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March 28, 1925.
EMERSON GRAND IN
NEW FLEMISH MODEL
Style "48" of Winning Line Made by Emerson
Division of United Piano Corporation
Favored by Trade.
The Flemish model, Style "48" of the Emerson
piano, made by the Emerson Piano Co., a division
of the United Piano Corporation, Norwich, O., is
shown in the accompanying cut, which makes it
PRESTO
No such thing as an "asking" price and a "selling
price" exists at our establishment.
3. Interested consideration after the purchase even
greater and more vital than pre-sale interest.
4. Service such as is not possible to obtain else-
where, looking toward upkeep of instruments in and
out of the city.
5. An absolutely one-price policy which protects
you against overcharge.
6. A no-commission policy which means we do not
pay some friend of the purchaser to recommend our
goods.
7. Undoubtedly the most complete line of instru-
ments of various grades to be found anywhere.
8. Many instruments of various makes in the same
grade from which to choose.
9. Representatives of various instruments regarded
throughout the world as supreme in their class:
Pianos—The Steinway.
Playerpianos—The Pianola.
Reproducing pianos—The Duo-Art.
Talking machines—The Victrola.
10. Very convenient terms of payment at cash
prices. Not advertised so ridiculously low as to cause
you to think you are getting something for nothing,
but as a straight business proposition, convenient
terms are granted to all reliable parties to enable the
purchasing of a standard instrument without hardly
missing the money.
MARTIN BROS. PIANO CO.
MOVES IN JEFFERSON CITY
Big Missouri Firm Locates in Spacious Store in
Choice Part of State Capital.
The Martin Brothers Piano Company, Jefferson
City, Mo., which had been temporarily located with
the Parks-Wadley Furniture Company, on East High
street, moved last week into permanent quarters at
208 Madison street, just south of the Madison Hotel.
The new quarters will be remodeled inside, accord-
ing to R. B. Dye, who says the company expects to
make it one of the most up-to-date stores in the city.
Mr. Dye will be temporarily in charge until a new
manager can be selected for this territory.
The same line of goods will be continued in the
new store, it was announced, and a shipment of new
goods is now in the warehouse awaiting to be trans-
ferred into the new quarters, said Mr. Dye, who
added that plans for the new store include a big sale,
to be held about the first week in April.
DEALER CELEBRATES TWO
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
E. A. Francis, Galesburg, 111., Proud of Two Impor-
tant Events in His Busy Life.
EMERSON FLEMISH MODEL.
easy to understand the favor of buyers for this dis-
tinctive style.
The Emerson Flemish Model presents the happy
medium in artistic grands for the home where period
decoration is not carried to excess. It blends har-
moniously with the decorations of most living rooms,
and presents a pleasing contrast to the usual straight
piano design.
Musically the Emerson Flemish Model possesses
the distinctive sweet tone, known to music lovers for
three-quarters of a century. From every standpoint,
this new product of the Emerson craftsmen is a
beautiful musical instrument.
The model is made in brown mahogany, dull finish,
with bench to match. Also supplied with carved
moulding on key bed. Size 4 feet, 11 inches long.
E. A. Francis, head of the Francis Piano Co.,
Galesburg, 111., celebrated the fortieth anniversary of
his entrance into the piano business on Wednesday
of this week. That is a pretty long stretch of time to
give to one variety of manufactured products and a
period which easily qualifies Mr. Francis as an ex-
perienced piano man. He is one of the observant
kind, too, and equipped with the ability to relate the
things he has observed. For ready reference to piano
data the Galesburg piano man is a perambulating
volume of history.
But the most important feature of the events which
Mr. Francis' friends and neighbors helped him to
celebrate this week is that the date, March 25, was
also the thirty-second anniversary of his first associa-
tion with the pianos of The Cable Co., Chicago. It
was the feature, too, of which he felt greatest pride.
The now great Chicago industry was only thirteen
years old when Mr. Francis began to sell its pianos.
They were commodities to stay with, artistic, re-
liable and renowned for the merits, preserved and
augmented in the wonderful line of uprights, grands,
inner-players and reproducing pianos that distin-
guish the line of The Cable Co., today.
