Presto
Issue: 1923 1927 - Page 21
PRESTO
June 30, 1923
Q R S PACIFIC COAST PLANT
New Factory for Producing Music Rolls Nearing
Completion in San Francisco.
By July 15 the new Pacific Coast factory of the
Q R S Music Co., in course of erection in San Fran-
cisco, will be ready for occupation. It was the as-
surance conveyed by A. L. Quinn, manager of the
Pacific Coast division before his departure last week
for a business trip which will cover the southern
portion of the state.
Mr. Quinn is very much pleased with the prog-
ress of the work and the certainties of the desired
facilities in the new structure. Every phase of the
work has been designed and carried out with the pur-
pose of providing a player roll factory with every
convenience for manufacturing, stocking and ship^
ping. The factory is conveniently located for ship-
ping purposes on the property bounded by Folsom,
Seventh, Sheridan and Decker streets. The plans
call for a one-story structure of concrete with a mez-
zanine floor. Glass will enter largely into the con-
struction both in the sides and the skylights, thus
providing the maximum of light.
SFTUATION IN SUPPLIES
Facts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
Wire production has been curtailed about five per
cent. Mills of the leading interest are utilizing about
70 or 75 per cent of capacity as compared with 80
per cent a short time ago.
Piano hardware interests were represented in the
third annual convention of the trade which was held
in the Coliseum, Chicago, this week. Secretary of
Labor James J. Davis addressed a meeting number-
ing more than 3,000 delegates.
Production of steel, which reached a record point
in May, is decreasing in all parts of the country. The
warm weather, labor shortage ami less activity on the
part of buyers has resulted in a curtailment both by
21
the corporation subsidiaries and independent pro-
ducers.
Further reductions were noted in the crude rubber
market in New York last week.
Ribbed smoked
sheets and first latex spot were offered at 25^4 cents,
a new low for the year. Brown crepe thin clean was
obtainable at 24y 2 cents, amber No. 1 2A l / 2 cents, and
fine up river para 24^4 cents.
Covers for piano benches are a new line of supplies
to be manufactured by the Lansing Sales Co., Bos-
ton. Velours, cretonnes, tapestries and other ma-
terials will be used.
The hide market, which governs the supply and
prices of pneumatic leathers, shows signs of renewed
activity in the western states.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
FOR LUMBER STANDARDS.
Members of the Central Committee on Lumber
Standards were in conference last week at the Con-
gress Hotel, Chicago, considering recommendations
for changes of names, grades and sizes which in final
adoption will bring about simplified practice in the
industry. John VV. Blodgett, of Grand Rapids, Mich.,
president of the National Lumber Manufacturers' As-
sociation, was chairman of the committee. The most
important work taken up at this meeting was the con-
sideration of the recommendations of the Consulting
Committee on Lumber Standards, of which Dr. Wil-
son Compton, secretary of the National Lumber
Manufacturers' Association, is chairman. Members
of which have made much progress toward working
out standard sizes for timbers, boards and other
items of yard and shed stocks.
MISS C. F. BROWNE DIES.
Miss Cora F. Browne, secretary and treasurer of
T. L. Lutkins, Inc., 40 Spruce street, New York,
who died recently following an operation, was well
known in the supply trade in which she had taken
an active part for the past sixteen years. In every
detail of the special leather business of T. L. Lutkins,
Inc., she was markedly efficient.
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
INDORSED BY ASSOCIATION.
The Talking Machine Men, Inc., the association of
the trade for the states of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut, has indorsed the proposed ordinance for
New York City which would prevent the playing of
phonographs and radio apparatus equipped with
sound amplifying devices in order to attract trade to
stores.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
Get Our New Clrc ulara and Prim*
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
FAIRBANKS
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
PERFECTION
PLAYER ROLL CABINET
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Designed and Manufactured
By
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg, Co.
Capacity, 150 Rolls
Tiny Coinola
Furnished in 5 ply veneered 13/16 stock in
Mahogany, Oak and Walnut
614-618 So. Canal St.
CHICAGO
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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June 30, 1923
Q R S PACIFIC COAST PLANT
New Factory for Producing Music Rolls Nearing
Completion in San Francisco.
