Presto
Issue: 1925 2025 - Page 16
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May 16, 1925.
PRESTO
WELTE MIQNON NOW
OFFERS PUBLIC STOCK
Block of 45,000 Shares of Corporation Issue
Is Put on Sale at $27.50 per
Share.
Brokers in New York and Philadelphia are offering
an issue of 45,000 shares of the Estey-Welte Cor-
poration Class "A" stock at $27.50 per share. The
company owns the entire capitalization of the Estey
Piano Company, the Welte-Mignon Corporation, the
Estey Company of Philadelphia, and the Welte-
Mignon Studios. Coincident with this financing, the
corporation will acquire a majority of the stock of
the Hall Organ Company of Connecticut.
It is expected that dividends will be inaugurated at
the rate of $2 per year.
The Welte-Mignon Corporation is capitalized at
$1,000,000 and is devoted to the manufacture of repro-
ducing piano actions and playerpianos. The Welte-
Mignon reproducing actions are in wide demand and
are used in the foremost instruments of many fore-
most piano manufacturers. The corporation is con-
trolled by the following well known members of the
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
piano industry: Geo. W. Gittens, president; Robert
H. Cittine, secretary; H. W. Wilson, treasurer. It
has factories and studios in New York City.
OPENING OF NEW STORE
IN DETROIT AN EVENT
Mitchell Company to Feature Cable-Nelson Line at
Gratiot and Mitchell Streets.
On Saturday, May 2, Philip Sadowski, who owns
and operates the Mitchell Music Co., Detroit, occu-
pied a new three-story building at Gratiot and
Mitchell streets, which is directly across from the
former location of the company. The Cable-Nelson
Co.'s line was the first, to be represented by the
Mitchell Company, which started in a small way
several years ago. The firm, through its fine busi-
ness policies, grew to the extent that an expansion
was necessary to accommodate its steady growth.
The Cable-Nelson line, always conspicuous in the
warerooms of the company, has been instrumental in
the steady progress made by the Detroit firm. The
new quarters furnish adequate space for displaying
the entire Cable-Nelson line. Phonographs and a
fine selection of radio are also carried.
The opening celebration was marked by an over-
flowing attendnace. An orchestra furnished music in
the afternoon and evening while souvenirs were dis-
tributed. Roses were given to the ladies, cigars for
the men and whistles for the children. President
John Parnham, of the Cable-Nelson Piano Co., headed
a good-sized delegation in attendance.
HOLDS FORMAL OPENING.
SPENCER
WESER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
Pianos and Players
8
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i
II
S
AN
ARTISTIC
JPIAMO
IN EVERY
DETAIL
i
HADDOREF PIANO CO.
PX)CKFOKD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
N«w T.rk Cii
130 W. 42nd S»
Chicago
410 S. Micnifin AT*.
San Franeiscti
SI 1 CaM.roh St.
A FREDERICK CELEBRATION.
A "Music in the Home" campaign is a feature in
the celebration of the forty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the business of the William F. Frederick
Piano Co., Johnstown, Pa., and the campaign is re-
sulting in lively sales in the piano and playerpiano de-
partments. The celebration extends to the branch
stores in Cumberland, Md., and Pittsburgh, Union-
town, McKeesport, Greensburg, Connelsville, Graf-
ton, Johnstown, Morganstown and Brownsville, and
in agencies scattered over three states.
The Royal Oak Music House, Royal Oak, Mich.,
recently dedicated its new quarters at 307 South Cen-
ter street, when radio artists from Station WCX ren-
dered selections. The store handles a full line of
pianos, phonographs and radio. George D. Swier is
in charge.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
ii
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
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 Vour Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
Weser Bros., Inc.
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
FACTORY: Thirty-First St. and First Aye.
OFFICES: 338 East 31st Street, New York N. Y.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
The True Test
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Jesse French & Sons Style B B
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Write today fci catalog and prices
"They are the one best buy on the market"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE,
INDIANA
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.
4D0 W. Erie S t
CHICAGO
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May 16, 1925.
