Presto
Issue: 1924 1955 - Page 58
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PRESTO
January 12, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS. HIDDEN PIANO NAMES
PLAYER EXPERT W A N T E D .
SALESMAN—TUNER.
A large retail house wants a repair and service man, one
What dealer wants the services of a piano salesman who
Write the pianos' names which are
who thoroughly understands the repairing of all
has been successful in selling the rural as well as
makes of player-pianos, electric pianos and reproduc-
urban trade? His sales experience has extended over
concealed
in the verses which appear
ing pianos. Applicant must be a straightforward
several months and is underbuilt by five years of
man. Married man preferred, who has held a steady
successful independent tuning. This man is under
throughout
this issue of Presto. One or
position heretofore. He must understand- finishing,
twenty-five years and ran answer to any require-
tuning and all details of a retail piano house repair
ments you may wish to bring forth. What do you
more
names
will be found in each of the
work. Address, stating salary wanted, "Service," Box
offer to him? He can use his own car if necessary.
3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Write to him, addressing "Worker," Box 14, PRES-
rhymes,
as
explained
in the article on
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
M A N A G E R A N D CLOSER.
page
3.
Write
the
names
here in the
Manager, piano and phonograph, at present successfully
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
operating store doing approximately $400,000 yearly,
lines
which
correspond
with
the num-
SALESMAN W A N T E D — L i v e , hustling, thoroughly ex-
is considering a change Jan. 1. 36 years old, forceful
perienced piano salesman for one of our branch stores
personality, executive, strong individual closer and
bers
of
the
verses.
Cut
out
this
column
in one of the best cities in central Illinois. Mason &
well versed in advertising. Or would consider A1
Hamlin and Conover reproducing pianos, uprights and
floor job. Location no object. Address "Closer," Box
and
mail
to
Presto,
417
S.
Dearborn
St.,
grands. Victor and Brunswick talking machines. A
11, PRESTO Office, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
great opportunity for a salesman who is ambitious
Chicago.
and energetic. Address " E . F. N.," care of Cable
Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
TUNER A N D PLAYER EXPERT.
Tuner, repairman and all around player mechanic, with
(Read about the contest on page 3)
15
years'
experience, available a t once. Have had
TRAVELER WANTED,
[Where more than one name appears in any verse, write
some selling experience and have a car. Address
A Chicago piano manufacturer, long established, wants a
them all on the line that corresponds in number with the
"
E
.
X
.
B.,"
care
of
PRESTO,
407
S.
Dearborn
St.,
first-class salesman—one who has had the experience
number of the verse.]
Chicago.
and can actually do business with a fine line of in-
struments sold at attractive prices. Address "Attrac-
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
tive," Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position In
largest and most beautiful piano store in Northwest.
REPRODUCING S A L E S M A N W A N T E D .
Permanent position with good salary and bonus.
The best reproducing player salesman required for one
Must be first-class salesman in every respect. All
of the biggest jobs in the middle west. Must be a
replies strictly confidential. Address E. R. Mlhm, 800
high grade, high pressure closer. Mason & Hamlin
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Ampico and other correspondingly high grade lines
carried. Liberal contract offered. City of a million
SALESMEN WANTED.
population, uniformly prosperous. State in first letter
experience and salary desired. Also at least two ref- W A N T E D — T w o experienced piano salesmen. A better
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
erences. Correspondence confidential. Address " L .
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
M. N.," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
other need apply. The best selling conditions in any
cago.
city South or west. No soliciting necessary. Give
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
GOOD CLOSERS W A N T E D .
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
I want three piano men who want to make big money,
839, Shreveport, La.
but they must be good closers. W e have a big fine
store, in a fine large city. Knabe, Ampico, Fischer,
Franklin, also other well-known pianos. Right kind
FOR S A L E — G E N E R A L MUSIC STORE.
of man can make big money. Write me for particu- Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
lars. Address Clarence Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
*7
falo, N. Y .
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
tised
lines.
50%
of
all
sales
are
spot
cash.
Address
USED PIANO BARGAINS.
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
/
Twenty used pianos which have not yet passed through
our repair shop offered at low prices to dealers. Price*
A BUSINESS C H A N C E .
range from $25 to $50, all woods included. Special
price for carload lots. Address reply to " E . F. N.," Due to interests in another state, I am offering a com-
plete, new and clean stock of musical merchandise
care Cable Piano Co., Chicago.
and long established business for sale. Immediate
possession can be had. Wonderful lease and richest
TUNER A N D PLAYER MAN.
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
of 18,000, with just one other music store. Address
Piano store wants tuner and player man qualified to take
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
charge of large shop as manager. Good pay to the
Chicago.
right man. Address C. E. Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
falo, N. Y .
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
PHONOGRAPH S A L E S M A N .
