Presto
Issue: 1925 2006 - Page 5
January 3, 1925.
PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
This dainty little instrument is pre-
ferred by many of the foremost piano
houses and by its remarkable beauty
of design and tone quality it remains
the favorite w i t h discriminating
customers.
SOME REMARKABLE
WEAVER PIANO SALES
Pleasant Incident in Christmas Activities of
Retail Store of Weaver Piano Co.,
York, Pa.
During the Christmas holidays, the retail depart-
ment of the Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa., had
two very remarkable sales. A York Upright Repro-
ducing Piano with Welte-Mignon (Licensee) repro-
ducing action was sold to Herman Sauppe, who de-
serves to. be considered an unusual as well as a de-
sirable customer.
Mr. Sauppe is eighty-seven years old and decided
to purchase this piano to cheer himself and Mrs.
Sauppe in their declining years. Mr. Sauppe is active
for a man of his years and his wife has been a music
lover all her life. The way in which this piano re-
produces all the musical selections that Mr. and Mrs.
Sauppe have known all their lives made this instru-
ment appeal to them as the ideal piano for her Christ-
mas.
The other remarkable sale was to Mrs. H. W.
Linebaugh, Dover, Pa. Mrs. Linebaugh came into
the store the latter part of Noveinber and pledged
the salesman and Secretary P. G. Mundorf to abso-
lute secrecy regarding her intention to buy a Weaver
grand piano as a Christmas present for her daugh-
ter. The piano was to be delivered on Christmas
morning. So carefully were the details handled that
the deposit made by Mrs. Linebaugh was entered in
the Unknown Account Book of the company among
the anonymous sales.
On Monday, December 22nd, Mr. Linebaugh came
into the store and told Mr. Mundorf that he wanted
to buy a niano for his daughter for a Christmas pres-
ent. Mr. Mundorf had never met Mr. Linebaugh and
proceeded with the sale of the instrument until he
found that it was Mrs. Linebaugh's husband. Leav-
ing Mr. Linebaugh for a few minutes he 'phoned to
Mrs. Linebaugh who advised that under these cir-
cumstances, he should be told and the piano deliv-
ered at once.
This is an indication of the way in which the
Weaver Piano Company and the Weaver grand
piano dominates the retail field in York, Pa., and
vicinity. Had it not been so, Miss Linebaugh might
have been the recipient of two grand pianos, instead
of only one at Christmas time.
CONTINENTAL PIANO CO.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Matters Personal and Others Concerning the Various
Divisions of Big Boston Industry.
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
the most satisfactory both in imme-
diate profits and in building more
business.
THREE generations of Christmans
* have made the Christman Piano
what it is today—one of the world's
truly great pianos.
Many More Dealers Have
Arranged to Start the New-
Year with the Entire Line of
CHRISTMAN
Players and Pianos
€(
The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
Mrs. Elin M. Benson, wife of the late Carl Benson,
an employee of the Henry F. Miller factory of the
Continental Piano Company, at Wakefield, Mass.,
was presented with a check for $1,001.38 on Christ-
mas Eve by the employers of her husband, as he was
included in the group insurance plan arranged by the
company.
Mr. Benson passed away on Sunday, December 7,
1924, after an illness of several months.
Frederick B. Winther, manager of the credit de-
partment of the Milwaukee store of the Henry F.
Miller Stores Co., announces the arrival of a nine-
pound baby boy on Saturday, December 20th.
Officials of the Continental Piano Co. wish to ex-
press their gratitude for the many hundreds of Christ-
inas cards received from their dealers all over the
country.
George H. Hill, production manager of the Con-
tinental Piano Co., is at the Boston offices.
APPLETON, WIS., DEALER
HAS HANDSOME WAREROOMS
Irving Zuehlke Now Comfortably Settled in His
New Store Building.
Irving Zuehlke is now settled in his new store in a
new three-story building in Appleton, Wis., where he
occupies the first and third stories and basement.
The second floor is devoted to business offices. The
reception room is on the main floor.
The aids to pleasant sales are complete. Two rec-
ord booths on the main floor connect directly with a
recor droom which is not visible from the reception
room. Seven booths have been installed in the base-
ment. Piano rolls and the repair department are also
located in the basement. The third floor is devoted
to pianos, phonographs, radio and band instruments.
