Presto
Issue: 1925 2036 - Page 4
August 1, 1925.
PRESTO
HONORS FOR POPULAR
PIANO MAN'S SON
Everett Lester Kochmann Receives the De-
gree of Master of Sciences from Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology.
OLD PIANO SELLING WAYS RECALLED
One of the country's most successful piano dealers
is Ben Reynolds, of Washington, Pa., who recently
celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary. It recalled
the days of old-time piano selling methods when it
was possible for a young man to start business with
The celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his beginning as a dealer was the occasion of many
congratulatory messages and felicitations from his
many friends amongst his customers and business as-
sociates. Publicity was given to the event in the
hardly a cent in his pocket, and achieve success, pro-
vided, of course, there was behind his effort the deter-
mination to succeed.
The splendid business Ben Reynolds enjoys today
was built up from small beginnings. With a few
dollars capital, but large assets as to integrity and
credit, he started his business in Washington twenty-
five years ago this month in a small room 16 feet
wide. This, however, was soon abandoned for larger
quarters, which, with numerous extensions and addi-
tions in the same location in North Main street, is
occupied by this progressive house today.
newspapers, a feature being the unique photograph
from which this halftone was made. It is interesting
to compare the ornate upright piano of twenty-five
years ago, shrouded in its elaborate scarf, with the
beautifully designed instruments which are in vogue
today. The young man standing at the piano is none
other than Elmer Reynolds, son of the founder, who
has grown up with the business and is now the active
manager thereof. He began as a boy working in the
store after school hours and has been continuously
associated with his father ever since.
and to make the most beautiful and appropriate case
that it was in their power to construct.
The entire instrument is overlaid in gold. The
eagles with spread wings, each standing on square
pedestals with laurel wreaths, form the legs and sup-
port the case. Around the rim of the case are painted
the shields of the thirteen original states, between
which is entwined a graceful scroll of acanthus.
The painting on the underside of the top represents
the nine Muses being received by the young Ameri-
can republic.
There is a piano bench made in the same style as
the piano with the four leg supports replicas in
smaller proportion of the legs of the piano, all en-
crusted with gold. It still stands in the east room
of the executive mansion where the official musicales
are given.
Literally thousands of members of the piano in-
dustry and trade will congratulate Reinhard Koch-
mann and his wife on the success of their son, who
has attained to honors in the scientific world. The
following appeared in a recent issue of the Daily
Argus, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.:
Among the successful candidates for the degree
of master of science at the recent commencement of
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cam-
bridge, Mass., was Everett Lester Kochmann, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Kochmann. Everett
was born in Mount Vernon, N. Y., where his parents
still reside, and graduated from School 2 and Mount
Vernon High School. He received the degree of
bachelor of science at the M. I. T. a year ago. and.
through his talented handling of research problems,
especially those connected with the diphenic acid
series and bromination of ethyl aminocinnamatcs
earned scholarships for both the M. S. and Ph. D.
degrees.
Aside from filling the position of instructor of
organic chemistry he is now engaged upon important
research work in conjunction with his studies for the
Ph. D. degree. During the war he first served in the
navy as carpenter's mate, but eventually was pro-
moted to the rank of chief yeoman of tlve naval air
service at Pensacola, Fla.
THE STEINWAY GRAND
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Hundred Thousandth Instrument, Presented
to Nation by Late Charles H. Steinway, Is
Notable Object in Executive Mansion.
During President Roosevelt's term of office the
record of pianos manufactured by Steinway & Sons
reached the 100,000 mark and it was suggested that
the instruments which would point to the interesting
achievement should be made not for an individual,
but for the American people—that it should be pre-
sented to the nation. President Roosevelt expressed
his approval of the plan and in January, 1903, one of
the most beautiful examples of the art of piano mak-
ers and decorators was brought to the white house
and presented to the nation by the late Charles H.
Steinway as president of the firm and accepted on
behalf of the nation by President Roosevelt.
Be it remembered that this notable instrument, this
One Hundred Thousandth Steinway piano, is in no
r
w ay superior to the 99,999 which have gone before or
of those which have been made since. A Steinway
is a Steinway. Whether it be a grand or an upright,
each instrument represents the very highest and best
that the piano-makers can produce.
But the case in which the immortal soul of this
one hundred thousandth Steinway is embodied prob-
ably is the most beautiful piano case ever produced
in the United States. The designs, models and deco-
rations were made under the supervision of noted
artists, sculptors, architects and designers. They
were instructed to proceed without regard to expense
Palmer Smith, who has been connected with the
vSeiberling, Lucas Music Co., of Portland, for some
time, has been promoted to the position of sales man-
ager of the firm.
