Presto
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PRESTO
APPRECIATION FOR VOSE
PIANO IN ARKANSAS
Traveling Salesman for O. K. Houck Piano
Co., Little Rock, Highly Successful in
Vose Sales in Wide Territory.
The successful work for a particular piano by a
salesman is not surprising when the enthusiasm of
the salesman is known to be the kind that carries con-
viction to the mind of the prospect. The O. K.
Houck Piano Co., Little Rock, Ark., is one of the
representatives of the pianos of the Vose & Sons
Co., Boston, who show the continuous results that
bespeak warm appreciation for the instruments. That
appreciation is expressed in a particularly eloquent
way by I. D. O'Neill, one of the clever force of trav-
elling salesmen of the O. K. Houck Piano Co.
To natural ability as a piano salesman Mr. O'Neill
adds the genius for achieving popularity. For one
thing he is prominent in politics and was a Coolidge
elector in a district of thirteen counties in Arkansas;
he is a vestryman in St. Mary's P. E. Parish Church,
and in addition to his churchly title could use the
militant one of colonel if he were not so modest.
Of course his civic, social, political, military and
church prominence is valuable, but Mr. O'Neill's en-
ergies and enthusiasm for the Vose piano are the
greatest factors in his successful selling of the Vose
uprights, grands and players.
A recent sale of a Vose piano by Mr. O'Neill was
one to the Methodist Church in Eldorado, Ark. It
was a desirable sale for a great many reasons. The
congregation is representative of the wealth and cul-
ture of the picturesque city and the church itself is
one of the most imposing edifices there. The com-
ESTABLISHED ISM
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
I^omlnsUr,
Mas*.
Executir* Offices
138th St. and Walton ATO.
Now York
Division W. P. HAINE5 * CO., Inc.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the tame
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
March 7, 1925.
mittee of selection was made up of musical people
with a keen knowledge of the requirements of a
piano for the church hall. The incident showed the
extent of the appreciation for the Vose piano in that
community.
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CHASE BROTHERS
GRAND IN NEW YORK
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II
John Wanamaker House Is Pushing Instru-
ments from Muskegon, with Vigor and An-
nounces Fifty of Them Ready for Delivery.
The New York store of John Wanamaker is adver-
tising the Chase Brothers piano by large space in the
metropolitan newspapers. For some time the in-
struments from Muskegon, Michigan, have been
somewhat quiet. As promoted by the Wanamaker
house, the result must be good for all concerned, in-
cluding the New York homes which take advantage
of the special offer. The latest advertisement reads
as follows:
The piano name, "Chase Brothers," has won such
recognition in the world of music and art that it
intuitively brings forth the thought of rich singing
qualities, superb tone, unexcelled workmanship and
dependability.
It is a name found only on pianos of the higher
class, with a history behind it that would constitute
a record of the American piano from the beginning
up to the present day.
We have been fortunate indeed in securing this
group of fifty Chase small grands to go at $645.
In every detail of construction—finish, appearance,
stability and beauty of tone and appearance—they are
of $900 quality.
Only 4 feet 11 inches long, they tit harmoniously
into small music rooms. They are sensitive, almost
electrical in responsiveness of action. They are of
sustained and floating tonal quality. Their keys are
of finest ivory. They are double veneered of lustrous
figured brown mahogany.
NEWSY FACTS ABOUT THE
MEN WHO RETAIL PIANOS
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
H. J. Poturnick recently opened a music business
at 793 State street, New Haven, Conn., where he
caters to the foreign trade.
A. Lowenstein & Sons, Berkeley street and Colum-
bus avenue, Boston, Mass., has leased the three-story
brick structure at 761-799 Boylston street, Back Bay,
Boston.
The Wells Music Co., Denver, Col., recently held a
successful sale of used pianos, players and phono-
graphs.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., Portland, Ore., recently
finished a Mason & Hamlin piano for Bruno Stein-
bach, who gave a concert in Portland recently.
