Presto
Issue: 1923 1944 - Page 22
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PRESTO
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS (or PIANOS ind ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
October 27, 1923
any previous fiscal year and is about $1,000,000 larger
than the average annual receipts of the preceding five
years.
The 131 reporting mills of the West Coast Lumber-
Attractive Design for Window and a Larger One to
men's Association and 140 reporting mills of the
Hang Outside of Store.
Southern Pine Association show an increase in the
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., maker of the total of unfilled orders from 656,344,703 feet of the
popular Gennett records, has designed a very effect preceding week to 677,485,432 feet for the reporting
tive transfer for their dealers. Phonograph owners week. Shipments for all the mills were 100 per cent
who cater to the Gennett record will not find it diffi- and orders 95 per cent of production.
cult to locate a Gennett store, as every dealer will
have a big Gennett sign hanging over the entrance to
his establishment.
RECEIVER FOR SONORA COMPANY
A similar design, but much smaller, will be given
to dealers to paste in their windows, which in all
probability will have a marked influence on the record John B. Johnston Appointed But Company's Execu-
tive Says He Was Unaware of Application.
sale. The "latest and best on Gennetts" is the well
adapted slogan, and dealers are encouraged to
Federal Judge Garvin in Brooklyn, N. Y., this week
strongly emphasize this point to their customers.
appointed John B. Johnston receiver for the Sonora
The piano sales of the Chicago Starr Piano Co. Phonograph Company, Inc., of Oyster Bay on appli-
store on South Wabash avenue, have more than ex- cation of two women stockholders.
ceeded expectations, and, from reports received, the
The receiver was asked "in order to conserve the
factory at Richmond is experiencing one of its busi-
est years. The output has been increased to meet assets of the corporation and to reorganize its
finances," according to the petition. It was stated
the growing demand for its instruments.
the concern is solvent, but that recent business de-
pression resulted in cancellation of many orders. The
corporation is capitalized at $6,000,000, it was stated.
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Informed of the action, S. O. Martin, chairman
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter of the executive committee of the concern, declared
he had no knowledge of the application for receiver-
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
ship, and added that the company's net profit and
A slight decrease in the movement of lumber from unfilled orders this year were the largest in its his-
producing regions into regular trade channels is tory.
shown in reports from 376 of the larger sawmills of
QUALITY MUSIC SHOP OPENS.
the country for the week ended October 13, as com-
pared with revised reports from 393 mills for the
The Quality Music Shop is the name of a new busi-
preceding week, according to the National Lumber ness at 415 South Michigan street, South Bend, Ind.
Manufacturers' Association.
The proprietor is L. Lemuel Kilmer, who had been
Receipts from national forest resources during the operating a talking machine department in the Heller
fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, totaled $5,335,818, & Son Furniture Co. Pianos and talking machines
according to the final tabulation made public this are carried and Mr. Kilmer's purpose is to make the
week by the* United States Department of Agricul- Quality Music Shop a general music store.
ture. This amount is greater than the receipts for
The present quarters of the Larkin Music House at
90 Chenango street, Binghamton, N. Y., having
proved inadequate, the corn will occupy the three-
story building at 94 Chenango street when remodel-
ing plans are carried out.
AIDS FOR GENNETT DEALERS
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Corner Lewis Street
CHICAGO
LPPK
LOOK
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CEGOEPEL&CO
137 E A S T I3 T -2 ST.
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
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 Are.
Chicago
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano Dealers, Sales-
men, and the Piano Buying Public
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action.
For more than 55 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Quality and Merit
Paragon Foundries
Company
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
Manufacturers of
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Paragon Piano Plates
Piano Actions, Hammert and Repalra
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., a t 141 *t Street
NEW YORK
Oregon, Illinois
NE.W YORK.
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
The only Company Furnishing the Keys, Actions, Hammers and Brackets Complete
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Conn.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
FACTORIES:
l V J F W V O R K"
45th St., 10th Afe. & W 46th. 1 1 E - • V
I \Ji\ I V
OFFICE:
45th
457 W .
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PRESTO
AMERICAN
PIANO SUPPLY
COMPANY
Felts, Cloths, Hammers,Punchings,
Music Wire, Tuning Pins, Player
Parts, Hinges, Casters
A FULL LINE OF MATERIALS (or PIANOS ind ORGAN
When in Need of
SUPPLIES
Communicate with Us
American Piano Supply Co.
