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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SOSS HINGES MADE IN MODEL FACTORY IN BROOKLYN.
Since Additional Space Has Been Taken Soss Manufacturing Co. Has Found Business More Than
Warranted Move—A. Word of the Officials of This Progressive Organization.
As announced in The Review- recently, the Soss
Manufacturing Co., 43o Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn,
practically doubled its factory space owing to the
increase in the demand for Soss invisible hinges,
which are manufactured by it. The offices of the
company were also moved
at tiiis time to the top
floor of the building,
where plenty of light and
air is afforded by large
windows at each end. The
Soss hinge is the inven-
tion of Joseph Soss, head
of the company, who may
be seen in one of the
accompanying illustrations
seated at his desk. It is_
well known to the piano
tirade and is used exten-
Henry Soss.
sively in the construction
of the player-piano. It is also used on all kinds of J o s e P h S o s s ' Inventor of the Soss Invisible
cabinet-work where hinges are required, and has
Hinge, in His Office.
come to be relied upon in the automobile industry . managing the factory, and may be seen in one of
as the very latest type of serviceable hinge.
the photographs herewith perusing a large order
which he has just re-
c e i v e d . Henry Soss
travels most of the time
and has recently been
t h r o u g h the Middle
West, where he secured
a good volume of busi-
ness.
In another illustration
the general offices of the
company are shown.
The Soss hinges have
become very popular not
only in the piano trade,
but also for use on
talking machines, owing
Corner of General Offices of Soss Manufacturing Co.
to their invisibility. They
Associated with their father are C. J. Sons and are durably constructed, and are so made that when
Henry Soss, who are well schooled in every detail a door or slip key is closed they cannot be seen from
of the building. The former devotes his time to without. They are found on practically all player-
TONING DOWN CIRCASSIAN.
Carl Crawford Writes on This Subject Along
Practical Lines in Veneers—Pointers That
Should Appeal to Piano Factory Men.
Now that the trend of fashion is toward the
more quiet figure in veneer, there is a tendency in
some quarters to look askance at Circassian that
has a strong contrasting figure. This striking ef-
fect may be toned down very considerably, and the
whole given a very distinctive appearance by the
application of a coat of light walnut stain. This
can be done without destroying the finer markings
of the veneer or darkening the color to any great
extent* The only parts that will be affected by the
stain will be the real light ones. These light parts
should be given a coat of the stain by themselves,
and after they are dry the whole surface should be
stained. This will even the whole surface up nicely
and eliminate that striking effect without oblit-
erating any of the beauty.
A water stain should be used and may be made
from any brown walnut powder or walnut crystals.
After the stain is thoroughly dry the wood should
be sanded lightly with very fine paper before filling.
The Ohio Veneer Co.
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pianos which are now manufactured. The factory
in which these hinges are manufactured is one of
the best appointed in the country, having been
carefully laid out by Joseph Soss and his sons.
Many of the machines which are used in the manu-
facture of the hinges operate automatically and
have been perfected by Joseph Soss, with the re-
Charles J. Soss at His- Desk.
suit that the producing of hinges has been greatly
facilitated and prompt deliveries can be guaranteed.
Tne factory has been running all summer with a
full force, and at present has orders ahead to keep
them runn'ng full blast for some time to come.
MILLIONS IN GOODS FROM RUSSIA.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D, C, September 2o.—Under the
formal agreement lifting the Russian embargo
against exports to tiie United States, Russian goods
will be allowed to come to the United States con-
signed to the Secretary of Commerce, on condi-
tion that Russia is given guarantees that the mer-
chandise will not reach her enemies.
American firms must give bond covering the
value of shipments. If any part of such goods is
exported the bond will be forfeited and the firm
involved will be prevented from securing any fur-
ther Russian merchandise.
The arrangement is expected to release millions
of dollars', worth of goods to American importers
held up since the beginning of the war. The agree-
ment will cover practically all goods of Russian
production or manufacture.
GLUING AND VENEERING EQUIPMENT.
The immense catalog—21(i pages, if we mistake
not—issued by the Charier. A. Francis Co., of Rush-
ville, Ind., and- containing illustrations and pointers
of interest bearing upon equipment for gluing and
veneering, is in great demand in all lines of indus-
tries, notably the piano trade, wiiere up-to-date ma-
chinery for these special departments is necessary.
The Francis line is most complete in gluing and
veneering devices, and circulars just being sent out,
containing some suggest'ons from the Francis
catalog, will be found most interesting to the trade.
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
CINCINNATI, O.
New York OtRcm and Sample Room
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding
you know
SOSS is the
answer.
Grand Central Palace Building
Write to.day.
Importers a n d Manufacturers of
Figured Mahogany, Circassian Wal-
nut and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.