Presto
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PRESTO
November 20, 1920.
engaged therein; to procure uniformity, equity and
certainty in customs and usages of trade and com-
merce relating thereto; to settle differences between
its members; to promote a more enlarged and
friendly intercourse between business men engaged
An Insignia Is Adopted and Purpose of the Organi- therein; to secure co-operative action in advancing
zation Is Set Forth.
the common welfare of its members, and proper con-
Final steps have been taken to incorporate the sideration and concentration of opinion upon ques-
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce. It has tions relating thereto; and to advocate the enact-
been decided to incorporate in the name "Music In- ment of just and equitable laws relating thereto."
The first annual meeting of this corporation will
dustries Chamber of Commerce," thus changing the
present official title by eliminating the words "of the be held at Chicago the week of May 9th, 1921.
United States of America."
A seal or inscignia has also been adopted. The de-
NEW GULBRANSEN AGENCY
sign consists of an outline map of the United States
Horace Link & Co., a widely known furniture
upon which are superimposed a lyre and the words, store of Paris, 111., has secured the agency for the
"For the Advancement of Music," and above which Gulbransen playerpiano. A special announcement
is an eagle standing on a scroll bearing the words, of the company to that effect occupied a quarter
"Made in America." The central design is sur- page in the local newspapers November 8. This
rounded by two concentric circles between which ap- Gulbransen fact was printed: "Because of this
pears the name, "Music Industries Chamber of Com- limitless selling scope and enormous production,
merce, Inc." This is an adaptation of the design the Gulbransen is very fairly figured. Unlike any
of the Combination Stamp, and is already in use by other make, each Gulbransen has the retail selling
the Chamber as its insignia on its export advertis- price branded into the piano back. It is sold at this
ments.
one price the nation over. And, it is the only player-
The Chamber will be incorporated under the mem- piano so priced."
bership corporation laws of the State of New York.
In its application for a certificate of incorporation, it
FEATURES THE PLAYER.
states in part:
The L. E. Lines Music Co., Springfield, Mo., is
"The purposes and particular objects of this cor-
poration are to foster and promote the development one of the most consistent advertisers of the player-
of music and the interests of those engaged in any piano. The firm has a fine line of the instruments,
business, profession or industry relating or pertain- which offers variety enough to suit all tastes and re-
ing to music; to reform abuses relative thereto; to quirements. These are included: Autopiano, Kim-
secure freedom to its members from unjust and un- ball, Pianista, Price & Teeple, Schaeffer, Apollo,
lawful exactions; to diffuse accurate and reliable in- Kohler Campbell, Artemis and Carleton Sympho-
formation as to the standing of merchants and others nola.
MUSIC INDUSTRIES
CHAMBER INCORPORATED
BJUR BROS. CO.
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
Pianos and Players of Quality
Manufacturer* of Bjur Bros. Piancs
EXCESS PROFIT TAX DOOMED
AND WAR TAX TO BE LIFTED
Important Developments Expected from the Ap-
proaching Short Session of Congress.
General Counsel of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce Geo. W. Pound will be in Washington
most of the time during the approaching session of
Congress when it is expected that radical revision
of the present federal taxation laws will be at-
tempted. Congress adjourns until after the holi-
days almost immediately after going into session, so
that no definite action can take place before well
into the new year.
It is generally conceded that the excess profits tax
is doomed. It is certain that some administrative
reforms will be made in the existing war revenue act
and it is expected that the Treasury Department
will seek authority to suspend the retroactive legal
results of their rulings.
It is doubtful if a new tax bill will be passed
during the short session, but if not it is expected
that legislation for the extra session will be well
whipped into shape. Two general methods of sub-
stitution for the excess profits tax will receive most
attention, namely (1), the gross sales or turnover
and (2) an increase in excise taxes and addition of
new ones.
"Quality should be the only determining value in
the selection of a piano. If you will give the Kurtz-
man grand piano a fair test, you will agree with
us that it is well worth the price it sells for," says
the D. W. Lerch Piano Co., Canton, O.
