Presto
Issue: 1924 2000 - Page 9
November 22, 1924.
PRESTO
IT PAYS
TO BUY
TONK BENCHES
Factory
Methods
in the production
of piano benches
mean little to the
average dealer
YET
they mean much
in achieving effi-
ciency
and
Efficiency
Means
Quality!
TONK MFG. CO.
1912 Lewis St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
NEWMAN BROS. CO. URGES
DEALERS TO ORDER EARLY
Chicago Industry, Pleased Over Early Holi-
day Orders, Report All Styles in Pianos
and Players Are Moving Rapidly.
Music dealers are being urged by manufacturers to
order early to avoid the rush which invariably comes
with the holidays. Experience of previous years has
taught dealers the necessity of placing their require-
ments early so the warerooms are kept well shocked
during the busiest season of the year.
The Newman Bros. Co., 815 N. Dix street, Chi-
cago, has constantly urged its representatives
throughout the country to order liberally at the be-
ginning of the fall season so they may get their fall
business started earlier. This is a wise move on
the part of the Chicago firm, its motive being directed
towards the welfare of the dealer.
There are advantages to the dealer in this policy
which the Newman Bros. Co. has pointed out. First,
the dealer can start his fall and holiday sales cam-
paign earlier, thereby insuring him a longer period
fn which to make appropriate displays and sales
slogans. Secondly, a full wareroom creates a better
impression on the customers and gives them a wider
variety in which to make a selection and insuring
satisfaction in case design and style. Third, a well
stocked wareroom will give an incentive to push sales
and clear the floor of instruments.
Newman Bros. Co's dealers have expressed ap-
proval of the plans formulated by that industry by
sending in large and frequent orders. All styles of
the fine instruments produced by the active Chicago
industry are being demanded by aggressive mer-
chants, but at the factory this week it was announced
that the reproducing player had taken the lead with
the grand a close second.
CHICAGO PIANO & ORGAN
ASS'N ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
All Are New to the Various Positions Except Adam
Schneider, Treasurer.
At a meeting of the Chicago Piano and Organ As-
sociation held Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Great North-
ern hotel the annual election of officers was held
with the following results:
President, Traugott F. Weber; 1st vice-president,
W. F. Brinkerhoff; 2d vice-president, C. H.
Reichardt; secretary, Frank P. Whitemore, and treas-
urer, Adam Schneider.
Mr. Reichardt was changed to second vice-presi-
dent from the position of secretary which he ably
filled for the past year. Mr. Weber takes the place
of James T. Bristol, whose activities in piano affairs
by no means end with his retirement as president of
the Chicago Piano & Organ Association.
It is certain Mr. Brinkerhoff will display his usual
interest in association affairs and not adopt the in-
audibility associated with the vice-presidential office,
and everybody is satisfied that the dues will be
promptly collected and the funds warily conserved
by that esteemed addict of treasuring—Mr. Schneider.
STRCTLY PERSONAL
TO TRADE PUSHERS
What Some Members of Trade Are Doing, Where
They Are Doing It, and With the When and Why.
graph. In the piano trade Mrs. Spring is known for
her genius in organizing sales departments.
J. A. Ford recently engaged in the retail music
business in Wills Point, Tex.
W. H. Griffin has purchased the building at 26
South Broad street, Norwich, N. Y., and plans to
make alterations to suit his music and stationery
business.
F. W. Edwards is the manager of the new store of
the Pierce Music Co. at 254 Worthington street,
Springfield, Mass.
Dennis Casey plans to add a music section to his
general store business at 1926 East Main street,
Waterbury, Conn.
A. C. Cox has purchased an interest in the business
of the Eubanks Music Co , Brownwood, Tex.
L. F. POLLOCK TO TRAVEL.
L. F. Pollock has recently joined the sales staff of
Lyon & Healy, Chicago in the wholesale musical
merchandise division, and will travel in southern Illi-
nois, Missouri and Kentucky.
Adopted by Leaders
in Music Industry
Miessner Plan an
Unqualified Success
Three of the largest retail music
houses in America find the Miessner
Plan right in line with their progres-
sive policies—they report record
sales.
The Miessner Plan is based on the
old adage, "He who serves best,
profits most." Music dealers who
have adopted tthe Miessner Plan,
who have seen it in practical opera-
tion, and checked up the added busi-
ness and good will it has produced,
are now its most enthusiastic
boosters.
