Presto
Issue: 1925 2023 - Page 26
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May 2, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SPECIAL SALESMEN.
Wanted—High grade retail piano salesmen, men capable
of earning $5,000.00 or more per year. Special adver-
tising campaign used.
Excellent opportunity for
strong closer and willing worker. Give full details of
experience and number of instruments sold last year.
Address " W , " Box 20, Presto Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
TRAVELER WANTED.
WANTED—Wholesale traveler to represent manufacturer
of a popular priced grand in the East and Middle
West. State experience and territory formerly cov-
ered. All correspondence will be treated strictly con-
fidential. Address "Box S-10," care PRESTO Pub-
lishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
SALESMAN WANTS POSITION.
A salesman of experience desires to connect with some
manufacturer who produces a good commercial piano
and wants the services of a salesman in Virginia and
North Carolina. Will produce results. At present en-
gaged in the retail trade. References the best. Ad-
dress "Wholesaler," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELERS WANTED.
Two wholesale travelers wanted. Pennsylvania, Minne-
sota and the Dakotas. Widely advertised, well estab-
lished line of moderately priced pianos, foot power
pianos and grands. Applicants should be experienced
and successful; capable demonstrators and also know
retail selling, as manufacturer uses many merchan-
dising and educational plans for benefit of dealers,
salesmen and purchasers. Address "C. G.," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Music store, established 25 years. Only one
in beautiful Connecticut city. Franchises for Edison,
Victrola and Kohler & Campbell pianos and radio.
Selling reason, poor health. Address " B , Box 24,"
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANT SUPERINTENDENT?
A thoroughly experienced piano factory superintendent is
open for an engagement. Nothing too large. Has
systematized prominent industries and perfected both
grands and uprights from scales to finish. Active
and capable; ample references. Will go anywhere,
but prefer Chicago or vicinity. Address "Superin-
tendent," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
POSITION WANTED.
By man thirty-six years old. Sixteen years' experience
with two piano manufacturers. With present com-
pany twelve years, the last three years as Manager
of Wholesale Sales. For several years was in charge
of Collection Department. Can produce results either
in collection or wholesale sales, in office or on the
road. Excellent references from present employer.
Address " Y , Box 9," care Presto Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN OPEN.
Experienced
through
Indiana.
PRESTO
wholesale man wants to carry staple line
Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and
Ample references. Address " S , " Box 1,
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Wholesale traveler, known everywhere in the piano trade,
and one of the most experienced in the business, will
be open for change on May 1st. Would like to asso-
ciate with some large industry, east or west, to cover
any territory, or the entire country. Small salary and
commission or all salary. Address "R. B. C , " care
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
CONDITIONS IN BOSTON.
Steady advance toward better and sounder condi-
tions in industry and business generally is revealed
by the monthly report on wages, hours and employ-
ment for February, compiled by the National Indus-
trial Conference Board, New York. Average employ-
ment during February increased from 77.6 to 78.9,
as compared to 100 in June, 1920, equivalent to an 1.8
per cent increase over the preceding month. Like-
wise the purchasing power of the dollar is climbing
as reflected in the 1.1 per cent drop in living costs
during February, together with a slight increase of
average weekly earnings from $27.09 to $27.12.
NEW CALIFORNIA BRANCH.
The Baldwin Piano Company of San Francisco has
opened a new piano store on the corner of Suisun
and Solano streets in Suisun, Cal., and is permanently
located, according to G. C. Farrell, local manager.
The store is supplied direct from the factories in Cin-
cinnati and Chicago.
WHAT THE SINGING LESSON
SUGGESTED TO THE CHILD
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Only music store in county seat town of
8,000. Richest agricultural county in the state. Won-
derful opportunity. No better territory anywhere.
Write to "C. D.," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Here is a real opportunity where selling ability is more
essential than capital. Proprietor of successful retail
piano business in city of 40,000 population desires to
sell part interest in his business to the right party.
Will warrant the investigation of a retail piano sales-
man or dealer with small capital. Address "Oppor-
tunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
again in English, evidently thinking it was still more
of the alphabet in Danish requiring translation.