A recital hall on the third floor is used by musical
organizations during the week, but is taken over by
(he. store on Saturday afternoons and evenings.
Mr. Zuehlke first opened a piano and phonograph
store in the Appleton State Bank Building in 1917,
but about six months ago he purchased the business
of Wm. H. Nolan and moved into that store on
Oneida street.
ABOUT BOWSER AND CARLSON
OF CABLE=NELSON PIANO CO.
Reference to Live Men Recently Appointed to Execu-
tive Offices in Active Piano Industry.
The following, which appeared very recently in the
Millersburg, Ind., "Grit," is just what the home town
papers like to print, and this time it is all deserved.
It refers to a pair of popular gentlemen who have
made fine records in the industry:
Walter A. Carlson, who was recently made sec-
retary of the Cable-Nelson Co., of South Haven,
Mich., and Mr. Bowser, who was elected treasurer,
have a fine record in the piano business. Mr. Carl-
son has charge of the Chicago wholesale offices,
located in the Kimball building. He is a hard-
working young man with an abundance of energy,
and of the type which attracts friends. He has a
big following among the retail piano merchants.
Mr. Carlson joined the Cable-Nelson Piano com-
pany over five years ago as a wholesale traveler.
He is enthusiastic over the splendid business done
by the Cable-Nelson Piano company.
Mr. Bowser has been with the Cable-Nelson
Piano company for over fifteen years. He is an un-
usually capable financial man and a very important
cog in the organization.
As they say in the
Cable-Nelson company when somebody wants to
find out about such-and-such an account, "Ask Bow-
ser." And, of course he is tremendously pleased with
his promotion. If you don't believe it, ask Bowser.
DEALERS CALL UPON
STORY & CLARK THIS WEEK
Trade Is in Good Shape, Is Report of Visiting
Dealers Seen in Chicago.
After the busy holidays many dealers are inclined
to visit friends in the trade. Such was the case this
week when out-of-town dealers paid their respects to
the Story & Clark Piano Co., 315 S. Wabash avenue.
G. H. Eucker, progressive music merchant of Mil-
waukee, Wis., reports a fine trade for the Story &
Clark line which he enthusiastically represents in that
city. .,The holiday trade, which Mr. Eucker described
as being the best in years in the cream city, moved
many instruments from his warerooms.
P. J. Cagle, manager of the Story & Clark store,
Detroit, Mich., also made his appearance at Story
& Clark headquarters this week and expressed his
satisfaction in the way the December trade had ter-
minated in his city.
Another Story & Clark branch manager who found
time for a business call was J. W. Eaton, of Grand
Haven, Mich. L. Schoenw"ald, New York manager
of the Story & Clark branch, was a guest at the
company's headquarters early in the week.
MUSIC LOVERS' HEAVEN.
According to the Chicago Evening Post heaven in
a condensed form for the music lover has arrived.
It's an electrically driven piano, with a left-hand
cabinet for a radio receiving set and a right-hand
cabinet for a phonograph. The loud speaker for radio
and phonograph is the same, music from any one of
them leaving through the aperture wbere the pianola
roll is seen. The appearance of upright pianos with
radio attachments probably inspired the Post writer.
The most notable piano thus equipped is that of
Krakauer Bros., of New York.
A GLENDALE, CAL., BRANCH.
Van Grove, Inc., at 337 North Brand boulevard,
Glendale, Cal., was opened, carrying a prominent line
of pianos. This includes the Knabe, Ampico, the
J. & C. Fischer, the Mehlin and other well-known
pianos. F. Lloyd Hanna, manager, has been asso-
ciated w 7 ith the music business for many years, and
Mr. Van Grove, head of the concern, was formerly
identified with the music business in Los Angeles.
Van Grove, Inc., handles pianos exclusively.
CARTWRIGHT IN NEW HOME,
The Cartwright Music Shop at Greencastle, Ind.,
has moved into its new quarters. Although the new
building is not entirely completed the work is far
enough along to permit Mr. Cartwright to occupy his
new business rooms. It is one of the most attractive
in Greencastle and one of the city's most modern
business rooms.
