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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 16 - Page 47

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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PIANO SUPPLIES FOR EXPORT
of its vessels. Then, too, there is an additional
charge for cabling, which charge is believed
Orders Received for Piano Hammers From at times to be fictitious.
European Neutrals and Even From Java, But
One instance is reported where a money order
Shipping Problems Embarrass Manufacturers to cover the cable tolls was mailed to a steam-
ship company in New York the last thing one
The complete cutting off in some cases, and evening and the release of the goods and notice
the serious curtailment in others, of supplies for of shipment was received the second morning
piano manufacturing has resulted in orders for
following, which left only one day for the
all sorts of piano parts being received by Amer- cabling and the handling of all the other red
ican supply houses from countries that before tape connected with the shipment, a time limit
trie war used few American piano supplies. *W jhat alone served to arouse suspicion, A
Within the past few w&gks; for instance, there
In the shipments to Denmark it is specified
has been an order for piano hammers received in that all felts be white and absolutely free from
this country from a concern in Java, Dutch East the usual colors, this provision being due to the
Indies, the order coming by way of Holland. fact that there is an additional and quite heavy
There have also been numerous orders for ham- import tax on dyed products. This provision
mers from Holland direct and from other Euro- would seem to simplify the manufacturers' dye
pean neutrals, including Denmark and Sweden.
problem were it not for the fact that it is dif-
The orders would be welcomed if it were not ficult to find even fine quality underfelting that
for the difficulties in shipping, and one instance does not show streaks due to varying shades of
is reported where a shipment of piano parts to wool and to various processes of treatment.
Holland was held up in New York for two
months before a permit was granted by the
TO OCCUPY LARGER QUARTERS
British Consular officers, and the steamship com-
CHTCAGO, I I I . , April 13.—The Paasche Air
pany could find a place for the shipment in one
Brush Co. is to move from the Madison Ter-
T
minal Building to 1219-27 West Washington
boulevard, where it will have floor space five
NEW YORK.
times as large as is at present available. Under
the management of J. A. Paasche, the company
has been built up to remarkably large propor-
TO ADVANCE HOME GARDEN IDEA
tions.
A considerable part of the concern's
will stand the most tensile strength
7
LEOMINSTER, MASS., April 16.—The Richardson
business is done with piano, bench and stool,
and talking machine manufacturers who have Piano Case Co. has offered to furnish land, plow
been impressed with the advantages of the the same, and furnish fertilizer for any of their
.workmen who desire to engage in gardening
Paasche system of wood finishing.
BRAND
after ^hours* in accordance with the plan pro-
ARE MADE OF SPECIAL STEEL
posed by the government for the increased pro-
duction of food. Many of the workmen have
Thirty-five years of experience in mak-
ing tuning pins enables us to give you
signified their intention of taking advantage of
the most reliable pins in the market.
the opportunity thus offered them.
Guaranteed to hold for a lifetime.
A NEW QUALITY
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QUICK DELIVERY
Send for sample set
and prices
PHONE US
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
GFGDEPEL*CO
137 E A S T I3 ^ ST.
American - Made
Tuning Pins
"AMSCO"
PIANO PLATES
American Musical Supply Go.
Matawan Steel and Iron Co.
451 Communip&w Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
Matawan
New Jersey
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Manufacturers of
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
TKADE JUBJL
THE
Srdai O d r pr a i?e pI ii S i
| The Ohio Veneer Co. |
g
CINCINNATI, O.
a
§H Importers and Manufacturers of Figured 9
111 Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high- U
H grade piano cases and cabinets.
H
m
New York Office and Sample Room
=
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H.VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
Office and Factory: 422-430 East 53d Street, New York
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COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO., ™>»™>N, «>NN
MANUFACTURERS-
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
GRUBB & KO8EGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ol HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO.,
TORR1NGTON,
CONN.
Established 1853
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
r. G p a n d
aiMi
Tower* Above
All Others
upright Piano-forte Actions *A a °
Keys, Actions, Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
-
-
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Manufacturer* of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Bras* Flange*. Damper Rod*. Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
530-540 ATLANTIC AVENUE
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Ararat and West Forty-Sixth Street
N E W YORK
BOSTON, MASS.
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
M.nsif^*..*^. «t (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
Manufacturers of -j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
r A C T I F T H W 1WFW V i l B K
C A a 1 U L 1 U N . W-C.W Y U K i l

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