Doesn't the story illustrate again the endless sources
of instruction for youth that lie concealed in musical
study, even in its elementary phases?"
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
Gecrge Glass, Music Dealer, of Peshtigo, Wis., Con-
tributes Illustrative Story from Real Life.
The active proprietor of Glass' Music House at
lY>htigo, Wisconsin, sends a little story illustrative
of the eagerness of youth to learn, and also to what
extent the subject of music leads to educational ends.
Here it is:
"A mother was teaching her child the alphabet in
Danish. After the child had learned the letters her
mother taught her to sing the ascending scale—"do.
re, me, fa, so, la, se, do." After the little one had
learned this, she asked her mother to read it over
Twenty-Third Year of Successful
Operation — 20,000 Graduates
Every branch taught, including Repairing,
Regulating and Voicing—All Player Actions,
with Demonstrating Specimens to work with.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request
POLK'S TUNING SCHOOL
wnXABD R. FOWBIX, rrcaWUat
VALPARAISO, IND.
THE KOHLER INDUST
Mailing Lists
Will help you increase sales
Send tor FREE catalog giving counts and prices on
thousands of classified names of your best pros-
pective customers—National, State and Local—in-
dividuals, Professions, Business Concerns.
Guaranteed
C£
id of
J each,
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
'anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 cphelan building
Departments
POLK'S REFERENCE BOOK
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
FOR DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISERS
1222 KIM BALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Shows haw to Increase your business by
the use of Direct Mall Advertising, 60 pages
full of vital business fact9 and figures. Who,
where and how many prospects you have.
Over 8,000 lines of business covered.
Write for your F R E E copy.
R. L. POLK &. CO., Detroit, Mich.
423 POLK DIRECTORY BUILDING
Brandies In principal cities of U. 8.
STULTZ & BAUER
B. K. SETTERGREN CO.
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
HIGH GRADE SMALL GRANDS
A WORLD'S CH( >ICE PIANO
338-340 East 31»t S reet
-
-
NEW YORK
Exclusive Manufacturer* 0/
35 Years' Experience in Piano Building
BLUFFTON, IND.
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May 2, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SPECIAL SALESMEN.
Wanted—High grade retail piano salesmen, men capable
of earning $5,000.00 or more per year. Special adver-
tising campaign used.
Excellent opportunity for
strong closer and willing worker. Give full details of
experience and number of instruments sold last year.
Address " W , " Box 20, Presto Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
TRAVELER WANTED.
WANTED—Wholesale traveler to represent manufacturer
of a popular priced grand in the East and Middle
West. State experience and territory formerly cov-
ered. All correspondence will be treated strictly con-
fidential. Address "Box S-10," care PRESTO Pub-
lishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
SALESMAN WANTS POSITION.
A salesman of experience desires to connect with some
manufacturer who produces a good commercial piano
and wants the services of a salesman in Virginia and
North Carolina. Will produce results. At present en-
gaged in the retail trade. References the best. Ad-
dress "Wholesaler," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
TRAVELERS WANTED.
Two wholesale travelers wanted. Pennsylvania, Minne-
sota and the Dakotas. Widely advertised, well estab-
lished line of moderately priced pianos, foot power
pianos and grands. Applicants should be experienced
and successful; capable demonstrators and also know
retail selling, as manufacturer uses many merchan-
dising and educational plans for benefit of dealers,
salesmen and purchasers. Address "C. G.," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE—Music store, established 25 years. Only one
in beautiful Connecticut city. Franchises for Edison,
Victrola and Kohler & Campbell pianos and radio.
Selling reason, poor health. Address " B , Box 24,"
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANT SUPERINTENDENT?
A thoroughly experienced piano factory superintendent is
open for an engagement. Nothing too large. Has
systematized prominent industries and perfected both
grands and uprights from scales to finish. Active
and capable; ample references. Will go anywhere,
but prefer Chicago or vicinity. Address "Superin-
tendent," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
POSITION WANTED.
By man thirty-six years old. Sixteen years' experience
with two piano manufacturers. With present com-
pany twelve years, the last three years as Manager
of Wholesale Sales. For several years was in charge
of Collection Department. Can produce results either
in collection or wholesale sales, in office or on the
road. Excellent references from present employer.
