Presto
Issue: 1925 2023 - Page 11
May 2, 1925.
11
PRESTO
QULBRANSEN AT WOMAN'S FAIR
KURTZMANN
Grands—Players
Manufactured by
The booth of the Gulbransen Company at the
Woman's World's Fair was one of the features of the
week in Chicago from April 18 to 25. The only
chance that mere man had to get into the limelight
at all was on the last day of the show, when Vice-
President Dawes was the distinguished visitor and
got a front page newspaper story.
The fair was, in the main, devoted to the activities
bransen Registering Piano; of the modest Berg store
in Superior; and of the business district of the town,
which has only 2,500 population.
Hundreds of women daily crowded into the booth
to read all about Mrs. Berg's accomplishment.
Alongside of the panel was a life-size cut-out of Mrs.
Berg, as shown in the picture. Incidentally the
women visitors had the opportunity to hear the Gul-
and accomplishments of women in all fields of en-
deavor. The Gulbransen exhibit itself was given
an atmosphere in keeping with the spirit of the fair,
for its outstanding feature was the display of a
panel picturing "What One Woman Accomplished!"
This showed Mrs. Zona Borg, of Superior, Nebraska,
who in 1924 sold 83 Gulbransens in spite of a good
many handicaps in the way of bad general conditions,
terrible roads and a limited market in which to sell.
The roads were so bad, in fact, that in the case of
one sale, an entire set of four new tires was worn
out in a twelve-mile drive over the mud roads. The
panel showed a picture of Mrs. Berg and her Ford
roadster equipped with a Loader and carrying a Gul-
branseu Registering Grand, to see the Gulbransen
Moving Baby in action, and to take home some
attractive literature.
On the back of the booth was hung a beautiful,
vari-colored and striking tapestry, picturing a scene
from the opera "Tristan and Isolde."
The Gulbransen booth was the most attractive
music exhibit in the building and it was crowded all
the time. The co-operating dealers were the Glick's
Music Shop, Reichardt Piano Co., and Riviera Music
Shop.
It is estimated that 200,000 women, local and from
out of town, saw the fair.
CHANGES IN THE TRADE
AT INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Monday. The company is very much elated over the
representation of the Zenith radio, which will be espe-
cially featured.
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
Factories and General Offices
526-536 Niagara Street
BUFFALO, N. Y.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WILLIAMS
CHICAGO
Pianos and
BRINKERHOFF
Grands - Reproducing Grands
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
CHICAGO
One Store to Close, New Association President, and
Other Items of General Interest.
The Robinson Music House in North Pennsylvania
street, Indianapolis, Ind., is trying to dispose of the
twenty-year lease on the building occupied by that
company and close the store. The stock on hand
will be shipped to Terre Haute, Ind., where the com-
pany has its main store and offices. The statement
was made by Mr. Atmore, in charge of the Indian-
apolis branch.
At the last meeting of the Indiana Music Dealers'
Association Mr. Alfred Rapp, of Rapp & Lennox, was
elected secretary of the association to take up the
duties of Mr. Hook, local manager of the Starr Piano
Company, who sent in his resignation, on account of
other duties taken up all his time..
The Pearson Piano Company is undecided as to
whether to close the storeroom which was formerly
used by the Steinway Company on May the first, or
continue under another name. The fixtures will be
removed to the Pearson warerooms as soon as future
plans can be decided upon.
George Gittins, of the Estey Piano Company, was
a visitor at the company's Indianapolis warerooms on
The Heppe, Marcellua and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Pftcented In the United States. Great Brltalfit
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents oaif.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
P?A D NOS NG
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS
ft*™!
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Flllmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
New Adam Schaaf Building,
CABLE MIDGET FEATURED
IN BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
Attractive Little Instrument Described as a "New
Piano for Unusual Places," and Ideal Uses Shown.
A piano display that has attracted scores of passers-
by this week is that of the Cable Piano Co., Jackson
and Wabash, Chicago, featuring the Cable Midget
instrument.
The little piano is especially designed for use in
places where the saving of space is important. It
has so many uses that it is called a "New Piano
for unusual places."
Some of the many places where it is a fitting in-
strument are depicted in the display, in which is
shown an instrument of old ivory case design with a
bench of the same finish. The coloring harmonizes
perfectly with the piano and bench.
The tone and construction of the Cable Midget
make it a favorite where a small piano is needed.
Alterations at the store to be occupied by Canelli's
Music Shop, Quinnipiac street, Meriden, Conn., have
been completed.
RADLE TONE—The Musician's Delight
Whenever you hear the name RADLE you immediately
think of a'wonderful tone quality, durability and design.