KELLMER PIANO FACTORY
MONTHLY LUNCHEON OF
OF HAZELTON IS SOLD
PIANO AND ORGAN ASS'N
Manufacture of Pianos Will Be Discontinued in One
of the Oldest Manufacturing Plants.
Chicago Trade Body Meets at Great Northern Hotel
and Discusses Vital Topics.
John H. Wettstein, has obtained title to the Kell-
iner Piano Co.'s factory located on West Chestnut
street, Hazelton, Pa. The factory was one of the
earliest industries in the city. It was established in
1883 and since that time has been operated for the
production of pianos for sale at retail.
Plans of the new owner are indefinite, but the old
piano will be entirely abandoned. Details of the use
to which the building will be put are being worked
out.
The regular monthly luncheon of the Chicago
Piano & Organ Association was held Thursday,
March 26, at the Great Northern Hotel. Arrange-
ments were completed to serve an attractive luncheon
at one dollar per plate and made the luncheon enjoy-
able and the attendance large. A full membership
was represented.
The responsibilities of the association in connection
with the coming convention of the music trades in
June at the Drake Hotel and other matters were
brought up that are of vital interest to all members.
The object of the officials was that no member should
feel disappointed in not having the opportunity, privi-
lege and pleasure of participating in the discussions.
0. K. HOUCK CO.'S
POLICY A WINNER
Admirable System of Representation Established
and Preserved Over Wide Territory.
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., 311 Main street, Little
Rock, Ark., which sells a fine and varied line of
pianos and players over a wide territory, has devel-
oped an admirable system of representation by sales-
men with separate districts in which to operate. In
addition to fine instruments sold by a reliable house,
the corps of salesmen, each with a personal interest in
his customers continually tends to the growth of a
desirable clientele.
The basis on which the outside salesman solicits
patronage, large or small, is set forth on a printed
card, which is filled with talking points for O. K.
Houck prospects:
1. Satisfaction guaranteed, no matter what instru-
ment you may purchase of us.
2. Lower prices than you will find elsewhere, qual-
ity for quality, if for no other reason than our one-
price plan necessitates minimum prices all the time.
SMALL NEW YORK FAILURE.
A receiver in bankruptcy was last week appointed
for Fishew & Waldman Music Stores, Inc., 312 West
145th street, New York. Samuel Rose was appointed
under $5,000 bond by Judge Knox, Liabilities not
stated; assets about $10,000. Other creditors are
Greater City Phonograph Company, Inc., for $618;
Blackmail Talking Machine Company, $1,537; Irving
Furniture Factories, Inc., $175.
KENTUCKY BUSINESS CLOSED.
The Barbourville Music Company, Barbourville,
Ky., incorporated, has closed its business and all per-
sons who are indebted to the firm have been asked to
please call and settle their accounts, and all creditors
are requested to present their claims. The corpora-
tion was dissolved by unanimous consent of all the
stockholders, on March 30, when all business was
closed.
A PLAN That
Interests Parents
and Sells Pianos
Nine-tenths of the pianos are pur-
chased for children. But it is the
parents who do the purchasing.
Therefore, a plan which will inter-
est parents in giving their children
piano lessons will help you sell
more pianos.
That is why it will pay you as a
piano dealer to interest parents in
the Melody Way of Class Piano
Instruction. And they are easily
interested. More than ten thousand
school children were enrolled under
this plan in just a few months. Many
sales of the Little Miessner Piano
followed the enrollments. Here is
a real opportunity for you to culti-
vate rich, new sales fields and sell
more pianos. Interest parents in
the Miessner Class Instruction Plan
now—and then sell them Miessner
Pianos.
Coupon will bring you full infor-
mation. Mail it now.
Miessner Piano Co.
126 Reed Street
Milwaukee, Wi«.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
Miessner Piano Co.
126 Reed St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gentlemen:
Send me full details on the Miessner
Piano, the Miessner Sales Plan and the booklet. "How
to Get Business in New anil Untouched Fields with
the Miessner Piano."
N'ame
Name of Store
Street and Number
City
State
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March 28, 1925.
