Presto

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January 19, 1924.
PRESTO
years and a flat interest rate of 5 per cent is charged
for the accommodation.
Eady & Son operate two stores in Auckland, which
city is comparable in size to Vancouver, and also
operate a branch in Hamilton. Both cities depend for
Latest Achievement of Brinkerhoff Piano Co. Pos- their prosperity upon agricultural activities, 90 per
cent of the exports from New Zealand being of agri-
sesses Features That Attract Good Trade.
cultural products. The chief sources of income lie in
The latest playerpiano produced by the Brinker- dairy products and wool, which are exported to all
hoff Piano Co., Republic Building, Chicago, is a com- parts of the world.
bination electric and foot power instrument, of ex-
cellent construction and satisfying tone.
The instrument as a whole is an excellent example
of the Brinkerhoff products and has created a good
trade by its meritorious qualities. The company re-
ports that it has taken the lead in Brinkerhoff sales,
although other styles of players and pianos are also Gulbransen Representative Will Use a New Design
Poster on 32 Bill Boards Monthly.
in demand.
BRINKERHOFF COMBINATION
PLAYER PIANO WINS FAVOR
TOLEDO DEALER PLANS BILL
BOARD ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
While in Chicago recently, F. H. Frazell, Toledo,
Ohio, music dealer, made arrangements with the Gul-
bransen-Dickinson Co. for the continuance of bill-
board displays in his city.
Mr. Frazell will use the beautiful new design poster
No. 6 and will post 32 every month in different sec-
Development of Hydro-Electric Plants and Greater tions of Toledo and outlying districts. A billboard
advertising campaign was carried on last year and it
Use of Electricity Will Have Effects on Trade.
briught excellent results, and the possibilities this
The playerpiano is getting a strong foothold in
year may be greater in view of the good business ex-
New Zealand, according to J. Alfred E^ady, managing pected and the effective display of the Gulbransen
director of Louis R. Eady & Son, Ltd., Auckland. poster.
The reproducing piano is progressing in equal ratio
Mr. Frazell has made rapid progress in the music
to electrical installation in homes. Following the de- business, and the past year marked his removal from
velopment of large hydro-electric plants now in the an upstairs location to a splendid main floor store in
course of construction at various points in New Zea- one of the busiest sections of Toledo. The new loca-
land and designed to furnish light and power for the tion has fine window space, which is kept up to
cities and towns, the reproducing piano will come into minute with effective displays of a fine line of instru-
its own.
ments. The decorative plans are most attractive.
Although American playerpianos lead the field in
their particular class, instruments comparable to those
MARYVILLE, MO., PARTNERSHIP.
selling in the United States from $500 to $800 being
H. R. Raines, of Maryville, Mo., announces that
the most popular, the New Zealanders continue to W. F. Chaves has purchased a one-half interest in
favor straight grand and upright pianos of British and
his music and jewelry business. Enlarged stock will
German make to those manufactured in the United
be carried and the promise of a good year is
States.
satisfactorv.
Approximately 85 per cent of all player and piano
M. Steinert & Sons, of Boston, has opened another
sales there are on a time basis and made under the
store at 42 Brod street, Westerly, R. I.
higher purchase law. The average terms are three
FUTURE OF REPRODUCING
PIANO IN NEW ZEALAND
NBWYORK
•33 Filth Ave.
HARDMAN, PECK & GO. Ctt
CHICAGO
Republic Bldg.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
AUTOTONE
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The Hardman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
Ov/ningand Operating E.G. Harrington &Co.,Est.i87i,makersof the
The Autotone The Playotone The Standard Player-Piano
HARRINGTON PIANO
(Supreme A tnong Moderately Priced Instruments)
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
ESTABLISHED 1854
THE
BRADBURY PIANO
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominster,
Mats.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of
M. SCHULZ CO.
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA-
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride"
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player A&ions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Actions
Parts and Accessories
Doll & Sons
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service Departments
San Francisco Office
462 Thelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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