Music Trade Review
Issue: 1940 Vol. 99 N. 11 - Page 24
Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
24
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, NOVEMBER, 19J>0
George J. Birkel
Veteran Dealer in Los Angeles Dies
At the Age of 80
George J. Birkel, pioneer music dealer
in Los Angeles and Southern California,
died, October 16th, of a heart attack in
his Laurel canyon home. He was 80.
Mr. Birkel, who was born in Davenport,
Iowa, was a partner in the Birkel-Rich-
ardson Co., and had been in the music
business in Los Angeles for 40 years. Dur-
ing that time he entertained many of the
worlds leading artists and was know as a
generous contributor to musical events.
Mr. Birkel's first venture into the music
business was in San Diego, where he
opened a store in 1884. In 1900, however,
he moved to Los Angeles and started in
business again in a store on Spring street.
About six years ago he merged his
business with that of William H. Richard-
son and a new location was established
at 730 West Seventh street.
Besides Richardson, Mr. Birkel's other
close business associates were W. E.
Moffett, Frank E. Ford, E. A. Geissler and
Allan Birkel Fredhold, a nephew.
KRANICH
^ BACH
i)PIANOS
\J Since 1864
^Varii only in Aiqe
yye manufacture one
quality -the finest. -
dfcom the new dmall
console to the nine foot
concert grand evert)
J&anich&Bachpiano id
perfect in every detail.
237EAST23RD.STREET,N.Y
Funeral services was held on Oct. 19th,
in the Birkel home at 2451 Laurel Caynon
road. Interment was in Inglewood Park.
The survivors include Mrs. Julius Eich-
Next Convention
to be in New York
Announcement has been made by
William A. Mennie, secretary of the
National Association of Music Merchants
that the 1941 convention of the organiza-
tion will be held in New York City. This
decision was made after each member of
the Board of Control had been consulted
by letter by Paul S. Felder, president.
WEAVER PIANO
A Musical Masterpiece
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa.
CONSOLE and GRAND PIANOS
George J. Birkel
orn, a sister, San Francisco; Mrs. Dorothy
Fredhold, a niece; Miss Janice Fredhold,
a grand niece; Miss Ada Sommer, a niece;
Robert Sommer, a nephew, all of Los
Angeles, and Miss Florence Sommer, a
sister-in-law, San Francisco.
offer dealers and purchasers
alike, the ultimate in fine pianos—
truly "star" value in design and
construction.
We Invite Inquiry
STARR PIANO COMPANY.
Richmond, Indiana
SHONINGER
PIANOS • ESTABLISHED 1850
The quality old time
Shoninger dealers
expect . . . in new
consoles of great
beauty.
Directb/ow action.
Consult your piano manufacturer
National Piano Corp.
1200 Broadway
- Tone volume control from a
mere whisper to that even
greater then in a concert
grand piano.
New York
MIESSNER INVENTIONS, Inc.
18 MAIN ST.
MILLBURN. N. J.
Mcvcdmati, &edi dC Ca.
Master Piano Craftsmen for 99 Years
HARDMAN PIANOS • MINIPIANOS
. HARRINGTON PIANOS
33 West 57th St., New York
'IH.Ree fat Civesialf Pianeile
BRAMBACH GRANDS
KOHLER & CAMPBELL
Original Scales
*mr
Grands — Consoles
Modern Designs
Studio Uprights
A wide variety of modern designs — Lowest Prices —
— Write for Details —
The Piano the Public Asks For
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
132nd St. and Alexander Ave., New York
KOHLER & CAMPBELL, INC.
629 WEST 50th STREET
NEW YORK
24
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, NOVEMBER, 19J>0
George J. Birkel
Veteran Dealer in Los Angeles Dies
At the Age of 80
George J. Birkel, pioneer music dealer
in Los Angeles and Southern California,
died, October 16th, of a heart attack in
his Laurel canyon home. He was 80.
Mr. Birkel, who was born in Davenport,
Iowa, was a partner in the Birkel-Rich-
ardson Co., and had been in the music
business in Los Angeles for 40 years. Dur-
ing that time he entertained many of the
worlds leading artists and was know as a
generous contributor to musical events.
Mr. Birkel's first venture into the music
business was in San Diego, where he
opened a store in 1884. In 1900, however,
he moved to Los Angeles and started in
business again in a store on Spring street.
About six years ago he merged his
business with that of William H. Richard-
son and a new location was established
at 730 West Seventh street.
Besides Richardson, Mr. Birkel's other
close business associates were W. E.
Moffett, Frank E. Ford, E. A. Geissler and
Allan Birkel Fredhold, a nephew.
KRANICH
^ BACH
i)PIANOS
\J Since 1864
^Varii only in Aiqe
yye manufacture one
quality -the finest. -
dfcom the new dmall
console to the nine foot
concert grand evert)
J&anich&Bachpiano id
perfect in every detail.
237EAST23RD.STREET,N.Y
Funeral services was held on Oct. 19th,
in the Birkel home at 2451 Laurel Caynon
road. Interment was in Inglewood Park.
The survivors include Mrs. Julius Eich-
Next Convention
to be in New York
Announcement has been made by
William A. Mennie, secretary of the
National Association of Music Merchants
that the 1941 convention of the organiza-
tion will be held in New York City. This
decision was made after each member of
the Board of Control had been consulted
by letter by Paul S. Felder, president.
WEAVER PIANO
A Musical Masterpiece
Weaver Piano Co., York, Pa.
CONSOLE and GRAND PIANOS
George J. Birkel
orn, a sister, San Francisco; Mrs. Dorothy
Fredhold, a niece; Miss Janice Fredhold,
a grand niece; Miss Ada Sommer, a niece;
Robert Sommer, a nephew, all of Los
Angeles, and Miss Florence Sommer, a
sister-in-law, San Francisco.
offer dealers and purchasers
alike, the ultimate in fine pianos—
truly "star" value in design and
construction.
We Invite Inquiry
STARR PIANO COMPANY.
Richmond, Indiana
SHONINGER
PIANOS • ESTABLISHED 1850
The quality old time
Shoninger dealers
expect . . . in new
consoles of great
beauty.
Directb/ow action.
Consult your piano manufacturer
National Piano Corp.
1200 Broadway
- Tone volume control from a
mere whisper to that even
greater then in a concert
grand piano.
New York
MIESSNER INVENTIONS, Inc.
18 MAIN ST.
MILLBURN. N. J.
Mcvcdmati, &edi dC Ca.
Master Piano Craftsmen for 99 Years
HARDMAN PIANOS • MINIPIANOS
. HARRINGTON PIANOS
33 West 57th St., New York
'IH.Ree fat Civesialf Pianeile
BRAMBACH GRANDS
KOHLER & CAMPBELL
Original Scales
*mr
Grands — Consoles
Modern Designs
Studio Uprights
A wide variety of modern designs — Lowest Prices —
— Write for Details —
The Piano the Public Asks For
MATHUSHEK PIANO MFG. CO.
132nd St. and Alexander Ave., New York
KOHLER & CAMPBELL, INC.
629 WEST 50th STREET
NEW YORK
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).