EMERSON GRAND IN
NEW FLEMISH MODEL
Style "48" of Winning Line Made by Emerson
Division of United Piano Corporation
Favored by Trade.
The Flemish model, Style "48" of the Emerson
piano, made by the Emerson Piano Co., a division
of the United Piano Corporation, Norwich, O., is
shown in the accompanying cut, which makes it
PRESTO
No such thing as an "asking" price and a "selling
price" exists at our establishment.
3. Interested consideration after the purchase even
greater and more vital than pre-sale interest.
4. Service such as is not possible to obtain else-
where, looking toward upkeep of instruments in and
out of the city.
5. An absolutely one-price policy which protects
you against overcharge.
6. A no-commission policy which means we do not
pay some friend of the purchaser to recommend our
goods.
7. Undoubtedly the most complete line of instru-
ments of various grades to be found anywhere.
8. Many instruments of various makes in the same
grade from which to choose.
9. Representatives of various instruments regarded
throughout the world as supreme in their class:
Pianos—The Steinway.
Playerpianos—The Pianola.
Reproducing pianos—The Duo-Art.
Talking machines—The Victrola.
10. Very convenient terms of payment at cash
prices. Not advertised so ridiculously low as to cause
you to think you are getting something for nothing,
but as a straight business proposition, convenient
terms are granted to all reliable parties to enable the
purchasing of a standard instrument without hardly
missing the money.
MARTIN BROS. PIANO CO.
MOVES IN JEFFERSON CITY
Big Missouri Firm Locates in Spacious Store in
Choice Part of State Capital.
The Martin Brothers Piano Company, Jefferson
City, Mo., which had been temporarily located with
the Parks-Wadley Furniture Company, on East High
street, moved last week into permanent quarters at
208 Madison street, just south of the Madison Hotel.
The new quarters will be remodeled inside, accord-
ing to R. B. Dye, who says the company expects to
make it one of the most up-to-date stores in the city.
Mr. Dye will be temporarily in charge until a new
manager can be selected for this territory.
The same line of goods will be continued in the
new store, it was announced, and a shipment of new
goods is now in the warehouse awaiting to be trans-
ferred into the new quarters, said Mr. Dye, who
added that plans for the new store include a big sale,
to be held about the first week in April.
DEALER CELEBRATES TWO
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
E. A. Francis, Galesburg, 111., Proud of Two Impor-
tant Events in His Busy Life.
EMERSON FLEMISH MODEL.
easy to understand the favor of buyers for this dis-
tinctive style.
The Emerson Flemish Model presents the happy
medium in artistic grands for the home where period
decoration is not carried to excess. It blends har-
moniously with the decorations of most living rooms,
and presents a pleasing contrast to the usual straight
piano design.
Musically the Emerson Flemish Model possesses
the distinctive sweet tone, known to music lovers for
three-quarters of a century. From every standpoint,
this new product of the Emerson craftsmen is a
beautiful musical instrument.
The model is made in brown mahogany, dull finish,
with bench to match. Also supplied with carved
moulding on key bed. Size 4 feet, 11 inches long.
E. A. Francis, head of the Francis Piano Co.,
Galesburg, 111., celebrated the fortieth anniversary of
his entrance into the piano business on Wednesday
of this week. That is a pretty long stretch of time to
give to one variety of manufactured products and a
period which easily qualifies Mr. Francis as an ex-
perienced piano man. He is one of the observant
kind, too, and equipped with the ability to relate the
things he has observed. For ready reference to piano
data the Galesburg piano man is a perambulating
volume of history.
But the most important feature of the events which
Mr. Francis' friends and neighbors helped him to
celebrate this week is that the date, March 25, was
also the thirty-second anniversary of his first associa-
tion with the pianos of The Cable Co., Chicago. It
was the feature, too, of which he felt greatest pride.
The now great Chicago industry was only thirteen
years old when Mr. Francis began to sell its pianos.
They were commodities to stay with, artistic, re-
liable and renowned for the merits, preserved and
augmented in the wonderful line of uprights, grands,
inner-players and reproducing pianos that distin-
guish the line of The Cable Co., today.
