Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 3 - Page 11
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JULY 18,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1925
11
May Exports of Musical Instruments
Show $200,000 Increase Over Last Year
Band Instruments Lead With Over 100 Per Cent Gain for the Month and Player-Pianos Second
With 50 Per Cent Gain—Australia Proves the Premier Market
XiyASHINGTON, D. C, July 13.—The sum-
mary of exports and imports of the com-
merce of the United States for the month of
May, 1925, the latest period for which it has
been compiled, has just been issued as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments
and parts, including strings, during May, 1925,
amounted to $242,419. The eleven months' to-
tal, ending May, 1925, shows importations val-
ued at $3,152,507.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for May, 1925, amounted to $1,268,609,
as compared with $1,070,277 for the same period
of the previous year. The eleven months' ex-
portations of musical instruments amounted to
$1:1,570,694 in 1925, as against $11,130,155 in 1924.
This is an increase of $440,539 over the period.
Of the aggregate exportations in May there
were 120 organs valued at $8,704, as compared
with 126 organs, valued at $9,450, in 1924. The
eleven months' total showed that we exported
1,420 organs, valued at $205,624, in 1925, and
1,344 organs, valued at $125,945, for the same
..period in 1924.
P | In May, 1925, we exported 469 pianos, valued
j-^ai $106,753, as compared with 435 pianos, valued
at $98,814, for the same period of the previous
year. The eleven months' total shows 4,565,
pianos, valued at $1,094,205, as compared with
6,271 pianos, valued at $1,509,432, for the same
period of 1924.
Weaver Retail Force
Breaks June Records
Outing of Weaver Warerooms Employes in
York, Pa., Hears Announcement of Heavy
Volume of Business for Month of June
YQRK, PA., July 10.—An outing of the
organization of the Weaver Piano Co.
place along the banks of the Susquehanna
on Jfriday, July 3. This city is the factory
retail
took
River
home
The exports of player-pianos show that 1,512
of these instruments, valued at $456,472, were
exported during May, 1925, as compared with
1,081, valued at $316,137, exported in 1924. The
eleven months' total shows that 12,055 player-
pianos, valued at $3,708,750, were exported dur-
ing 1925, as compared with 10,084 player-pianos,
valued at $3,148,301, for the same period dur-
ing 1924.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of May, 1925, amounted in value to $27,-
962, as compared with $25,105, in 1924. The
eleven months' total amounts in value to $280,-
591, as compared with $264,356 in exports for
the same period in 1924.
Player-piano actions and parts thereof .shipped
abroad during May, 1925, were valued at $75,-
525. The exports of piano actions proper and
parts thereof were valued at $21,312.
Band instruments to the value of $58,017 were
shipped abroad during May, 1925, while string
instruments totaled $28,423.
The value of all other musical instruments
and parts thereof which were exported were fig-
ured at $146,303.
The countries to which these instruments
were sent and the values thereof are as follows:
Spain, $7,588; Other Europe, $58,355; Canada,
$30,976; Mexico, $70,439; Cuba, $38,768; Argen-
tina, $18,098; Other South America, $47,515;
Australia, $243,852; Other Countries, $47,634.
organization, except for the months of Decem-
ber in 1923 and 1924.
This feat was accomplished under somewhat
adverse circumstances as there were industries
in York working on short time in June and
some shut down entirely. But the Weaver re-
tail selling organization was not confining its
efforts to the city entirely, but going into the
surrounding rural territory as well. The sales-
men stated they were surprised at the number
of people in the communities who have their
usual income while others are on short time.
By seeking these prospects out and concentrat-
ing upon them they were able to build up this
excellent sales record. Another important con-
tributing factor was a special contest among the
salesmen with special bonuses offered by the
company to the winner. This competition de-
veloped a spirit of enthusiasm.
Super-Het Aids at Quake .
