Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 8 - Page 7
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AUGUST 21, 1920
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
HANDSOME QUARTERS IN HARTFORD
McCoy's, Inc., Opens Up Entire Building De-
voted to Retail Piano and Music Business—
Represent Notable Line of Instruments—
Some Details of the Store Equipment.
HARTFORD, CONN., August 16.—McCoy's, Inc., is
now comfortably settled in the company's new
Headquarters of McCoy's, Inc.
building at 89 Asylum street, which was for-
mally opened recently with appropriate cere-
monies. The quarters are among the most elab-
orate and best equipped in Connecticut and Mr.
McCoy has received the congratulations of many
members of the trade upon their attractiveness.
The new building is 30 feet wide, 100 feet deep
and four stories high, and McCoy's occupies the
proof booths. At the right of the entrance is
the musical merchandise department, and in the
rear is the general office. A new elevator takes
patrons to the second iloor, where in the front
is found the player roll department equipped
with four sound-proof booths and a storage
capacity for 12,000 rolls. Tn the rear of the
same floor are two elaborate parlors, one de-
voted to the Ampico and the other to the
Mehlin. On the third floor are the general
player and piano salesrooms and on the fourth
floor the repair department and some storage
space.
McCoy's, Inc., carries a notable line of instru-
ments, . including the Knabe, the Mehlin, the
Kranich & Bach, the Estey, the Shoninger, the
Lauter, the Ludwig and the Milton, including a
Lobby Leading to Ampico Room
well-diversified line of grands, uprights and
players in the several lines. The Ampico in the
Knabe is also featured in a big way.
McCoy's, Inc., has long maintained a most
successful music, establishment in Waterbury,
Conn., where the company some years ago took
over the business of the Fulton-Driggs & Smith
Co.
A. P. McCoy, president of the company, states
that the business in Hartford is opening up in
splendid shape and that there are splendid pros-
pects of a heavy Fall trade. The company is
General View of the Main Floor
planning to go after business aggressively and
to carry on a widespread campaign.
HOLDS FORMAL OPENING IN SALEM
The Ampico Room
entire building, having remodeled the structure
with special reference to meeting the require-
ments of the modern music business.
At the left of the entrance is the sheet music
counter, back of which is the talking machine
department, equipped with nine Unico sound-
Maurice Miller recently held the formal
opening of his remodeled quarters at 49 Essex
street, Salem, Mass., on which occasion an
orchestra provided a special musical program
and the store was elaborately decorated. The
front section of the store is devoted to a Colum-
bia Grafonola department, with a battery of
sound-proof booths, while in the rear has been
arranged an attractive piano department.
Why Rciinish?
BUSINESS CHANGE IN MACON, GA.
You can save money on expensive Refinishing
jobs with the use of Campbell's Varnish Repair
Products.
Each Campbell Product is made for a specific
Wood Finish Repair and is perfectly suited to the
use for which intended.
Campbell's Products are composed of the high-
est class materials. Sold on 30 days' trial. If
any Campbell Product fails to give satisfaction,
it is returnable at full purchase price.
Harry P. West, who has been connected with
the music trade in Macon, Ga., for the last four
years, has taken over the Nichols Music Co.,
that city, and will conduct the business under
the name of the H. P. West Music Co. Mr.
West will be president and general manager.
The store handles a full line of musical goods,
including Victrolas and records.
Write .for booklet, "How to Re-
pair Damage to Varnished Surfaces."
The M. L. Campbell Co.
713 East 19th St.. Kansat City. Mo.
William Conover has taken a half interest
with Fred McCammon in the Pathe Music Store
on Baltimore street, Gettysburg, Pa., which was
established last Fall and has met with excellent
success.
Are your
customers
satisfied ?
No matter how par-
ticular, they will find
complete satisfac-
tion
In tone
In action and range
In appearance
In durability
In price, in
The
Lester
Line
Grand
Upright
Player-
Pianos
You, too, will be
satisfied with these
splendid instruments
in your salesrooms.
While they are well
within the average
man's income, there's
plenty of profit for
yourself in each sale.
Your territory may
be open. Write to-
day for full details.
LESTER PIANO CO.