Phonograph salesman wanted.
Real opportunity for
salesman who can produce results. Must live on south
side of city. Apply 1004 W . 79th St., Chicago. Phone
Vincennes 9383.
SALESMANAGER W A N T E D .
Salesmanager wanted to handle an entire sales organiza-
tion of a growing piano concern in Detroit, Mich.
Must be a piano sales producer and able to handle
men and build up the force. State experience and
compensation required, also references, in your first
application. Address "Producer," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WHO WANTS TRAVELER?
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
house as traveling representative. Best of references
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Retail piano salesman in large western city. One who
can handle department with several men under him.
Fine warerooms and fine line of instruments. Good
opportunity for man who is willing to work and pro-
duce results. Give age, experience and salary wanted.
Address "Results," Box 15, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
AN O P P O R T U N I T Y .
One of the greatest opportunities ever offered to any in-
dividual or firm, to purchase an established music
business in one of the best business sections of Mil-
waukee. Have valuable lease. Can be purchased for
less than invoice, on account of owner investing in
manufacturing business.
Address, "Opportunity,"
Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn Street,
Chicago.
W O R K E R W A N T S POSITION.
Position Wanted—By a thoro Player-Piano and small
goods salesman-manager. Not a down-and-outer, or
a has-beener, but active, wide awake, with a keen
Insight into all the branches of the retail business,
advertising, correspondence, building up salesmen.
Know the promotion of sales in both city and coun-
try business; appreciate the importance of shorter
time on sales, and pulling the slow-payers over the
hill, with an eye on the overhead. And all-around
mixer; can smile and make it take. A hard-worker
to the end. Will go anywhere if opportunity war-
rants. Compensation must be measured by results
obtained, salary and commission. Reference. A d -
dress "Active," care Box 14, Presto Office, 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
STARR
EVERY MAN, WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
11
12
13
14
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
15
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
16
Presto Publishing Co.
PIANOS
GUT new designs are models of artistic piano
•onstruction. More than fifty designs, a
•tyfe for every need at a price for every purse
Bealcrs find ummatched selling points faa tb*
MAftR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
flBMlKGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
18
19
20
21
22
23
Your name
Published by
417 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
17
Street
City
State
PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with de*l* I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
STARR and RICHMOND QRM to
STARR. RJCMMflND, TRAYSER «
RICHMOND,
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PRESTO
January 12, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS. HIDDEN PIANO NAMES
PLAYER EXPERT W A N T E D .
SALESMAN—TUNER.
A large retail house wants a repair and service man, one
What dealer wants the services of a piano salesman who
Write the pianos' names which are
who thoroughly understands the repairing of all
has been successful in selling the rural as well as
makes of player-pianos, electric pianos and reproduc-
urban trade? His sales experience has extended over
concealed
in the verses which appear
ing pianos. Applicant must be a straightforward
several months and is underbuilt by five years of
man. Married man preferred, who has held a steady
successful independent tuning. This man is under
throughout
this issue of Presto. One or
position heretofore. He must understand- finishing,
twenty-five years and ran answer to any require-
tuning and all details of a retail piano house repair
ments you may wish to bring forth. What do you
more
names
will be found in each of the
work. Address, stating salary wanted, "Service," Box
offer to him? He can use his own car if necessary.
3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Write to him, addressing "Worker," Box 14, PRES-
rhymes,
as
explained
in the article on
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
M A N A G E R A N D CLOSER.
page
3.
Write
the
names
here in the
Manager, piano and phonograph, at present successfully
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
operating store doing approximately $400,000 yearly,
lines
which
correspond
with
the num-
SALESMAN W A N T E D — L i v e , hustling, thoroughly ex-
is considering a change Jan. 1. 36 years old, forceful
perienced piano salesman for one of our branch stores
personality, executive, strong individual closer and
bers
of
the
verses.
Cut
out
this
column
in one of the best cities in central Illinois. Mason &
well versed in advertising. Or would consider A1
Hamlin and Conover reproducing pianos, uprights and
floor job. Location no object. Address "Closer," Box
and
to
Presto,
417
S.
Dearborn
St.,
grands. Victor and Brunswick talking machines. A
11, PRESTO Office, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
great opportunity for a salesman who is ambitious
Chicago.
and energetic. Address " E . F. N.," care of Cable
Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
TUNER A N D PLAYER EXPERT.
Tuner, repairman and all around player mechanic, with
(Read about the contest on page 3)
15
years'
experience, available a t once. Have had
TRAVELER WANTED,
[Where more than one name appears in any verse, write
some selling experience and have a car. Address
A Chicago piano manufacturer, long established, wants a
them all on the line that corresponds in number with the
"
E
.
X
.
B.,"
care
of
PRESTO,
407
S.
Dearborn
St.,
first-class salesman—one who has had the experience
number of the verse.]
