Presto
Issue: 1923 1905 - Page 11
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PRESTO
January 27, 1923.
SUPPLIES FOR TUNERS
LISTED IN BOOKLET
Repairmen and the Trade Generally Should Be
Interested in New Booklet of Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., Inc.
Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc., 4th avenue
and 13th street, New York City, has issued Circular
No. 578, which is one of prime importance to piano
tuners, repairmen, dealers and of course to piano
factory workers. It is a complete list of piano mate-
rials and tools. But it is specially compiled for tuners
and repairmen and in it are set forth the well-ar-
ranged list of the items most in use and demand by
them. This purpose of the company is shown in the
foreword:
"We have tried to show in this condensed price-list
most of the items required by the tuner and repair
man, which represents only a small percentage of
the assortment we carry.
"Our line includes all the felts and hardware used
in the manufacture of pianos and players, and if
your requirements are not listed please correspond
with us.
Hammacher, Sehlemmer & Co., Inc., is famed in
the industry for its line of genuine Fly Brand Tuning
Pins, the prestige of which is due solely to quality.
"These are made from a specially drawn wire, by
men who have done nothing else for a lifetime," says
the booklet. "They are as near perfect as brains,
money and skill can produce, which explains why they
are demanded by all manufacturers of strictly high
grade pianos."
From action part to wrenches the list is long and
filled with suggestions for the tuner and repairmen,
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
CINCINNATI
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
for whom a special department is maintained by the
company.
The celebrated imported F. & G. (Felten & Guil-
leame) steel music wire handled by Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., Inc., is valued by manufacturers,
tuners and repairmen. For strength, uniformity, tone
quality, temper and every other known requisite for
an absolutely perfect, safe and dependable wire the
"F & G" is unexcelled. Made in three distinct grades
known as Black, Red and Green Label.
"We have it in 1 and 5-lb. coils and for tuners and
repairers we also have the handy and convenient
Yi-lb. clamps," advises the company in the new book-
let.
The company is making a special offer to dealers
and others buying 6 or more of the Camphor Outfit
advertised. It kills the moth which damages pianos.
The exclusive patented feature of this wonderful, new
camphor holder is the small tube at the back—it fits
closely over the tuning pins inside of the piano.
"The holder will absolutely not rattle while the
piano is being played. It is quickly attached—just
fits over any tuning pin. This camphor holder can
be attached to any upright or grand piano, player or
reproducing piano," is the guarantee.
Special prices are also offered to dealers and tuners
who buy several Kleernote Pumps at a time. This is
guaranteed to be "the only thorough and efficient
Tracker Bar Suction Pump. Absolutely essential for
removing dirt, dust and paper particles from the
tracker bar. Keeps the instrument in proper playing
condition, preventing weak and silent notes."
Circular No. 578 of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co.,
Inc., is a first aid to prompt service in piano materials
and tools.
AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENTS
DESCRIBED IN FOLDER
Trouble-Proof Line of Operators' Piano Co.,
Favored by Wideawake Dealers.
A new folder of the Operators' Piano Co.,. Chicago,
pictures and succinctly describes the various numbers
in a winning line of automatic instruments. The
leader in the "proven profit pullers" in style Co
known to the trade as "the big one." This is a real
orchestra for the big amusement places and road-
houses. It is 6 feet 10 inches high, 5 feet 1 inch wide
and 2 feet 6 inches deep. The instrumentation in-
cludes the piano, mandolin, bass and spare drums,
tympani, two octaves of orchestra xylophone bars,
two octaves of flute pipes, Indian block, triangle cym-
bal and tambourine.
The Tiny Coinola, described by the company as
"the smallest keyless piano made, is another winner.
It has a 54 note actual playing range, and is equipped
with piano and mandolin. It uses 65 note rolls. Other
trouble-proof instruments of the company are style
C, style C2 and style X, the mechanically simple ac-
tion of which insures unlimited service.
FORMER CABLE EXECUTIVE
ENTERS DETROIT FIRM
George L. Hall Becomes Manager of Detroit House
on Retirement of H. T. Schmidt.
