Presto
Issue: 1920 1790 - Page 22
RBSTO
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
November 13, 1920.
SEES NO PIANO PRICE
REDUCTION DURING 1920
Line of
Straight
Pianos and
Player Pianos
Orands, Uprights and Players
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that oan be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Uprights and Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
value and with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Player Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Over 70,000 instruments made by this company arc liog-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what terms you would
Mica t« Ajtal, and we will muke you a proposition if you are
k>c*te«Vln open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO, Inc.
Factory: YORK, PA.
Established 1S70
STR1CH & ZEIDLER, lnc
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
I r C I 17 V>
JL. Hi 3 Li Hi I
PATCHING
VARNISH
dries in 10 seconds, flows without showing the
lap. With it damaged varnish can be repaired
invisibly and permanent. Complete Repair
Outfit, $3.50; 1 Qt., $1.90; 1 Pt. $1.00. LESLEY'S
CHEMICAL CO., Mfr., 10 So. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
DISTRIBUTORS
Mooney-Mueller-Ward Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Baldwin-Miller Co.,
Dallas, Texas
Sonora Distributing Co.,
Boston 11, Mass.
learning Sales Co.,
LESLEY CHEMICAL CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Today Costs Are Considerably Higher Than in
April, Says Weaver Piano Co., Inc.
The Weaver Piano Company, Inc., York, Pa.,
does not evade the ticklish question of prices in its
periodic letter to dealers. In the letter issued last
week this is said:
"The price question has come up in many forms
in the past six years. Recently it has taken on a
new aspect and there are cross currents of thought
regarding it. Mr. Lynn Sheeley of Morristown,
Tenn., has been contending that the April 1, 1920,
retail lists are too low in comparison with those of
other pianos he mentions that are inferior in quality.
Furthermore, Mr. Sheeley thinks the dealer is enti-
tled to a somewhat wider margin of gross profit, and
so we had prepared new lists dated August 15, 1920,
starting the York straight at $600 and the Weaver at
$700. Copies of these lists will gladly be sent you
on request.
"As regards the wholesale prices, we can see no
sign of a reduction during 1920. Our present prices
were made April 5, 1920, and were based on material
and labor costs then ruling. Since then, costs in-
creased greatly to about September 1. Since then
there has been some decline, but today costs are
considerably higher than they were April 5, 1920.
We have hopes for a further decline, but it will have
to come much more rapidly than it has to date if
wholesale prices are to decline in 1921."
S. C. Mitchell, proprietor of the Baldwin Piano
Store, Centralia, 111., has made good his ambition
to make it "the general music store of Centralia." Mr.
Mitchell accomplished his ambition by providing
a stock of goods distinguished by merit and variety.
We Are Now Manufacturing the Follow-
ing Famous and Attractive Instruments:
REX
H. P. Nelson & Son
Gerhard
Lucian
KLINE
Kimberly
Wingold
Kinden
Largest and Most Successful Selection of
Saleable and Satisfaction-giving Pianos and
Players in the Market.
Also the Special
REXATONE PLAYERS
Get Particulars and Prices.
REX PIANO MFG. CO.
Lent Kline, Pres.
209 So. State St., Chicago
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano
Dealers and Salesmen
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action.
For more than 50 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Oar Motto: "He profits most who serves
best."
Quality and Merit
CHAFF BROS.
Pianos and Player-Pianos
tand for
atisfaction and
ervice
Made under a guarantee that
is backed by fifty-two years
of success and satisfaction.
Schaff Bros, instruments are
safe for the dealer to setl
and for the customer to buy.
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
STRAUCH BROS.
Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., at 141st Street
NEW YORK
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
THE SCHAFF BROS. CO.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
The policy of the Williams House is and al ,ays
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does no*
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
aqd substantial patronage.
WILLIAMS
William. Piano.. CHICAGO
" »LLt^»I J E M.ker.of
p w o r t n P i a n o , a n d Organ* V"I\«rtUU
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
W. P. HA1NES & CO.
(INCORPORATED)
Manufacturer of
PIANO
BASS STRINGS
21st St. and Fairmount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PLAYERS and PIANOS
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
PATENTS
TRADE
MARKS
DESIGN PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC.
CORRESPONDENCE J O H N
SOLICITED
A
SAUL
FENDALL BLOG., WASHINGTON, D. C.
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).
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The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
November 13, 1920.
