Presto
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December 19, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
An established house in fine section of one of the best
northwest states wants a go-getter piano salesman.
Real opportunity for capable man—one who wishes a
permanent place and a home. Address "Permanent,"
Box 16, PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PIANO S A L E S M E N W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A number of good piano salesmen who can
furnish their own cars, equipped to haul pianos and
sell to country trade. Attractive proposition. G. H.
Jackson, 512 Slaughter Bldg., Dallas, Tex.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE — Largest and oldest music house in the
Northwest. Established in 1870. Old age the neces-
sity for selling. Great opportunity. Present stock and
fixtures less than $10,000. Terms if desired. Complete
Information given on request. Address "B.," Box 23,
PRESTO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago, III.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T w o young live wire retail piano salesmen
who want to sell at wholesale on the road. Unusual
opportunity for workers. Attractive line and one of
the largest outputs. .If you want to make some money
and have good health, enthusiasm and pep, write us,
giving age, references and sales experience. Address
"Live Wire," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
Manufactjrer of highest grade stringed instruments, pro-
tected by seven patents, desires to locate in Chicago,
and will consider reorganizing or joining a reliable
piano manufacturer. Address "Manufacturer," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
TRAVELING MAN.
First-class traveling man to cover southern states; man
familiar with piano dealers in territory preferred.
Good position for right man. Communicate with
Hardman, Peck & Company, 433 Fifth Ave., New
York, by mail only. All letters confidential.
ORGAN WORKERS WANTED.
W A N T E D — E x p e r t reed organ workers, all departments,
from stop regulation to reed makers, by an estab-
lished industry in Chicago. Address "Reed Organ,'
Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
The Greenville Piano Co., Greenville, O., has estab-
lished a music studio, where band and orchestra in-
strument instruction under proficient masters is pro-
vided. The school is in charge of Dwight Brown,
EXPERIENCED MAN WANTED.
director of the Greenville Concert Band, who has
An experienced piano man of long established reputation
studied each of the instruments with the best masters.
with ample backing and representing his own artistic
line and also a complete line of lower-priced pianos,
A music store was opened in Petersburg, Ind., this
having established a wholesale factory sales agency,
needs a good man of practical experience, and one week by Lawrence Biggs.
who knows the dealers and can attend to correspond-
Joseph C. Krebs, of Cincinnati, has opened a music
ence and general inside sales work and exercise s u -
pervision of sample display. A man who has a good store at 34 Broadway, Middletown, O. The store
reputation and at least $5,000 to invest preferred.
will handle a number of well-known lines of pianos,
Address "Practical," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. phonographs, radios, records and rolls.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
George Cracknell, manager of the Conn-Portland
TRAVELING SALESMAN.
store, Portland, has organized two saxophone bands,
An established piano Industry wants a competent traveler
a military band, and now he comes forward with a
in the central states, Including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Michigan. A strictly commission prop-
violin club. As with the saxophone bands all cus-
osition and a profitable one for the right man. A d -
tomers who purchase violins at the store are eligible
dress "Commission," Box 11, PRESTO Publishing Co.,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
to join the violin club.
Parents of boys in the newly organized Boys' Band
VIRGINIA TRAVELER W A N T E D .
of Trenton, Mo., have co-operated to secure funds
Wholesale representative to cover Virginia and adjacent
territory. Experienced man to establish new accounts
for the purchase of the band equipment.
and assist present dealers. Salary and commission.
The C. C. Baker Music House, of Columbus, O.,
The Baldwin Piano Company, 142 West 4th St., Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
has joined with other merchants in organizing an
association in Columbus to consider problems of radio
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
merchandising.
POSITION W A N T E D — P i a n o tuner. Piano tuner wants
C. Bruno & Sons, Inc., musical merchandise job-
steady position In high grade piano factory or with
first-class music house. Thoroughly experienced in
New York, has patented a new trade-mark
factory work. Proficient In every way and can sat- bers,
w r hich supercedes the old lyre design for many
isfy the most particular. Address "Factory Tuner,"
care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
years familiar to music dealers. The new trade-
mark was designed by William J. Haussler, general
OPENS COLUMBUS, O., STORE.
manager of the company.
H. H. Moler, 233 North Oakley avenue, Columbus,
L. O. Baker, who is attached to the musical mer-
Ohio, proprietor for a number of years of a jewelry
chandise department of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons'
Music Co., will be leader of the boys' band of three
store on West Broad street, has leased a room in
the new Melvin building at 11 South Park avenue, hundred pieces, to be organized in Joplin, Mo. The
and opened a music and jewelry store there. Mr. band will be limited to boys of the grade schools,
Moler, with his family, has been a resident of the according to Frank J. Coulter, director of music in
the city schools.
Hilltop, near Columbus, for about eight years.
E X P E R T W A N T S POSITION.
