Presto
Issue: 1920 1777 - Page 30
PRESTO
30
August 14, 1920.
THE PRESTO'S WANT AD VS.
SOME PIANO MAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
A live piano industry, specializing in
grands and players, wants to interest an
equally live wire who can see the almost
certain large returns of a comparatively
small investment. Man with from $10,000
to $50,000 can secure proportionate interest
and be insured in his investment. Going
industry, making money and firmly estab-
lished in a large city. THIS IS AN OP-
PORTUNITY.
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Good all around music store, handling every-
thing in the music line, for sale in a thriving western
community. The only music store in this half of the
state. Very gocd climate for a tubercular or sickly
person. Fifty derricks now erected drilling for oil.
Prospects wonderful. Good reason for selling. Act at
once. Address communications to "Music Store," care
PRESTO.
F I F T Y - F I F T Y SALESMAN.
Can you go to the farmer and sell him a piano? Are you
willing to work. I have a live store, thoroughly es-
tablished, in central Wisconsin, selling jewelry, pianos
and phonographs. I am willing to split profits with a
hustler who can take over the managing and selling
of the music end of the business. I can finance all
you can sell. Answer "Box 15," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A high-grade salesman, a good closer, and
one capable of handling outside men. Apply to C. B.
Noon, vice-president and general manager of the
Kranz-Smlth Piano Co., Baltimore, Md.
FACTORY T U N E R S , A T T E N T I O N !
Attention, factory tuners who want to learn player con-
struction.
Paid while learning.
Apply "Player-
Tuner," care PRESTO.
AN I N V E S T M E N T OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Seme party or parties with some capital.
Practical men preferred who can take active position
or live-wire dealers wishing to make a sane invest-
ment, to assist and organize a large western piano
factory. Present parties interested have extra fine
tone scale. Materials and patterns are practical and
up-to-date. Have some good points suitable for loca-
tion, with reliable assurance to dispose of all stock
once organized. Address "Western Factory," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
Address: Going Concern, care Presto.
YOUNG MAN'S C H A N C E .
WANTED—Young man with stenographic and clerical
experience in general office of leading piano manu-
facturing concern. Good chance to advance as fast as
capable. Address " M . J. E.," care PRESTO.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
SALESMAN-MANAGER—Opportunity for a live young
man to manage piano department for a successful
middle west music store. Address Box K-36, Presto
Office, Chicago.
MANAGERS A N D S A L E S M E N .
P R O M I N E N T manufacturer working closely with dealers
in the Central States has opportunity to advan-
tageously place several good salesmen. A few man-
agerial positions open. Please reply stating full par-
ticulars of your experience, also salary expected. Ad-
dress K-43, Presto Office, Chicago.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE—An old established music business. Owner
wants to retire.
Located in the richest valley in
California; good town. Address I. N. Rice, Des-
plaines, III.
T U N E R AND SALESMAN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r and repair man; also one salesman.
Steady position to the right men with the largest
house in Northeast Iowa. Mueller Music House,
Elkader, Iowa.
SALES DIRECTOR W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — H i g h grade man to direct sales and assist
the retail piano dealer; one who can select and han-
dle salesmen in a big and businesslike campaign.
State experience and salary wanted. Manufacturer.
Address " E . M. E.," care PRESTO.
S H E E T MUSIC MANAGER.
WANTED—Experienced sheet music manager; on£ who
is familiar with buying and has counter experience;
in a city of 175,000 population in the South; welli
established business; permanent position; references
required. Address "Sheet Music," care of PRESTO.
TO PIANO M A N U F A C T U R E R S .
A married man, 42 years of age, wjth family, who has
had 23 years' constant experience in the piano busi-
ness, including retail, special sale, floor, wholesale
and managerial, desires to get in touch with a piano
manufacturer, or corporation, handling at least three
or four different grades of pianos and players, who
will furnish goods and maintain overhead expenses
of a store in a town of 30,000 population located In
one of the wealthiest sections of the middle west.
