Presto
Issue: 1920 1767 - Page 27
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PRESTO
June 5, 1920.
L. Schenker, H. and H. Dorfman, 1642 Lexington
avenue.
Century Phonograph Co., Elizabeth, N. J., to man-
Tells About the "Get-at-ableness" of the Filing Cab- ufacture phonographs, etc., $25,000; Joseph Chiavaro, Ohio City to Be Made Production Center by the
Sal Chiavaro, Peter Chiavaro, New York.
inet in the Steger.
United Phonograph Corporation.
R. W. Olsen & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., to deal in
phonographs,
$75,000.
If possible it's harder to write a good phonograph
Harry N. Hildreth, Jr., of Omaha, Nebr., secre-
The Central Phonograph Co., Elizabeth, N. J., tary-treasurer
adv. than one for the piano. Following is a very
of the United Phonograph corpora-
good one of the Steger phonograph which appeared to manufacture phonographs, $25,000.
tion, was in Marion, O., recently and closed the deal
in last Sunday's Chicago Tribune:
whereby his company becomes the owner of the
NEW PHONOGRAPH EQUIPMENT.
Get-at-able! That is the most pleasing feature
Houghton Manufacturing Company's plant at Lin-
The Keiselhorst Piano Company, Alton, 111., has coln and Farming streets, the preliminary arrange-
of the improved record filing cabinet of the famous
added eight new record rooms. The addition of the ments for the transfer having been completed some
Steger Phonograph.
Easy to put your records away, easier still to find record rooms will make the Keiselhorst store one of time ago. It is the plan of the United Phonograph
the one you want—in a second's time. An alpha- the most completely equipped music houses in the Corporation to curtail manufacturing activities in its
betical guide helps you put your finger on the right city. The company had planned to add a music hall to Grand Rapids, Mich., plant and to centralize produc-
its establishment, but during the difficulties in the tion in Marion.
record instantly.
The Steger plays any disc record correctly. All building situation decided to have record rooms in-
When the operations of the Marion factory are in
stead. Mr. Keiselhorst handles the Victor talking
the greatest artists sing best for the Steger.
machines exclusively. Some time ago he disposed of full swing the company will have a force of 125 peo-
his piano business to facilitate better handling the ple at work and manufacturing there will be con-
ducted on a big scale. The company makes the
talking machines and records.
"Cathedral Phonograph," this name being chosen for
the reason that the completed cabinet resembles a
SAN FRANCISCO SALE MAD.
Growth of Trade and Industry Is Shown By
miniature cathedral.
San Francisco is filled with special sales. That is,
Newcomers in Field.
The Marion plant will be strictly a production
every store, large and small, is having a sale of some
Artitone Talking Machine Co., Manhattan, capi- kind, birthday, anniversary or something suggestive center, as the distribution of the product will still be
tal $5,000; L. Schenker and H. Dorfman.
of opportunity. This pertains to the department carried on from the company's headquarters in
Omaha. The output of the plant will be shipped
Pardee Phonograph Corp., Manhattan, deal in stores principally, but some of the music stores have direct
to Omaha in carload lots.
joined
in.
The
effect
of
so
many
sales
tends
to
property, $1,250,000; M. A. Barrett, M. Gries, M.
slacken the sale of musical merchandise generally.
Elson, 60 Broadway.
Excelsior Phonograph Corp., Manhattan, $300,000;
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
The Perry Music Co., Portland, Ore., sells the
T. and R. Tigani, J. Schlosser. 537 Linton avenue.
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
New
Comfort
talking
machines.
Artitone Talking Machine Co., Manhattan, $5,000;
TO MAKE MACHINES IN MARION
A GOOD PHONOGRAPH ADV.
PHONOGRAPH INCORPORATIONS
BJUR BROS. CO. HONEST 1 f f E f LIBERAL
The Sign of
CT*\
J I t I
/""r 3
The Sign of
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
Pianos and Flayers of Quality
Manufactured of Bjur Broi. Pianos
705.717 WHITLOCK AVENUE. NEW YORK
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
Small Grand
Upright
Player Piano
PIANOS
Handled by the
most successful
retailers in the
country.
