Presto
Issue: 1924 1996 - Page 11
October 25, 1924,
11
PRESTO
GEORGE S. DALES CO. OPENS
REMODELED AKRON STORE
Progressive Music Dealers in Ohio City Celebrate
Event with Special Program.
The remodeled store of the George S. Dales Co.,
Akron, O., was formally opened last week with a spe-
cial program which extended over three days, Tues-
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The company now
has the largest show window space on South Main
street.
In the enlarged and remodeled store the piano depart-
ment has been allotted the entire third floor and suitable
accommodation for the proper display and demon-
stration of the pianos, players and reproducing pianos
has been provided. On this floor is the concert hall
available for clubs and musical organizations and for
special recital events of the George S. Dales Co.
The big talking machine and record business of
the company is handled on the second floor. In the
remodeled basement the radio line and certain lines of
pianos and talking machines are shown.
C. R. GULBRANSEN TALKS
TO BUFFALO TUNERS
The tuners and service men present showed a keen
interest in the mechanical demonstration and ex- RETAIL REARRANGEMENTS
pressed their appreciation of this service rendered
AT STEGER & SONS MFG. CO.
by the Gulbransen Company. Mr. Gulbransen also
called on the dealers in Buffalo, and was very favor-
ably impressed with the sales activity shown in the More Space Given to Show Windows and Elaborate
Gulbransen line.
Decorating Helpful to Department
T-he value of attractive window displays is shown
by the Steger Mfg. Co., Wabash and Jackson, Chi-
cago, in the re-arrangement of the retail warerooms
in order to give a greater space for window exhibits.
Heretofore the fine warerooms of the retail depart-
Progressive Missouri Firm in New Building Is Pro- ments were hardly visible from the street and few
instruments were shown. The background was a
vided with Necessary Space for Growth.
large white curtain drawn up so close to the windows
The Vedder Music Company, Cape Girardeau, Mo., which permitted only a limited number of instruments
moved last week from its old quarters at 433 Broad- to be shown.
way, into the new building near Lorimier street.
The company, however, is desirous of having pass-
While the firm is now doing business in the recently ers-by see the interior, which is beautifully decorated.
completed building, the remodeling of the store has In order to accomplish this it was necessary to pro-
not been entirely finished. A number of rooms for vide a greater space for window displays, thereby
the phonographs are yet to be completed. The new drawing the curtain back a considerable distance,
building is a two-story brick structure.
thereby permitting a view of the interior.
The instruments now arranged in the windows are
The store is large and will take care of the business
growth which the music company has been experi- of a wider variety. Pianos, radio, phonographs and
encing. The stock of musical instruments carried records comprise the showing and in which a fine
by the concern is to be increased at once, Mr. Vedder line of merchandise is seen.
said.
VEDDER MUSIC CO. MOVES
IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
FOREHANDED MINNESOTA DEALERS.
MARKING FOR ILLITERATE.
Musique et Instruments, Paris, calls attention to
Vice-President of the Gulbransen Co., Chicago, Ex- the great importance of designs on piano packing
plains Mechanics of Registering Piano.
cases, say of a man standing, in place of the words
"bottom," for shipment, particularly for foreign
Fourteen tuners in the Buffalo territory were pres- "top,"
parts
natives who cannot read handle the
ent at a meeting last week at the store of Goold packing where
cases.
Otherwise the cases may easily be
Brothers, Buffalo, at which C. R. Gulbransen, vice-
upside down with serious damage to the
president of the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, ex- put
plained the mechanics and adjustments of the Gul- contents.
bransen Registering Piano. Mr. Gulbransen gave
EXCELLENT FALL REPORT.
very thorough instruction as to the construction and
An excellent fall business in pianos, players and
principles of operation of the Gulbransen, by prac-
reproducing pianos is reported by Merle K. Bennett,
tical illustrations of adjustment and repair.'
manager of the J. O. Adams Music Co., Wichita,
Kan., who says each month of 1924 shows a substan-
tial increase over the corresponding month of 1923.
In the piano department uprights are leading, with
grands running a close second. The house is featur-
ing the Cable Midget for small apartments.
Music dealers of St. Paul and Minneapolis are now
directing the attention of the public to the holiday re-
quirements in pianos, players and reproducing pianos.
W. J. Dyer & Bro., Foster & Waldo, and the Stone
Piano Co. are foremost in the printing of forehanded
reminders of the holiday music wants.
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
are the last word in
musical perfection.
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
AND
HOMER PIANOS
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
Lester Piano Co.
WESER
1806 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* of
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
Factory and Warerooms
Weser Bros., Inc.
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
Kindler & Collins
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, 111.
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER. OFA CENTURY
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
Aitablished 1870
Pianos and Players
^ \
NEW YORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers" Guide
POOLE I
. j_ D
Pianos
520-524 W. 48th S
^» ^r ^ \
_
-BOSTON-
fe.i
/ /
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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11
PRESTO
GEORGE S. DALES CO. OPENS
REMODELED AKRON STORE
Progressive Music Dealers in Ohio City Celebrate
Event with Special Program.