By July 15 the new Pacific Coast factory of the
Q R S Music Co., in course of erection in San Fran-
cisco, will be ready for occupation. It was the as-
surance conveyed by A. L. Quinn, manager of the
Pacific Coast division before his departure last week
for a business trip which will cover the southern
portion of the state.
Mr. Quinn is very much pleased with the prog-
ress of the work and the certainties of the desired
facilities in the new structure. Every phase of the
work has been designed and carried out with the pur-
pose of providing a player roll factory with every
convenience for manufacturing, stocking and ship^
ping. The factory is conveniently located for ship-
ping purposes on the property bounded by Folsom,
Seventh, Sheridan and Decker streets. The plans
call for a one-story structure of concrete with a mez-
zanine floor. Glass will enter largely into the con-
struction both in the sides and the skylights, thus
providing the maximum of light.
SFTUATION IN SUPPLIES
Facts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
Wire production has been curtailed about five per
cent. Mills of the leading interest are utilizing about
70 or 75 per cent of capacity as compared with 80
per cent a short time ago.
Piano hardware interests were represented in the
third annual convention of the trade which was held
in the Coliseum, Chicago, this week. Secretary of
Labor James J. Davis addressed a meeting number-
ing more than 3,000 delegates.
Production of steel, which reached a record point
in May, is decreasing in all parts of the country. The
warm weather, labor shortage ami less activity on the
part of buyers has resulted in a curtailment both by
21
the corporation subsidiaries and independent pro-
ducers.
Further reductions were noted in the crude rubber
market in New York last week.
Ribbed smoked
sheets and first latex spot were offered at 25^4 cents,
a new low for the year. Brown crepe thin clean was
obtainable at 24y 2 cents, amber No. 1 2A l / 2 cents, and
fine up river para 24^4 cents.
Covers for piano benches are a new line of supplies
to be manufactured by the Lansing Sales Co., Bos-
ton. Velours, cretonnes, tapestries and other ma-
terials will be used.
The hide market, which governs the supply and
prices of pneumatic leathers, shows signs of renewed
activity in the western states.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
FOR LUMBER STANDARDS.
Members of the Central Committee on Lumber
Standards were in conference last week at the Con-
gress Hotel, Chicago, considering recommendations
for changes of names, grades and sizes which in final
adoption will bring about simplified practice in the
industry. John VV. Blodgett, of Grand Rapids, Mich.,
president of the National Lumber Manufacturers' As-
sociation, was chairman of the committee. The most
important work taken up at this meeting was the con-
sideration of the recommendations of the Consulting
Committee on Lumber Standards, of which Dr. Wil-
son Compton, secretary of the National Lumber
Manufacturers' Association, is chairman. Members
of which have made much progress toward working
out standard sizes for timbers, boards and other
items of yard and shed stocks.
MISS C. F. BROWNE DIES.
Miss Cora F. Browne, secretary and treasurer of
T. L. Lutkins, Inc., 40 Spruce street, New York,
who died recently following an operation, was well
known in the supply trade in which she had taken
an active part for the past sixteen years. In every
detail of the special leather business of T. L. Lutkins,
Inc., she was markedly efficient.
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
INDORSED BY ASSOCIATION.
The Talking Machine Men, Inc., the association of
the trade for the states of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut, has indorsed the proposed ordinance for
New York City which would prevent the playing of
phonographs and radio apparatus equipped with
sound amplifying devices in order to attract trade to
stores.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
PRACTICAL PIANO MOVING SUPPLIES
INCREASE SELLING POWER
One-Man Steel Cable Hoist; Two-in-One
Loaders, Trucks, Covers, etc.
Get Our New Clrc ulara and Prim*
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY COMPANY
BUCKINGHAM, PA.
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
425 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
FAIRBANKS
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
PERFECTION
PLAYER ROLL CABINET
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Designed and Manufactured
By
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
Perfection Piano Bench Mfg, Co.
Capacity, 150 Rolls
Tiny Coinola
Furnished in 5 ply veneered 13/16 stock in
Mahogany, Oak and Walnut
614-618 So. Canal St.
CHICAGO
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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).