The Miessner sales development
plan is unique and practical. It opens
up new markets, multiplies piano
sales. A wonderful success wher-
ever tried. Gives every child a
chance in music. Parents of over
10,000 children have taken advan-
tage of the Miessner plan.
Let us send you complete informa-
tion on the Miessner Piano, the
Miessner Sales Development. Plan,
and booklet outlining the 7 big, new
fields for the Miessner. Mail the
coupon or write direct.
F. H. Hill and Henry Sanders are in charge of a
special sale for the Brooks Mays Piano Co., in
Corsicana, Tex. Both are veteran salesmen for the
lively Dallas piano house and are only doing similar
effective, quick selling that they have performed
throughout Texas for many years. The two special
Miessner Piano Company
salesmen have been with the Brooks Mays Piano Co.
126 Reed Street
Milwaukee, Wi«.
for twenty years, during which special sales events
in many places have proved pleasant distractions from
the placid salesmanship of the Dallas and Houston
warerooms of the company.
Henry W. Allen is the successor to Thomas W.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
Smith in the music business in Eureka, Cal.
The new manager of the music section of the Hart
MIESSNER PIANO CO.,
Furniture Company, Winter Haven, Fla., is G. E.
126 Reed St., Milwaukee, WIs.
Joachims, formerly of Chicago. Mr. Joachims
Gentlemen:
Send me complete facts on the Miessner Piano, the
visited the Florida town during a vacation about two
Miessner Sales Development Plan and the booklet,
years ago and met the proprietors of the Hart Fur-
"How to Get Business in New and Untouched Fields
with
the Miessner Piano."
niture Company in a social way which led to a recent
Name
proposal to him to manage the new department.
Name of Store
,
Mrs. Loretta Spring, for the past seven months
manager of the J. N. Adams Co. music store in
Street and Number
Buffalo, N. Y., has resigned to become assistant man-
City
State
ager in the western New York district for the Adler
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Mfg.
Co.,
Louisville,
Ky.,
maker
of
the
Royal
phono-
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Manufacturers
K D 88
TONK BENCH
Publishers
TONK
TOPICS
IT PAYS
TO BUY
THE BEST
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PRESTO
IT PAYS
TO BUY
TONK BENCHES
Factory
Methods
in the production
of piano benches
mean little to the
average dealer
YET
they mean much
in achieving effi-
ciency
and
Efficiency
Means
Quality!
TONK MFG. CO.
1912 Lewis St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
NEWMAN BROS. CO. URGES
DEALERS TO ORDER EARLY
Chicago Industry, Pleased Over Early Holi-
day Orders, Report All Styles in Pianos
and Players Are Moving Rapidly.
Music dealers are being urged by manufacturers to
order early to avoid the rush which invariably comes
with the holidays. Experience of previous years has
taught dealers the necessity of placing their require-
ments early so the warerooms are kept well shocked
during the busiest season of the year.
The Newman Bros. Co., 815 N. Dix street, Chi-
cago, has constantly urged its representatives
throughout the country to order liberally at the be-
ginning of the fall season so they may get their fall
business started earlier. This is a wise move on
the part of the Chicago firm, its motive being directed
towards the welfare of the dealer.
There are advantages to the dealer in this policy
which the Newman Bros. Co. has pointed out. First,
the dealer can start his fall and holiday sales cam-
paign earlier, thereby insuring him a longer period
fn which to make appropriate displays and sales
slogans. Secondly, a full wareroom creates a better
impression on the customers and gives them a wider
variety in which to make a selection and insuring
satisfaction in case design and style. Third, a well
stocked wareroom will give an incentive to push sales
and clear the floor of instruments.
Newman Bros. Co's dealers have expressed ap-
proval of the plans formulated by that industry by
sending in large and frequent orders. All styles of
the fine instruments produced by the active Chicago
industry are being demanded by aggressive mer-
chants, but at the factory this week it was announced
that the reproducing player had taken the lead with
the grand a close second.
CHICAGO PIANO & ORGAN
ASS'N ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
All Are New to the Various Positions Except Adam
Schneider, Treasurer.
At a meeting of the Chicago Piano and Organ As-
sociation held Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Great North-
ern hotel the annual election of officers was held
with the following results:
President, Traugott F. Weber; 1st vice-president,
W. F. Brinkerhoff; 2d vice-president, C. H.
Reichardt; secretary, Frank P. Whitemore, and treas-
urer, Adam Schneider.
