Presto
Issue: 1924 1996 - Page 9
October 25, 1924.
PRESTO
HENRY F. MILLER ON TRIP
POPULAR NEW YORK PIANOS
HAVING LARGER DEMAND
Faber Piano Comprny Reports Quantity Orders,
Both Domestic and for Export Trade.
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The Faber Piano Company. Southern Boulevard
and Cypress' Avenue. Xew York, reports a brisk vol-
ume of sales this fall. This complete line of uprights,
players, grands, electric-expression uprights and re-
producing instruments (Welte-Mignon Licensee)
makes a powerful appeal because of its musical value
and the attractive prices at which offered.
Besides the domestic distribution of these well
known instruments, the overseas business is also con-
siderable of a factor, and it is interesting to note that
Australia is a large user of Faber pianos and player-
pianos.
Frank Blachard, Water\ille, Me., has moved his
music business to larger quarters on Sangor avenue.
Miessner Plan
PORTER'S BAND IN HOMELIKE SURROUNDINGS.
Henry F. Miller pianos were again chosen for a
coast to coast tour when the Massachusetts State
Chamber of Commerce selected two Henry F. Miller
Baby Grands for the de luxe coast to coast train
which recently returned to Boston from a thirty-day
trip to the Pacific coast and back. The Pullman
Porters Chorus Baud of Boston furnished music for
the enjoyment of the passengers throughout the en-
tire trip.
Philip W. Blake, manager of the coast to coast
tour, in a letter of appreciation to John E. Carter,
manager of the Henry F. Miller store in Boston
said in part:
"We placed one of the Henry F. Miller Baby
Grands in the club car at the head of the train and
the other in the observation car. The pianos were
held in place only by blocks under the legs.
'"A distance of 8,800 miles was covered on the
trip and part of the way was over bad mountain
grades and sharp curves. The vibration was severe,
but both pianos retained their beauty of tone, and,
so far as we could tell, did not get out of tune. Nine
different people played the pianos during the trip,
among them an artist, and the passengers certainly
enjoyed having these pianos on board.
"You will recall that we used a Henry F. Miller
piano last year on the coast to coast tour starting
from Portland, Maine, and if I manage a coast to
coast trip next year, I shall surely' have Henry F.
Miller pianos on board."
The coast to coast trip was handled by the Massa-
chusetts State Chamber of Commerce in the interests
of New England, and among the passengers were
many noted men connected with New England in-
dustry, finance and commerce, who desired to come
in personal contact with the West.
MANAGER F. WIGHT NEUMAN
DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY
made his appearance at the Brinkerhoff Co.'s offices.
Mr. Combs was enroute to his home after attending
a convention of advertising men in Detroit. The
bead of the Chariton, Iowa, firm is strong in his be-
lief that advertising is one of the main essentials in
establishing a good clientele, and accordingly has es-
tablished an advertising agency of his own, which is
a leflection on the progressiveness of the firm.
Was Prominent as Director of Successful Concert
Seasons and Known to Piano Men.
F. Wight Neumann, noted character in Chicago
musical circles, died suddenly on Wednesday of this
week. He had been prominent as concert manager
and promoter of musical artists for many years, hav-
ing brought to Chicago a great many of the foremost
singers and instrumentalists.
Before entering the managerial field Mr. Neumann
was associated with the W. W. Kimball Company in
the publicity department. He was once named as
consul to German}-, but returned to Chicago and took
up the concert business, in which he was eminently
successful. Mr. Neumann was extensively known
|* among piano men and for years made it a rule to at-
tend the annual banquets of the associations. He
was born in Hamburg in 1851.
SOME OF THE VISITORS
TO BRINKERHOFF COMPANY
New York Piano Man and Iowa Dealer Among
Those Who Call at Headquarters.
The Brinkerhoff Piano Co., 209 South State street.
Chicago, is unusually active in the wholesale depart-
ment. Npt only have orders been received by wire
and letters, but dealers from far-off states call and
place their orders personally. Among the dealers
who were visitors at the company's offices this week
were Oscar Stansberg, Jamestown, N. Y.,who is ex-
periencing a season of steady activity with the
Brinkerhoff line in that city.
C. C. Combs, progressive dealer of Chariton, Iowa,
STARR IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., has ad-
mirably situated offices and showrooms on the third
tloor of the Furniture Exchange Building, San Fran-
cisco. The company had occupied space in the old
Furniture Building and moved to the new and up-to-
the minute Furniture Exchange at its completion.
