Presto
Issue: 1925 2028 - Page 12
12
June 6, 1925.
PRESTO
LEXINGTON, KY., HOLDS
SESQUICENTENN1AL
And Among Visiting Music Men Taking in
the Thrills of the Celebration Is
J. P. Simmons, Piano Traveler.
Lexington, Ky., celebrated its sesquicentennial
this week and a good many of the business men
there have been able to reproduce advertisemnets of
long ago. Notable among the reproductions is a
music store ad reproduced from the Kentucky
(iazette of September, 1818. It is that of George
(iieb's Music Store, next door to Postlethwaite Inn,
which told the public that he had "elegant patent and
common pianofortes, bassoons, flageolets, violins,
fifes, clarionets, flutes" to sell.
The Postlethwaite Inn, which figures considerably
in Lexington history, was located next door to the
present Phoenix Hotel.
The George Gieb music store ad was reproduced
in the Sunday edition of the Lexington Leader, which
is the afternoon paper there and also issues a Sunday
morning edition. The old ad was printed in connec-
tion with the display of The Music Shop, 216 East
Main street, which said:
"The advertisement above convevs an idea of
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
musical merchandising of 100 years ago. Compare
it with our copy in the Lexington papers of today.
"We do not carry some of the peculiar titles listed
above, but we do have numerous instruments that
were unknown in Gieb's day: saxophones, French
horns, trumpets, trombones and every modern in-
strument for band or orchestra; pianos, Victrolas,
records. Royal phonographs and radio, C. G. Conn
band and orchestra instruments, Ludwig drums."
J. P. Simmons was a visitor to Lexington this
week and enjoyed the thrills of the centennial in the
intervals between orders for pianos, benches and
U. S. music rolls. Mr. Simmons recently finished
his annual trip through the South, covering eleven
states. He is heading north and looks forward to
the pleasure of meeting all his old friends and new
friends at the convention.
FORTHCOMING DIRECTORY OF
THE WORLD'S MUSIC TRADE
We are informed by the publishers of the "Uni-
versal Music Trades Directory" that the work is
now nearing completion. It must not be overlooked
that the labor involved in the production of a book
of this kind must be carried out with extreme care
and exactness in order to make it a reliable guide to
the music trade of the world.
It is gratifying to be able to state once again that
this volume will contain the addresses of music
dealers in all countries without exception. This could
hardly be otherwise in a universal directory wherein
nearly 60,000 names and addresses of manufacturers
and merchants in this branch of the world's trade are
collected.
The numerous subscribers to the work will certain-
ly not regret having to wait somewhat longer than
was expected for the appearance of the directory. It
will be the more complete and accurate for the delay.
It may, furthermore, be of interest to readers of
Presto to realize that the forthcoming directory of
the world's music industries and trade will be the
first of its comprehensive kind since the Universal
Music Trades Directory which was nut forth by the
publishers of the American Music Weekly twenty
years ago.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
SPENCER
WESER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
Sell Readily—Stay
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
Sold
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
HADDOREF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORI>,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
New York CM
I30W. 42nd S»
Chicago
410 S. Micm«an A T .
San Franr.«r.
SI 1 California Si.
Schaff Bros.
Players « nd 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.
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
Weser Bros., Inc.
IN EVERY
DETAIL
Universal Music Trades Directory Approaches Com-
pletion by Enterprising Publishers in
Paris, France.
G. Gaines is the manager of the Baldwin Music
Shop recently opened at 717 Travis street., Houston,
Tex.
Pianos and Players
AN
ARTISTIC
FACTORY: Thirty-First St. and First Ave.
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 BB
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
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
at
Unequaled Price
Already being sold by leading dealers
throughout the country
"They are the one best buy on the market"
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with p ompt and efficient service.
NEW CASTIF,
INDIANA
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO,
400 W. Erie St.
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June 6, 1925.
