Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 6 - Page 34
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WILLIAM L. BJUR IS OPTIMISTIC REGARDING BUSINESS.
the company, has had a thorough training in the
financial and sales end. of the business, and is
President of Bjur Bros. Co. Looks for Better Fall Trade—Shipment Steady at Factory—Large
thoroughly equipped to attend to this branch while
Stock Kept on Hand for Dealers' Benefit—Facts Regarding Personnel of Company.
the other members actually produce the instruments
One of the most optimistic piano manufacturers
the accompanying illustration was made and put which are to be sold.
The Bjur Bros, factory is one of the most up-to-
a', the present time is W. L. Bjur, president of the on the market in 1887. It is, as may be seen, a dis-
date plants of the trade. The very latest systems
Bjur Bros. Piano Co., Southern Boulevard near tinct type of instrument which was manufactured
156th street, New York. "We are having a very
in t'hat day, and how these instruments have been of manufacturing are maintained in this plant and
good demand or the Bjur pianos and player-pianos,"
improved since that time may be seen by the cut of the work is done in a most progressive manner.
he said this week to a representative of The Review.
the Style 10 Gold piano, which also appears on this To-day there are thousands of Bjur Bros, instru-
ments in daily use, and some of them are found in
"I have noticed that there has been somewhat of a page.
homes of the most cultured people, where they are
steadiness in business, which shows an improve-
An interesting feature of the business is the fact
that all members of the firm are
practical piano makers or have
had practical training in some
branch of the piano business. W.
L. Bjur, president of the com-
pany, received his training at the
bench in some of the most promi-
nent piano factories in the world,
where he took great pains to mas-
ter each department before he
went on to the one higher. He
has also invented several improve-
ments which have greatly en-
hanced the quality of the Bjur
Bros, pianos since their inception.
Many of these, having been pat-
ented by him, are found in the
Bjur Bros, product of to-day. In
a Kke maniur Robert Bjur, vice-
president of the company, has
spent practically all of his life
T h e Bjur Bros. Style 16 Gold Piano, One of
making pianos, and has become an .
the Latest Bjur Bros. Creations.
expert on the player-piano, to
ment over past conditions. We have be:en making
which he devotes his attention at
shipments right along, but have not allowed our
the present time. George Derby,
First Bjur Bros. Piano Made in 1887.
usual large s'ock of instruments to be depleted, so
that a dealer may 'have an instrument at quick notice the treasurer of the company, has also spent
giving absolute satisfaction. They are also found
at any time. By keeping a large stock ahead we his life making pianos, and is found daily superviis- in institutions of learning, conservatories, and
give the dealer the assurance that his instruments ing the construction of each Bjur Bros, instrument.
homes where they are given daily use, and have
are properly and carefully manufactured and in- A. V. Koehler, who recently became secretary of iproved to be most satisfactory.
spected and that all wood parts are properly sea-
soned before the instrument leaves the factory. 1 GOOD FOSTER=ARMSTRONG REPORT. that the company was in receipt of substantial or-
ders from the Foster-Armstrong dealers through-
feel that the business conditions to-day are much
Gardner C. Kavanagh, secretary of the Foster- out the country, and that the summer business
improved and that by the fall the piano manufac
turers will be busy again in the old-time way. Con- Armstrong Co., Rochester, N. Y., was a visitor to compared very favorably with last year, showing
an unexpected increase in several divisions. This
ditions throughout the West point to good times, New York for a few days this week, spending
is
a most significant indication of better times the
some
time
at
the
headquarters
of
the
American
and with more money gradually getting into circu-
coming fall.
lation there will be a greater demand for pianos." Piano Co., 4."57 Fifth, avenue. Mr. Kavanagh stated
The development of the Bjur Bros. Co. has been
HARDMAIM, PECK &: COMPANY
one of the most interesting in the piano industry.
Manufacturers of
The first Bjur Bros, piano, one of which appears in
The HARDMAN Grand Piano
T h . HARDMAN Upright Piano
52 YEARS IN
BUSINESS
We have reached the half century
mark in our business life, and to-day
we are producing a line of pianos and
player-pianos which more than ever
meet with the varied demand of piano
merchants in every section.