Chicago.
and can actually do business with a fine line of in-
struments sold at attractive prices. Address "Attrac-
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
tive," Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position In
largest and most beautiful piano store in Northwest.
REPRODUCING S A L E S M A N W A N T E D .
Permanent position with good salary and bonus.
The best reproducing player salesman required for one
Must be first-class salesman in every respect. All
of the biggest jobs in the middle west. Must be a
replies strictly confidential. Address E. R. Mlhm, 800
high grade, high pressure closer. Mason & Hamlin
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Ampico and other correspondingly high grade lines
carried. Liberal contract offered. City of a million
SALESMEN WANTED.
population, uniformly prosperous. State in first letter
experience and salary desired. Also at least two ref- W A N T E D — T w o experienced piano salesmen. A better
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
erences. Correspondence confidential. Address " L .
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
M. N.," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
other need apply. The best selling conditions in any
cago.
city South or west. No soliciting necessary. Give
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
GOOD CLOSERS W A N T E D .
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
I want three piano men who want to make big money,
839, Shreveport, La.
but they must be good closers. W e have a big fine
store, in a fine large city. Knabe, Ampico, Fischer,
Franklin, also other well-known pianos. Right kind
FOR S A L E — G E N E R A L MUSIC STORE.
of man can make big money. Write me for particu- Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
lars. Address Clarence Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
*7
falo, N. Y .
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
tised
lines.
50%
of
all
sales
are
spot
cash.
Address
USED PIANO BARGAINS.
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
/
Twenty used pianos which have not yet passed through
our repair shop offered at low prices to dealers. Price*
A BUSINESS C H A N C E .
range from $25 to $50, all woods included. Special
price for carload lots. Address reply to " E . F. N.," Due to interests in another state, I am offering a com-
plete, new and clean stock of musical merchandise
care Cable Piano Co., Chicago.
and long established business for sale. Immediate
possession can be had. Wonderful lease and richest
TUNER A N D PLAYER MAN.
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
of 18,000, with just one other music store. Address
Piano store wants tuner and player man qualified to take
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
charge of large shop as manager. Good pay to the
Chicago.
right man. Address C. E. Lucore, Statler Hotel, Buf-
falo, N. Y .
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
PHONOGRAPH S A L E S M A N .
Phonograph salesman wanted.
Real opportunity for
salesman who can produce results. Must live on south
side of city. Apply 1004 W . 79th St., Chicago. Phone
Vincennes 9383.
SALESMANAGER W A N T E D .
Salesmanager wanted to handle an entire sales organiza-
tion of a growing piano concern in Detroit, Mich.
Must be a piano sales producer and able to handle
men and build up the force. State experience and
compensation required, also references, in your first
application. Address "Producer," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WHO WANTS TRAVELER?
Traveler who has sold pianos for several years, whole-
sale, wishes to make connection with a first-class
house as traveling representative. Best of references
furnished. Address "Representative," Box 17, PRES-
TO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Retail piano salesman in large western city. One who
can handle department with several men under him.
Fine warerooms and fine line of instruments. Good
opportunity for man who is willing to work and pro-
duce results. Give age, experience and salary wanted.
Address "Results," Box 15, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
AN O P P O R T U N I T Y .
One of the greatest opportunities ever offered to any in-
dividual or firm, to purchase an established music
business in one of the best business sections of Mil-
waukee. Have valuable lease. Can be purchased for
less than invoice, on account of owner investing in
manufacturing business.
Address, "Opportunity,"
Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn Street,
Chicago.
W O R K E R W A N T S POSITION.
Position Wanted—By a thoro Player-Piano and small
goods salesman-manager. Not a down-and-outer, or
a has-beener, but active, wide awake, with a keen
Insight into all the branches of the retail business,
advertising, correspondence, building up salesmen.
Know the promotion of sales in both city and coun-
try business; appreciate the importance of shorter
time on sales, and pulling the slow-payers over the
hill, with an eye on the overhead. And all-around
mixer; can smile and make it take. A hard-worker
to the end. Will go anywhere if opportunity war-
rants. Compensation must be measured by results
obtained, salary and commission. Reference. A d -
dress "Active," care Box 14, Presto Office, 417 So.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
STARR
EVERY MAN, WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
11
12
13
14
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
15
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
16
Presto Publishing Co.
PIANOS
GUT new designs are models of artistic piano
•onstruction. More than fifty designs, a
•tyfe for every need at a price for every purse
Bealcrs find ummatched selling points faa tb*
MAftR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
flBMlKGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
18
19
20
21
22
23
Your name
Published by
417 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
17
Street
City
State
PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with de*l* I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
STARR and RICHMOND QRM to
STARR. RJCMMflND, TRAYSER «
RICHMOND,
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).