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PRESTO
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
This dainty little instrument is pre-
ferred by many of the foremost piano
houses and by its remarkable beauty
of design and tone quality it remains
the favorite w i t h discriminating
customers.
SOME REMARKABLE
WEAVER PIANO SALES
Pleasant Incident in Christmas Activities of
Retail Store of Weaver Piano Co.,
York, Pa.
During the Christmas holidays, the retail depart-
ment of the Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa., had
two very remarkable sales. A York Upright Repro-
ducing Piano with Welte-Mignon (Licensee) repro-
ducing action was sold to Herman Sauppe, who de-
serves to. be considered an unusual as well as a de-
sirable customer.
Mr. Sauppe is eighty-seven years old and decided
to purchase this piano to cheer himself and Mrs.
Sauppe in their declining years. Mr. Sauppe is active
for a man of his years and his wife has been a music
lover all her life. The way in which this piano re-
produces all the musical selections that Mr. and Mrs.
Sauppe have known all their lives made this instru-
ment appeal to them as the ideal piano for her Christ-
mas.
The other remarkable sale was to Mrs. H. W.
Linebaugh, Dover, Pa. Mrs. Linebaugh came into
the store the latter part of Noveinber and pledged
the salesman and Secretary P. G. Mundorf to abso-
lute secrecy regarding her intention to buy a Weaver
grand piano as a Christmas present for her daugh-
ter. The piano was to be delivered on Christmas
morning. So carefully were the details handled that
the deposit made by Mrs. Linebaugh was entered in
the Unknown Account Book of the company among
the anonymous sales.
On Monday, December 22nd, Mr. Linebaugh came
into the store and told Mr. Mundorf that he wanted
to buy a niano for his daughter for a Christmas pres-
ent. Mr. Mundorf had never met Mr. Linebaugh and
proceeded with the sale of the instrument until he
found that it was Mrs. Linebaugh's husband. Leav-
ing Mr. Linebaugh for a few minutes he 'phoned to
Mrs. Linebaugh who advised that under these cir-
cumstances, he should be told and the piano deliv-
ered at once.
This is an indication of the way in which the
Weaver Piano Company and the Weaver grand
piano dominates the retail field in York, Pa., and
vicinity. Had it not been so, Miss Linebaugh might
have been the recipient of two grand pianos, instead
of only one at Christmas time.
CONTINENTAL PIANO CO.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Matters Personal and Others Concerning the Various
Divisions of Big Boston Industry.
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
the most satisfactory both in imme-
diate profits and in building more
business.
THREE generations of Christmans
* have made the Christman Piano
what it is today—one of the world's
truly great pianos.
Many More Dealers Have
Arranged to Start the New-
Year with the Entire Line of
CHRISTMAN
Players and Pianos
€(
The First Touch Tells"
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
Mrs. Elin M. Benson, wife of the late Carl Benson,
an employee of the Henry F. Miller factory of the
Continental Piano Company, at Wakefield, Mass.,
was presented with a check for $1,001.38 on Christ-
mas Eve by the employers of her husband, as he was
included in the group insurance plan arranged by the
company.
Mr. Benson passed away on Sunday, December 7,
1924, after an illness of several months.
Frederick B. Winther, manager of the credit de-
partment of the Milwaukee store of the Henry F.
Miller Stores Co., announces the arrival of a nine-
pound baby boy on Saturday, December 20th.
Officials of the Continental Piano Co. wish to ex-
press their gratitude for the many hundreds of Christ-
inas cards received from their dealers all over the
country.
George H. Hill, production manager of the Con-
tinental Piano Co., is at the Boston offices.
APPLETON, WIS., DEALER
HAS HANDSOME WAREROOMS
Irving Zuehlke Now Comfortably Settled in His
New Store Building.
Irving Zuehlke is now settled in his new store in a
new three-story building in Appleton, Wis., where he
occupies the first and third stories and basement.
The second floor is devoted to business offices. The
reception room is on the main floor.
The aids to pleasant sales are complete. Two rec-
ord booths on the main floor connect directly with a
recor droom which is not visible from the reception
room. Seven booths have been installed in the base-
ment. Piano rolls and the repair department are also
located in the basement. The third floor is devoted
to pianos, phonographs, radio and band instruments.