Chase Bros, is the pioneer piano of
the West and with our complete line
the dealer has a piano strength which
is unbeatable.
Chase-Hackley Piano Company
MUSKEGON
- - -
BRATON S. CHASE, Mgr.
MICHIGAN
Founded 1863
T h . HARDMAN Autoton*
The Parlor Grand, The Baby Grand,
Made in three sises and a rariity
The Perfect Player-Piano
The Small Grand
of artistic cat**.
Owning and Controlling E. G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871, mmkers »f
T h . HARRINGTON Piano
and
The HENSEL Piano
Supreme among moderately priced instruments
An admirable instrument at a price all can afford
and also owning and controlling the Autotont Co., makers of
Tha AUTOTONE
The only P
433 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
Founded 1842
724-730 REPUBLIC BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL.
JSecher
J5tm
fiigb Grade Piaios and Player Piaio$
MEHLIIM
Factory and
Wareroomt:
767-769
10th Are.,
NEW YORK.
"A LEADER
AMONG
LEADERS"
PAUL G. MEHLIN & SONS
Factoriea:
Main Office and Wararoom:
Broadway from 20th to 21st Streets
27 Union Square, NEW YORK
WEST NEW YORK, N. J .
JOHN H. LUDDEN, Western Traveling Representative
IANO
452-456 Tenth Ave.. New YorR
UfllFORMLY 60GD
ALWAYS RELIABLE
ROGART
PIANOS
9.11 Canal Place
CO.
NEW YORK
KIMBARK AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.
THE
ESSENTIALLY A HIGH GRADE PRODUCT
MANtirACTOH* BY
F. RADLE.
PLAYER
PIANOS
BOQART PIANO
6221
..... New York City
DE RIVAS & HARRIS
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH GRADE UPRIGHT and PLAYER PIANOS
New Faotory. 134th to 136th Sto. and Willow Ave.
(Capacity 6000 Planoi per aanam)
NEW YORK CITY
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WILLIAM L. BJUR IS OPTIMISTIC REGARDING BUSINESS.
the company, has had a thorough training in the
financial and sales end. of the business, and is
President of Bjur Bros. Co. Looks for Better Fall Trade—Shipment Steady at Factory—Large
thoroughly equipped to attend to this branch while
Stock Kept on Hand for Dealers' Benefit—Facts Regarding Personnel of Company.
the other members actually produce the instruments
One of the most optimistic piano manufacturers
the accompanying illustration was made and put which are to be sold.
The Bjur Bros, factory is one of the most up-to-
a', the present time is W. L. Bjur, president of the on the market in 1887. It is, as may be seen, a dis-
date plants of the trade. The very latest systems
Bjur Bros. Piano Co., Southern Boulevard near tinct type of instrument which was manufactured
156th street, New York. "We are having a very
in t'hat day, and how these instruments have been of manufacturing are maintained in this plant and
good demand or the Bjur pianos and player-pianos,"
improved since that time may be seen by the cut of the work is done in a most progressive manner.
he said this week to a representative of The Review.
the Style 10 Gold piano, which also appears on this To-day there are thousands of Bjur Bros, instru-
ments in daily use, and some of them are found in
"I have noticed that there has been somewhat of a page.
homes of the most cultured people, where they are
steadiness in business, which shows an improve-
An interesting feature of the business is the fact
that all members of the firm are
practical piano makers or have
had practical training in some
branch of the piano business. W.
L. Bjur, president of the com-
pany, received his training at the
bench in some of the most promi-
nent piano factories in the world,
where he took great pains to mas-
ter each department before he
went on to the one higher. He
has also invented several improve-
ments which have greatly en-
hanced the quality of the Bjur
Bros, pianos since their inception.