A notable change in the piano trade is the retire-
ment of H. T. Schmidt, for maliy years vice-presi-
dent and general manager of the Cable Piano Co., of
Detroit, as announced this week. Mr. Schmidt has
seen about twenty years with the concern, and was
still actively engaged in his work at the time of his
retirement.
His place is taken by George L. Hall, who only re-
cently left The Cable Company, of Chicago, where
he held the position of assistant secretary and assist-
ant treasurer. Mr. Hall enters this branch of the
music business after a varied experience in the manu-
facturing of pianos, having worked in several depart-
ments of The Cable Company, as well as having had
some experience in retail stores.
GRAND-PIANO
68 Inches Lonft
The beat exponent of the present Baby Grand Age.
Ita tone — ita lines — its restricted space requirement and
attractive price—
MARE IT THE PREMIER AGENCY
Get full details of this valuable selling franchise NOW.
Premier Grand Piano Corporation
Largest Institution in the World Building Grand
Pianos Exclusively
WALTER C HEPFERLA
JUSTUS HATTEMEB
Vkt-Pr«»«B«it
510-532 West i3rd Street
NEW YORK
:'GYP" DEALERS CURBED
BY ST. LOUIS ORDINANCE
Piano Trade Will Be Benefited by Law Designed to
Protect Legitimate Business.
The manager of the Better Business Bureau of the
St. Louis Advertising Club, E. J. Brennan, has for-
warded to C. L. Dennis, manager of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, a copy of a new ordinance to curb "gyp"
dealers. This has been passed by the city council
and became effective January 4. The St. Louis ordi-
nance reads:
"An ordinance relating to advertisements for the
sale of goods, wares, merchandise, securities, or real
estate, and requiring dealers herein to state in such
advertising that said person is a dealer, and, providing
a penalty for the violation thereof, be ordained by the
City of St. Louis, as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partner-
ship, co-operation, association, trust, or any employes
thereof, engaged in the business of selling goods,
wares, merchandise, securities, service or real estate
to advertise the sale of the same unless it shall be
stated in the advertisement of such sale, clearly and
unequivocally, that said person advertising such sale
of goods, wares, merchandise, securities, or real es-
tate is a dealer in the same; provided, however, that
the advertisement of the sale of any goods, wares,
merchandise, securities, service or real estate in such
form as to make it plainly apparent therefrom that
the person so advertising is actually engaged in the
business of selling such goods, wares, merchandise,
securities, service or real estate as a busines, shall be
deemed a sufficient compliance with the terms of this
ordinance. Any person violating the provision of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars for each offense."
The purpose of the above is to protect legitimate
business against the unfair competition of those who
do business out of residences and advertise under the
guise of individuals. Prior to the enactment of this
ordinance there was no practical way of reaching
such.
Broadway Music Corporation of 723 Seventh Ave-
nue, New York, has settled with creditors on a basis
of 25 per cent.
Oar Motto: "He profits most who set-res
best."
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.
Schafi Bros, instruments are
safe for the dealer to sell
and for the customer to buy.
TheSCHAFFBROS.Co.
Edmhluktd im
Huntington, Ind.
ADDITIONS TO U. S. ROLL STAFF.
The United States Music Co. has still further
strengthened its staff by securing M. C. Buell as
manager of the Canadian territory, J. P. Simmons to
look after the southern territory, and W. S. Wheeler
to cover the western states. All are experienced
men in the trade, Mr. Buell having formerly been
manager of the Otto Higel Co., at Toronto. Mr.
Simmons was long located in New Orleans where
he was president of the Junius Hart Piano Co.
VIRTUOSO MUSIC CO.
Among last week's incorporations is that of the
Virtuoso Music Co., of New York, to deal in musical
instruments, $30,000; R. Rondinella, N. Cardilli, F.
Pignoloni. (Attorney, M. Eichner, 1545 Broadway.)
John McCormack
famous tenor, says,
"The Miessner Piano certainly fills a long-felt want, the
want of a small piano with a splendid action and lovely tone"
Write Today for Miessner catalogue, prices and full
information
""MIESSNER
The Little Piano With the Big Tone
MIESSNER PIANO CO.