SEES NO PIANO PRICE
REDUCTION DURING 1920
Line of
Straight
Pianos and
Player Pianos
Orands, Uprights and Players
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that oan be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Uprights and Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
value and with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Player Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Over 70,000 instruments made by this company arc liog-
ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what terms you would
Mica t« Ajtal, and we will muke you a proposition if you are
k>c*te«Vln open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO, Inc.
Factory: YORK, PA.
Established 1S70
STR1CH & ZEIDLER, lnc
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
I r C I 17 V>
JL. Hi 3 Li Hi I
PATCHING
VARNISH
dries in 10 seconds, flows without showing the
lap. With it damaged varnish can be repaired
invisibly and permanent. Complete Repair
Outfit, $3.50; 1 Qt., $1.90; 1 Pt. $1.00. LESLEY'S
CHEMICAL CO., Mfr., 10 So. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
DISTRIBUTORS
Mooney-Mueller-Ward Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Baldwin-Miller Co.,
Dallas, Texas
Sonora Distributing Co.,
Boston 11, Mass.
learning Sales Co.,
LESLEY CHEMICAL CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Today Costs Are Considerably Higher Than in
April, Says Weaver Piano Co., Inc.
The Weaver Piano Company, Inc., York, Pa.,
does not evade the ticklish question of prices in its
periodic letter to dealers. In the letter issued last
week this is said:
"The price question has come up in many forms
in the past six years. Recently it has taken on a
new aspect and there are cross currents of thought
regarding it. Mr. Lynn Sheeley of Morristown,
Tenn., has been contending that the April 1, 1920,
retail lists are too low in comparison with those of
other pianos he mentions that are inferior in quality.
Furthermore, Mr. Sheeley thinks the dealer is enti-
tled to a somewhat wider margin of gross profit, and
so we had prepared new lists dated August 15, 1920,
starting the York straight at $600 and the Weaver at
$700. Copies of these lists will gladly be sent you
on request.
"As regards the wholesale prices, we can see no
sign of a reduction during 1920. Our present prices
were made April 5, 1920, and were based on material
and labor costs then ruling. Since then, costs in-
creased greatly to about September 1. Since then
there has been some decline, but today costs are
considerably higher than they were April 5, 1920.
We have hopes for a further decline, but it will have
to come much more rapidly than it has to date if
wholesale prices are to decline in 1921."
S. C. Mitchell, proprietor of the Baldwin Piano
Store, Centralia, 111., has made good his ambition
to make it "the general music store of Centralia." Mr.
Mitchell accomplished his ambition by providing
a stock of goods distinguished by merit and variety.
We Are Now Manufacturing the Follow-
ing Famous and Attractive Instruments:
REX
H. P. Nelson & Son
Gerhard
Lucian
KLINE
Kimberly
Wingold
Kinden
Largest and Most Successful Selection of
Saleable and Satisfaction-giving Pianos and
Players in the Market.
Also the Special
REXATONE PLAYERS
Get Particulars and Prices.
REX PIANO MFG. CO.
Lent Kline, Pres.
209 So. State St., Chicago
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano
Dealers and Salesmen
BUY EBE PLAYER PIANOS—
2469 Third Ave., N. W. Cor. 135th, New York
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action.
For more than 50 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Oar Motto: "He profits most who serves
best."
Quality and Merit
CHAFF BROS.
Pianos and Player-Pianos
tand for
atisfaction and
ervice
Made under a guarantee that
is backed by fifty-two years
of success and satisfaction.
Schaff Bros, instruments are
safe for the dealer to setl
and for the customer to buy.
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
STRAUCH BROS.
Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., at 141st Street
NEW YORK
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
THE SCHAFF BROS. CO.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
The policy of the Williams House is and al ,ays
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does no*
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
aqd substantial patronage.
WILLIAMS
William. Piano.. CHICAGO
" »LLt^»I J E M.ker.of
p w o r t n P i a n o , a n d Organ* V"I\«rtUU
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
W. P. HA1NES & CO.
(INCORPORATED)
Manufacturer of
PIANO
BASS STRINGS
21st St. and Fairmount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PLAYERS and PIANOS
138th Street and Walton Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
PATENTS
TRADE
MARKS
DESIGN PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, ETC.
CORRESPONDENCE J O H N
SOLICITED
A
SAUL
FENDALL BLOG., WASHINGTON, D. C.
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).