Am at present field manager for my employer and
can submit a proposition to parties interested which
will net from eight to ten thousand dollars per year.
For particulars address Field Manager, care Presto.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTS OPPORTUNITY.
Player man is desirous of corresponding with some
manufacturer who may be interested in producing
his own player-pianos. The advertiser is a voung
man, thoroughly schooled in the work, now employed,
but ambitious to create, or help to improve, in his
line of work. Will give expert and local service.
Address Lincoln, care Presto, Chicago.
PIANO SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Good opportunity for the right man for advancement.
Store located in a large city in the state of Wisconsin.
Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO.
S P L E N D I D O P P O R T U N I T Y FOR S A L E S M A N .
Closer wanted at our retail store in a city of 500,000 in-
habitants.
State age and experience.
Address
"Closer," care PRESTO.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
We need a man who can go unaided and close the deal.
Hundreds of good leads—all new. We will consider
only high-class closer who knows the game, and for
this man we have an attractive offer and permanent
place in city of 30,000. State age and experience. Ad-
dress " T . , " care PRESTO.
TUNER AND SALESMEN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r familiar with player-pianos; also piano
salesmen. Cable Piano Co., 604 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
PIANOS W A N T E D .
PIANOS W A N T E D — F o r 80 acres of land located about
12 to 14 miles southwest of Mammoth Springs, Ark.
This 80 is clear of debt, good title and will make a
good chicken and hog ranch when timber is cleared
off. It is unimproved. Mild climate to live in, great
fruit country. My price is $2,000.00. Will trade this
clear for new standard-make pianos. What have
you? Describe same. Address: P. O. Box 408, Had-
dam, Kan.
MUSIC STORE W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T o buy music store in town about 3,000, Min-
nesota, Iowa or Wisconsin, Address G. P., care Presto.
PLAYER ACTION WORKERS.
H E L P W A N T E D — P i a n o Player Action Mechanics with
factory experience. Assemblers, testers, pneumatic
men.
Good wages and inducement to move. Tele-
phone us, 7512, at Racine, our expense. Scott Player
Action Co., Racine, Wisconsin.
TRADE HAPPENINGS
ARE TOLD IN BRIEF
Views and Beliefs of Live Piano Merchants Ar«
Presented.
The Beloit, Wis., branch of the Haddorff Music
House is at 216 East Grand avenue.
The building occupied by Smith's Music Store and
Sherman, Clay & Co., in Vallejo, Calif., for the past
15 years, has been sold and will be occupied by the
purchasers on Feb. 1, 1921. This will necessitate the
finding of another location by the present occupants
within the next few months.
The distinction of being "Alabama's Oldest Piano
House" is claimed by Seals Piano Co., 1814 Third
avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Frank Raymond has joined the sales force of the
player department in the Seattle branch of Sherman,
Clay & Co.
"Our reputation is your insurance" is the state-
ment in New Orleans newspapers of Grunewald's,
New Orleans, La., and Jackson, Miss.
TRAVELER WANTED.
W A N T E D — H i g h grade traveling representative In each
state, to sell one of the best known lines of player-
pianos, on a commission basis. Give full information
with first letter. None but men of high standing and
exceptional ability will be considered. Apply "Ability,"
care PRESTO.
PLAYER S A L E S M A N A N D T R O U B L E M A N .
W A N T E D — Well known manufacturer of high grade
player-pianos desires services of young man thor-
oughly familiar with player-piano mechanics who
can do everything in repairing, tuning and regulating
and has the personality and business qualities neces-
sary for wholesale salesman. Good opportunity Ad-
dress "Trouble Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
WANTED—Experienced tuner and player man with some
salesmanship ability. We are located in a Wisconsin
city of 40,000. State salary wanted, experience and
reference In first letter. Address "Oshkosh," care
PRESTO Publishing Co., Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
WANTED—Position as superintendent; one who has had
25 years' experience and has worked at most all
branches of the business. Is now employed but
wishes to make a change. Am not an office man, but
spend all my time in the factory looking after things
Address "Factory Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
SALES R E P R E S E N T A T I V E
Wanted In each state by old established manufacturer to
handle high grade talking machines as a side line on
a liberal commissicn basis. Address Box 28 car6
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St.' Chi-
cago.