Philadelphia
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AUGUST 21, 1920
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
HANDSOME QUARTERS IN HARTFORD
McCoy's, Inc., Opens Up Entire Building De-
voted to Retail Piano and Music Business—
Represent Notable Line of Instruments—
Some Details of the Store Equipment.
HARTFORD, CONN., August 16.—McCoy's, Inc., is
now comfortably settled in the company's new
Headquarters of McCoy's, Inc.
building at 89 Asylum street, which was for-
mally opened recently with appropriate cere-
monies. The quarters are among the most elab-
orate and best equipped in Connecticut and Mr.
McCoy has received the congratulations of many
members of the trade upon their attractiveness.
The new building is 30 feet wide, 100 feet deep
and four stories high, and McCoy's occupies the
proof booths. At the right of the entrance is
the musical merchandise department, and in the
rear is the general office. A new elevator takes
patrons to the second iloor, where in the front
is found the player roll department equipped
with four sound-proof booths and a storage
capacity for 12,000 rolls. Tn the rear of the
same floor are two elaborate parlors, one de-
voted to the Ampico and the other to the
Mehlin. On the third floor are the general
player and piano salesrooms and on the fourth
floor the repair department and some storage
space.
McCoy's, Inc., carries a notable line of instru-
ments, . including the Knabe, the Mehlin, the
Kranich & Bach, the Estey, the Shoninger, the
Lauter, the Ludwig and the Milton, including a
Lobby Leading to Ampico Room
well-diversified line of grands, uprights and
players in the several lines. The Ampico in the
Knabe is also featured in a big way.
McCoy's, Inc., has long maintained a most
successful music, establishment in Waterbury,
Conn., where the company some years ago took
over the business of the Fulton-Driggs & Smith
Co.
A. P. McCoy, president of the company, states
that the business in Hartford is opening up in
splendid shape and that there are splendid pros-
pects of a heavy Fall trade. The company is
General View of the Main Floor
planning to go after business aggressively and
to carry on a widespread campaign.
HOLDS FORMAL OPENING IN SALEM
The Ampico Room
entire building, having remodeled the structure
with special reference to meeting the require-
ments of the modern music business.
At the left of the entrance is the sheet music
counter, back of which is the talking machine
department, equipped with nine Unico sound-
Maurice Miller recently held the formal
opening of his remodeled quarters at 49 Essex
street, Salem, Mass., on which occasion an
orchestra provided a special musical program
and the store was elaborately decorated. The
front section of the store is devoted to a Colum-
bia Grafonola department, with a battery of
sound-proof booths, while in the rear has been
arranged an attractive piano department.
Why Rciinish?
BUSINESS CHANGE IN MACON, GA.
You can save money on expensive Refinishing
jobs with the use of Campbell's Varnish Repair
Products.
Each Campbell Product is made for a specific
Wood Finish Repair and is perfectly suited to the
use for which intended.
Campbell's Products are composed of the high-
est class materials. Sold on 30 days' trial. If
any Campbell Product fails to give satisfaction,
it is returnable at full purchase price.
Harry P. West, who has been connected with
the music trade in Macon, Ga., for the last four
years, has taken over the Nichols Music Co.,
that city, and will conduct the business under
the name of the H. P. West Music Co. Mr.
West will be president and general manager.
The store handles a full line of musical goods,
including Victrolas and records.
Write .for booklet, "How to Re-
pair Damage to Varnished Surfaces."
The M. L. Campbell Co.
713 East 19th St.. Kansat City. Mo.
William Conover has taken a half interest
with Fred McCammon in the Pathe Music Store
on Baltimore street, Gettysburg, Pa., which was
established last Fall and has met with excellent
success.
Are your
customers
satisfied ?
No matter how par-
ticular, they will find
complete satisfac-
tion
In tone
In action and range
In appearance
In durability
In price, in
The
Lester
Line
Grand
Upright
Player-
Pianos
You, too, will be
satisfied with these
splendid instruments
in your salesrooms.
While they are well
within the average
man's income, there's
plenty of profit for
yourself in each sale.
Your territory may
be open. Write to-
day for full details.
LESTER PIANO CO.
Philadelphia
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