The magnificent nine-story structure is the headquar-
ters of the furniture industry in San Francisco and
the character of the activities of the occupants is
suggestive of business for the Starr Piano Co. Many
furniture dealers handle pianos and phonographs and
the piano and talking machine lines of the Starr
Piano Co. are leaders with furniture houses in many
places.
gets remarkable
results
Hailed as one of the greatest
achievements in the music industry,
the unique MIESSNER SALES DE-
VELOPMENT FLAN has far ex-
ceeded the expectations of dealers
as a business getter. Over 5000
children have received free training
in piano through the MIESSNER
PLAN.
You can use this plan to give every
child in your town a chance in music. It
brings parents and their children to your
store. You get co-operation from music
teachers, women's clubs and civic groups.
Your store enjoys greater prestige. Your
piano sales grow. Other sales increase,
too.
Attracts Wide Attention
The plan has passed the experimental
stage. It is a big success. It was origi-
nated by W. Otto Miessner, one of the
foremost musical educators in America.
Widely endorsed, absolutely practical, a
plan that will make money for you.
Get the complete details of the
MIESSNER PLAN and find out what
it can do for you. Coupon will bring
you interesting facts on the compact
Miessner Piano, booklet outlining the 7
big fields open to this original small
piano, and complete information on the
Miessner Sales Development Plan. Mail
the Coupon now.
Miessner Piano Company
126 Reed St.
Mi!waukee, Wis.
SEEBURG LINE INTERESTS TRADE.
The extent, variety and excellence of the line of
automatic instruments exhibited by the J. P. Seeburg
Piano Co., Chicago, is appreciated by music mer-
chants desirous of availing themselves of the profits
of the automatic piano and orchestrion field. Why
the Seeburg dealer does not know dull times when
others complain provides an answer that impresses
the inquiring dealer. The musical Seeburg coin-
operated instruments are reliable, never fail to work
and are always bringing in the money. New litera-
ture of the company' describes the sales plan and
presents the testimony of hundreds of the most ex-
perienced dealers who are profitably handling the line
of automatic instruments of the J. P. Seeburg Piano
Co.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
MIESSNER PIANO CO.
126 Keed St., Milwaiikee, Wis.
Gentlemen:
Send me the facts in full on the
MIESSNER SALES DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Also
send me booklet, "How to Get Business in New and
Untouched Fields with the Miessner Piano."
Sfame
Name of Store . . : . . •
Street
City
and
•
Number
'•
State
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PRESTO
HENRY F. MILLER ON TRIP
POPULAR NEW YORK PIANOS
HAVING LARGER DEMAND
Faber Piano Comprny Reports Quantity Orders,
Both Domestic and for Export Trade.
f»*^ ^ t o '
*' l<
The Faber Piano Company. Southern Boulevard
and Cypress' Avenue. Xew York, reports a brisk vol-
ume of sales this fall. This complete line of uprights,
players, grands, electric-expression uprights and re-
producing instruments (Welte-Mignon Licensee)
makes a powerful appeal because of its musical value
and the attractive prices at which offered.
Besides the domestic distribution of these well
known instruments, the overseas business is also con-
siderable of a factor, and it is interesting to note that
Australia is a large user of Faber pianos and player-
pianos.
Frank Blachard, Water\ille, Me., has moved his
music business to larger quarters on Sangor avenue.
Miessner Plan
PORTER'S BAND IN HOMELIKE SURROUNDINGS.
Henry F. Miller pianos were again chosen for a
coast to coast tour when the Massachusetts State
Chamber of Commerce selected two Henry F. Miller
Baby Grands for the de luxe coast to coast train
which recently returned to Boston from a thirty-day
trip to the Pacific coast and back. The Pullman
Porters Chorus Baud of Boston furnished music for
the enjoyment of the passengers throughout the en-
tire trip.
Philip W. Blake, manager of the coast to coast
tour, in a letter of appreciation to John E. Carter,
manager of the Henry F. Miller store in Boston
said in part:
"We placed one of the Henry F. Miller Baby
Grands in the club car at the head of the train and
the other in the observation car. The pianos were
held in place only by blocks under the legs.
'"A distance of 8,800 miles was covered on the
trip and part of the way was over bad mountain
grades and sharp curves. The vibration was severe,
but both pianos retained their beauty of tone, and,
so far as we could tell, did not get out of tune. Nine
different people played the pianos during the trip,
among them an artist, and the passengers certainly
enjoyed having these pianos on board.
"You will recall that we used a Henry F. Miller
piano last year on the coast to coast tour starting
from Portland, Maine, and if I manage a coast to
coast trip next year, I shall surely' have Henry F.
Miller pianos on board."