Radio again acquired the limelight when the
recent earthquake in Santa Barbara -and sur-
rounding country laid low the telephone and
telegraph wires- and shut off all communication
with the outside world. A radio transmitter
was secured and a Radiola Super Heterodyne
Daniel Brenneman, Weaver Salesman and
•1,.-,; Strong Man, Playing With a 140-Lb.
\ j
Weight at the Outing
k
Gdf the Weaver Piano Co. and the company also
jj^nducts retail warerooms in another location
'tti|der the management of Percy G. Mundorff,
Secretary of the company. The entire retail or-
ganization of the company was present, consist-
ing of three retail executives, eleven salesmen
and four tuners, together with four executives
from the factory. The accompanying photo-
graph shows Daniel Brenneman, strong man of
the Weaver organization and also a particularly
efficient salesman, lifting a 140-pound weight
during the course of the afternoon's activities.
The outing was well merited by those present,
as' (Juring the month of June they had sold
fiftyiseven pianos at retail in York County and
vicinity, breaking all previous records for June
"far every other month in the history of the
Style 1—Colonial
Mahogany—Burl Walnut or Golden Oak.
Venetian Walnut—Montlcello Mahogany.
In
Conservatories
of Music
the pianos are the most
used instruments.
In demand at all times
for piano practice, for
voice trials, accompani-
ments, or ensemble work,
the piano must be built
to endure.
Schaff Bros. Pianos for
57 years have been stand-
ard equipment in scores
of music studios and
conservatories—and re-
peat orders from these
institutions are among
our prized recommen-
dations.
Schaff Bros,
Company
Huntington, Ind.
*"S Jt
SI
How the Super-Het Was Utilized
set up, and not only were dispatches broadcast
but suggestions, medical help and other advice
were received by the operators over the Super.
Photo shows the installation in State street
guarded by^gailors ^sffith' Red Cross in charge.
8tyle 2—Solotone Player Piano.
Choice Mahogany and beautiful Burl Wal-
nut or Oak. Venetian Walnut—Montlcello
Mahogany.
JULY 18,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1925
11
May Exports of Musical Instruments
Show $200,000 Increase Over Last Year
Band Instruments Lead With Over 100 Per Cent Gain for the Month and Player-Pianos Second
With 50 Per Cent Gain—Australia Proves the Premier Market
XiyASHINGTON, D. C, July 13.—The sum-
mary of exports and imports of the com-
merce of the United States for the month of
May, 1925, the latest period for which it has
been compiled, has just been issued as follows:
The dutiable imports of musical instruments
and parts, including strings, during May, 1925,
amounted to $242,419. The eleven months' to-
tal, ending May, 1925, shows importations val-
ued at $3,152,507.
The total domestic exports of musical instru-
ments for May, 1925, amounted to $1,268,609,
as compared with $1,070,277 for the same period
of the previous year. The eleven months' ex-
portations of musical instruments amounted to
$1:1,570,694 in 1925, as against $11,130,155 in 1924.
This is an increase of $440,539 over the period.
Of the aggregate exportations in May there
were 120 organs valued at $8,704, as compared
with 126 organs, valued at $9,450, in 1924. The
eleven months' total showed that we exported
1,420 organs, valued at $205,624, in 1925, and
1,344 organs, valued at $125,945, for the same
..period in 1924.
P | In May, 1925, we exported 469 pianos, valued
j-^ai $106,753, as compared with 435 pianos, valued
at $98,814, for the same period of the previous
year. The eleven months' total shows 4,565,
pianos, valued at $1,094,205, as compared with
6,271 pianos, valued at $1,509,432, for the same
period of 1924.
Weaver Retail Force
Breaks June Records
Outing of Weaver Warerooms Employes in
York, Pa., Hears Announcement of Heavy
Volume of Business for Month of June
YQRK, PA., July 10.—An outing of the
organization of the Weaver Piano Co.
place along the banks of the Susquehanna
on Jfriday, July 3. This city is the factory
retail
took
River
home
The exports of player-pianos show that 1,512
of these instruments, valued at $456,472, were
exported during May, 1925, as compared with
1,081, valued at $316,137, exported in 1924. The
eleven months' total shows that 12,055 player-
pianos, valued at $3,708,750, were exported dur-
ing 1925, as compared with 10,084 player-pianos,
valued at $3,148,301, for the same period dur-
ing 1924.