110-112 E. 13th St.
New York
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
October 27, 1923
any previous fiscal year and is about $1,000,000 larger
than the average annual receipts of the preceding five
years.
The 131 reporting mills of the West Coast Lumber-
Attractive Design for Window and a Larger One to
men's Association and 140 reporting mills of the
Hang Outside of Store.
Southern Pine Association show an increase in the
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., maker of the total of unfilled orders from 656,344,703 feet of the
popular Gennett records, has designed a very effect preceding week to 677,485,432 feet for the reporting
tive transfer for their dealers. Phonograph owners week. Shipments for all the mills were 100 per cent
who cater to the Gennett record will not find it diffi- and orders 95 per cent of production.
cult to locate a Gennett store, as every dealer will
have a big Gennett sign hanging over the entrance to
his establishment.
RECEIVER FOR SONORA COMPANY
A similar design, but much smaller, will be given
to dealers to paste in their windows, which in all
probability will have a marked influence on the record John B. Johnston Appointed But Company's Execu-
tive Says He Was Unaware of Application.
sale. The "latest and best on Gennetts" is the well
adapted slogan, and dealers are encouraged to
Federal Judge Garvin in Brooklyn, N. Y., this week
strongly emphasize this point to their customers.
appointed John B. Johnston receiver for the Sonora
The piano sales of the Chicago Starr Piano Co. Phonograph Company, Inc., of Oyster Bay on appli-
store on South Wabash avenue, have more than ex- cation of two women stockholders.
ceeded expectations, and, from reports received, the
The receiver was asked "in order to conserve the
factory at Richmond is experiencing one of its busi-
est years. The output has been increased to meet assets of the corporation and to reorganize its
finances," according to the petition. It was stated
the growing demand for its instruments.
the concern is solvent, but that recent business de-
pression resulted in cancellation of many orders. The
corporation is capitalized at $6,000,000, it was stated.
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Informed of the action, S. O. Martin, chairman
Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter of the executive committee of the concern, declared
he had no knowledge of the application for receiver-
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
ship, and added that the company's net profit and
A slight decrease in the movement of lumber from unfilled orders this year were the largest in its his-
producing regions into regular trade channels is tory.
shown in reports from 376 of the larger sawmills of
QUALITY MUSIC SHOP OPENS.
the country for the week ended October 13, as com-
pared with revised reports from 393 mills for the
The Quality Music Shop is the name of a new busi-
preceding week, according to the National Lumber ness at 415 South Michigan street, South Bend, Ind.
Manufacturers' Association.
The proprietor is L. Lemuel Kilmer, who had been
Receipts from national forest resources during the operating a talking machine department in the Heller
fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, totaled $5,335,818, & Son Furniture Co. Pianos and talking machines
according to the final tabulation made public this are carried and Mr. Kilmer's purpose is to make the
week by the* United States Department of Agricul- Quality Music Shop a general music store.
ture. This amount is greater than the receipts for
The present quarters of the Larkin Music House at
90 Chenango street, Binghamton, N. Y., having
proved inadequate, the corn will occupy the three-
story building at 94 Chenango street when remodel-
ing plans are carried out.
AIDS FOR GENNETT DEALERS
The Piano Repair Shop
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Corner Lewis Street
CHICAGO
LPPK
LOOK
PERFECT PUNCHINGS
AT
CEGOEPEL&CO
137 E A S T I3 T -2 ST.
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
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 Are.
Chicago
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
All Well-posted Piano Dealers, Sales-
men, and the Piano Buying Public
recognize the value of this name on a
Piano Action.
For more than 55 years it has been associ-
ated with the best products of the Piano
industry. It has always represented
Quality and Merit
Paragon Foundries
Company
When a Piano Action bears the name of
Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
Manufacturers of
STRAUCH BROS.,Inc.
Paragon Piano Plates
Piano Actions, Hammert and Repalra
327 to 347 Walnut Ave., a t 141 *t Street
NEW YORK
Oregon, Illinois
NE.W YORK.
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
The only Company Furnishing the Keys, Actions, Hammers and Brackets Complete
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Essex, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Conn.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
FACTORIES:
l V J F W V O R K"
45th St., 10th Afe. & W 46th. 1 1 E - • V
I \Ji\ I V
OFFICE:
45th
457 W .
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/
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Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).