Presto
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PRESTO
September 11, 1920.
It is with pardonable pride that we point to our
unique record in distribution. Here, in the products MAILING BOOKLETS TO
of 26 big manufacturers combined as one, you can
PLEASE THE KIDDIES
have a menu of musical merchandise that will sat-
isfy all tastes and meet all demands. From the very
highest form of musical expression right through the Davenport-Treacy Piano Co. Presents Pretty Tokens
Indianapolis Finn Describes the Varieties of gamut of salable merchandise, each and every unit
for Use of Dealers.
an article of assured quality and established reputa-
Piano House Service and Tells Why
tion.
The Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., 548 West 36th
Delay Means Disappointment.
street, New York, has just issued for the use of its
dealers a series of mailing booklets, envelope size,
The necessity for ordering a piano or player now
POLICY OF IOWA FIRM.
that are destined to bring joy to the heart of many
for fall or winter delivery is emphasized by the Pear-
The Renier Music House, Dubuque, la., prints the a kidlet, and to carry a convincing message of the
son Piano Company, Indianapolis. Last week the
phrase, "We Sell Most* Because We Serve Best," value of music in the home and the great desirabil-
company printed this statement;
and in its publicity impresses the prospective cus-
Quick action in placing your order for fall and win- tomer why the store at 545 Main street is a "depend- ity of the Davenport-Treacy products for providing
ter is now of utmost importance. First, because of able place for music." The policy is inferred from that music.
the impending car shortage, which experts prophesy the purpose stated in the newspapers this week. It
The booklets, six in number, which are being sent
will be acute long before the peak of the fall trade is a policy with the main aims "to earnestly make out monthly, are verp pretty pictorial efforts out-
comes. Second, because of the unusual demands the store more dependable, elimination of weak- wardly, dealing with story-book lore that is familiar
being placed on our factories by the rapidly increas- nesses where discovered, the search for new oppor- to all childhood, and containing some clever and
ing number of new dealers. By getting your instru- tunities to serve the music loving public and so merit amusing rhymes that are highly original and pleas-
ments now you sidestep both difficulties—you get patronage."
ing. Of course they lead up to a more serious dis-
your instruments delivered when you want them.
cussion of the delights that a Davenport-Treacy
And, besides, you fortify yourself with the pleasure
piano or player-piano brings into the home, but the
and satisfaction which are the inevitable offspring of
whole theme is handled in such a manenr that it
MANUALO COMMENDED.
Pearson piano service.
will
be readily understood by the little ones while
The Campbell-Halliburton Music Co., Fort Smith,
Therupon the Pearson Piano Company explains Ark., advertises this advice in the newspapers this carrying its convincing arguments to their elders.
that "service is the most abused word in our lan- week: "Before you buy you should see, hear and The front pages are done in bright and dainty col-
guage." This is added:
play the Manualo, the playerpiano that is all but ors and eac hportrays a character well known and
We don't talk much about Pearson service. In fact, human, and then decide. In our salesrooms you loved by the kiddeis. On the back page of each is
in our business literature and in our letters we prac- have your choice of the following well known an announcement drawing the attention to the oth-
tically taboo the word. We much prefer to be playerpianos — the Baldwin Manualo, Ellington ers of the series and a good, big space available for
judged by our deeds, by our performance, by making Manualo and Hamilton Manualo—each a separate the imprint of the dealer.
anticipation blossom into realization, by the way in and distinct quality—from the best made to the
which we carry the Message to Garcia.
cheapest that will give you value received for your
For it is one thing to create, design, build and money. If you will come to our salesrooms, sit
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
perfect a piano and quite another to make easy its down and play the Manualo, we firmly believe your
purchase will be the result."
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
journey from factory to home.
QUICK ACTION NECESSARY
IN PLACING ORDERS
TONK
BENCHES
GO WITH GOOD PIANOS TO
ACTIVE DEALERS' CUSTOMERS
WISE DEALERS ALREADY IN LINE
PIONEER SCHOOL F 0 * PIANO MEN
Eatablishad 1901
IPOLK'SJ with upwards of
Xr. 1 O O O
^iTUNINO ^ 3 SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
U COURT HOUSE SO.