PRESTO
LEXINGTON, KY., HOLDS
SESQUICENTENN1AL
And Among Visiting Music Men Taking in
the Thrills of the Celebration Is
J. P. Simmons, Piano Traveler.
Lexington, Ky., celebrated its sesquicentennial
this week and a good many of the business men
there have been able to reproduce advertisemnets of
long ago. Notable among the reproductions is a
music store ad reproduced from the Kentucky
(iazette of September, 1818. It is that of George
(iieb's Music Store, next door to Postlethwaite Inn,
which told the public that he had "elegant patent and
common pianofortes, bassoons, flageolets, violins,
fifes, clarionets, flutes" to sell.
The Postlethwaite Inn, which figures considerably
in Lexington history, was located next door to the
present Phoenix Hotel.
The George Gieb music store ad was reproduced
in the Sunday edition of the Lexington Leader, which
is the afternoon paper there and also issues a Sunday
morning edition. The old ad was printed in connec-
tion with the display of The Music Shop, 216 East
Main street, which said:
"The advertisement above convevs an idea of
The Best Yet
Graceful lines, rugged construc-
tion, moderately priced. It's the
very best commercial piano from
every standpoint.
musical merchandising of 100 years ago. Compare
it with our copy in the Lexington papers of today.
"We do not carry some of the peculiar titles listed
above, but we do have numerous instruments that
were unknown in Gieb's day: saxophones, French
horns, trumpets, trombones and every modern in-
strument for band or orchestra; pianos, Victrolas,
records. Royal phonographs and radio, C. G. Conn
band and orchestra instruments, Ludwig drums."
J. P. Simmons was a visitor to Lexington this
week and enjoyed the thrills of the centennial in the
intervals between orders for pianos, benches and
U. S. music rolls. Mr. Simmons recently finished
his annual trip through the South, covering eleven
states. He is heading north and looks forward to
the pleasure of meeting all his old friends and new
friends at the convention.
FORTHCOMING DIRECTORY OF
THE WORLD'S MUSIC TRADE
We are informed by the publishers of the "Uni-
versal Music Trades Directory" that the work is
now nearing completion. It must not be overlooked
that the labor involved in the production of a book
of this kind must be carried out with extreme care
and exactness in order to make it a reliable guide to
the music trade of the world.
It is gratifying to be able to state once again that
this volume will contain the addresses of music
dealers in all countries without exception. This could
hardly be otherwise in a universal directory wherein
nearly 60,000 names and addresses of manufacturers
and merchants in this branch of the world's trade are
collected.
The numerous subscribers to the work will certain-
ly not regret having to wait somewhat longer than
was expected for the appearance of the directory. It
will be the more complete and accurate for the delay.
It may, furthermore, be of interest to readers of
Presto to realize that the forthcoming directory of
the world's music industries and trade will be the
first of its comprehensive kind since the Universal
Music Trades Directory which was nut forth by the
publishers of the American Music Weekly twenty
years ago.
Style 32—4 ft. 4 in.
SPENCER
WESER
The Intrinsic Qualities of This
Piano Command Attention
Sell Readily—Stay
A High Grade Instrument at a
Moderate Price
Sold
Send to-day for catalogue, prices and
details of our liberal financing plan
520 to 528 W. 43rd St., New York
HADDOREF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORI>,ILL.
Wholesale Offices:
New York CM
I30W. 42nd S»
Chicago
410 S. Micm«an A T .
San Franr.«r.
SI 1 California Si.
Schaff Bros.
Players « nd 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.
First Class Factory and Equipment
Ample Production and Service
SPENCER PIANO COMPANY, Inc.
Weser Bros., Inc.
IN EVERY
DETAIL
Universal Music Trades Directory Approaches Com-
pletion by Enterprising Publishers in
Paris, France.
G. Gaines is the manager of the Baldwin Music
Shop recently opened at 717 Travis street., Houston,
Tex.
Pianos and Players
AN
ARTISTIC
FACTORY: Thirty-First St. and First Ave.
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 BB
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
giving you the
Unequaled Grand
at
Unequaled Price
Already being sold by leading dealers
throughout the country
"They are the one best buy on the market"
Write today—tell us your next year's re-
quirements and we will meet your demands
with p ompt and efficient service.
NEW CASTIF,
INDIANA
Nordlund Grand Piano Co.
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO,
400 W. Erie St.
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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