The coast to coast trip was handled by the Massa-
chusetts State Chamber of Commerce in the interests
of New England, and among the passengers were
many noted men connected with New England in-
dustry, finance and commerce, who desired to come
in personal contact with the West.
MANAGER F. WIGHT NEUMAN
DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY
made his appearance at the Brinkerhoff Co.'s offices.
Mr. Combs was enroute to his home after attending
a convention of advertising men in Detroit. The
bead of the Chariton, Iowa, firm is strong in his be-
lief that advertising is one of the main essentials in
establishing a good clientele, and accordingly has es-
tablished an advertising agency of his own, which is
a leflection on the progressiveness of the firm.
Was Prominent as Director of Successful Concert
Seasons and Known to Piano Men.
F. Wight Neumann, noted character in Chicago
musical circles, died suddenly on Wednesday of this
week. He had been prominent as concert manager
and promoter of musical artists for many years, hav-
ing brought to Chicago a great many of the foremost
singers and instrumentalists.
Before entering the managerial field Mr. Neumann
was associated with the W. W. Kimball Company in
the publicity department. He was once named as
consul to German}-, but returned to Chicago and took
up the concert business, in which he was eminently
successful. Mr. Neumann was extensively known
|* among piano men and for years made it a rule to at-
tend the annual banquets of the associations. He
was born in Hamburg in 1851.
SOME OF THE VISITORS
TO BRINKERHOFF COMPANY
New York Piano Man and Iowa Dealer Among
Those Who Call at Headquarters.
The Brinkerhoff Piano Co., 209 South State street.
Chicago, is unusually active in the wholesale depart-
ment. Npt only have orders been received by wire
and letters, but dealers from far-off states call and
place their orders personally. Among the dealers
who were visitors at the company's offices this week
were Oscar Stansberg, Jamestown, N. Y.,who is ex-
periencing a season of steady activity with the
Brinkerhoff line in that city.
C. C. Combs, progressive dealer of Chariton, Iowa,
STARR IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., has ad-
mirably situated offices and showrooms on the third
tloor of the Furniture Exchange Building, San Fran-
cisco. The company had occupied space in the old
Furniture Building and moved to the new and up-to-
the minute Furniture Exchange at its completion.
The magnificent nine-story structure is the headquar-
ters of the furniture industry in San Francisco and
the character of the activities of the occupants is
suggestive of business for the Starr Piano Co. Many
furniture dealers handle pianos and phonographs and
the piano and talking machine lines of the Starr
Piano Co. are leaders with furniture houses in many
places.
gets remarkable
results
Hailed as one of the greatest
achievements in the music industry,
the unique MIESSNER SALES DE-
VELOPMENT FLAN has far ex-
ceeded the expectations of dealers
as a business getter. Over 5000
children have received free training
in piano through the MIESSNER
PLAN.
You can use this plan to give every
child in your town a chance in music. It
brings parents and their children to your
store. You get co-operation from music
teachers, women's clubs and civic groups.
Your store enjoys greater prestige. Your
piano sales grow. Other sales increase,
too.
Attracts Wide Attention
The plan has passed the experimental
stage. It is a big success. It was origi-
nated by W. Otto Miessner, one of the
foremost musical educators in America.
Widely endorsed, absolutely practical, a
plan that will make money for you.
Get the complete details of the
MIESSNER PLAN and find out what
it can do for you. Coupon will bring
you interesting facts on the compact
Miessner Piano, booklet outlining the 7
big fields open to this original small
piano, and complete information on the
Miessner Sales Development Plan. Mail
the Coupon now.
Miessner Piano Company
126 Reed St.
Mi!waukee, Wis.
SEEBURG LINE INTERESTS TRADE.
The extent, variety and excellence of the line of
automatic instruments exhibited by the J. P. Seeburg
Piano Co., Chicago, is appreciated by music mer-
chants desirous of availing themselves of the profits
of the automatic piano and orchestrion field. Why
the Seeburg dealer does not know dull times when
others complain provides an answer that impresses
the inquiring dealer. The musical Seeburg coin-
operated instruments are reliable, never fail to work
and are always bringing in the money. New litera-
ture of the company' describes the sales plan and
presents the testimony of hundreds of the most ex-
perienced dealers who are profitably handling the line
of automatic instruments of the J. P. Seeburg Piano
Co.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
MIESSNER PIANO CO.
126 Keed St., Milwaiikee, Wis.
Gentlemen:
Send me the facts in full on the
MIESSNER SALES DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Also
send me booklet, "How to Get Business in New and
Untouched Fields with the Miessner Piano."
Sfame
Name of Store . . : . . •
Street
City
and
•
Number
'•
State
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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