HOME OFFICE, 146 Boylston St., Boston
WAREROOMS, Boston, New York, Chicago
FACTORY: Boston
Standardized by The Quality
FUEHR
Every Instrument in this Line
&
a Trade Winner because it
STEMMER is possesses
Musical Character-
PIANOS
PLAYERS
AND
istics far Exceeding the Price
asked for it.
Wruefor Catalogues and Partuulan.
Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Co.
PHONOGRAPHS
18-22 E. 24th St.
Chicago, IHinois
BAUER PIANOS
JULIUS BAUER (St COMPANY
Factory
1535 Altgeld Street. CHICAGO
Office and W&rerooma
Old Number, 244 Wab&ah A«
New Number. 505 S. W&baah A*
PIANOS ( X B M \ VALUES
WESER BROS ,lnc
NEW YORK
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos and Pianos
rh« Lln« That SsIIs Easily and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO. ""SJSSSSJT- CHICAGO
SWAN PIANOS
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained ^> sv ^>v.
through over 50 years of \ >^ S \ m
practical experience in ifc$5 2&I §
piano and organ building. J&\L MjjM
Illustrations and cat a- G^oi |^^j)
logues ot various styles Vt »^4S\ !%«•&
will be furnished p i a n e
merchants on application.
SWAN ORGANS
The tremendous sup«i»
ority of the SWAN Reti
Organs over all others Um
in the absolute mechanitm
and scientific perfectiom is
the bellows action and stop
action, making: it the best
value in modern orgam
building.
1 N . SWAN & SONS, » * « * FREEPMT, ILL
Leins Piano Company
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
TThe K o h l e r C C a m p b e l l PiaiXOis theBestPiano in theWorld for theMoney
Everybody says so /Why ? Because their enormous output permits the manufacture of
an instrument it is impossible to equal For the money on any lesser scale of production^
Kohler ^Campbell. 50th. Street Gilth.Avenue.NewYbrk City
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PRESTO
June 5, 1920.
L. Schenker, H. and H. Dorfman, 1642 Lexington
avenue.
Century Phonograph Co., Elizabeth, N. J., to man-
Tells About the "Get-at-ableness" of the Filing Cab- ufacture phonographs, etc., $25,000; Joseph Chiavaro, Ohio City to Be Made Production Center by the
Sal Chiavaro, Peter Chiavaro, New York.
inet in the Steger.
United Phonograph Corporation.
R. W. Olsen & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., to deal in
phonographs,
$75,000.
If possible it's harder to write a good phonograph
Harry N. Hildreth, Jr., of Omaha, Nebr., secre-
The Central Phonograph Co., Elizabeth, N. J., tary-treasurer
adv. than one for the piano. Following is a very
of the United Phonograph corpora-
good one of the Steger phonograph which appeared to manufacture phonographs, $25,000.
tion, was in Marion, O., recently and closed the deal
in last Sunday's Chicago Tribune:
whereby his company becomes the owner of the
NEW PHONOGRAPH EQUIPMENT.
Get-at-able! That is the most pleasing feature
Houghton Manufacturing Company's plant at Lin-
The Keiselhorst Piano Company, Alton, 111., has coln and Farming streets, the preliminary arrange-
of the improved record filing cabinet of the famous
added eight new record rooms. The addition of the ments for the transfer having been completed some
Steger Phonograph.
Easy to put your records away, easier still to find record rooms will make the Keiselhorst store one of time ago. It is the plan of the United Phonograph
the one you want—in a second's time. An alpha- the most completely equipped music houses in the Corporation to curtail manufacturing activities in its
betical guide helps you put your finger on the right city. The company had planned to add a music hall to Grand Rapids, Mich., plant and to centralize produc-
its establishment, but during the difficulties in the tion in Marion.
record instantly.
