Presto
Issue: 1922 1899 - Page 25
25
PRESTO
December 16, 1922.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
COMPETES WITH PRIVATE
PEOPLE LEAVING TOWN
How Count Du Barry Sings His Swan Song
As Christmas Dawns and He Closes
Up Shop.
One of the unique characters associated with the
retail piano trade is Count Du Barry, of Seattle
Washington. The Count has expressed himself in
Presto, and his original diction and peculiarly senti-
mental outpourings, in the Seattle newspaper adver-
tising columns, have attracted attention.
As was told in last week's Presto Count Du Barry
is deserting the piano trade to embark in the sale of
ladies' hats. He will be successful in that, for he is
energetic and knows how to reach the core of the
sensitive people's hearts—and heads.
Following is the most remarkable piano adver-
tisement ever put into type. It will do to preserve
as a memento of the Count's luminous career in
the retail piano selling. It announces Count Du
Barry's "first and last piano sale":
Fresh for our task of disposing arrives two more
Christmas carloads of well-chosen pianos and phono-
graphs for the glorious Christmas hour of love and
presentation before you. You in the spirit of your
own native generosity—we in the spirit of erecting
lasting sentiments of memory in our grand monu-
ment of unusual work for the sweet name, Du Barry,
as from the spirit of music, we shortly shall retire
touched in heart with trembling fingers on the sweet
keys we have loved so well.
One drop of heaven's sweet mercy shall be ours
for our wholesome work as musicians as we wrap
up our honest rags from the years of labor, bringing
nothing but the right sort of true toned inviting
pianos to little girls and home, sweet homes by the
thousands in these states.
Always most tender of our own good name—and
with the music of a thousand thrills we liberally
release to those music lovers who add their fair
names to our honor role of precious names—with
every sweet grace we ofter in retiring A BEAUTI-
FUL NEW PIANO for the price of a good second-
hand instrument, even competing with private people
leaving the city or in distress.
And you know what our pianos are by reputation—
the center of common sense and wrapped tenderly
as a beautiful presentation piano ought to be and
backed by a factory guarantee of utmost safety to
you.
My dear daddy will remain at 1404 First Avenue
for from three to five years collecting and making
good all Du Barry guarantees—you can have eariy
little terms no father shall find hard to pay if he
values music in the life of his children.
We shall feel complimented by your call. Brkig
your family, for our store is open evenings to await
you and a $10 bill will place a piano in your home,
dear music lover.
MORE TRANSPORTATION FACTS.
Plans for a "National Transportation Institute," a
nonpartisan organization, "for the purpose of accu-
mulating, organizing and furnishing to the people at
large, full, complete, impartial and unbiased infor-
mation about transportaton," were launched last week
at a meeting in the Hotel La Salle, Chicago, attended
by leading agricultural, railway and business men and
presided over by Representative Sidney Anderson,
chairman of the joint congressional agricultural in-
quiry. The institute, according to the plan, Would
employ men in each state, to be known as staff offi-
cers, who give information to the public.
INCREASES MAIL FACILITIES
BETWEEN U. S. AND CANADA
Special Delivery Service Now Made Applicable
Among Other Advantages Decided Upon.
Increased mailing conveniences and facilities will
accrue both to the United States and Canada as a re-
sult of the first postal conference between the two
countries, which last week adjourned at Ottawa, it
was announced by Postmaster General Work on his
return from the Canadian capital. In a statement,
he said:
"One of the results will be an increase in the
weight limit of parcel post packages that may be sent
into Canada from four pounds, six ounces, to eleven
pounds. Another feature is the increase from $9.65
to $25 in the amount of indemnity payable on reg-
istered mail.
"Twenty cents in stamps will secure special deliv-
er}- of letters in both countries, although the serv-
ice will be limited to fifty-four offices in Canada and
unlimited in the United States. Special delivery serv-
ice has not been applicable between the two countries
heretofore.
.
