Presto
Issue: 1925 2042 - Page 26
September 12, 1925.
PRESTO
26
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Piano and music business for sale. Established 53 years.
Owners 78 and 80 years. Stock about $10,000 (secured
contracts $60,000, included or not, to suit customer).
Population 25,000. Territory covers 200,000. Excellent
opportunity for big business. Address Box 50, PRES-
TO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
PROMOTIONAL WORKER WANTED.
WANTED—Man with knowledge of sales promotion and
advertising to take charge of promotional work for
prominent piano manufacturing concern in the middle
west. This is a splendid opportunity for the right
man to make a permanent and profitable connection.
Ideal surroundings and fine organization to work with.
Those who have had experience in merchandising mu-
sical instruments at both wholesale and retail will
be given preference. Write to " J . D , "
Box 22,
PRESTO Publishing Company, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago. State fully your qualifications, experience
and salary requirements.
SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Two first-class piano salesmen; one for coun-
t r y ; truck furnished; good proposition to right par-
ties. State age, experience and terms you will work
on in first letter. Address Baldwin Music Shop, P.
O. Box 839, Shreveport, La.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
Tuner and player man wishes position with first-class
firm. Twenty years' experience inside and outside.
Work on all makes of pianos and players. Can han-
dle Welte, Ampico and most expression players. Mem-
ber N. A. P. T. Age 37 and married. Address " C a -
pable," Box 9, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
OFFICE MANAGER WANTED.
WANTED—Thoroughly experienced credit man to take
charge of accounts and office in large southern city.
Must be thoroughly capable. Good salary and oppor-
tunity for advancement. Reply immediately. J. V.
Sill, W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago.
RETAIL SALESMAN 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-
ader 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.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Piano salesmen and managers. Experienced floor sales-
men,
ambitious to become branch store managers.
Better salary than you are making now to start and
wonderful opportunity for quick advancement. Also
two experienced store or sales managers at once.
P. A. Starck Piano Co., 210 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTS POSITION
Salesman wishes connection with live going concern
where it will be permanent and a future for him. A
worker and closer.
Can handle men. Experienced
salesmanager and floorman. Address C. H., Box 7,
Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
Open for proportion:
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.
The Shoninger piano exhibited by Mrs. G. E.
Hobbs at the La Fayette Fair at Darlington, Wis.,
was awarded first prize. The La Fayette County
Fair, commonly known as the "Big White Fair," is
one of the most important events in that section of
the country. Style "18" walnut was the Shoninger
exhibited, and Mrs. Hobbs, the local representative,
reports a very gratifying amount of business from
that section of the country.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the
"Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
Music business for sale in town of 40,000. Reason for
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
selling, going into the automobile game.
Address
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
"Business Opportunity, Box 2," care Presto Publish-
ing Co., 417 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
peared that the demand has been such as to
STORE FOR SALE.
render this announcement necessary. Copies
For Sale—Largest and oldest established Music House in
of the preceding editions may still be had,
the best business center in the country. All infor-
mation will be furnished as to the amount of cash to
and the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
close deal and terms on balance. Reason for selling
rapid failing health.
Must sell at once.
Address
as to be almost equally useful in the hands of
Opportunity, Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
salesmen. The "Premium Edition" also is
TUNER WANTED.
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
WANTED—Piano Tuner; one with some experience with
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
small pipe organs. Prefer a man who has had selling
experience.
Central Illinois location.
Salary and
price.
expenses. Steady work and good treatment. Address
"Central," care PRESTO.
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
ISSUES FIRST CATALOG.
Brown Bros. Piano Co., Inc., Boston, with offices October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
at 202 Park Square Building, recently issued its first tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
catalog in the shape of a three-leaf folder which con- Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
tains four illustrations of the lines the company sells, between now and October 1st, will receive a
two grands, one upright and one player. It is neatly copy of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
prepared and the printing is in brown on huff paper. 1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
Becker Bros.
LERINDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
SHONINGER AWARDED FIRST PRIZE.
Manufacturer* of
COMPANIES
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Ware rooms
'anufactoring for the trade
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Upright and Grand Pianos
PlaverJPianos
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
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 '-Pbelan ^Building
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
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 a\vardcd and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request.
POLK'S COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
WIIXARD K. POWEL.L, President
LA PORTE, IND.
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is in Preparation and Manufacturers are urged to promptly re-
turn information blanks which are now being sent them.
There will be no Piano Advertising, but a limited amount of
space will be devoted to small goods and music publishers.
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, HI.
417 So. Dearborn St.
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
I CHURCHILL
If you want Good Goods at Right Prices, here are two
that will meet your requirements—Players and Pianos.
RELIABLE — FINE TONE — BEAUTIFUL
Made By
HARTFORD PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 MILLER STREET, CHICAGO
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PRESTO
26
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Piano and music business for sale. Established 53 years.
Owners 78 and 80 years. Stock about $10,000 (secured
contracts $60,000, included or not, to suit customer).
Population 25,000. Territory covers 200,000. Excellent
opportunity for big business. Address Box 50, PRES-
TO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
PROMOTIONAL WORKER WANTED.