The exports of perforated music rolls for the
month of May, 1925, amounted in value to $27,-
962, as compared with $25,105, in 1924. The
eleven months' total amounts in value to $280,-
591, as compared with $264,356 in exports for
the same period in 1924.
Player-piano actions and parts thereof .shipped
abroad during May, 1925, were valued at $75,-
525. The exports of piano actions proper and
parts thereof were valued at $21,312.
Band instruments to the value of $58,017 were
shipped abroad during May, 1925, while string
instruments totaled $28,423.
The value of all other musical instruments
and parts thereof which were exported were fig-
ured at $146,303.
The countries to which these instruments
were sent and the values thereof are as follows:
Spain, $7,588; Other Europe, $58,355; Canada,
$30,976; Mexico, $70,439; Cuba, $38,768; Argen-
tina, $18,098; Other South America, $47,515;
Australia, $243,852; Other Countries, $47,634.
organization, except for the months of Decem-
ber in 1923 and 1924.
This feat was accomplished under somewhat
adverse circumstances as there were industries
in York working on short time in June and
some shut down entirely. But the Weaver re-
tail selling organization was not confining its
efforts to the city entirely, but going into the
surrounding rural territory as well. The sales-
men stated they were surprised at the number
of people in the communities who have their
usual income while others are on short time.
By seeking these prospects out and concentrat-
ing upon them they were able to build up this
excellent sales record. Another important con-
tributing factor was a special contest among the
salesmen with special bonuses offered by the
company to the winner. This competition de-
veloped a spirit of enthusiasm.
Super-Het Aids at Quake .
Radio again acquired the limelight when the
recent earthquake in Santa Barbara -and sur-
rounding country laid low the telephone and
telegraph wires- and shut off all communication
with the outside world. A radio transmitter
was secured and a Radiola Super Heterodyne
Daniel Brenneman, Weaver Salesman and
•1,.-,; Strong Man, Playing With a 140-Lb.
\ j
Weight at the Outing
k
Gdf the Weaver Piano Co. and the company also
jj^nducts retail warerooms in another location
'tti|der the management of Percy G. Mundorff,
Secretary of the company. The entire retail or-
ganization of the company was present, consist-
ing of three retail executives, eleven salesmen
and four tuners, together with four executives
from the factory. The accompanying photo-
graph shows Daniel Brenneman, strong man of
the Weaver organization and also a particularly
efficient salesman, lifting a 140-pound weight
during the course of the afternoon's activities.
The outing was well merited by those present,
as' (Juring the month of June they had sold
fiftyiseven pianos at retail in York County and
vicinity, breaking all previous records for June
"far every other month in the history of the
Style 1—Colonial
Mahogany—Burl Walnut or Golden Oak.
Venetian Walnut—Montlcello Mahogany.
In
Conservatories
of Music
the pianos are the most
used instruments.
In demand at all times
for piano practice, for
voice trials, accompani-
ments, or ensemble work,
the piano must be built
to endure.
Schaff Bros. Pianos for
57 years have been stand-
ard equipment in scores
of music studios and
conservatories—and re-
peat orders from these
institutions are among
our prized recommen-
dations.
Schaff Bros,
Company
Huntington, Ind.
*"S Jt
SI
How the Super-Het Was Utilized
set up, and not only were dispatches broadcast
but suggestions, medical help and other advice
were received by the operators over the Super.
Photo shows the installation in State street
guarded by^gailors ^sffith' Red Cross in charge.
8tyle 2—Solotone Player Piano.
Choice Mahogany and beautiful Burl Wal-
nut or Oak. Venetian Walnut—Montlcello
Mahogany.
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