reappraisement.
possibilities o.f the concertina field, and one of known harmonica and Fluta manufacturer, is using
our salesmen is an exceptionally able performer
to excellent advantage on the other side of the If the appeal is filed within ten days after notice
and the importers have complied with the law, Col-
on this instrument. His appreciation of the musical
Atlantic an attractive series of poster stamps. This
value o.f the concertina, coupled with an intimate medium of publicity has created a furore in adver- lectors are authorized to accept such appeals, and,
knowledge of its constructional features, has been
after receiving the necessary fee, forward the ap-
tising circles abroad, and is meeting with consid-
an important factor in our developing a constantly
peals to the Board of General Appraisers—a mat-
erable popularity in this country. There are about
increasing concertina clientele.
ter which importers should keep in mind.
a half-dozen' different designs in the Weiss series
"Only last week we sold an expensive con-
of stamps,-featuring both harmonicas and the Flu-
certina to a gentleman who stated that he wished
ta. These stamps are well calculated to attract at-
to use it to lead a Mission Sunday school. Ac-
tention, especially the stamps which present the
cording to this purchaser, the concertina was the
Fluta, as they have distinctive illustrations and text.
ideal instrument for this class o.f work, as it was
versatile to a degree, and was a splendid instru-
ment to teach pupils to sing by because it gives
The Excelsior Drum Works, Camden, N. J., cer-
them the correct pitch and sustains notes accu-
tainly disprove a business depression in their line.
rately.
They report a greater business than for the same
"Our concertina line ranges in price from $35
season last year, and add that their full force is
to $125, with the best-selling model averaging
being pushed to meet the new demand arising
about $f>,5. The call for concertinas has grown
from the modern dances and moving-picture
so steadily that we are finding it difficult to. se-
houses.
cure sufficient stock from the factories abroad,
which are taxed to their utmost capacity to fill the
M a n u facturers, Importers,
orders they are receiving from all parts of the
Publishers. Largest and
world."
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
dise i n t h e
The Customs Brokers and Clerks' Association, at
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
Modem
a meeting held late last week, decided to send a
SPECIALTIES
Service
committee to Washington to interview the officials
Incorporated
AUGUST MULLER
Manufacturers of
of the Treasury Department relative to the new
and J. HEBERLEIN,
The Famous
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
POSTER STAMP PUBLICITY.
GOOD DEMAND_FOR DRUMS.
The oldest arvd
largest musical
merchandise house
itv America
C.Drimo & Son.k
OBJECT TO NEW REGULATIONS.
WEYMANN&SON
Black Diamond
Strings
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, P a .
CH* WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
THE WORLD'S BEST
METALLA
Mational Musical Siring Co.
The Only Real Sanitary Harmonica.
Its Absolute Cleanliness Appeals
to A l l Mouth-Organ Piayers
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
NEW YORK, 393 BROADWAY
New Brunswick, N. J.
WuRLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
TONK BROS . Co.
Send for Catalog No. 3 3
128, 130, 132 So. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
Chicago
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may nay that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less toy using' cheaper
material, uee less care in making* them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. O. SOISTMAN, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Largest Jobbers in America of
Mi
•ODERN
USICAL
lERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGJ
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Caps can fall off on Bow Screws t s above Illustrated.
No advance In price If Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
WM
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
35-37 West 31st Street, New York City
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