SUMMER and AUTUMN
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-Salem, N. C.
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PRESTO
HONORS FOR POPULAR
PIANO MAN'S SON
Everett Lester Kochmann Receives the De-
gree of Master of Sciences from Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology.
OLD PIANO SELLING WAYS RECALLED
One of the country's most successful piano dealers
is Ben Reynolds, of Washington, Pa., who recently
celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary. It recalled
the days of old-time piano selling methods when it
was possible for a young man to start business with
The celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his beginning as a dealer was the occasion of many
congratulatory messages and felicitations from his
many friends amongst his customers and business as-
sociates. Publicity was given to the event in the
hardly a cent in his pocket, and achieve success, pro-
vided, of course, there was behind his effort the deter-
mination to succeed.
The splendid business Ben Reynolds enjoys today
was built up from small beginnings. With a few
dollars capital, but large assets as to integrity and
credit, he started his business in Washington twenty-
five years ago this month in a small room 16 feet
wide. This, however, was soon abandoned for larger
quarters, which, with numerous extensions and addi-
tions in the same location in North Main street, is
occupied by this progressive house today.
newspapers, a feature being the unique photograph
from which this halftone was made. It is interesting
to compare the ornate upright piano of twenty-five
years ago, shrouded in its elaborate scarf, with the
beautifully designed instruments which are in vogue
today. The young man standing at the piano is none
other than Elmer Reynolds, son of the founder, who
has grown up with the business and is now the active
manager thereof. He began as a boy working in the
store after school hours and has been continuously
associated with his father ever since.
and to make the most beautiful and appropriate case
that it was in their power to construct.
The entire instrument is overlaid in gold. The
eagles with spread wings, each standing on square
pedestals with laurel wreaths, form the legs and sup-
port the case. Around the rim of the case are painted
the shields of the thirteen original states, between
which is entwined a graceful scroll of acanthus.
The painting on the underside of the top represents
the nine Muses being received by the young Ameri-
can republic.
There is a piano bench made in the same style as
the piano with the four leg supports replicas in
smaller proportion of the legs of the piano, all en-
crusted with gold. It still stands in the east room
of the executive mansion where the official musicales
are given.
Literally thousands of members of the piano in-
dustry and trade will congratulate Reinhard Koch-
mann and his wife on the success of their son, who
has attained to honors in the scientific world. The
following appeared in a recent issue of the Daily
Argus, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.:
Among the successful candidates for the degree
of master of science at the recent commencement of
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cam-
bridge, Mass., was Everett Lester Kochmann, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Kochmann. Everett
was born in Mount Vernon, N. Y., where his parents
still reside, and graduated from School 2 and Mount
Vernon High School. He received the degree of
bachelor of science at the M. I. T. a year ago. and.
through his talented handling of research problems,
especially those connected with the diphenic acid
series and bromination of ethyl aminocinnamatcs
earned scholarships for both the M. S. and Ph. D.
degrees.
Aside from filling the position of instructor of
organic chemistry he is now engaged upon important
research work in conjunction with his studies for the
Ph. D. degree. During the war he first served in the
navy as carpenter's mate, but eventually was pro-
moted to the rank of chief yeoman of tlve naval air
service at Pensacola, Fla.
THE STEINWAY GRAND
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Hundred Thousandth Instrument, Presented
to Nation by Late Charles H. Steinway, Is
Notable Object in Executive Mansion.
During President Roosevelt's term of office the
record of pianos manufactured by Steinway & Sons
reached the 100,000 mark and it was suggested that
the instruments which would point to the interesting
achievement should be made not for an individual,
but for the American people—that it should be pre-
sented to the nation. President Roosevelt expressed
his approval of the plan and in January, 1903, one of
the most beautiful examples of the art of piano mak-
ers and decorators was brought to the white house
and presented to the nation by the late Charles H.
Steinway as president of the firm and accepted on
behalf of the nation by President Roosevelt.
Be it remembered that this notable instrument, this
One Hundred Thousandth Steinway piano, is in no
r
w ay superior to the 99,999 which have gone before or
of those which have been made since. A Steinway
is a Steinway. Whether it be a grand or an upright,
each instrument represents the very highest and best
that the piano-makers can produce.
But the case in which the immortal soul of this
one hundred thousandth Steinway is embodied prob-
ably is the most beautiful piano case ever produced
in the United States. The designs, models and deco-
rations were made under the supervision of noted
artists, sculptors, architects and designers. They
were instructed to proceed without regard to expense
Palmer Smith, who has been connected with the
vSeiberling, Lucas Music Co., of Portland, for some
time, has been promoted to the position of sales man-
ager of the firm.
SUMMER and AUTUMN
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-Salem, 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).