Musicians insist on RADLE
F. RADLE, Inc. Est. 1850. 609-11 W. 36th St., New York City
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11
PRESTO
QULBRANSEN AT WOMAN'S FAIR
KURTZMANN
Grands—Players
Manufactured by
The booth of the Gulbransen Company at the
Woman's World's Fair was one of the features of the
week in Chicago from April 18 to 25. The only
chance that mere man had to get into the limelight
at all was on the last day of the show, when Vice-
President Dawes was the distinguished visitor and
got a front page newspaper story.
The fair was, in the main, devoted to the activities
bransen Registering Piano; of the modest Berg store
in Superior; and of the business district of the town,
which has only 2,500 population.
Hundreds of women daily crowded into the booth
to read all about Mrs. Berg's accomplishment.
Alongside of the panel was a life-size cut-out of Mrs.
Berg, as shown in the picture. Incidentally the
women visitors had the opportunity to hear the Gul-
and accomplishments of women in all fields of en-
deavor. The Gulbransen exhibit itself was given
an atmosphere in keeping with the spirit of the fair,
for its outstanding feature was the display of a
panel picturing "What One Woman Accomplished!"
This showed Mrs. Zona Borg, of Superior, Nebraska,
who in 1924 sold 83 Gulbransens in spite of a good
many handicaps in the way of bad general conditions,
terrible roads and a limited market in which to sell.
The roads were so bad, in fact, that in the case of
one sale, an entire set of four new tires was worn
out in a twelve-mile drive over the mud roads. The
panel showed a picture of Mrs. Berg and her Ford
roadster equipped with a Loader and carrying a Gul-
branseu Registering Grand, to see the Gulbransen
Moving Baby in action, and to take home some
attractive literature.
On the back of the booth was hung a beautiful,
vari-colored and striking tapestry, picturing a scene
from the opera "Tristan and Isolde."
The Gulbransen booth was the most attractive
music exhibit in the building and it was crowded all
the time. The co-operating dealers were the Glick's
Music Shop, Reichardt Piano Co., and Riviera Music
Shop.
It is estimated that 200,000 women, local and from
out of town, saw the fair.
CHANGES IN THE TRADE
AT INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Monday. The company is very much elated over the
representation of the Zenith radio, which will be espe-
cially featured.
C. KURTZMANN & CO.
Factories and General Offices
526-536 Niagara Street
BUFFALO, N. Y.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WILLIAMS
CHICAGO
Pianos and
BRINKERHOFF
Grands - Reproducing Grands
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
OFFICES, REPUBLIC BLDG.
209 State Street
CHICAGO
One Store to Close, New Association President, and
Other Items of General Interest.
The Robinson Music House in North Pennsylvania
street, Indianapolis, Ind., is trying to dispose of the
twenty-year lease on the building occupied by that
company and close the store. The stock on hand
will be shipped to Terre Haute, Ind., where the com-
pany has its main store and offices. The statement
was made by Mr. Atmore, in charge of the Indian-
apolis branch.
At the last meeting of the Indiana Music Dealers'
Association Mr. Alfred Rapp, of Rapp & Lennox, was
elected secretary of the association to take up the
duties of Mr. Hook, local manager of the Starr Piano
Company, who sent in his resignation, on account of
other duties taken up all his time..
The Pearson Piano Company is undecided as to
whether to close the storeroom which was formerly
used by the Steinway Company on May the first, or
continue under another name. The fixtures will be
removed to the Pearson warerooms as soon as future
plans can be decided upon.
George Gittins, of the Estey Piano Company, was
a visitor at the company's Indianapolis warerooms on
The Heppe, Marcellua and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Pftcented In the United States. Great Brltalfit
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents oaif.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
P?A D NOS NG
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS
ft*™!
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Flllmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
New Adam Schaaf Building,
CABLE MIDGET FEATURED
IN BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
Attractive Little Instrument Described as a "New
Piano for Unusual Places," and Ideal Uses Shown.
A piano display that has attracted scores of passers-
by this week is that of the Cable Piano Co., Jackson
and Wabash, Chicago, featuring the Cable Midget
instrument.
The little piano is especially designed for use in
places where the saving of space is important. It
has so many uses that it is called a "New Piano
for unusual places."
Some of the many places where it is a fitting in-
strument are depicted in the display, in which is
shown an instrument of old ivory case design with a
bench of the same finish. The coloring harmonizes
perfectly with the piano and bench.
The tone and construction of the Cable Midget
make it a favorite where a small piano is needed.
Alterations at the store to be occupied by Canelli's
Music Shop, Quinnipiac street, Meriden, Conn., have
been completed.
RADLE TONE—The Musician's Delight
Whenever you hear the name RADLE you immediately
think of a'wonderful tone quality, durability and design.
Musicians insist on RADLE
F. RADLE, Inc. Est. 1850. 609-11 W. 36th St., New York City
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).