SPECIAL TRAVELER.
W A N T E D — A traveling man who understands the piano
trade and can do special work for a large Chicago
Industry of influence and importance. A good man—
thoroughly competent and a worker—can find an
unusually good opening by addressing "Special Trav-
eler," care Presto, Chicago.
SALES POSITION W A N T E D .
Sales Manager, at present connected with eastern piano
and Columbia house, would like to make good con-
nection with some concern on the Pacific Coast, pref-
erably Los Angeles or Frisco; 33 years of age, with
13 years' clean-cut, successful record in the retail
piano field as salesman, sales manager and manager.
Address Pacific Coast, care PRESTO.
TUNER AND PLAYER REPAIRER.
W A N T E D — T u n e r capable of handling player-piano re-
pairs and adjustments, for work in our Illinois branch-
es.
One preferred who is willing to live in Central
Minois. Give reference and salary expected. Ad-
dress "R. J. C.," Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
PRESTO
Buyers' Guide
Indispensable to
dealers and salesmen
50cts.thecopy
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
C.F. GQEPEUCD
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
N iLW YORK
Piano Store Manager
WANTED
A large financially responsible Chicago Piano
Manufacturer, with Branch Stores in several
of the principal cities of the U. S., has an open-
ing- for a thoroughly experienced, aggressive
Manager or Sales Manager to take complete
charge of one of these Branch Stores. Liberal
salary and excellent future prospects for suc-
cessful manager. Can also use several experi-
enced floor salesmen. All applications strictly
confidential. Apply by letter today.
Address Chicago Manufacturer, Care Presto
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30
August 14, 1920.
THE PRESTO'S WANT AD VS.
SOME PIANO MAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
A live piano industry, specializing in
grands and players, wants to interest an
equally live wire who can see the almost
certain large returns of a comparatively
small investment. Man with from $10,000
to $50,000 can secure proportionate interest
and be insured in his investment. Going
industry, making money and firmly estab-
lished in a large city. THIS IS AN OP-
PORTUNITY.
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Good all around music store, handling every-
thing in the music line, for sale in a thriving western
community. The only music store in this half of the
state. Very gocd climate for a tubercular or sickly
person. Fifty derricks now erected drilling for oil.
Prospects wonderful. Good reason for selling. Act at
once. Address communications to "Music Store," care
PRESTO.
F I F T Y - F I F T Y SALESMAN.
Can you go to the farmer and sell him a piano? Are you
willing to work. I have a live store, thoroughly es-
tablished, in central Wisconsin, selling jewelry, pianos
and phonographs. I am willing to split profits with a
hustler who can take over the managing and selling
of the music end of the business. I can finance all
you can sell. Answer "Box 15," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A high-grade salesman, a good closer, and
one capable of handling outside men. Apply to C. B.
Noon, vice-president and general manager of the
Kranz-Smlth Piano Co., Baltimore, Md.
FACTORY T U N E R S , A T T E N T I O N !
Attention, factory tuners who want to learn player con-
struction.
Paid while learning.
Apply "Player-
Tuner," care PRESTO.
AN I N V E S T M E N T OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED—Seme party or parties with some capital.
Practical men preferred who can take active position
or live-wire dealers wishing to make a sane invest-
ment, to assist and organize a large western piano
factory. Present parties interested have extra fine
tone scale. Materials and patterns are practical and
up-to-date. Have some good points suitable for loca-
tion, with reliable assurance to dispose of all stock
once organized. Address "Western Factory," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
Address: Going Concern, care Presto.
YOUNG MAN'S C H A N C E .