"An arrangement was made whereby the domestic
insurance rate applicable in each country will apply
to mail interchanged between the two. Citizens of
the United States may insure mail up to $100/while
Canadians may do so up to $60."
MERCHANTS IN CHICAGO.
Dun's review of Chicago trade last week says:
"Trade, both wholesale and retail, has been heavier
this week than for many months. The clearance and
pre-inventory sales of wholesalers brought hundreds
of merchants from many states to the city and the
low rates for the International Live Stock Show at-
tracted thousands of sightseers who made use of the
occasion to do much of their holiday buying."
MANY RETAIL ORDERS.
The Price & Teeple Piano Co., Chicago, is now
doing a good business in retail piano sales, in spite
of the competition from concerns on ground floors.
The Price & Teeple offices and retail sales rooms are
on the fourth floor at 218 South Wabash avenue.
The wholesale business is excellent, the officers
declare.
NEW ELKHART MANAGER.
D. R. Glasser is the new manager of the Elkhart
store of the Boyer Piano Co., which has three
branches in Indiana with the main store in Elkhart.
Mr. Glasser has had valuable experience in the re-
tail piano business and is widely known in the trade
of the Middle West section. He was formerly man-
ager of the R. L. Berry House of Music, Spring-
field, O.
DAVENPORT-TREACY FOR COLLEGE
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
One of the notable teaching
institutions in California is the
College of the Ursulines at
Santa Rosa. This college for
girls, which is shown in the illus-
tration, is fifty-seven miles north
of San Francisco, and is famed
for the beauty of its surround-
ings as well as its educational
successes.
The study of music is pursued
in graded classes in the college
and the technic of piano playing
is taught by prominent teachers.
The course is accredited to the
Beringer Conservatory of Music,
San Francisco.
The Davenport-Treacy pianos
are used in the musical depart-
ment. A. G. McCarthy and
George Sheehan, representing
the San Francisco house of
Sherman, Clay & Company,
were instrumental in placing
these instruments in the college.
Sherman, Clay & Company have
found Davenport-Treacy pianos
worthy of their highest recom-
mendation for use in musical
instruction.
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PRESTO
December 16, 1922.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
COMPETES WITH PRIVATE
PEOPLE LEAVING TOWN
How Count Du Barry Sings His Swan Song
As Christmas Dawns and He Closes
Up Shop.
One of the unique characters associated with the
retail piano trade is Count Du Barry, of Seattle
Washington. The Count has expressed himself in
Presto, and his original diction and peculiarly senti-
mental outpourings, in the Seattle newspaper adver-
tising columns, have attracted attention.
As was told in last week's Presto Count Du Barry
is deserting the piano trade to embark in the sale of
ladies' hats. He will be successful in that, for he is
energetic and knows how to reach the core of the
sensitive people's hearts—and heads.
Following is the most remarkable piano adver-
tisement ever put into type. It will do to preserve
as a memento of the Count's luminous career in
the retail piano selling. It announces Count Du
Barry's "first and last piano sale":
Fresh for our task of disposing arrives two more
Christmas carloads of well-chosen pianos and phono-
graphs for the glorious Christmas hour of love and
presentation before you. You in the spirit of your
own native generosity—we in the spirit of erecting
lasting sentiments of memory in our grand monu-
ment of unusual work for the sweet name, Du Barry,
as from the spirit of music, we shortly shall retire
touched in heart with trembling fingers on the sweet
keys we have loved so well.
One drop of heaven's sweet mercy shall be ours
for our wholesome work as musicians as we wrap
up our honest rags from the years of labor, bringing
nothing but the right sort of true toned inviting
pianos to little girls and home, sweet homes by the
thousands in these states.
Always most tender of our own good name—and
with the music of a thousand thrills we liberally
release to those music lovers who add their fair
names to our honor role of precious names—with
every sweet grace we ofter in retiring A BEAUTI-
FUL NEW PIANO for the price of a good second-
hand instrument, even competing with private people
leaving the city or in distress.
And you know what our pianos are by reputation—
the center of common sense and wrapped tenderly
as a beautiful presentation piano ought to be and
backed by a factory guarantee of utmost safety to
you.