General Offices & Factory, 126 Reed St.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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PRESTO
January 27, 1923.
SUPPLIES FOR TUNERS
LISTED IN BOOKLET
Repairmen and the Trade Generally Should Be
Interested in New Booklet of Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., Inc.
Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc., 4th avenue
and 13th street, New York City, has issued Circular
No. 578, which is one of prime importance to piano
tuners, repairmen, dealers and of course to piano
factory workers. It is a complete list of piano mate-
rials and tools. But it is specially compiled for tuners
and repairmen and in it are set forth the well-ar-
ranged list of the items most in use and demand by
them. This purpose of the company is shown in the
foreword:
"We have tried to show in this condensed price-list
most of the items required by the tuner and repair
man, which represents only a small percentage of
the assortment we carry.
"Our line includes all the felts and hardware used
in the manufacture of pianos and players, and if
your requirements are not listed please correspond
with us.
Hammacher, Sehlemmer & Co., Inc., is famed in
the industry for its line of genuine Fly Brand Tuning
Pins, the prestige of which is due solely to quality.
"These are made from a specially drawn wire, by
men who have done nothing else for a lifetime," says
the booklet. "They are as near perfect as brains,
money and skill can produce, which explains why they
are demanded by all manufacturers of strictly high
grade pianos."
From action part to wrenches the list is long and
filled with suggestions for the tuner and repairmen,
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
CINCINNATI
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
for whom a special department is maintained by the
company.
The celebrated imported F. & G. (Felten & Guil-
leame) steel music wire handled by Hammacher,
Schlemmer & Co., Inc., is valued by manufacturers,
tuners and repairmen. For strength, uniformity, tone
quality, temper and every other known requisite for
an absolutely perfect, safe and dependable wire the
"F & G" is unexcelled. Made in three distinct grades
known as Black, Red and Green Label.
"We have it in 1 and 5-lb. coils and for tuners and
repairers we also have the handy and convenient
Yi-lb. clamps," advises the company in the new book-
let.
The company is making a special offer to dealers
and others buying 6 or more of the Camphor Outfit
advertised. It kills the moth which damages pianos.
The exclusive patented feature of this wonderful, new
camphor holder is the small tube at the back—it fits
closely over the tuning pins inside of the piano.
"The holder will absolutely not rattle while the
piano is being played. It is quickly attached—just
fits over any tuning pin. This camphor holder can
be attached to any upright or grand piano, player or
reproducing piano," is the guarantee.
Special prices are also offered to dealers and tuners
who buy several Kleernote Pumps at a time. This is
guaranteed to be "the only thorough and efficient
Tracker Bar Suction Pump. Absolutely essential for
removing dirt, dust and paper particles from the
tracker bar. Keeps the instrument in proper playing
condition, preventing weak and silent notes."
Circular No. 578 of Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co.,
Inc., is a first aid to prompt service in piano materials
and tools.
AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENTS
DESCRIBED IN FOLDER
Trouble-Proof Line of Operators' Piano Co.,
Favored by Wideawake Dealers.
A new folder of the Operators' Piano Co.,. Chicago,
pictures and succinctly describes the various numbers
in a winning line of automatic instruments. The
leader in the "proven profit pullers" in style Co
known to the trade as "the big one." This is a real
orchestra for the big amusement places and road-
houses. It is 6 feet 10 inches high, 5 feet 1 inch wide
and 2 feet 6 inches deep. The instrumentation in-
cludes the piano, mandolin, bass and spare drums,
tympani, two octaves of orchestra xylophone bars,
two octaves of flute pipes, Indian block, triangle cym-
bal and tambourine.
The Tiny Coinola, described by the company as
"the smallest keyless piano made, is another winner.
It has a 54 note actual playing range, and is equipped
with piano and mandolin. It uses 65 note rolls. Other
trouble-proof instruments of the company are style
C, style C2 and style X, the mechanically simple ac-
tion of which insures unlimited service.
FORMER CABLE EXECUTIVE
ENTERS DETROIT FIRM
George L. Hall Becomes Manager of Detroit House
on Retirement of H. T. Schmidt.