WANTED—Young man with stenographic and clerical
experience in general office of leading piano manu-
facturing concern. Good chance to advance as fast as
capable. Address " M . J. E.," care PRESTO.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
SALESMAN-MANAGER—Opportunity for a live young
man to manage piano department for a successful
middle west music store. Address Box K-36, Presto
Office, Chicago.
MANAGERS A N D S A L E S M E N .
P R O M I N E N T manufacturer working closely with dealers
in the Central States has opportunity to advan-
tageously place several good salesmen. A few man-
agerial positions open. Please reply stating full par-
ticulars of your experience, also salary expected. Ad-
dress K-43, Presto Office, Chicago.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE—An old established music business. Owner
wants to retire.
Located in the richest valley in
California; good town. Address I. N. Rice, Des-
plaines, III.
T U N E R AND SALESMAN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r and repair man; also one salesman.
Steady position to the right men with the largest
house in Northeast Iowa. Mueller Music House,
Elkader, Iowa.
SALES DIRECTOR W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — H i g h grade man to direct sales and assist
the retail piano dealer; one who can select and han-
dle salesmen in a big and businesslike campaign.
State experience and salary wanted. Manufacturer.
Address " E . M. E.," care PRESTO.
S H E E T MUSIC MANAGER.
WANTED—Experienced sheet music manager; on£ who
is familiar with buying and has counter experience;
in a city of 175,000 population in the South; welli
established business; permanent position; references
required. Address "Sheet Music," care of PRESTO.
TO PIANO M A N U F A C T U R E R S .
A married man, 42 years of age, wjth family, who has
had 23 years' constant experience in the piano busi-
ness, including retail, special sale, floor, wholesale
and managerial, desires to get in touch with a piano
manufacturer, or corporation, handling at least three
or four different grades of pianos and players, who
will furnish goods and maintain overhead expenses
of a store in a town of 30,000 population located In
one of the wealthiest sections of the middle west.
Am at present field manager for my employer and
can submit a proposition to parties interested which
will net from eight to ten thousand dollars per year.
For particulars address Field Manager, care Presto.
PLAYER EXPERT WANTS OPPORTUNITY.
Player man is desirous of corresponding with some
manufacturer who may be interested in producing
his own player-pianos. The advertiser is a voung
man, thoroughly schooled in the work, now employed,
but ambitious to create, or help to improve, in his
line of work. Will give expert and local service.
Address Lincoln, care Presto, Chicago.
PIANO SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Good opportunity for the right man for advancement.
Store located in a large city in the state of Wisconsin.
Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO.
S P L E N D I D O P P O R T U N I T Y FOR S A L E S M A N .
Closer wanted at our retail store in a city of 500,000 in-
habitants.
State age and experience.
Address
"Closer," care PRESTO.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
We need a man who can go unaided and close the deal.
Hundreds of good leads—all new. We will consider
only high-class closer who knows the game, and for
this man we have an attractive offer and permanent
place in city of 30,000. State age and experience. Ad-
dress " T . , " care PRESTO.
TUNER AND SALESMEN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r familiar with player-pianos; also piano
salesmen. Cable Piano Co., 604 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
PIANOS W A N T E D .
PIANOS W A N T E D — F o r 80 acres of land located about
12 to 14 miles southwest of Mammoth Springs, Ark.
This 80 is clear of debt, good title and will make a
good chicken and hog ranch when timber is cleared
off. It is unimproved. Mild climate to live in, great
fruit country. My price is $2,000.00. Will trade this
clear for new standard-make pianos. What have
you? Describe same. Address: P. O. Box 408, Had-
dam, Kan.
MUSIC STORE W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T o buy music store in town about 3,000, Min-
nesota, Iowa or Wisconsin, Address G. P., care Presto.
PLAYER ACTION WORKERS.
H E L P W A N T E D — P i a n o Player Action Mechanics with
factory experience. Assemblers, testers, pneumatic
men.