The Sign of
The Sign of
HONEST
PIANOS
LIBERAL
VALUES
WESERBBOiJnc.
NEW YORK
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
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos and Pianos
Die Lino That Sell* Easily and Satisfies Alway*
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO. ""SJSRffiJr- CHICAGO
SWAN PIANOS
Quick Sales and
Satisfied Customers
That's what you want and that's what you get when you sell Straube-
made players and pianos.
The constant and growing demand for Straube-made instruments is
due to their high quality which is indicated by the kind of people
who buy them. You can see that they are being selected by those
who choose most carefully.
As a dealer you know the advantage of selling a line of instruments
with a standing of this sort. Let us tell you about our interesting
dealer proposition.
SWAN ORGANS
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained .*. SVVCH
*'
rf
through over 50 years of %
piano and organ building. J | ^ ( 1 ^/Jf
Illustrations a n d c a t a- (fi ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 /
logues of various styles •*&« i ^ K ^ t ^
will be furnished pianft
merchants on application.
The tremendous superi-
Ority
° f
tlae 8WA
*
Reed
Organs over all others lie*
i n t n e absolute mechanism
and scientific perf ectioa is>
the bellows action and stop
action, making it the best
value in modern o r g a a
building.
STRAUBE PIANO CO., Hammond, Ind.
S. M. SWAN & SONS, Manufacturers, FREEPORT, I L L
BAUER PIANOS
ID. Leins Piano Company
JULIUS BAUER ®. COMPANY
Factory
1335 Altgeld Street. CHICAGO
Office and Wareroomi
Old Number. 244 Wabash A«*.
New Number. 305 S. Wabash Av*.
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANOS
Kimball Building
CHICAGO
KOHLER ®. CAMPBELL, Inc.
11th Ave. and 50th St., New York
Phelan Building
SAN FRANCISCO
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PRESTO
November 20, 1920.
engaged therein; to procure uniformity, equity and
certainty in customs and usages of trade and com-
merce relating thereto; to settle differences between
its members; to promote a more enlarged and
friendly intercourse between business men engaged
An Insignia Is Adopted and Purpose of the Organi- therein; to secure co-operative action in advancing
zation Is Set Forth.
the common welfare of its members, and proper con-
Final steps have been taken to incorporate the sideration and concentration of opinion upon ques-
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce. It has tions relating thereto; and to advocate the enact-
been decided to incorporate in the name "Music In- ment of just and equitable laws relating thereto."
The first annual meeting of this corporation will
dustries Chamber of Commerce," thus changing the
present official title by eliminating the words "of the be held at Chicago the week of May 9th, 1921.
United States of America."
A seal or inscignia has also been adopted. The de-
NEW GULBRANSEN AGENCY
sign consists of an outline map of the United States
Horace Link & Co., a widely known furniture
upon which are superimposed a lyre and the words, store of Paris, 111., has secured the agency for the
"For the Advancement of Music," and above which Gulbransen playerpiano. A special announcement
is an eagle standing on a scroll bearing the words, of the company to that effect occupied a quarter
"Made in America." The central design is sur- page in the local newspapers November 8. This
rounded by two concentric circles between which ap- Gulbransen fact was printed: "Because of this
pears the name, "Music Industries Chamber of Com- limitless selling scope and enormous production,
merce, Inc." This is an adaptation of the design the Gulbransen is very fairly figured. Unlike any
of the Combination Stamp, and is already in use by other make, each Gulbransen has the retail selling
the Chamber as its insignia on its export advertis- price branded into the piano back. It is sold at this
ments.
one price the nation over. And, it is the only player-
The Chamber will be incorporated under the mem- piano so priced."
bership corporation laws of the State of New York.