When Erna Rubenstein, young violinist, made her
initial appearance before an audience in Portland,
Ore., recently, Miklos Schwalb, who was the accom-
panist, used a Steinway concert grand piano, fur-
nished through the courtesy of Sherman, Clay & Co.
David Campbell, head of the Ellison-White Con-
servatory of Music, Portland, Ore., gave a recital at
the Portland Women's Club recently, using a Stein-
way concert grand piano furnished by Sherman, Clay
& Co.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., San Jose, Calif., is doing
some lively advertising for the Cable Midget piano
and many sales of the instrument are reported.
David Shlimovich, 274 South Main street, Water-
bury, Conn., plans to move to larger quarters to pro-
vide more space for increased business.
The Lajeal Music Co. has opened a new store at
1023 State street, Erie, Pa.
J. C. Phelps, piano merchant, has moved from 1805
Commerce street to 1907 Main street, Dallas, Tex.
J. M. Kluck has leased a new store at 606 Jeffer-
son street, Waterloo, Iowa. Mr. Kluck, who was a
professional drummer for twelve years, is widely
known among professional musicians.
MONTAlSfA DEALER BUILDS.
W. H. Wallace, of Miles City, Montana, has bought
a site opposite the court house in that city and will
erect a combination residence and salesroom for the
display of the Gulbransen Registering and straight
piano, phonographs and radio, and to take care of his
business. Mr. Wallace feels that showing the Gul-
bransen in an actual living room, tastily arranged,
will present an advantage over regular store display.
Mr. Wallace gave publicity to his plans at the Gul-
bransen plant, where he spent a day becoming more
familiar with the Gulbransen organization and manu-
facturing methods.
:
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
HADDORFF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices;
N-vTwfcOt
1MW.
M( S.
Ill
II
mz
Schaff Bros.
Players $ ad Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
Unequaled Price
at
Already being sold by leading dealers
throughout the country
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with prompt and efficient service.
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
400 W. Erie S t
CHICAGO
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PRESTO
APPRECIATION FOR VOSE
PIANO IN ARKANSAS
Traveling Salesman for O. K. Houck Piano
Co., Little Rock, Highly Successful in
Vose Sales in Wide Territory.
The successful work for a particular piano by a
salesman is not surprising when the enthusiasm of
the salesman is known to be the kind that carries con-
viction to the mind of the prospect. The O. K.
Houck Piano Co., Little Rock, Ark., is one of the
representatives of the pianos of the Vose & Sons
Co., Boston, who show the continuous results that
bespeak warm appreciation for the instruments. That
appreciation is expressed in a particularly eloquent
way by I. D. O'Neill, one of the clever force of trav-
elling salesmen of the O. K. Houck Piano Co.
To natural ability as a piano salesman Mr. O'Neill
adds the genius for achieving popularity. For one
thing he is prominent in politics and was a Coolidge
elector in a district of thirteen counties in Arkansas;
he is a vestryman in St. Mary's P. E. Parish Church,
and in addition to his churchly title could use the
militant one of colonel if he were not so modest.
Of course his civic, social, political, military and
church prominence is valuable, but Mr. O'Neill's en-
ergies and enthusiasm for the Vose piano are the
greatest factors in his successful selling of the Vose
uprights, grands and players.
A recent sale of a Vose piano by Mr. O'Neill was
one to the Methodist Church in Eldorado, Ark. It
was a desirable sale for a great many reasons. The
congregation is representative of the wealth and cul-
ture of the picturesque city and the church itself is
one of the most imposing edifices there. The com-
ESTABLISHED ISM
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
I^omlnsUr,
Mas*.
Executir* Offices
138th St. and Walton ATO.
Now York
Division W. P. HAINE5 * CO., Inc.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the tame
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
March 7, 1925.
mittee of selection was made up of musical people
with a keen knowledge of the requirements of a
piano for the church hall. The incident showed the
extent of the appreciation for the Vose piano in that
community.