Qualified piano finisher and foreman for repair depart-
ment; eighteen years' experience; married; with pres-
ent firm five years; not only executive but also selling
ability. Will go anywhere if the remuneration is f i t -
ting. Address "Foreman," care PRESTO, Box 7, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D
By a competent, experienced piano tuner and repairer
with reliable music house. South preferred. Address
"R. H.," Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
One of the progressive piano industries, making instru-
ments that are in demand everywhere, will take on
several competent salesmen, allotting special fields in
which to work in a manner profitable to salesmen
who can handle dealers' trade. Such arrangements
will be made as to insure uncommon results to the
right men. Must be workers to justify the oppor-
tunity afforded by the manufacturers in select t e r r i -
tory. Address "Unusual," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
THE KOHLERINBUSTRI
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
An unusual opportunity is offered to capable salesmen by
one of the largest piano manufacturers, producing
grands and players, to represent the most popular
instruments in the trade. Liberal territory allotted,
and liberal commission arrangement will be allowed
to capable men. Address, giving present connections
or other particulars, " P . E. L.," Box 8, PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
anufactoring for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
E X P E R T T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Expert tuner and repairman with experience on all lead-
ing player actions, electric coin operated and repro-
ducing, wants position immediately with reliable m u -
sic house. Please state full details of position you
have open. Address "Expert Tuner," Box 3, care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T A N D PRODUCTION MANAGER.
WANTED—Superintendent and production manager who
has had practical experience in all branches of piano
manufacturing, for plant on Pacific Coast. State e x -
perience and references. Address Henry Lee, Attor-
ney, 1014 Merchants National Bank Bldg., Los A n -
geles, Cal.
PIANO MAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
WANTED—First-class piano man who understands the
business thoroughly. Able to manage organization and
get results. Located in large Connecticut city of a
drawing population of 400,000. Business now $135,000
a year and can be increased to $200,000 as a normal
outlet. The firm is well established with plenty of
stock and piano leases on hand. Occupies entire
building with a 20-year lease. The man we want
must have a high sense of business honor. To such a
party who has $10,000 capital is offered a lifetime op-
portunity. Address for interview, which will be held
in strict confidence, "Opportunity," Box 3, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan "Building
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
COMPANIES
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is now ready and no Piano Salesman can afford to be without it.
More Complete Than Ever.
PRICE 50 CENTS
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, I1L
417 So. Dearborn St.
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December 19, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
An established house in fine section of one of the best
northwest states wants a go-getter piano salesman.
Real opportunity for capable man—one who wishes a
permanent place and a home. Address "Permanent,"
Box 16, PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PIANO S A L E S M E N W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — A number of good piano salesmen who can
furnish their own cars, equipped to haul pianos and
sell to country trade. Attractive proposition. G. H.
Jackson, 512 Slaughter Bldg., Dallas, Tex.
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
FOR SALE — Largest and oldest music house in the
Northwest. Established in 1870. Old age the neces-
sity for selling. Great opportunity. Present stock and
fixtures less than $10,000. Terms if desired. Complete
Information given on request. Address "B.," Box 23,
PRESTO Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago, III.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — T w o young live wire retail piano salesmen
who want to sell at wholesale on the road. Unusual
opportunity for workers. Attractive line and one of
the largest outputs. .If you want to make some money
and have good health, enthusiasm and pep, write us,
giving age, references and sales experience. Address
"Live Wire," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
MANUFACTURER'S OPPORTUNITY.
Manufactjrer of highest grade stringed instruments, pro-
tected by seven patents, desires to locate in Chicago,
and will consider reorganizing or joining a reliable
piano manufacturer. Address "Manufacturer," Box
11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
TRAVELING MAN.
First-class traveling man to cover southern states; man
familiar with piano dealers in territory preferred.
Good position for right man. Communicate with
Hardman, Peck & Company, 433 Fifth Ave., New
York, by mail only. All letters confidential.
ORGAN WORKERS WANTED.
W A N T E D — E x p e r t reed organ workers, all departments,
from stop regulation to reed makers, by an estab-
lished industry in Chicago. Address "Reed Organ,'
Box 6, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
The Greenville Piano Co., Greenville, O., has estab-
lished a music studio, where band and orchestra in-
strument instruction under proficient masters is pro-
vided. The school is in charge of Dwight Brown,
EXPERIENCED MAN WANTED.
director of the Greenville Concert Band, who has
An experienced piano man of long established reputation
studied each of the instruments with the best masters.
with ample backing and representing his own artistic
line and also a complete line of lower-priced pianos,
A music store was opened in Petersburg, Ind., this
having established a wholesale factory sales agency,
needs a good man of practical experience, and one week by Lawrence Biggs.
who knows the dealers and can attend to correspond-
Joseph C. Krebs, of Cincinnati, has opened a music
ence and general inside sales work and exercise s u -
pervision of sample display. A man who has a good store at 34 Broadway, Middletown, O. The store
reputation and at least $5,000 to invest preferred.
will handle a number of well-known lines of pianos,
Address "Practical," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. phonographs, radios, records and rolls.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
George Cracknell, manager of the Conn-Portland
TRAVELING SALESMAN.
store, Portland, has organized two saxophone bands,
An established piano Industry wants a competent traveler
a military band, and now he comes forward with a
in the central states, Including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Michigan. A strictly commission prop-
violin club. As with the saxophone bands all cus-
osition and a profitable one for the right man. A d -
tomers who purchase violins at the store are eligible
dress "Commission," Box 11, PRESTO Publishing Co.,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
to join the violin club.