^VALPARAISO^IND.j
Write Us NOW for InformatMa
6170J
TONK MANUFACTURING CO.
1912 Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Piano, Player-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, Regula-
ting and Voicing. Best equipped »chool in the U. S.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Private and class
instructions, both sexes.
School all the year. Illustrated catalogue* free.
POLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers • !
PIANO
ACTIONS
ONE GRADE ONLY
HIGHEST GRADE
FACTORIES:
Wast Forty-Fifth Slr—t, Tantk AV«M* mmi Waat
Forty-Sixth Straat
OFFICE:
The Spiof Supra*
AchimnMOt in Pl«oo
457 Wast 45th Str*«t
Manufactures fine pianos and player-pianos and
Wholesales them at fair prices and terms.
The agency is a source of both
profit and prestige.
REPUBLIC BUILDING. CHICAGO
NEW YORK
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions m Hammers
.VORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORQAN KEYS
"PII only Comf my Furnishing thi Keys, Aotions, Hammers ind Brackets Compte*
frlegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Cono.
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
^
ACCOMPLISHMENT '
CABLE-NELSON PIANO CO.
K3S
The Best High-Grade Piano for the Money
Newman Bros. Pianos have tonal quality second to none.
Their many superior points and their forty-six years of pres-
tige give the dealer interesting facts to tell his prospects.
When you take on the Newman line of pianos and players you
become one of u$, and we give you real help when you need it.
Don't just think we are a fine firm to deal with, find out for
sure and you will stay right with us.
Newman Bros. Company
Factories, 806-16 Dix St.
FheWERNtR IN V USTRIKS CO. Cinci
Chicago, Illinois
P I A M O S
A.NO
PLAYERS
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PRESTO
September 11, 1920.
It is with pardonable pride that we point to our
unique record in distribution. Here, in the products MAILING BOOKLETS TO
of 26 big manufacturers combined as one, you can
PLEASE THE KIDDIES
have a menu of musical merchandise that will sat-
isfy all tastes and meet all demands. From the very
highest form of musical expression right through the Davenport-Treacy Piano Co. Presents Pretty Tokens
Indianapolis Finn Describes the Varieties of gamut of salable merchandise, each and every unit
for Use of Dealers.
an article of assured quality and established reputa-
Piano House Service and Tells Why
tion.
The Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., 548 West 36th
Delay Means Disappointment.
street, New York, has just issued for the use of its
dealers a series of mailing booklets, envelope size,
The necessity for ordering a piano or player now
POLICY OF IOWA FIRM.
that are destined to bring joy to the heart of many
for fall or winter delivery is emphasized by the Pear-
The Renier Music House, Dubuque, la., prints the a kidlet, and to carry a convincing message of the
son Piano Company, Indianapolis. Last week the
phrase, "We Sell Most* Because We Serve Best," value of music in the home and the great desirabil-
company printed this statement;
and in its publicity impresses the prospective cus-
Quick action in placing your order for fall and win- tomer why the store at 545 Main street is a "depend- ity of the Davenport-Treacy products for providing
ter is now of utmost importance. First, because of able place for music." The policy is inferred from that music.
the impending car shortage, which experts prophesy the purpose stated in the newspapers this week. It
The booklets, six in number, which are being sent
will be acute long before the peak of the fall trade is a policy with the main aims "to earnestly make out monthly, are verp pretty pictorial efforts out-
comes. Second, because of the unusual demands the store more dependable, elimination of weak- wardly, dealing with story-book lore that is familiar
being placed on our factories by the rapidly increas- nesses where discovered, the search for new oppor- to all childhood, and containing some clever and
ing number of new dealers. By getting your instru- tunities to serve the music loving public and so merit amusing rhymes that are highly original and pleas-
ments now you sidestep both difficulties—you get patronage."
ing. Of course they lead up to a more serious dis-
your instruments delivered when you want them.
cussion of the delights that a Davenport-Treacy
And, besides, you fortify yourself with the pleasure
piano or player-piano brings into the home, but the
and satisfaction which are the inevitable offspring of
whole theme is handled in such a manenr that it
MANUALO COMMENDED.