In its application for a certificate of incorporation, it
FEATURES THE PLAYER.
states in part:
The L. E. Lines Music Co., Springfield, Mo., is
"The purposes and particular objects of this cor-
poration are to foster and promote the development one of the most consistent advertisers of the player-
of music and the interests of those engaged in any piano. The firm has a fine line of the instruments,
business, profession or industry relating or pertain- which offers variety enough to suit all tastes and re-
ing to music; to reform abuses relative thereto; to quirements. These are included: Autopiano, Kim-
secure freedom to its members from unjust and un- ball, Pianista, Price & Teeple, Schaeffer, Apollo,
lawful exactions; to diffuse accurate and reliable in- Kohler Campbell, Artemis and Carleton Sympho-
formation as to the standing of merchants and others nola.
MUSIC INDUSTRIES
CHAMBER INCORPORATED
BJUR BROS. CO.
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
Pianos and Players of Quality
Manufacturer* of Bjur Bros. Piancs
EXCESS PROFIT TAX DOOMED
AND WAR TAX TO BE LIFTED
Important Developments Expected from the Ap-
proaching Short Session of Congress.
General Counsel of the Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce Geo. W. Pound will be in Washington
most of the time during the approaching session of
Congress when it is expected that radical revision
of the present federal taxation laws will be at-
tempted. Congress adjourns until after the holi-
days almost immediately after going into session, so
that no definite action can take place before well
into the new year.
It is generally conceded that the excess profits tax
is doomed. It is certain that some administrative
reforms will be made in the existing war revenue act
and it is expected that the Treasury Department
will seek authority to suspend the retroactive legal
results of their rulings.
It is doubtful if a new tax bill will be passed
during the short session, but if not it is expected
that legislation for the extra session will be well
whipped into shape. Two general methods of sub-
stitution for the excess profits tax will receive most
attention, namely (1), the gross sales or turnover
and (2) an increase in excise taxes and addition of
new ones.
"Quality should be the only determining value in
the selection of a piano. If you will give the Kurtz-
man grand piano a fair test, you will agree with
us that it is well worth the price it sells for," says
the D. W. Lerch Piano Co., Canton, O.
The Sign of
The Sign of
HONEST
PIANOS
LIBERAL
VALUES
WESERBBOiJnc.
NEW YORK
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
BRINKERHOFF
Player-Pianos and Pianos
Die Lino That Sell* Easily and Satisfies Alway*
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO. ""SJSRffiJr- CHICAGO
SWAN PIANOS
Quick Sales and
Satisfied Customers
That's what you want and that's what you get when you sell Straube-
made players and pianos.
The constant and growing demand for Straube-made instruments is
due to their high quality which is indicated by the kind of people
who buy them. You can see that they are being selected by those
who choose most carefully.
As a dealer you know the advantage of selling a line of instruments
with a standing of this sort. Let us tell you about our interesting
dealer proposition.
SWAN ORGANS
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained .*. SVVCH
*'
rf
through over 50 years of %
piano and organ building. J | ^ ( 1 ^/Jf
Illustrations a n d c a t a- (fi ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 /
logues of various styles •*&« i ^ K ^ t ^
will be furnished pianft
merchants on application.
The tremendous superi-
Ority
° f
tlae 8WA
*
Reed
Organs over all others lie*
i n t n e absolute mechanism
and scientific perf ectioa is>
the bellows action and stop
action, making it the best
value in modern o r g a a
building.
STRAUBE PIANO CO., Hammond, Ind.
S. M. SWAN & SONS, Manufacturers, FREEPORT, I L L
BAUER PIANOS
ID. Leins Piano Company
JULIUS BAUER ®. COMPANY
Factory
1335 Altgeld Street. CHICAGO
Office and Wareroomi
Old Number. 244 Wabash A«*.
New Number. 305 S. Wabash Av*.
Makers of Pianos That Are Leaders
in Any Reliable Store
NEW FACTORY, 304 W. 42nd St.. NEW YORK
KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANOS
Kimball Building
CHICAGO
KOHLER ®. CAMPBELL, Inc.
11th Ave. and 50th St., New York
Phelan Building
SAN FRANCISCO
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).