A recital hall on the third floor is used by musical
organizations during the week, but is taken over by
(he. store on Saturday afternoons and evenings.
Mr. Zuehlke first opened a piano and phonograph
store in the Appleton State Bank Building in 1917,
but about six months ago he purchased the business
of Wm. H. Nolan and moved into that store on
Oneida street.
ABOUT BOWSER AND CARLSON
OF CABLE=NELSON PIANO CO.
Reference to Live Men Recently Appointed to Execu-
tive Offices in Active Piano Industry.
The following, which appeared very recently in the
Millersburg, Ind., "Grit," is just what the home town
papers like to print, and this time it is all deserved.
It refers to a pair of popular gentlemen who have
made fine records in the industry:
Walter A. Carlson, who was recently made sec-
retary of the Cable-Nelson Co., of South Haven,
Mich., and Mr. Bowser, who was elected treasurer,
have a fine record in the piano business. Mr. Carl-
son has charge of the Chicago wholesale offices,
located in the Kimball building. He is a hard-
working young man with an abundance of energy,
and of the type which attracts friends. He has a
big following among the retail piano merchants.
Mr. Carlson joined the Cable-Nelson Piano com-
pany over five years ago as a wholesale traveler.
He is enthusiastic over the splendid business done
by the Cable-Nelson Piano company.
Mr. Bowser has been with the Cable-Nelson
Piano company for over fifteen years. He is an un-
usually capable financial man and a very important
cog in the organization.
As they say in the
Cable-Nelson company when somebody wants to
find out about such-and-such an account, "Ask Bow-
ser." And, of course he is tremendously pleased with
his promotion. If you don't believe it, ask Bowser.
DEALERS CALL UPON
STORY & CLARK THIS WEEK
Trade Is in Good Shape, Is Report of Visiting
Dealers Seen in Chicago.
After the busy holidays many dealers are inclined
to visit friends in the trade. Such was the case this
week when out-of-town dealers paid their respects to
the Story & Clark Piano Co., 315 S. Wabash avenue.
G. H. Eucker, progressive music merchant of Mil-
waukee, Wis., reports a fine trade for the Story &
Clark line which he enthusiastically represents in that
city. .,The holiday trade, which Mr. Eucker described
as being the best in years in the cream city, moved
many instruments from his warerooms.
P. J. Cagle, manager of the Story & Clark store,
Detroit, Mich., also made his appearance at Story
& Clark headquarters this week and expressed his
satisfaction in the way the December trade had ter-
minated in his city.
Another Story & Clark branch manager who found
time for a business call was J. W. Eaton, of Grand
Haven, Mich. L. Schoenw"ald, New York manager
of the Story & Clark branch, was a guest at the
company's headquarters early in the week.
MUSIC LOVERS' HEAVEN.
According to the Chicago Evening Post heaven in
a condensed form for the music lover has arrived.
It's an electrically driven piano, with a left-hand
cabinet for a radio receiving set and a right-hand
cabinet for a phonograph. The loud speaker for radio
and phonograph is the same, music from any one of
them leaving through the aperture wbere the pianola
roll is seen. The appearance of upright pianos with
radio attachments probably inspired the Post writer.
The most notable piano thus equipped is that of
Krakauer Bros., of New York.
A GLENDALE, CAL., BRANCH.
Van Grove, Inc., at 337 North Brand boulevard,
Glendale, Cal., was opened, carrying a prominent line
of pianos. This includes the Knabe, Ampico, the
J. & C. Fischer, the Mehlin and other well-known
pianos. F. Lloyd Hanna, manager, has been asso-
ciated w 7 ith the music business for many years, and
Mr. Van Grove, head of the concern, was formerly
identified with the music business in Los Angeles.
Van Grove, Inc., handles pianos exclusively.
CARTWRIGHT IN NEW HOME,
The Cartwright Music Shop at Greencastle, Ind.,
has moved into its new quarters. Although the new
building is not entirely completed the work is far
enough along to permit Mr. Cartwright to occupy his
new business rooms. It is one of the most attractive
in Greencastle and one of the city's most modern
business rooms.
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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).