Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 62 N. 15 - Page 47
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
N. Y. PIANO HARDWARE CO. EXPANDS however, being arranged to co-operate with the
Factory Practically Doubled and Many New
Automatic Machines Installed—Managerial
and Sales Force Now Being Developed
frame so that the parts will be more securely
and rigidly connected than has heretofore been
the case.
47
EDWARD H. ALLEN AT THE HELM
New President of Boston Piano Supply Co.
Worked Up from Bottom in Piano Hammer
Business and the Value of His Knowledge
Has Been Proven in Results Shown
The facilities of the New York Piano Hard-
TRADE CONDITIONS IN CANADA
ware Co., 168 Southern Boulevard, New York,
Edward H. Allen is president of the Boston
are at present being greatly augmented by the Are Very Satisfactory, All Things Considered,
Piano
Supply Co. because he is the logical man
Says
David
A.
Smith,
Manager
of
Standard
installation of many automatic machines, while
for that office. His knowledge of the piano ham-
Felt Co.—Company's Plants Most Active
the factory has been practically doubled. At
mer game has not been gained from books or
the present time great activity in installing the
David A. Smith, Eastern sales manager of the from the atmosphere absorbed in the comfort
machinery and putting the new factory space
Standard Felt Co., New York, returned Monday
into shape for operation is in evidence.
At the head of the company is G. W. Cough- from a visit to the trade in Canada, subsequent
lin, who has had widespread experience in the to which he spent some time at the company's
manufacturing of hardware, and who is also pres- piano hammer factory at Chicago, 111.
Referring to Canadian conditions, Mr. Smith
ident of the American Brass Forging Co., 120
Broadway, New York. Mr. Coughlin has taken spoke optimistically of the situation in piano
the managerial reins of this enterprise in hand circles in that country. Notwithstanding the
and is planning to put the concern in a position shortage of labor, and other handicaps caused
where it will be able to meet all the requirements by the war, the Canadian manufacturers are
of the piano, player-piano and talking machine closing a steady, satisfactory business, and in
industries, so far as hardware is concerned. In fact there is a general activity in nearly all lines
fact, every department is now being enlarged, of Canadian manufacture. While in Canada
and the facilities will be such that uniformity of Mr. Smith closed a number of accounts with
product, high-grade workmanship and quick de- prominent piano manufacturers to use the Stand-
ard piano felts in large quantities.
liveries will be assured.
The Standard piano hammer factory at Chi-
An organization has been developed with M.
M. Schwartz, who has been connected with the cago is working to capacity, and three shifts are
company for sometime, as assistant to Mr. working day and night. The factory is behind
Coughlin; with Emanuel Strauss, well-known in its orders, and the large number of new clients
throughout the trade, owing to his connection for the Standard piano hammers secured since
with the company in years past, as sales man- the first of the year indicate the thorough satis-
ager, and E. Rouvet, who is known in the piano faction which these products are rendering.
trade throughout the East and West, represent-
Edward H. Allen
THE CANADIAN COPPER PRODUCTION of an office chair,
ing the company on the road.
but from practical experience
The factory has been very busy ever since the
in the business. He started at the very bottom
The
copper
production
of
Canada
in
1915
was
first of the year and reports at the offices this
and worked successively to the position of fore-
week show that orders now in hand will keep the largest on record. More than 90 per cent, man, superintendent and up to his present office
of
the
amount
was
produced
by
companies
hav-
things humming for some time.
ing their headquarters in New York and em- as president, and his knowledge of trade demands
ploying American capital. During the year and conditions has been largely responsible for
PERFECTS PIANO ACTION FRAME
great strides were made by American firms to- bringing the Boston Piano Supply Co.'s ham-
mers up to their present quality and standing.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 3.—Harold T. Bill- ward increasing production.
Mr. Allen was born in Walpole, Mass., thirty-
The Provincial Government has announced its
ings, Milwaukee Wis. was last week granted
intention of establishing an electrolytic refinery nine years ago and first entered the piano ham-
Patent No. 1,177,298 for a piano action frame.
The object of this invention is to provide a on the Coast for the purpose of promoting smelt- mer business seven years ago when he was in
form of structure in which the parts may be se- ing and refining, within the Province, of the cop- the piano and organ department of the Amer-
cured together with maximum rigidity and with per produced. The production for 1916 will prob- ican Felt Co. in New York. Two years later he
went to Hyde Park, where he joined the force
a minimum number of fastenings, the fastenings, ably reach close to 100,000,000 pounds.
of the Boston Piano Supply Co. Now that the
American Felt Co. has turned over to the former
concern the selling end, Mr. Allen will assume
both sales and manufacturing responsibilities.
He will be located in Norwood at the new fac-
tory which, it is said, is the largest of its kind
in the world. In other words, he will have an
unequalled opportunity for putting his expert
knowledge of the business to valuable use.
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
FOR
H. L. HAAS RETURNS FROM TRIP
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC., AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
Harold L. Hass, president and treasurer of
Henry Haas & Son, piano manufacturers at 1909
Park avenue, New York, has recently returned
from a trip throughout the upper part of the
State, and Burton F. Hass, secretary of the con-
cern, reports a very good trade throughout New
England, where he recently visited several
dealers.
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. & 13th St.