WANTED—Man with knowledge of sales promotion and
advertising to take charge of promotional work for
prominent piano manufacturing concern in the middle
west. This is a splendid opportunity for the right
man to make a permanent and profitable connection.
Ideal surroundings and fine organization to work with.
Those who have had experience in merchandising mu-
sical instruments at both wholesale and retail will
be given preference. Write to " J . D , "
Box 22,
PRESTO Publishing Company, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago. State fully your qualifications, experience
and salary requirements.
SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Two first-class piano salesmen; one for coun-
t r y ; truck furnished; good proposition to right par-
ties. State age, experience and terms you will work
on in first letter. Address Baldwin Music Shop, P.
O. Box 839, Shreveport, La.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
Tuner and player man wishes position with first-class
firm. Twenty years' experience inside and outside.
Work on all makes of pianos and players. Can han-
dle Welte, Ampico and most expression players. Mem-
ber N. A. P. T. Age 37 and married. Address " C a -
pable," Box 9, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
OFFICE MANAGER WANTED.
WANTED—Thoroughly experienced credit man to take
charge of accounts and office in large southern city.
Must be thoroughly capable. Good salary and oppor-
tunity for advancement. Reply immediately. J. V.
Sill, W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago.
RETAIL SALESMAN 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-
ader 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.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Piano salesmen and managers. Experienced floor sales-
men,
ambitious to become branch store managers.
Better salary than you are making now to start and
wonderful opportunity for quick advancement. Also
two experienced store or sales managers at once.
P. A. Starck Piano Co., 210 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTS POSITION
Salesman wishes connection with live going concern
where it will be permanent and a future for him. A
worker and closer.
Can handle men. Experienced
salesmanager and floorman. Address C. H., Box 7,
Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FACTORY SUPERINTENDENT.
Open for proportion:
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.
The Shoninger piano exhibited by Mrs. G. E.
Hobbs at the La Fayette Fair at Darlington, Wis.,
was awarded first prize. The La Fayette County
Fair, commonly known as the "Big White Fair," is
one of the most important events in that section of
the country. Style "18" walnut was the Shoninger
exhibited, and Mrs. Hobbs, the local representative,
reports a very gratifying amount of business from
that section of the country.
PRESTO BUYERS'
GUIDE NOTICE
The 1925 Edition of Presto Buyers' Guide,
the
"Book That Sells Pianos," is already en-
MUSIC STORE FOR SALE.
Music business for sale in town of 40,000. Reason for
tirely exhausted. It is the second time in
selling, going into the automobile game.
Address
the twenty-nine years since the book first ap-
"Business Opportunity, Box 2," care Presto Publish-
ing Co., 417 So. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
peared that the demand has been such as to
STORE FOR SALE.
render this announcement necessary. Copies
For Sale—Largest and oldest established Music House in
of the preceding editions may still be had,
the best business center in the country. All infor-
mation will be furnished as to the amount of cash to
and the issue of 1924 is so nearly up-to-date
close deal and terms on balance. Reason for selling
rapid failing health.
Must sell at once.
Address
as to be almost equally useful in the hands of
Opportunity, Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
salesmen. The "Premium Edition" also is
TUNER WANTED.
good for selling purposes, and it may be had
WANTED—Piano Tuner; one with some experience with
for 25 cents a copy—one-half the regular
small pipe organs. Prefer a man who has had selling
experience.
Central Illinois location.
Salary and
price.
expenses. Steady work and good treatment. Address
"Central," care PRESTO.
The entirely new Presto Buyers' Guide for
1926 is in preparation and will be ready in
ISSUES FIRST CATALOG.
Brown Bros. Piano Co., Inc., Boston, with offices October. Advance orders, especially for quan-
at 202 Park Square Building, recently issued its first tities, should be placed early. Subscribers to
catalog in the shape of a three-leaf folder which con- Presto, the American Music Trade Weekly,
tains four illustrations of the lines the company sells, between now and October 1st, will receive a
two grands, one upright and one player. It is neatly copy of the new Presto Buyers' Guide for
prepared and the printing is in brown on huff paper. 1926 without charge as soon as it appears.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
417 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, 111.
Becker Bros.
LERINDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
SHONINGER AWARDED FIRST PRIZE.
Manufacturer* of
COMPANIES
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Ware rooms
'anufactoring for the trade
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Upright and Grand Pianos
PlaverJPianos
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
The Only
Completely
Equipped
School in the
United States
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
462 '-Pbelan ^Building
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
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 a\vardcd and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request.
POLK'S COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
WIIXARD K. POWEL.L, President
LA PORTE, IND.
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is in Preparation and Manufacturers are urged to promptly re-
turn information blanks which are now being sent them.
There will be no Piano Advertising, but a limited amount of
space will be devoted to small goods and music publishers.
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, HI.
417 So. Dearborn St.
TWO TRADE WINNERS
HARTFORD
I CHURCHILL
If you want Good Goods at Right Prices, here are two
that will meet your requirements—Players and Pianos.
RELIABLE — FINE TONE — BEAUTIFUL
Made By
HARTFORD PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 MILLER STREET, 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).