Many of these, having been pat-
ented by him, are found in the
Bjur Bros, product of to-day. In
a Kke maniur Robert Bjur, vice-
president of the company, has
spent practically all of his life
T h e Bjur Bros. Style 16 Gold Piano, One of
making pianos, and has become an .
the Latest Bjur Bros. Creations.
expert on the player-piano, to
ment over past conditions. We have be:en making
which he devotes his attention at
shipments right along, but have not allowed our
the present time. George Derby,
First Bjur Bros. Piano Made in 1887.
usual large s'ock of instruments to be depleted, so
that a dealer may 'have an instrument at quick notice the treasurer of the company, has also spent
giving absolute satisfaction. They are also found
at any time. By keeping a large stock ahead we his life making pianos, and is found daily superviis- in institutions of learning, conservatories, and
give the dealer the assurance that his instruments ing the construction of each Bjur Bros, instrument.
homes where they are given daily use, and have
are properly and carefully manufactured and in- A. V. Koehler, who recently became secretary of iproved to be most satisfactory.
spected and that all wood parts are properly sea-
soned before the instrument leaves the factory. 1 GOOD FOSTER=ARMSTRONG REPORT. that the company was in receipt of substantial or-
ders from the Foster-Armstrong dealers through-
feel that the business conditions to-day are much
Gardner C. Kavanagh, secretary of the Foster- out the country, and that the summer business
improved and that by the fall the piano manufac
turers will be busy again in the old-time way. Con- Armstrong Co., Rochester, N. Y., was a visitor to compared very favorably with last year, showing
an unexpected increase in several divisions. This
ditions throughout the West point to good times, New York for a few days this week, spending
is
a most significant indication of better times the
some
time
at
the
headquarters
of
the
American
and with more money gradually getting into circu-
coming fall.
lation there will be a greater demand for pianos." Piano Co., 4."57 Fifth, avenue. Mr. Kavanagh stated
The development of the Bjur Bros. Co. has been
HARDMAIM, PECK &: COMPANY
one of the most interesting in the piano industry.
Manufacturers of
The first Bjur Bros, piano, one of which appears in
The HARDMAN Grand Piano
T h . HARDMAN Upright Piano
52 YEARS IN
BUSINESS
We have reached the half century
mark in our business life, and to-day
we are producing a line of pianos and
player-pianos which more than ever
meet with the varied demand of piano
merchants in every section.
Chase Bros, is the pioneer piano of
the West and with our complete line
the dealer has a piano strength which
is unbeatable.
Chase-Hackley Piano Company
MUSKEGON
- - -
BRATON S. CHASE, Mgr.
MICHIGAN
Founded 1863
T h . HARDMAN Autoton*
The Parlor Grand, The Baby Grand,
Made in three sises and a rariity
The Perfect Player-Piano
The Small Grand
of artistic cat**.
Owning and Controlling E. G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871, mmkers »f
T h . HARRINGTON Piano
and
The HENSEL Piano
Supreme among moderately priced instruments
An admirable instrument at a price all can afford
and also owning and controlling the Autotont Co., makers of
Tha AUTOTONE
The only P
433 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
Founded 1842
724-730 REPUBLIC BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL.
JSecher
J5tm
fiigb Grade Piaios and Player Piaio$
MEHLIIM
Factory and
Wareroomt:
767-769
10th Are.,
NEW YORK.
"A LEADER
AMONG
LEADERS"
PAUL G. MEHLIN & SONS
Factoriea:
Main Office and Wararoom:
Broadway from 20th to 21st Streets
27 Union Square, NEW YORK
WEST NEW YORK, N. J .
JOHN H. LUDDEN, Western Traveling Representative
IANO
452-456 Tenth Ave.. New YorR
UfllFORMLY 60GD
ALWAYS RELIABLE
ROGART
PIANOS
9.11 Canal Place
CO.
NEW YORK
KIMBARK AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.
THE
ESSENTIALLY A HIGH GRADE PRODUCT
MANtirACTOH* BY
F. RADLE.
PLAYER
PIANOS
BOQART PIANO
6221
..... New York City
DE RIVAS & HARRIS
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH GRADE UPRIGHT and PLAYER PIANOS
New Faotory. 134th to 136th Sto. and Willow Ave.
(Capacity 6000 Planoi per aanam)
NEW YORK CITY
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