Upright— T\*
f*
fr^nano Cases
EtablUhmd 1991
LEOMINSTER
xx
xx
MASS.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
N. Y. PIANO HARDWARE CO. EXPANDS however, being arranged to co-operate with the
Factory Practically Doubled and Many New
Automatic Machines Installed—Managerial
and Sales Force Now Being Developed
frame so that the parts will be more securely
and rigidly connected than has heretofore been
the case.
47
EDWARD H. ALLEN AT THE HELM
New President of Boston Piano Supply Co.
Worked Up from Bottom in Piano Hammer
Business and the Value of His Knowledge
Has Been Proven in Results Shown
The facilities of the New York Piano Hard-
TRADE CONDITIONS IN CANADA
ware Co., 168 Southern Boulevard, New York,
Edward H. Allen is president of the Boston
are at present being greatly augmented by the Are Very Satisfactory, All Things Considered,
Piano
Supply Co. because he is the logical man
Says
David
A.
Smith,
Manager
of
Standard
installation of many automatic machines, while
for that office. His knowledge of the piano ham-
Felt Co.—Company's Plants Most Active
the factory has been practically doubled. At
mer game has not been gained from books or
the present time great activity in installing the
David A. Smith, Eastern sales manager of the from the atmosphere absorbed in the comfort
machinery and putting the new factory space
Standard Felt Co., New York, returned Monday
into shape for operation is in evidence.
At the head of the company is G. W. Cough- from a visit to the trade in Canada, subsequent
lin, who has had widespread experience in the to which he spent some time at the company's
manufacturing of hardware, and who is also pres- piano hammer factory at Chicago, 111.
Referring to Canadian conditions, Mr. Smith
ident of the American Brass Forging Co., 120
Broadway, New York. Mr. Coughlin has taken spoke optimistically of the situation in piano
the managerial reins of this enterprise in hand circles in that country. Notwithstanding the
and is planning to put the concern in a position shortage of labor, and other handicaps caused
where it will be able to meet all the requirements by the war, the Canadian manufacturers are
of the piano, player-piano and talking machine closing a steady, satisfactory business, and in
industries, so far as hardware is concerned. In fact there is a general activity in nearly all lines
fact, every department is now being enlarged, of Canadian manufacture. While in Canada
and the facilities will be such that uniformity of Mr. Smith closed a number of accounts with
product, high-grade workmanship and quick de- prominent piano manufacturers to use the Stand-
ard piano felts in large quantities.
liveries will be assured.
The Standard piano hammer factory at Chi-
An organization has been developed with M.
M. Schwartz, who has been connected with the cago is working to capacity, and three shifts are
company for sometime, as assistant to Mr. working day and night. The factory is behind
Coughlin; with Emanuel Strauss, well-known in its orders, and the large number of new clients
throughout the trade, owing to his connection for the Standard piano hammers secured since
with the company in years past, as sales man- the first of the year indicate the thorough satis-
ager, and E. Rouvet, who is known in the piano faction which these products are rendering.
trade throughout the East and West, represent-
Edward H. Allen
THE CANADIAN COPPER PRODUCTION of an office chair,
ing the company on the road.
but from practical experience
The factory has been very busy ever since the
in the business. He started at the very bottom
The
copper
production
of
Canada
in
1915
was
first of the year and reports at the offices this
and worked successively to the position of fore-
week show that orders now in hand will keep the largest on record. More than 90 per cent, man, superintendent and up to his present office
of
the
amount
was
produced
by
companies
hav-
things humming for some time.
ing their headquarters in New York and em- as president, and his knowledge of trade demands
ploying American capital. During the year and conditions has been largely responsible for
PERFECTS PIANO ACTION FRAME
great strides were made by American firms to- bringing the Boston Piano Supply Co.'s ham-
mers up to their present quality and standing.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 3.—Harold T. Bill- ward increasing production.
Mr. Allen was born in Walpole, Mass., thirty-
The Provincial Government has announced its
ings, Milwaukee Wis. was last week granted
intention of establishing an electrolytic refinery nine years ago and first entered the piano ham-
Patent No. 1,177,298 for a piano action frame.
The object of this invention is to provide a on the Coast for the purpose of promoting smelt- mer business seven years ago when he was in
form of structure in which the parts may be se- ing and refining, within the Province, of the cop- the piano and organ department of the Amer-
cured together with maximum rigidity and with per produced. The production for 1916 will prob- ican Felt Co. in New York. Two years later he
went to Hyde Park, where he joined the force
a minimum number of fastenings, the fastenings, ably reach close to 100,000,000 pounds.
of the Boston Piano Supply Co. Now that the
American Felt Co. has turned over to the former
concern the selling end, Mr. Allen will assume
both sales and manufacturing responsibilities.
He will be located in Norwood at the new fac-
tory which, it is said, is the largest of its kind
in the world. In other words, he will have an
unequalled opportunity for putting his expert
knowledge of the business to valuable use.
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
FOR
H. L. HAAS RETURNS FROM TRIP
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC., AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
Harold L. Hass, president and treasurer of
Henry Haas & Son, piano manufacturers at 1909
Park avenue, New York, has recently returned
from a trip throughout the upper part of the
State, and Burton F. Hass, secretary of the con-
cern, reports a very good trade throughout New
England, where he recently visited several
dealers.
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. & 13th St.
Upright— T\*
f*
fr^nano Cases
EtablUhmd 1991
LEOMINSTER
xx
xx
MASS.
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