Mr. Reichardt was changed to second vice-presi-
dent from the position of secretary which he ably
filled for the past year. Mr. Weber takes the place
of James T. Bristol, whose activities in piano affairs
by no means end with his retirement as president of
the Chicago Piano & Organ Association.
It is certain Mr. Brinkerhoff will display his usual
interest in association affairs and not adopt the in-
audibility associated with the vice-presidential office,
and everybody is satisfied that the dues will be
promptly collected and the funds warily conserved
by that esteemed addict of treasuring—Mr. Schneider.
STRCTLY PERSONAL
TO TRADE PUSHERS
What Some Members of Trade Are Doing, Where
They Are Doing It, and With the When and Why.
graph. In the piano trade Mrs. Spring is known for
her genius in organizing sales departments.
J. A. Ford recently engaged in the retail music
business in Wills Point, Tex.
W. H. Griffin has purchased the building at 26
South Broad street, Norwich, N. Y., and plans to
make alterations to suit his music and stationery
business.
F. W. Edwards is the manager of the new store of
the Pierce Music Co. at 254 Worthington street,
Springfield, Mass.
Dennis Casey plans to add a music section to his
general store business at 1926 East Main street,
Waterbury, Conn.
A. C. Cox has purchased an interest in the business
of the Eubanks Music Co , Brownwood, Tex.
L. F. POLLOCK TO TRAVEL.
L. F. Pollock has recently joined the sales staff of
Lyon & Healy, Chicago in the wholesale musical
merchandise division, and will travel in southern Illi-
nois, Missouri and Kentucky.
Adopted by Leaders
in Music Industry
Miessner Plan an
Unqualified Success
Three of the largest retail music
houses in America find the Miessner
Plan right in line with their progres-
sive policies—they report record
sales.
The Miessner Plan is based on the
old adage, "He who serves best,
profits most." Music dealers who
have adopted tthe Miessner Plan,
who have seen it in practical opera-
tion, and checked up the added busi-
ness and good will it has produced,
are now its most enthusiastic
boosters.
The Miessner sales development
plan is unique and practical. It opens
up new markets, multiplies piano
sales. A wonderful success wher-
ever tried. Gives every child a
chance in music. Parents of over
10,000 children have taken advan-
tage of the Miessner plan.
Let us send you complete informa-
tion on the Miessner Piano, the
Miessner Sales Development. Plan,
and booklet outlining the 7 big, new
fields for the Miessner. Mail the
coupon or write direct.
F. H. Hill and Henry Sanders are in charge of a
special sale for the Brooks Mays Piano Co., in
Corsicana, Tex. Both are veteran salesmen for the
lively Dallas piano house and are only doing similar
effective, quick selling that they have performed
throughout Texas for many years. The two special
Miessner Piano Company
salesmen have been with the Brooks Mays Piano Co.
126 Reed Street
Milwaukee, Wi«.
for twenty years, during which special sales events
in many places have proved pleasant distractions from
the placid salesmanship of the Dallas and Houston
warerooms of the company.
Henry W. Allen is the successor to Thomas W.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
Smith in the music business in Eureka, Cal.
The new manager of the music section of the Hart
MIESSNER PIANO CO.,
Furniture Company, Winter Haven, Fla., is G. E.
126 Reed St., Milwaukee, WIs.
Joachims, formerly of Chicago. Mr. Joachims
Gentlemen:
Send me complete facts on the Miessner Piano, the
visited the Florida town during a vacation about two
Miessner Sales Development Plan and the booklet,
years ago and met the proprietors of the Hart Fur-
"How to Get Business in New and Untouched Fields
with
the Miessner Piano."
niture Company in a social way which led to a recent
Name
proposal to him to manage the new department.
Name of Store
,
Mrs. Loretta Spring, for the past seven months
manager of the J. N. Adams Co. music store in
Street and Number
Buffalo, N. Y., has resigned to become assistant man-
City
State
ager in the western New York district for the Adler
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).
Mfg.
Co.,
Louisville,
Ky.,
maker
of
the
Royal
phono-
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Manufacturers
K D 88
TONK BENCH
Publishers
TONK
TOPICS
IT PAYS
TO BUY
THE BEST
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Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).