26
August 1, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
R E T A I L S A L E S M A N OR MANAGER.
One of the recognized experts in floor salesmanship and
manager of retail is open for an engagement with
large house where expertness, personality and char-
acter count. Has been in piano business many years,
as head of large retail piano house selling high grade
instruments. Can qualify by most exacting tests, and
will fit into any large organization. Address H, G.,
Box 3, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
Open for proposition:
Factory superintendent, thirty
years' experience in all branches of Upright and
Grand Piano Building. Address "Factory Superin-
tendent," Box 18, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
For Sale—Largest and oldest established Music House in
the best business center in the country. All infor-
mation will be furnished as to the amount of cash to
close deal and terms on balance. Reason for selling
rapid failing health.
Must sell at once.
Address
Opportunity, Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
TUNER WANTED.
WANTED—Piano Tuner; one with some experience with
small pipe organs. Prefer a man who has had selling
experience.
Central Illinois location.
Salary and
expenses. Steady work and good treatment. Address
"Central," care PRESTO.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Going out of business and will sublet our
lease on established and best music store, location
in South Bend, Indiana, and most beautiful show
rooms in Northern Indiana. Present lease continues
until December 31st, 1925, with privilege of short or
long term renewal. Phone Lincoln 5563, Chicago, or
address Frank H. Brown's Dependable Music Stores,
Inc , 118 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music store in town of 30,000, in southern
Illinois. Sells 125 pianos or more per year. $10,000
cash will handle. Address " G . C , " Box 9, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
RETAIL SALESMEN
Salesmen Wanted—Large and famous Piano Factory
wants experienced retail salesmen for Ohio and
Michigan.
Good earnings and future for capable
men.
Give full particulars, age, experience, etc. A d -
dress, Capable, Box 16, PRESTO Office, 417 So. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
RECORD SALES GIRL.
WANTED—Record sales girl for Chicago downtown music
shop. Must take charge of record department. Have
better than two years' experience in Victor and
Brunswick records. Also A1 references. Salary and
commission. Address "Record," Box 4, PRESTO Of-
fice, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
NOTICE—REWARD!
$25.00 reward will be paid by the undersigned for
mation by which we may locate C. L. Selph,
tuner, thought to be in California. Traveling
Dodge roadster from place to place with his
Wire at my expense. E. M. Curry, Altus, Okla.
BUSINESS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Music and radio store. Only store of its kind
in town of 6,000 inhabitants and within a radius of
forty miles. An established firm and doing a nice
business. Great opportunity for a good music man.
Address "Opportunity," Box 10, PRESTO Publishing
Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Because of ill health of owner, music busi-
ness; established in present location for forty years.
Address W . W . Stevens & Son, Lebanon, Ind.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMEN.
H E L P W A N T E D — W e l l known manufacturer needs two
good retail salesmen (some country experience pre-
ferred but not necessary) to work among dealers in
the state of Michigan on special retail sales. W o n -
derful opportunity. Position leads to that of whole-
sale traveler. Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
The formal opening of the music department of the
Lee Dry Goods Co., Maquoketa, Iowa, was held
recently.
KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
Manufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignbn (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
'departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 ^Phelan '"Building
infor-
piano
in a
wife.
1222 K I M B A L L B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Harry Parson, formerly with the McDougall-Conn
Music Co., of Portland, Ore., who has joined the
small goods department of Sherman, Clay & Co. of
that city, is a talented musician and a member of the
Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Business Opportunity
Store for sale. Town of 7,000.
Fourth richest agricultural county
in United States. Sixty-nine miles
north Los Angeles, near ocean and
mountains. Investment a b o u t
$5,000.00. Selling reason, entering
banking business. Address West
Music Company, Santa Paula, Calif.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the "Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
peared that the demand has been such as to
render this announcement necessary. Copies
of the preceding editions may still be had,
and the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
as to be almost equally useful in the hands of
salesmen. The "Premium Edition" also is.
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
price.
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
between now and October 1st, will receive a
copy of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
In Successful Operation for 24 Years
In its own new building especially designed and
equipped for its purposes.
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 COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
YVILLARD K. POWELL,, President
LA PORTE, IND.
Kindler & Collins
Pianos
520-524 W. 48th S
NEW YORK
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