PRESTO
WELTE MIQNON NOW
OFFERS PUBLIC STOCK
Block of 45,000 Shares of Corporation Issue
Is Put on Sale at $27.50 per
Share.
Brokers in New York and Philadelphia are offering
an issue of 45,000 shares of the Estey-Welte Cor-
poration Class "A" stock at $27.50 per share. The
company owns the entire capitalization of the Estey
Piano Company, the Welte-Mignon Corporation, the
Estey Company of Philadelphia, and the Welte-
Mignon Studios. Coincident with this financing, the
corporation will acquire a majority of the stock of
the Hall Organ Company of Connecticut.
It is expected that dividends will be inaugurated at
the rate of $2 per year.
The Welte-Mignon Corporation is capitalized at
$1,000,000 and is devoted to the manufacture of repro-
ducing piano actions and playerpianos. The Welte-
Mignon reproducing actions are in wide demand and
are used in the foremost instruments of many fore-
most piano manufacturers. The corporation is con-
trolled by the following well known members of the
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
piano industry: Geo. W. Gittens, president; Robert
H. Cittine, secretary; H. W. Wilson, treasurer. It
has factories and studios in New York City.
OPENING OF NEW STORE
IN DETROIT AN EVENT
Mitchell Company to Feature Cable-Nelson Line at
Gratiot and Mitchell Streets.
On Saturday, May 2, Philip Sadowski, who owns
and operates the Mitchell Music Co., Detroit, occu-
pied a new three-story building at Gratiot and
Mitchell streets, which is directly across from the
former location of the company. The Cable-Nelson
Co.'s line was the first, to be represented by the
Mitchell Company, which started in a small way
several years ago. The firm, through its fine busi-
ness policies, grew to the extent that an expansion
was necessary to accommodate its steady growth.
The Cable-Nelson line, always conspicuous in the
warerooms of the company, has been instrumental in
the steady progress made by the Detroit firm. The
new quarters furnish adequate space for displaying
the entire Cable-Nelson line. Phonographs and a
fine selection of radio are also carried.
The opening celebration was marked by an over-
flowing attendnace. An orchestra furnished music in
the afternoon and evening while souvenirs were dis-
tributed. Roses were given to the ladies, cigars for
the men and whistles for the children. President
John Parnham, of the Cable-Nelson Piano Co., headed
a good-sized delegation in attendance.
HOLDS FORMAL OPENING.
SPENCER
WESER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
Pianos and Players
8
s
i
II
S
AN
ARTISTIC
JPIAMO
IN EVERY
DETAIL
i
HADDOREF PIANO CO.
PX)CKFOKD,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
N«w T.rk Cii
130 W. 42nd S»
Chicago
410 S. Micnifin AT*.
San Franeiscti
SI 1 CaM.roh St.
A FREDERICK CELEBRATION.
A "Music in the Home" campaign is a feature in
the celebration of the forty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the business of the William F. Frederick
Piano Co., Johnstown, Pa., and the campaign is re-
sulting in lively sales in the piano and playerpiano de-
partments. The celebration extends to the branch
stores in Cumberland, Md., and Pittsburgh, Union-
town, McKeesport, Greensburg, Connelsville, Graf-
ton, Johnstown, Morganstown and Brownsville, and
in agencies scattered over three states.
The Royal Oak Music House, Royal Oak, Mich.,
recently dedicated its new quarters at 307 South Cen-
ter street, when radio artists from Station WCX ren-
dered selections. The store handles a full line of
pianos, phonographs and radio. George D. Swier is
in charge.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
ii
Sell Readily—Stay Sold
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
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 Vour Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
Weser Bros., Inc.
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
FACTORY: Thirty-First St. and First Aye.
OFFICES: 338 East 31st Street, New York N. Y.
GRAND PIANOS
EXCLUSIVELY
One Style—One Quality
The True Test
Compare the new Jesse French & Sons Piano
Jesse French & Sons Style B B
with any other strictly high grade piano in tone,
touch and general construction, and you will be
convinced at once that t h e y offer the most
exceptional v a l u e s to be found anywhere.
Write today fci catalog and prices
"They are the one best buy on the market"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE,
INDIANA
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.
4D0 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/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).