Music Trade Review
Issue: 1952 Vol. 111 N. 7 - Page 52
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Seeks Sustaining Members to
Finance Braille Technician
Alfred H. Utterberg, Secretary of the
Piano Technicians of Illinois, has sent
out an appeal for contributions toward
the maintaining of the publishing of the
"Braille Piano Technician" which for
the last two and one-half years has
been published for the use of blind
tuner-technicians by Edward Menke.
At the present time there are approxi-
mately 1400 blind tuners, the majority
of whom are working full-time as piano
servicers, others, however, working part-
time. If they cannot have the "Braille
Piano Technician" they must hire some-
one to read the ordinary printed tech-
nical piano magazine. The magazine in
Braille, however, consists of 80 pages,
mostly technical and educational arti-
cles, and is designed to teach the blind
tuner efficient methods of piano servic-
ing, improve his technical knowledge,
provide the best in piano service to the
industry and the public, illustrate meth-
ods of selling pianos, and keep him up-
to-date with the latest developments in
the piano industry. Subscription rate
for the "Braille Piano Technician" is
$5.00 per year, which roughly covers
the cost of printing and mailing.
In his letter Mr. Utterberg states,
"Mr. Menke without one cent of com-
pensation has done all the Editorial and
compiling work, obtaining subscriptions
and doing the countless jobs that com-
1897-1952
Continuously Serving
The Piano Industry —
for 55 Years
with
"AMSCO"
TUNING PINS
Amsco-Wire Products Corp.
GRAND AVENUE
prise publishing this Braille magazine.
Since he is also blind, he must hire
readers and other skilled office help as
publishing material is derived from
reading technical piano magazines and
other trade papers. He also dictates ar-
ticles of his own. These services, which
he has donated, run into many hours a
month. This situation cannot continue
indefinitely and yet to discontinue the
NORTH HUDSON WOODCRAFT CORP.
RIDGEFIELD, N. J.
magazine would be a disaster to readers
of 43 states and 7 foreign countries."
Mr. Utterberg is, therefore, endeav-
oring to secure sustaining members at
$10 a year. "This," said Mr. Utter-
berg, "would help defray necessary ex-
penses inasmuch as no revenue can be
obtained through advertisements. Every
sustaining member will receive a finan-
cial report once each year. Checks may
be made payable to the Piano Techni-
cians of Illinois and mailed to 5657
West Washington Blvd., Chicago 44,
111."
Kimball Is Helping Dealers
Promote Convention Pianos
Manufactureres . . .
Sound Boards — Backs
I
(
Hammer Mouldings
Ribs — Bridges — Trep Levers
DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
52
Special plans have been made to in-
form all Kimball dealers of the un-
usual publicity associated with Kim-
balls selection as the Official Piano for
both political conventions.
Reverse-type newspaper advertising
mats will be distributed to every Kim-
ball dealer in cities with radio stations,
urging the readers to "hear these fa-
mous pianos during this history-making
convention". Those dealers in cities
with local television facilities will re-
ceive another set of ad-mats urging
readers to "see and hear these famous
pianos on TV".
Kimball Pianos were chosen as the
Official Pianos of both the Republican
and Democratic National Conventions,
meeting in Chicago at the Chicago Con-
vention Hall—formerly the Interna-
tional Amphitheater — from July 7 to
10 and July 21 to 24, respectively.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JULY, 1952
Seeks Sustaining Members to
Finance Braille Technician
Alfred H. Utterberg, Secretary of the
Piano Technicians of Illinois, has sent
out an appeal for contributions toward
the maintaining of the publishing of the
"Braille Piano Technician" which for
the last two and one-half years has
been published for the use of blind
tuner-technicians by Edward Menke.
At the present time there are approxi-
mately 1400 blind tuners, the majority
of whom are working full-time as piano
servicers, others, however, working part-
time. If they cannot have the "Braille
Piano Technician" they must hire some-
one to read the ordinary printed tech-
nical piano magazine. The magazine in
Braille, however, consists of 80 pages,
mostly technical and educational arti-
cles, and is designed to teach the blind
tuner efficient methods of piano servic-
ing, improve his technical knowledge,
provide the best in piano service to the
industry and the public, illustrate meth-
ods of selling pianos, and keep him up-
to-date with the latest developments in
the piano industry. Subscription rate
for the "Braille Piano Technician" is
$5.00 per year, which roughly covers
the cost of printing and mailing.
In his letter Mr. Utterberg states,
"Mr. Menke without one cent of com-
pensation has done all the Editorial and
compiling work, obtaining subscriptions
and doing the countless jobs that com-
1897-1952
Continuously Serving
The Piano Industry —
for 55 Years
with
"AMSCO"
TUNING PINS
Amsco-Wire Products Corp.
GRAND AVENUE
prise publishing this Braille magazine.
Since he is also blind, he must hire
readers and other skilled office help as
publishing material is derived from
reading technical piano magazines and
other trade papers. He also dictates ar-
ticles of his own. These services, which
he has donated, run into many hours a
month. This situation cannot continue
indefinitely and yet to discontinue the
NORTH HUDSON WOODCRAFT CORP.
RIDGEFIELD, N. J.
magazine would be a disaster to readers
of 43 states and 7 foreign countries."
Mr. Utterberg is, therefore, endeav-
oring to secure sustaining members at
$10 a year. "This," said Mr. Utter-
berg, "would help defray necessary ex-
penses inasmuch as no revenue can be
obtained through advertisements. Every
sustaining member will receive a finan-
cial report once each year. Checks may
be made payable to the Piano Techni-
cians of Illinois and mailed to 5657
West Washington Blvd., Chicago 44,
111."
Kimball Is Helping Dealers
Promote Convention Pianos
Manufactureres . . .
Sound Boards — Backs
I
(
Hammer Mouldings
Ribs — Bridges — Trep Levers
DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
52
Special plans have been made to in-
form all Kimball dealers of the un-
usual publicity associated with Kim-
balls selection as the Official Piano for
both political conventions.
Reverse-type newspaper advertising
mats will be distributed to every Kim-
ball dealer in cities with radio stations,
urging the readers to "hear these fa-
mous pianos during this history-making
convention". Those dealers in cities
with local television facilities will re-
ceive another set of ad-mats urging
readers to "see and hear these famous
pianos on TV".
Kimball Pianos were chosen as the
Official Pianos of both the Republican
and Democratic National Conventions,
meeting in Chicago at the Chicago Con-
vention Hall—formerly the Interna-
tional Amphitheater — from July 7 to
10 and July 21 to 24, respectively.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JULY, 1952
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