Good wages and inducement to move. Tele-
phone us, 7512, at Racine, our expense. Scott Player
Action Co., Racine, Wisconsin.
TRADE HAPPENINGS
ARE TOLD IN BRIEF
Views and Beliefs of Live Piano Merchants Ar«
Presented.
The Beloit, Wis., branch of the Haddorff Music
House is at 216 East Grand avenue.
The building occupied by Smith's Music Store and
Sherman, Clay & Co., in Vallejo, Calif., for the past
15 years, has been sold and will be occupied by the
purchasers on Feb. 1, 1921. This will necessitate the
finding of another location by the present occupants
within the next few months.
The distinction of being "Alabama's Oldest Piano
House" is claimed by Seals Piano Co., 1814 Third
avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Frank Raymond has joined the sales force of the
player department in the Seattle branch of Sherman,
Clay & Co.
"Our reputation is your insurance" is the state-
ment in New Orleans newspapers of Grunewald's,
New Orleans, La., and Jackson, Miss.
TRAVELER WANTED.
W A N T E D — H i g h grade traveling representative In each
state, to sell one of the best known lines of player-
pianos, on a commission basis. Give full information
with first letter. None but men of high standing and
exceptional ability will be considered. Apply "Ability,"
care PRESTO.
PLAYER S A L E S M A N A N D T R O U B L E M A N .
W A N T E D — Well known manufacturer of high grade
player-pianos desires services of young man thor-
oughly familiar with player-piano mechanics who
can do everything in repairing, tuning and regulating
and has the personality and business qualities neces-
sary for wholesale salesman. Good opportunity Ad-
dress "Trouble Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
TUNER AND PLAYER MAN.
WANTED—Experienced tuner and player man with some
salesmanship ability. We are located in a Wisconsin
city of 40,000. State salary wanted, experience and
reference In first letter. Address "Oshkosh," care
PRESTO Publishing Co., Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
WANTED—Position as superintendent; one who has had
25 years' experience and has worked at most all
branches of the business. Is now employed but
wishes to make a change. Am not an office man, but
spend all my time in the factory looking after things
Address "Factory Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
SALES R E P R E S E N T A T I V E
Wanted In each state by old established manufacturer to
handle high grade talking machines as a side line on
a liberal commissicn basis. Address Box 28 car6
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St.' Chi-
cago.
SPECIAL TRAVELER.
W A N T E D — A traveling man who understands the piano
trade and can do special work for a large Chicago
Industry of influence and importance. A good man—
thoroughly competent and a worker—can find an
unusually good opening by addressing "Special Trav-
eler," care Presto, Chicago.
SALES POSITION W A N T E D .
Sales Manager, at present connected with eastern piano
and Columbia house, would like to make good con-
nection with some concern on the Pacific Coast, pref-
erably Los Angeles or Frisco; 33 years of age, with
13 years' clean-cut, successful record in the retail
piano field as salesman, sales manager and manager.
Address Pacific Coast, care PRESTO.
TUNER AND PLAYER REPAIRER.
W A N T E D — T u n e r capable of handling player-piano re-
pairs and adjustments, for work in our Illinois branch-
es.
One preferred who is willing to live in Central
Minois. Give reference and salary expected. Ad-
dress "R. J. C.," Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
PRESTO
Buyers' Guide
Indispensable to
dealers and salesmen
50cts.thecopy
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
C.F. GQEPEUCD
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
N iLW YORK
Piano Store Manager
WANTED
A large financially responsible Chicago Piano
Manufacturer, with Branch Stores in several
of the principal cities of the U. S., has an open-
ing- for a thoroughly experienced, aggressive
Manager or Sales Manager to take complete
charge of one of these Branch Stores. Liberal
salary and excellent future prospects for suc-
cessful manager. Can also use several experi-
enced floor salesmen. All applications strictly
confidential. Apply by letter today.
Address Chicago Manufacturer, Care Presto
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All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
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