Parents of boys in the newly organized Boys' Band
VIRGINIA TRAVELER W A N T E D .
of Trenton, Mo., have co-operated to secure funds
Wholesale representative to cover Virginia and adjacent
territory. Experienced man to establish new accounts
for the purchase of the band equipment.
and assist present dealers. Salary and commission.
The C. C. Baker Music House, of Columbus, O.,
The Baldwin Piano Company, 142 West 4th St., Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
has joined with other merchants in organizing an
association in Columbus to consider problems of radio
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
merchandising.
POSITION W A N T E D — P i a n o tuner. Piano tuner wants
C. Bruno & Sons, Inc., musical merchandise job-
steady position In high grade piano factory or with
first-class music house. Thoroughly experienced in
New York, has patented a new trade-mark
factory work. Proficient In every way and can sat- bers,
w r hich supercedes the old lyre design for many
isfy the most particular. Address "Factory Tuner,"
care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
years familiar to music dealers. The new trade-
mark was designed by William J. Haussler, general
OPENS COLUMBUS, O., STORE.
manager of the company.
H. H. Moler, 233 North Oakley avenue, Columbus,
L. O. Baker, who is attached to the musical mer-
Ohio, proprietor for a number of years of a jewelry
chandise department of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons'
Music Co., will be leader of the boys' band of three
store on West Broad street, has leased a room in
the new Melvin building at 11 South Park avenue, hundred pieces, to be organized in Joplin, Mo. The
and opened a music and jewelry store there. Mr. band will be limited to boys of the grade schools,
Moler, with his family, has been a resident of the according to Frank J. Coulter, director of music in
the city schools.
Hilltop, near Columbus, for about eight years.
E X P E R T W A N T S POSITION.
Qualified piano finisher and foreman for repair depart-
ment; eighteen years' experience; married; with pres-
ent firm five years; not only executive but also selling
ability. Will go anywhere if the remuneration is f i t -
ting. Address "Foreman," care PRESTO, Box 7, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D
By a competent, experienced piano tuner and repairer
with reliable music house. South preferred. Address
"R. H.," Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
One of the progressive piano industries, making instru-
ments that are in demand everywhere, will take on
several competent salesmen, allotting special fields in
which to work in a manner profitable to salesmen
who can handle dealers' trade. Such arrangements
will be made as to insure uncommon results to the
right men. Must be workers to justify the oppor-
tunity afforded by the manufacturers in select t e r r i -
tory. Address "Unusual," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
THE KOHLERINBUSTRI
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
An unusual opportunity is offered to capable salesmen by
one of the largest piano manufacturers, producing
grands and players, to represent the most popular
instruments in the trade. Liberal territory allotted,
and liberal commission arrangement will be allowed
to capable men. Address, giving present connections
or other particulars, " P . E. L.," Box 8, PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
anufactoring for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
E X P E R T T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Expert tuner and repairman with experience on all lead-
ing player actions, electric coin operated and repro-
ducing, wants position immediately with reliable m u -
sic house. Please state full details of position you
have open. Address "Expert Tuner," Box 3, care of
PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T A N D PRODUCTION MANAGER.
WANTED—Superintendent and production manager who
has had practical experience in all branches of piano
manufacturing, for plant on Pacific Coast. State e x -
perience and references. Address Henry Lee, Attor-
ney, 1014 Merchants National Bank Bldg., Los A n -
geles, Cal.
PIANO MAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
WANTED—First-class piano man who understands the
business thoroughly. Able to manage organization and
get results. Located in large Connecticut city of a
drawing population of 400,000. Business now $135,000
a year and can be increased to $200,000 as a normal
outlet. The firm is well established with plenty of
stock and piano leases on hand. Occupies entire
building with a 20-year lease. The man we want
must have a high sense of business honor. To such a
party who has $10,000 capital is offered a lifetime op-
portunity. Address for interview, which will be held
in strict confidence, "Opportunity," Box 3, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan "Building
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
COMPANIES
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
The Entirely New 1926 Edition of
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
"The Book That Sells Pianos"
is now ready and no Piano Salesman can afford to be without it.
More Complete Than Ever.
PRICE 50 CENTS
PRESTO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Chicago, I1L
417 So. Dearborn 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/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).