3
CHASE BROTHERS
GRAND IN NEW YORK
I I
ii
H
II
John Wanamaker House Is Pushing Instru-
ments from Muskegon, with Vigor and An-
nounces Fifty of Them Ready for Delivery.
The New York store of John Wanamaker is adver-
tising the Chase Brothers piano by large space in the
metropolitan newspapers. For some time the in-
struments from Muskegon, Michigan, have been
somewhat quiet. As promoted by the Wanamaker
house, the result must be good for all concerned, in-
cluding the New York homes which take advantage
of the special offer. The latest advertisement reads
as follows:
The piano name, "Chase Brothers," has won such
recognition in the world of music and art that it
intuitively brings forth the thought of rich singing
qualities, superb tone, unexcelled workmanship and
dependability.
It is a name found only on pianos of the higher
class, with a history behind it that would constitute
a record of the American piano from the beginning
up to the present day.
We have been fortunate indeed in securing this
group of fifty Chase small grands to go at $645.
In every detail of construction—finish, appearance,
stability and beauty of tone and appearance—they are
of $900 quality.
Only 4 feet 11 inches long, they tit harmoniously
into small music rooms. They are sensitive, almost
electrical in responsiveness of action. They are of
sustained and floating tonal quality. Their keys are
of finest ivory. They are double veneered of lustrous
figured brown mahogany.
NEWSY FACTS ABOUT THE
MEN WHO RETAIL PIANOS
Items gathered From Various Sources Relate Inci-
dents in the Trade Activities.
H. J. Poturnick recently opened a music business
at 793 State street, New Haven, Conn., where he
caters to the foreign trade.
A. Lowenstein & Sons, Berkeley street and Colum-
bus avenue, Boston, Mass., has leased the three-story
brick structure at 761-799 Boylston street, Back Bay,
Boston.
The Wells Music Co., Denver, Col., recently held a
successful sale of used pianos, players and phono-
graphs.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., Portland, Ore., recently
finished a Mason & Hamlin piano for Bruno Stein-
bach, who gave a concert in Portland recently.
When Erna Rubenstein, young violinist, made her
initial appearance before an audience in Portland,
Ore., recently, Miklos Schwalb, who was the accom-
panist, used a Steinway concert grand piano, fur-
nished through the courtesy of Sherman, Clay & Co.
David Campbell, head of the Ellison-White Con-
servatory of Music, Portland, Ore., gave a recital at
the Portland Women's Club recently, using a Stein-
way concert grand piano furnished by Sherman, Clay
& Co.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., San Jose, Calif., is doing
some lively advertising for the Cable Midget piano
and many sales of the instrument are reported.
David Shlimovich, 274 South Main street, Water-
bury, Conn., plans to move to larger quarters to pro-
vide more space for increased business.
The Lajeal Music Co. has opened a new store at
1023 State street, Erie, Pa.
J. C. Phelps, piano merchant, has moved from 1805
Commerce street to 1907 Main street, Dallas, Tex.
J. M. Kluck has leased a new store at 606 Jeffer-
son street, Waterloo, Iowa. Mr. Kluck, who was a
professional drummer for twelve years, is widely
known among professional musicians.
MONTAlSfA DEALER BUILDS.
W. H. Wallace, of Miles City, Montana, has bought
a site opposite the court house in that city and will
erect a combination residence and salesroom for the
display of the Gulbransen Registering and straight
piano, phonographs and radio, and to take care of his
business. Mr. Wallace feels that showing the Gul-
bransen in an actual living room, tastily arranged,
will present an advantage over regular store display.
Mr. Wallace gave publicity to his plans at the Gul-
bransen plant, where he spent a day becoming more
familiar with the Gulbransen organization and manu-
facturing methods.
:
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
HADDORFF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices;
N-vTwfcOt
1MW.
M( S.
Ill
II
mz
Schaff Bros.
Players $ ad Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
Unequaled Price
at
Already being sold by leading dealers
throughout the country
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with prompt and efficient service.
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
400 W. Erie S t
CHICAGO
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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