My dear daddy will remain at 1404 First Avenue
for from three to five years collecting and making
good all Du Barry guarantees—you can have eariy
little terms no father shall find hard to pay if he
values music in the life of his children.
We shall feel complimented by your call. Brkig
your family, for our store is open evenings to await
you and a $10 bill will place a piano in your home,
dear music lover.
MORE TRANSPORTATION FACTS.
Plans for a "National Transportation Institute," a
nonpartisan organization, "for the purpose of accu-
mulating, organizing and furnishing to the people at
large, full, complete, impartial and unbiased infor-
mation about transportaton," were launched last week
at a meeting in the Hotel La Salle, Chicago, attended
by leading agricultural, railway and business men and
presided over by Representative Sidney Anderson,
chairman of the joint congressional agricultural in-
quiry. The institute, according to the plan, Would
employ men in each state, to be known as staff offi-
cers, who give information to the public.
INCREASES MAIL FACILITIES
BETWEEN U. S. AND CANADA
Special Delivery Service Now Made Applicable
Among Other Advantages Decided Upon.
Increased mailing conveniences and facilities will
accrue both to the United States and Canada as a re-
sult of the first postal conference between the two
countries, which last week adjourned at Ottawa, it
was announced by Postmaster General Work on his
return from the Canadian capital. In a statement,
he said:
"One of the results will be an increase in the
weight limit of parcel post packages that may be sent
into Canada from four pounds, six ounces, to eleven
pounds. Another feature is the increase from $9.65
to $25 in the amount of indemnity payable on reg-
istered mail.
"Twenty cents in stamps will secure special deliv-
er}- of letters in both countries, although the serv-
ice will be limited to fifty-four offices in Canada and
unlimited in the United States. Special delivery serv-
ice has not been applicable between the two countries
heretofore.
.
"An arrangement was made whereby the domestic
insurance rate applicable in each country will apply
to mail interchanged between the two. Citizens of
the United States may insure mail up to $100/while
Canadians may do so up to $60."
MERCHANTS IN CHICAGO.
Dun's review of Chicago trade last week says:
"Trade, both wholesale and retail, has been heavier
this week than for many months. The clearance and
pre-inventory sales of wholesalers brought hundreds
of merchants from many states to the city and the
low rates for the International Live Stock Show at-
tracted thousands of sightseers who made use of the
occasion to do much of their holiday buying."
MANY RETAIL ORDERS.
The Price & Teeple Piano Co., Chicago, is now
doing a good business in retail piano sales, in spite
of the competition from concerns on ground floors.
The Price & Teeple offices and retail sales rooms are
on the fourth floor at 218 South Wabash avenue.
The wholesale business is excellent, the officers
declare.
NEW ELKHART MANAGER.
D. R. Glasser is the new manager of the Elkhart
store of the Boyer Piano Co., which has three
branches in Indiana with the main store in Elkhart.
Mr. Glasser has had valuable experience in the re-
tail piano business and is widely known in the trade
of the Middle West section. He was formerly man-
ager of the R. L. Berry House of Music, Spring-
field, O.
DAVENPORT-TREACY FOR COLLEGE
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
One of the notable teaching
institutions in California is the
College of the Ursulines at
Santa Rosa. This college for
girls, which is shown in the illus-
tration, is fifty-seven miles north
of San Francisco, and is famed
for the beauty of its surround-
ings as well as its educational
successes.
The study of music is pursued
in graded classes in the college
and the technic of piano playing
is taught by prominent teachers.
The course is accredited to the
Beringer Conservatory of Music,
San Francisco.
The Davenport-Treacy pianos
are used in the musical depart-
ment. A. G. McCarthy and
George Sheehan, representing
the San Francisco house of
Sherman, Clay & Company,
were instrumental in placing
these instruments in the college.
Sherman, Clay & Company have
found Davenport-Treacy pianos
worthy of their highest recom-
mendation for use in musical
instruction.
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).