Presto
Issue: 1925 2032 - Page 14
July 4, 1925.
PRESTO
14
NELSON-WIGGEN CO.'S
NEW TRADE WINNERS
A SPACIOUS ROLL DEPARTMENT
Direct Results Obtained from Recent Conven-
tion Exhibit Necessitate Steady Summer
Production to Meet Dealers' Requirements.
Two new styles recently created by the Nelson-
Wiggen Piano Co., 1731 Belmont avenue, Chicago,
and more recently exhibited at the convention in
Chicago, have attained a high standard in sales of
the line of automatic instruments.
The new styles, known as 4X and 5X, the latter
having the Marimba attachment, are of very attrac-
tive design and possessed of a tone seldom heard in
automatic instruments. They are especially adapted
to the smaller amusement places where conservation
of space is essential. Although the tone of the new
instruments will accommodate the largest of halls
and places where automatics are used, they are the
ideal models for the smaller places.
The compactness of the new Nelson-Wiggen Piano
Co.'s instruments, with their clear tone of unusual
volume, and attractive design and finish, has accorded
them instant recognition throughout the trade. O.
Nelson, president, in giving his opinion of the possi-
bilities of the new models to a Presto representative
said:
"We have now produced a popular model in styles
4X and SX, and judging from the fine impression the
new styles made at the convention, and the number
of orders received, our production department will
be kept very busy in meeting requirements."
ADDS PIANOS TO RADIO.
Edward F. Spadoni, of Argo, 111., in addition to the
enlarged line of radios and radio supplies, plans to
open a line of pianos and playerpianos. Later phono-
graphs and phonograph records will be added and
the store will gradually branch out into all lines of
music and musical goods.
The Knight Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colo.,
has given much thought to the importance of main-
taining an up-to-date Q R S player roll department
and accordingly utilized a spacious part of its store
for the sole purpose of displaying the music rolls of
the Q R S Company, Chicago.
The above halftone made from a photograph shows
the main Q R S department of the progressive Den-
ver music house, the many private demonstrating
rooms not being visible. It has been the policy of
the Knight Campbell Music Company to depict the
advantages of procuring Q R S player rolls through
its many attractive displays, and it is convinced of
the fact that Q R S player rolls are a vital necessity
to playerpiano sales.
FRENCH MUSIC SALON.
NEW SCHEDULE OF
DANQUARD SCHOOL
France's third Salon de la Musique, 1925, shows
great progress compared with previous similar ex-
hibitions, as can be seen from the space respectively
occupied by them, thus: 1923, 900 square meters,
DUO-ART DISPLAYS.
An outstanding feature of window displays in Chi- 103' exhibitors; 1924, 1,900 square meters, 145 ex-
cago this week was the display of Duo-Art pianos hibitors; and 1925, 2,400 square meters, 161 exhibitors.
It furnished the occasion for numerous association
shown by the Aeolian Company at Lyon & Healy's.
A remarkable exhibit of period and art model Duo- meetings, both professional and industrial, connected
Arts created particular interest among pedestrians on with music, showing that organization in the music
business in France makes steady headway. The
Wabash avenue.
sheet music section was important, says Musique et
Instruments.
GLASGOW FIRM EXPANDS.
William Thomson & Son, the well known West
of Scotland musical instrument dealers, report the
removal in Glasgow of the Clydebank branch of the
business to 16, Kilbowie Road, which is within a
stone's throw of the old premises. In the new loca-
tion the firm will have better facilities for carrying
on the ever-increasing business of the Clydebank
branch, which is under the able and efficient manage-
ment of W. D. Liddell.
„
OPENS NEW BRANCH.
The Music Shop on Riverside avenue, Bristol,
Conn., was reopened recently following extensive
changes in • the building. A piano department is a
prominent feature of the business. This store is one
of three conducted by Brodrib & Blair. The others
are located in New Haven and Waterbury. George
Noel is manager of the Bristol shop.
MINIATURE PRESTO PAGES.
EXPANDS IN STAMFORD, CONN.
An interesting feature of this issue of Presto is the
page of facsimile displays of enterprising manufac-
turers, as they appeared in the Miniature edition of
Presto during convention week. Only a portion of
the "full pages" appear this week, but the others will
also find place in later issues. A very large edition
of the Miniature Presto was printed and copies may
still be had upon application.