The remodeled store of the George S. Dales Co.,
Akron, O., was formally opened last week with a spe-
cial program which extended over three days, Tues-
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The company now
has the largest show window space on South Main
street.
In the enlarged and remodeled store the piano depart-
ment has been allotted the entire third floor and suitable
accommodation for the proper display and demon-
stration of the pianos, players and reproducing pianos
has been provided. On this floor is the concert hall
available for clubs and musical organizations and for
special recital events of the George S. Dales Co.
The big talking machine and record business of
the company is handled on the second floor. In the
remodeled basement the radio line and certain lines of
pianos and talking machines are shown.
C. R. GULBRANSEN TALKS
TO BUFFALO TUNERS
The tuners and service men present showed a keen
interest in the mechanical demonstration and ex- RETAIL REARRANGEMENTS
pressed their appreciation of this service rendered
AT STEGER & SONS MFG. CO.
by the Gulbransen Company. Mr. Gulbransen also
called on the dealers in Buffalo, and was very favor-
ably impressed with the sales activity shown in the More Space Given to Show Windows and Elaborate
Gulbransen line.
Decorating Helpful to Department
T-he value of attractive window displays is shown
by the Steger Mfg. Co., Wabash and Jackson, Chi-
cago, in the re-arrangement of the retail warerooms
in order to give a greater space for window exhibits.
Heretofore the fine warerooms of the retail depart-
Progressive Missouri Firm in New Building Is Pro- ments were hardly visible from the street and few
instruments were shown. The background was a
vided with Necessary Space for Growth.
large white curtain drawn up so close to the windows
The Vedder Music Company, Cape Girardeau, Mo., which permitted only a limited number of instruments
moved last week from its old quarters at 433 Broad- to be shown.
way, into the new building near Lorimier street.
The company, however, is desirous of having pass-
While the firm is now doing business in the recently ers-by see the interior, which is beautifully decorated.
completed building, the remodeling of the store has In order to accomplish this it was necessary to pro-
not been entirely finished. A number of rooms for vide a greater space for window displays, thereby
the phonographs are yet to be completed. The new drawing the curtain back a considerable distance,
building is a two-story brick structure.
thereby permitting a view of the interior.
The instruments now arranged in the windows are
The store is large and will take care of the business
growth which the music company has been experi- of a wider variety. Pianos, radio, phonographs and
encing. The stock of musical instruments carried records comprise the showing and in which a fine
by the concern is to be increased at once, Mr. Vedder line of merchandise is seen.
said.
VEDDER MUSIC CO. MOVES
IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
FOREHANDED MINNESOTA DEALERS.
MARKING FOR ILLITERATE.
Musique et Instruments, Paris, calls attention to
Vice-President of the Gulbransen Co., Chicago, Ex- the great importance of designs on piano packing
plains Mechanics of Registering Piano.
cases, say of a man standing, in place of the words
"bottom," for shipment, particularly for foreign
Fourteen tuners in the Buffalo territory were pres- "top,"
parts
natives who cannot read handle the
ent at a meeting last week at the store of Goold packing where
cases.
Otherwise the cases may easily be
Brothers, Buffalo, at which C. R. Gulbransen, vice-
upside down with serious damage to the
president of the Gulbransen Company, Chicago, ex- put
plained the mechanics and adjustments of the Gul- contents.
bransen Registering Piano. Mr. Gulbransen gave
EXCELLENT FALL REPORT.
very thorough instruction as to the construction and
An excellent fall business in pianos, players and
principles of operation of the Gulbransen, by prac-
reproducing pianos is reported by Merle K. Bennett,
tical illustrations of adjustment and repair.'
manager of the J. O. Adams Music Co., Wichita,
Kan., who says each month of 1924 shows a substan-
tial increase over the corresponding month of 1923.
In the piano department uprights are leading, with
grands running a close second. The house is featur-
ing the Cable Midget for small apartments.
Music dealers of St. Paul and Minneapolis are now
directing the attention of the public to the holiday re-
quirements in pianos, players and reproducing pianos.
W. J. Dyer & Bro., Foster & Waldo, and the Stone
Piano Co. are foremost in the printing of forehanded
reminders of the holiday music wants.
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
are the last word in
musical perfection.
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
AND
HOMER PIANOS
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
Lester Piano Co.
WESER
1806 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer* of
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
Factory and Warerooms
Weser Bros., Inc.
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
Kindler & Collins
NEWMAN BROTHERS PIANOS
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factories, 816 DIX ST., Chicago, 111.
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER. OFA CENTURY
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
For QUALITY, SATISFACTION and PROFIT
Aitablished 1870
Pianos and Players
^ \
NEW YORK
When In Doubt See Presto Buyers" Guide
POOLE I
. j_ D
Pianos
520-524 W. 48th S
^» ^r ^ \
_
-BOSTON-
fe.i
/ /
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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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