Address " Y , Box 9," care Presto Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN OPEN.
Experienced
through
Indiana.
PRESTO
wholesale man wants to carry staple line
Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and
Ample references. Address " S , " Box 1,
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Wholesale traveler, known everywhere in the piano trade,
and one of the most experienced in the business, will
be open for change on May 1st. Would like to asso-
ciate with some large industry, east or west, to cover
any territory, or the entire country. Small salary and
commission or all salary. Address "R. B. C , " care
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
CONDITIONS IN BOSTON.
Steady advance toward better and sounder condi-
tions in industry and business generally is revealed
by the monthly report on wages, hours and employ-
ment for February, compiled by the National Indus-
trial Conference Board, New York. Average employ-
ment during February increased from 77.6 to 78.9,
as compared to 100 in June, 1920, equivalent to an 1.8
per cent increase over the preceding month. Like-
wise the purchasing power of the dollar is climbing
as reflected in the 1.1 per cent drop in living costs
during February, together with a slight increase of
average weekly earnings from $27.09 to $27.12.
NEW CALIFORNIA BRANCH.
The Baldwin Piano Company of San Francisco has
opened a new piano store on the corner of Suisun
and Solano streets in Suisun, Cal., and is permanently
located, according to G. C. Farrell, local manager.
The store is supplied direct from the factories in Cin-
cinnati and Chicago.
WHAT THE SINGING LESSON
SUGGESTED TO THE CHILD
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Only music store in county seat town of
8,000. Richest agricultural county in the state. Won-
derful opportunity. No better territory anywhere.
Write to "C. D.," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Here is a real opportunity where selling ability is more
essential than capital. Proprietor of successful retail
piano business in city of 40,000 population desires to
sell part interest in his business to the right party.
Will warrant the investigation of a retail piano sales-
man or dealer with small capital. Address "Oppor-
tunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
again in English, evidently thinking it was still more
of the alphabet in Danish requiring translation.
Doesn't the story illustrate again the endless sources
of instruction for youth that lie concealed in musical
study, even in its elementary phases?"
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
Gecrge Glass, Music Dealer, of Peshtigo, Wis., Con-
tributes Illustrative Story from Real Life.
The active proprietor of Glass' Music House at
lY>htigo, Wisconsin, sends a little story illustrative
of the eagerness of youth to learn, and also to what
extent the subject of music leads to educational ends.
Here it is:
"A mother was teaching her child the alphabet in
Danish. After the child had learned the letters her
mother taught her to sing the ascending scale—"do.
re, me, fa, so, la, se, do." After the little one had
learned this, she asked her mother to read it over
Twenty-Third Year of Successful
Operation — 20,000 Graduates
Every branch taught, including Repairing,
Regulating and Voicing—All Player Actions,
with Demonstrating Specimens to work with.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request
POLK'S TUNING SCHOOL
wnXABD R. FOWBIX, rrcaWUat
VALPARAISO, IND.
THE KOHLER INDUST
Mailing Lists
Will help you increase sales
Send tor FREE catalog giving counts and prices on
thousands of classified names of your best pros-
pective customers—National, State and Local—in-
dividuals, Professions, Business Concerns.
Guaranteed
C£
id of
J each,
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
'anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 cphelan building
Departments
POLK'S REFERENCE BOOK
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
FOR DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISERS
1222 KIM BALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Shows haw to Increase your business by
the use of Direct Mall Advertising, 60 pages
full of vital business fact9 and figures. Who,
where and how many prospects you have.
Over 8,000 lines of business covered.
Write for your F R E E copy.
R. L. POLK &. CO., Detroit, Mich.
423 POLK DIRECTORY BUILDING
Brandies In principal cities of U. 8.
STULTZ & BAUER
B. K. SETTERGREN CO.
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
HIGH GRADE SMALL GRANDS
A WORLD'S CH( >ICE PIANO
338-340 East 31»t S reet
-
-
NEW YORK
Exclusive Manufacturer* 0/
35 Years' Experience in Piano Building
BLUFFTON, IND.
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).