KELLMER PIANO FACTORY
MONTHLY LUNCHEON OF
OF HAZELTON IS SOLD
PIANO AND ORGAN ASS'N
Manufacture of Pianos Will Be Discontinued in One
of the Oldest Manufacturing Plants.
Chicago Trade Body Meets at Great Northern Hotel
and Discusses Vital Topics.
John H. Wettstein, has obtained title to the Kell-
iner Piano Co.'s factory located on West Chestnut
street, Hazelton, Pa. The factory was one of the
earliest industries in the city. It was established in
1883 and since that time has been operated for the
production of pianos for sale at retail.
Plans of the new owner are indefinite, but the old
piano will be entirely abandoned. Details of the use
to which the building will be put are being worked
out.
The regular monthly luncheon of the Chicago
Piano & Organ Association was held Thursday,
March 26, at the Great Northern Hotel. Arrange-
ments were completed to serve an attractive luncheon
at one dollar per plate and made the luncheon enjoy-
able and the attendance large. A full membership
was represented.
The responsibilities of the association in connection
with the coming convention of the music trades in
June at the Drake Hotel and other matters were
brought up that are of vital interest to all members.
The object of the officials was that no member should
feel disappointed in not having the opportunity, privi-
lege and pleasure of participating in the discussions.
0. K. HOUCK CO.'S
POLICY A WINNER
Admirable System of Representation Established
and Preserved Over Wide Territory.
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., 311 Main street, Little
Rock, Ark., which sells a fine and varied line of
pianos and players over a wide territory, has devel-
oped an admirable system of representation by sales-
men with separate districts in which to operate. In
addition to fine instruments sold by a reliable house,
the corps of salesmen, each with a personal interest in
his customers continually tends to the growth of a
desirable clientele.
The basis on which the outside salesman solicits
patronage, large or small, is set forth on a printed
card, which is filled with talking points for O. K.
Houck prospects:
1. Satisfaction guaranteed, no matter what instru-
ment you may purchase of us.
2. Lower prices than you will find elsewhere, qual-
ity for quality, if for no other reason than our one-
price plan necessitates minimum prices all the time.
SMALL NEW YORK FAILURE.
A receiver in bankruptcy was last week appointed
for Fishew & Waldman Music Stores, Inc., 312 West
145th street, New York. Samuel Rose was appointed
under $5,000 bond by Judge Knox, Liabilities not
stated; assets about $10,000. Other creditors are
Greater City Phonograph Company, Inc., for $618;
Blackmail Talking Machine Company, $1,537; Irving
Furniture Factories, Inc., $175.
KENTUCKY BUSINESS CLOSED.
The Barbourville Music Company, Barbourville,
Ky., incorporated, has closed its business and all per-
sons who are indebted to the firm have been asked to
please call and settle their accounts, and all creditors
are requested to present their claims. The corpora-
tion was dissolved by unanimous consent of all the
stockholders, on March 30, when all business was
closed.
A PLAN That
Interests Parents
and Sells Pianos
Nine-tenths of the pianos are pur-
chased for children. But it is the
parents who do the purchasing.
Therefore, a plan which will inter-
est parents in giving their children
piano lessons will help you sell
more pianos.
That is why it will pay you as a
piano dealer to interest parents in
the Melody Way of Class Piano
Instruction. And they are easily
interested. More than ten thousand
school children were enrolled under
this plan in just a few months. Many
sales of the Little Miessner Piano
followed the enrollments. Here is
a real opportunity for you to culti-
vate rich, new sales fields and sell
more pianos. Interest parents in
the Miessner Class Instruction Plan
now—and then sell them Miessner
Pianos.
Coupon will bring you full infor-
mation. Mail it now.
Miessner Piano Co.
126 Reed Street
Milwaukee, Wi«.
THE LITTLE PIANO WITH THE BIG TONE
Miessner Piano Co.
126 Reed St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gentlemen:
Send me full details on the Miessner
Piano, the Miessner Sales Plan and the booklet. "How
to Get Business in New anil Untouched Fields with
the Miessner Piano."
N'ame
Name of Store
Street and Number
City
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/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).