Pearson piano service.
will
be readily understood by the little ones while
The Campbell-Halliburton Music Co., Fort Smith,
Therupon the Pearson Piano Company explains Ark., advertises this advice in the newspapers this carrying its convincing arguments to their elders.
that "service is the most abused word in our lan- week: "Before you buy you should see, hear and The front pages are done in bright and dainty col-
guage." This is added:
play the Manualo, the playerpiano that is all but ors and eac hportrays a character well known and
We don't talk much about Pearson service. In fact, human, and then decide. In our salesrooms you loved by the kiddeis. On the back page of each is
in our business literature and in our letters we prac- have your choice of the following well known an announcement drawing the attention to the oth-
tically taboo the word. We much prefer to be playerpianos — the Baldwin Manualo, Ellington ers of the series and a good, big space available for
judged by our deeds, by our performance, by making Manualo and Hamilton Manualo—each a separate the imprint of the dealer.
anticipation blossom into realization, by the way in and distinct quality—from the best made to the
which we carry the Message to Garcia.
cheapest that will give you value received for your
For it is one thing to create, design, build and money. If you will come to our salesrooms, sit
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
perfect a piano and quite another to make easy its down and play the Manualo, we firmly believe your
purchase will be the result."
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
journey from factory to home.
QUICK ACTION NECESSARY
IN PLACING ORDERS
TONK
BENCHES
GO WITH GOOD PIANOS TO
ACTIVE DEALERS' CUSTOMERS
WISE DEALERS ALREADY IN LINE
PIONEER SCHOOL F 0 * PIANO MEN
Eatablishad 1901
IPOLK'SJ with upwards of
Xr. 1 O O O
^iTUNINO ^ 3 SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
U COURT HOUSE SO.
^VALPARAISO^IND.j
Write Us NOW for InformatMa
6170J
TONK MANUFACTURING CO.
1912 Lewis Street
CHICAGO
Piano, Player-Piano and Organ Tuning, Repairing, Regula-
ting and Voicing. Best equipped »chool in the U. S.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Private and class
instructions, both sexes.
School all the year. Illustrated catalogue* free.
POLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers • !
PIANO
ACTIONS
ONE GRADE ONLY
HIGHEST GRADE
FACTORIES:
Wast Forty-Fifth Slr—t, Tantk AV«M* mmi Waat
Forty-Sixth Straat
OFFICE:
The Spiof Supra*
AchimnMOt in Pl«oo
457 Wast 45th Str*«t
Manufactures fine pianos and player-pianos and
Wholesales them at fair prices and terms.
The agency is a source of both
profit and prestige.
REPUBLIC BUILDING. CHICAGO
NEW YORK
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions m Hammers
.VORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORQAN KEYS
"PII only Comf my Furnishing thi Keys, Aotions, Hammers ind Brackets Compte*
frlegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Cono.
FOR TONE, BEAUTY
AND LASTING
^
ACCOMPLISHMENT '
CABLE-NELSON PIANO CO.
K3S
The Best High-Grade Piano for the Money
Newman Bros. Pianos have tonal quality second to none.
Their many superior points and their forty-six years of pres-
tige give the dealer interesting facts to tell his prospects.
When you take on the Newman line of pianos and players you
become one of u$, and we give you real help when you need it.
Don't just think we are a fine firm to deal with, find out for
sure and you will stay right with us.
Newman Bros. Company
Factories, 806-16 Dix St.
FheWERNtR IN V USTRIKS CO. Cinci
Chicago, Illinois
P I A M O S
A.NO
PLAYERS
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).