A policy of expansion has been announced by J. J.
Furer, proprietor of Furer's Music Shop, 436 Main
street, Stamford, Conn., who has just obtained a ten-
year lease on the entire four-story building at 446
and 448 Main street. The upper floors will be de-
voted to several lines of pianos and the ground floor
will be used as a display section for musical instru-
ments, phonographs, records, radio and pianos.
Revision of Dates and Locations Made Neces-
sary by Unforeseen Circumstances Caus-
ing Change in Original Program.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances, changes in the
schedule of the Danquard Player Action School had
to be made. The new schedule is as follows:
Eastern Division—Rochester, N. Y., June 29;
Springfield, Mass., July 13; vacation, July 20 to
August 1; Detroit Convention, August 3-4-5-6; Har-
risburg, Pa., August 8; Newark, N. J., August 24;
New Haven, Conn., September 14; Portland, Me.,
September 28; Providence, R. I., October 12; Albany,
N. Y., October 26; New York, November 9.
Western Division —Indianapolis, Ind., July 13; De-
troit, Mich., August 3; Columbus, Ohio, August 24;
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7; Rockford, 111., Sep-
tember 28; Toledo, Ohio, October 12; Omaha, Neb.,
November 2; Dcs Moines, Iowa, November 16; Rock
Island, 111., November 30; Chicago, 111., December
14; Louisville, Ky., January 4, 1926; Springfield, 111.,
January 18, 1926; Grand Rapids, Mich., February 1,
1926.
The school will not visit Davenport, Iowa, this
year, as originally planned. Rock Island, 111., will
be substituted, and the Western Division will make
its visit there on November 30.
SPRING and SUMMER
offer opportunities for the live piano salesman unequalled by any other season. With the Bowen Loader it is easy to get out into the
country, taking the piano along. Sales are sure, and with the Ford runabout and one-man Carrier you can demonstrate and do busi-
ness anywhere. Our latest fool-proof, indestructible Loader for only $95 affords an unusual opportunity. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salon, N. C.
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PRESTO
14
NELSON-WIGGEN CO.'S
NEW TRADE WINNERS
A SPACIOUS ROLL DEPARTMENT
Direct Results Obtained from Recent Conven-
tion Exhibit Necessitate Steady Summer
Production to Meet Dealers' Requirements.
Two new styles recently created by the Nelson-
Wiggen Piano Co., 1731 Belmont avenue, Chicago,
and more recently exhibited at the convention in
Chicago, have attained a high standard in sales of
the line of automatic instruments.
The new styles, known as 4X and 5X, the latter
having the Marimba attachment, are of very attrac-
tive design and possessed of a tone seldom heard in
automatic instruments. They are especially adapted
to the smaller amusement places where conservation
of space is essential. Although the tone of the new
instruments will accommodate the largest of halls
and places where automatics are used, they are the
ideal models for the smaller places.
The compactness of the new Nelson-Wiggen Piano
Co.'s instruments, with their clear tone of unusual
volume, and attractive design and finish, has accorded
them instant recognition throughout the trade. O.
Nelson, president, in giving his opinion of the possi-
bilities of the new models to a Presto representative
said:
"We have now produced a popular model in styles
4X and SX, and judging from the fine impression the
new styles made at the convention, and the number
of orders received, our production department will
be kept very busy in meeting requirements."
ADDS PIANOS TO RADIO.
Edward F. Spadoni, of Argo, 111., in addition to the
enlarged line of radios and radio supplies, plans to
open a line of pianos and playerpianos. Later phono-
graphs and phonograph records will be added and
the store will gradually branch out into all lines of
music and musical goods.
The Knight Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colo.,
has given much thought to the importance of main-
taining an up-to-date Q R S player roll department
and accordingly utilized a spacious part of its store
for the sole purpose of displaying the music rolls of
the Q R S Company, Chicago.
The above halftone made from a photograph shows
the main Q R S department of the progressive Den-
ver music house, the many private demonstrating
rooms not being visible. It has been the policy of
the Knight Campbell Music Company to depict the
advantages of procuring Q R S player rolls through
its many attractive displays, and it is convinced of
the fact that Q R S player rolls are a vital necessity
to playerpiano sales.