A notable change in the piano trade is the retire-
ment of H. T. Schmidt, for maliy years vice-presi-
dent and general manager of the Cable Piano Co., of
Detroit, as announced this week. Mr. Schmidt has
seen about twenty years with the concern, and was
still actively engaged in his work at the time of his
retirement.
His place is taken by George L. Hall, who only re-
cently left The Cable Company, of Chicago, where
he held the position of assistant secretary and assist-
ant treasurer. Mr. Hall enters this branch of the
music business after a varied experience in the manu-
facturing of pianos, having worked in several depart-
ments of The Cable Company, as well as having had
some experience in retail stores.
GRAND-PIANO
68 Inches Lonft
The beat exponent of the present Baby Grand Age.
Ita tone — ita lines — its restricted space requirement and
attractive price—
MARE IT THE PREMIER AGENCY
Get full details of this valuable selling franchise NOW.
Premier Grand Piano Corporation
Largest Institution in the World Building Grand
Pianos Exclusively
WALTER C HEPFERLA
JUSTUS HATTEMEB
Vkt-Pr«»«B«it
510-532 West i3rd Street
NEW YORK
:'GYP" DEALERS CURBED
BY ST. LOUIS ORDINANCE
Piano Trade Will Be Benefited by Law Designed to
Protect Legitimate Business.
The manager of the Better Business Bureau of the
St. Louis Advertising Club, E. J. Brennan, has for-
warded to C. L. Dennis, manager of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce, a copy of a new ordinance to curb "gyp"
dealers. This has been passed by the city council
and became effective January 4. The St. Louis ordi-
nance reads:
"An ordinance relating to advertisements for the
sale of goods, wares, merchandise, securities, or real
estate, and requiring dealers herein to state in such
advertising that said person is a dealer, and, providing
a penalty for the violation thereof, be ordained by the
City of St. Louis, as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partner-
ship, co-operation, association, trust, or any employes
thereof, engaged in the business of selling goods,
wares, merchandise, securities, service or real estate
to advertise the sale of the same unless it shall be
stated in the advertisement of such sale, clearly and
unequivocally, that said person advertising such sale
of goods, wares, merchandise, securities, or real es-
tate is a dealer in the same; provided, however, that
the advertisement of the sale of any goods, wares,
merchandise, securities, service or real estate in such
form as to make it plainly apparent therefrom that
the person so advertising is actually engaged in the
business of selling such goods, wares, merchandise,
securities, service or real estate as a busines, shall be
deemed a sufficient compliance with the terms of this
ordinance. Any person violating the provision of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars for each offense."
The purpose of the above is to protect legitimate
business against the unfair competition of those who
do business out of residences and advertise under the
guise of individuals. Prior to the enactment of this
ordinance there was no practical way of reaching
such.
Broadway Music Corporation of 723 Seventh Ave-
nue, New York, has settled with creditors on a basis
of 25 per cent.
Oar Motto: "He profits most who set-res
best."
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.
Schafi Bros, instruments are
safe for the dealer to sell
and for the customer to buy.
TheSCHAFFBROS.Co.
Edmhluktd im
Huntington, Ind.
ADDITIONS TO U. S. ROLL STAFF.
The United States Music Co. has still further
strengthened its staff by securing M. C. Buell as
manager of the Canadian territory, J. P. Simmons to
look after the southern territory, and W. S. Wheeler
to cover the western states. All are experienced
men in the trade, Mr. Buell having formerly been
manager of the Otto Higel Co., at Toronto. Mr.
Simmons was long located in New Orleans where
he was president of the Junius Hart Piano Co.
VIRTUOSO MUSIC CO.
Among last week's incorporations is that of the
Virtuoso Music Co., of New York, to deal in musical
instruments, $30,000; R. Rondinella, N. Cardilli, F.
Pignoloni. (Attorney, M. Eichner, 1545 Broadway.)
John McCormack
famous tenor, says,
"The Miessner Piano certainly fills a long-felt want, the
want of a small piano with a splendid action and lovely tone"
Write Today for Miessner catalogue, prices and full
information
""MIESSNER
The Little Piano With the Big Tone
MIESSNER PIANO CO.
General Offices & Factory, 126 Reed St.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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).