The Steger plays any disc record correctly. All building situation decided to have record rooms in-
When the operations of the Marion factory are in
stead. Mr. Keiselhorst handles the Victor talking
the greatest artists sing best for the Steger.
machines exclusively. Some time ago he disposed of full swing the company will have a force of 125 peo-
his piano business to facilitate better handling the ple at work and manufacturing there will be con-
ducted on a big scale. The company makes the
talking machines and records.
"Cathedral Phonograph," this name being chosen for
the reason that the completed cabinet resembles a
SAN FRANCISCO SALE MAD.
Growth of Trade and Industry Is Shown By
miniature cathedral.
San Francisco is filled with special sales. That is,
Newcomers in Field.
The Marion plant will be strictly a production
every store, large and small, is having a sale of some
Artitone Talking Machine Co., Manhattan, capi- kind, birthday, anniversary or something suggestive center, as the distribution of the product will still be
tal $5,000; L. Schenker and H. Dorfman.
of opportunity. This pertains to the department carried on from the company's headquarters in
Omaha. The output of the plant will be shipped
Pardee Phonograph Corp., Manhattan, deal in stores principally, but some of the music stores have direct
to Omaha in carload lots.
joined
in.
The
effect
of
so
many
sales
tends
to
property, $1,250,000; M. A. Barrett, M. Gries, M.
slacken the sale of musical merchandise generally.
Elson, 60 Broadway.
Excelsior Phonograph Corp., Manhattan, $300,000;
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
The Perry Music Co., Portland, Ore., sells the
T. and R. Tigani, J. Schlosser. 537 Linton avenue.
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
New
Comfort
talking
machines.
Artitone Talking Machine Co., Manhattan, $5,000;
TO MAKE MACHINES IN MARION
A GOOD PHONOGRAPH ADV.
PHONOGRAPH INCORPORATIONS
BJUR BROS. CO. HONEST 1 f f E f LIBERAL
The Sign of
CT*\
J I t I
/""r 3
The Sign of
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
Pianos and Flayers of Quality
Manufactured of Bjur Broi. Pianos
705.717 WHITLOCK AVENUE. NEW YORK
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
Small Grand
Upright
Player Piano
PIANOS
Handled by the
most successful
retailers in the
country.
HOME OFFICE, 146 Boylston St., Boston
WAREROOMS, Boston, New York, Chicago
FACTORY: Boston
Standardized by The Quality
FUEHR
Every Instrument in this Line
&
a Trade Winner because it
STEMMER is possesses
Musical Character-
PIANOS
PLAYERS
AND
istics far Exceeding the Price
asked for it.
Wruefor Catalogues and Partuulan.
Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Co.
PHONOGRAPHS
18-22 E. 24th St.
Chicago, IHinois
BAUER PIANOS
JULIUS BAUER (St COMPANY
Factory
1535 Altgeld Street. CHICAGO
Office and W&rerooma
Old Number, 244 Wab&ah A«
New Number. 505 S. W&baah A*
PIANOS ( X B M \ VALUES
WESER BROS ,lnc
NEW YORK
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos and Pianos
rh« Lln« That SsIIs Easily and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO. ""SJSSSSJT- CHICAGO
SWAN PIANOS
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained ^> sv ^>v.
through over 50 years of \ >^ S \ m
practical experience in ifc$5 2&I §
piano and organ building. J&\L MjjM
Illustrations and cat a- G^oi |^^j)
logues ot various styles Vt »^4S\ !%«•&
will be furnished p i a n e
merchants on application.
SWAN ORGANS
The tremendous sup«i»
ority of the SWAN Reti
Organs over all others Um
in the absolute mechanitm
and scientific perfectiom is
the bellows action and stop
action, making: it the best
value in modern orgam
building.
1 N . SWAN & SONS, » * « * FREEPMT, ILL
Leins Piano Company
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
TThe K o h l e r C C a m p b e l l PiaiXOis theBestPiano in theWorld for theMoney
Everybody says so /Why ? Because their enormous output permits the manufacture of
an instrument it is impossible to equal For the money on any lesser scale of production^
Kohler ^Campbell. 50th. Street Gilth.Avenue.NewYbrk City
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
\
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).