FRENCH MUSIC SALON.
NEW SCHEDULE OF
DANQUARD SCHOOL
France's third Salon de la Musique, 1925, shows
great progress compared with previous similar ex-
hibitions, as can be seen from the space respectively
occupied by them, thus: 1923, 900 square meters,
DUO-ART DISPLAYS.
An outstanding feature of window displays in Chi- 103' exhibitors; 1924, 1,900 square meters, 145 ex-
cago this week was the display of Duo-Art pianos hibitors; and 1925, 2,400 square meters, 161 exhibitors.
It furnished the occasion for numerous association
shown by the Aeolian Company at Lyon & Healy's.
A remarkable exhibit of period and art model Duo- meetings, both professional and industrial, connected
Arts created particular interest among pedestrians on with music, showing that organization in the music
business in France makes steady headway. The
Wabash avenue.
sheet music section was important, says Musique et
Instruments.
GLASGOW FIRM EXPANDS.
William Thomson & Son, the well known West
of Scotland musical instrument dealers, report the
removal in Glasgow of the Clydebank branch of the
business to 16, Kilbowie Road, which is within a
stone's throw of the old premises. In the new loca-
tion the firm will have better facilities for carrying
on the ever-increasing business of the Clydebank
branch, which is under the able and efficient manage-
ment of W. D. Liddell.
„
OPENS NEW BRANCH.
The Music Shop on Riverside avenue, Bristol,
Conn., was reopened recently following extensive
changes in • the building. A piano department is a
prominent feature of the business. This store is one
of three conducted by Brodrib & Blair. The others
are located in New Haven and Waterbury. George
Noel is manager of the Bristol shop.
MINIATURE PRESTO PAGES.
EXPANDS IN STAMFORD, CONN.
An interesting feature of this issue of Presto is the
page of facsimile displays of enterprising manufac-
turers, as they appeared in the Miniature edition of
Presto during convention week. Only a portion of
the "full pages" appear this week, but the others will
also find place in later issues. A very large edition
of the Miniature Presto was printed and copies may
still be had upon application.
A policy of expansion has been announced by J. J.
Furer, proprietor of Furer's Music Shop, 436 Main
street, Stamford, Conn., who has just obtained a ten-
year lease on the entire four-story building at 446
and 448 Main street. The upper floors will be de-
voted to several lines of pianos and the ground floor
will be used as a display section for musical instru-
ments, phonographs, records, radio and pianos.
Revision of Dates and Locations Made Neces-
sary by Unforeseen Circumstances Caus-
ing Change in Original Program.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances, changes in the
schedule of the Danquard Player Action School had
to be made. The new schedule is as follows:
Eastern Division—Rochester, N. Y., June 29;
Springfield, Mass., July 13; vacation, July 20 to
August 1; Detroit Convention, August 3-4-5-6; Har-
risburg, Pa., August 8; Newark, N. J., August 24;
New Haven, Conn., September 14; Portland, Me.,
September 28; Providence, R. I., October 12; Albany,
N. Y., October 26; New York, November 9.
Western Division —Indianapolis, Ind., July 13; De-
troit, Mich., August 3; Columbus, Ohio, August 24;
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7; Rockford, 111., Sep-
tember 28; Toledo, Ohio, October 12; Omaha, Neb.,
November 2; Dcs Moines, Iowa, November 16; Rock
Island, 111., November 30; Chicago, 111., December
14; Louisville, Ky., January 4, 1926; Springfield, 111.,
January 18, 1926; Grand Rapids, Mich., February 1,
1926.
The school will not visit Davenport, Iowa, this
year, as originally planned. Rock Island, 111., will
be substituted, and the Western Division will make
its visit there on November 30.
SPRING and SUMMER
offer opportunities for the live piano salesman unequalled by any other season. With the Bowen Loader it is easy to get out into the
country, taking the piano along. Sales are sure, and with the Ford runabout and one-man Carrier you can demonstrate and do busi-
ness anywhere. Our latest fool-proof, indestructible Loader for only $95 affords an unusual opportunity. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salon, N. C.
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).