Presto
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P R E S T 0-TI M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
POSITION W A N T E D .
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, or-
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. A d -
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALES O P E N I N G .
Splendid opening for a man who is willing to do a good
honest day's work and will sincerely try all the time
to get results. Outside work with one of the largest
firms in the country in the biggest city in the middle
west; highest grade line of pianos and reproducers;
congenial surroundings; house of established reputa-
tion and every possible help and aid will be given.
Salary and commission to start. Experience desired
but not absolutely necessary. Married man preferred.
This is what you have been looking for perhaps, so
just investigate. Address "Sales," Box 1, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, P R E S T O - T I M E S
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S I D E L I N E FOR S A L E S M E N .
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission-sales-
men in the trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S O F F I C E , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
POSITION W A N T E D — C r e d i t and collection manager with
eighteen years' experience with three large piano
manufacturers desires a change. Three years' ex-
perience in wholesale sales correspondence and road
work. Excellent references as to character and abil-
ity to produce results. Age 38. Married. Address
"Manager," Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
imbedded in moss with an appropriate scene around
it. By means of a hose, water was run through
•this "brook" and a few small gold fish put there.
Strainers were put at either end to keep the fish
from swimming out of the picture and the result was
that crowds collected.
To get back to our original subject, the response
which was received by the Andrews Music Store,
upon their opening, was so gratifying that there is
no doubt the people of Charlotte, N. C, appreciate
the 29 years of honest and understanding musical
service which have made the fine new quarters of the
Andrews Music Store possible. Prominently dis-
played in the showroom of the Andrews Music Store
were the newly developed Kohler & Campbell Flor-
entine and Louis XIV model upright pianos.
E X P E R I E N C E D PIANO M A N .
A piano salesman and experienced manager with national
acquaintance in the retail trade is open for an e n -
gagement. Has the energy and understanding of the
business to prove of value to any piano manufacturer.
Will manage branch house or market factory output
—anything where experience and proved ability is
needed. Knows the piano business from factory to
delivery truck. Address "Energy," Box 10, PRESTO-
T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
April 23, 1927.
EDWARD J. HARTMAN DIES.
Edward J. Hartman, president of the Wegman
Piano Co. of New York City, and widely known in
the piano industry in the east, died recently at his
home in Brooklyn. Years ago he was associated
with the old Chase & Baker Co. in Buffalo, and later
bought the Brockport Piano Co. at Brockport, N. Y.
When the Wegman company of Auburn, N. Y., failed
Mr. Hartman secured the remains of that old indus-
try and opened a factory on Tenth avenue, New York,
on the floors which had been vacated by Strauch
Bros., piano action makers.
S. N. SWAN & SONS DIVIDEND.
The final dividend of April 18 has been received by
the creditors of S. N. Swan & Sons, organ makers of
Freeport, 111. The administration of this bankrupt
industry is remarkable for its economy and accuracy.
The failure was of date April 1, 1925. The factory was
sold for $20,000; the incidental expenses of the cred-
itors' committee were $322 50; attorney's fees, $248.62,
and dividends amounted to $75,571.64.
Roy Dunn, of the traveling representatives of the
American Piano Company, whose home is at Port
Byron, 111., is a Chicago visitor this week.
A DAY WITH J. O. TWICHELL.
ANDREWS MUSIC STORE
MAKE WELL STAGED OPENING
J. O. Twichell, proprietor of the former J. O.
Twichell Music House, now retired with a goodly
fortune at a ripe age, and living quietly at his home
in Grand boulevard, Chicago, was pulled out of his
Enlarged and Improved Establishment at Charlotte, semi-seclusion a few days ago by his old-time friend
and former business associate, Murray Harris, and
N. C , in New Building, Says It with Flowers.
induced to give up the good part of a day to a hun-
dred-mile motor trip, visiting friends and former
When the public was admitted for the first time to
the new building of the Andrews Music Store, Char- acquaintances. "Why," said one of the party, "Ole"
lotte, N. C , their eyes were greeted with a profusion made the piano ring" and sing as finely as he did in
of lovely spring flowers. A certain small town mer- the days when he was said to be the crack piano
chant who was a window display fanatic, used to get salesman of Chicago's Piano Row."
the most artistic and unusual effects in his hardware
store window by the use of articles which were easily
MARSHALL SEEBURG AT HOME.
obtainable. From a dishpan filled with water, a few
Marshall Seeburg, treasurer of the J. P. Seeburg
potted plants and some artificial flowers, he would
Piano Co., who has been sojourning at his winter
design a miniature woodland lake. Little bird houses
home in Florida for some weeks past, has returned
and toy animals carried out the illusion of the farm. to Chicago. Before leaving for the north he took
One particularly attractive display was made in a few a fly to Havana, Cuba, and then to New York for a
hours by the use of an old inner tube cut in half and
business conference.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
of NEW YORK .
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
r
JESSE FRENCH & SONS
"Make Homes Happy "
QJ*
® SONS
£X(frs.of ^Pianos/Plaqors &Gran
Write for Catalog*
Castle. lndian.€L
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
anufacturing 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
Maker, of Williams Pianos.
Epworth Piano, and Organ.
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
5L SON
Grand. Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service ^Departments
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
(Liceniee)
Reproducing
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703
East 135th Street New York
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P R E S T 0-TI M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
POSITION W A N T E D .
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, or-
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. A d -
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALES O P E N I N G .
Splendid opening for a man who is willing to do a good
honest day's work and will sincerely try all the time
to get results. Outside work with one of the largest
firms in the country in the biggest city in the middle
west; highest grade line of pianos and reproducers;
congenial surroundings; house of established reputa-
tion and every possible help and aid will be given.
Salary and commission to start. Experience desired
but not absolutely necessary. Married man preferred.
This is what you have been looking for perhaps, so
just investigate. Address "Sales," Box 1, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, P R E S T O - T I M E S
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
S I D E L I N E FOR S A L E S M E N .
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission-sales-
men in the trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S O F F I C E , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
POSITION W A N T E D — C r e d i t and collection manager with
eighteen years' experience with three large piano
manufacturers desires a change. Three years' ex-
perience in wholesale sales correspondence and road
work. Excellent references as to character and abil-
ity to produce results. Age 38. Married. Address
"Manager," Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
imbedded in moss with an appropriate scene around
it. By means of a hose, water was run through
•this "brook" and a few small gold fish put there.
Strainers were put at either end to keep the fish
from swimming out of the picture and the result was
that crowds collected.
To get back to our original subject, the response
which was received by the Andrews Music Store,
upon their opening, was so gratifying that there is
no doubt the people of Charlotte, N. C, appreciate
the 29 years of honest and understanding musical
service which have made the fine new quarters of the
Andrews Music Store possible. Prominently dis-
played in the showroom of the Andrews Music Store
were the newly developed Kohler & Campbell Flor-
entine and Louis XIV model upright pianos.
E X P E R I E N C E D PIANO M A N .
A piano salesman and experienced manager with national
acquaintance in the retail trade is open for an e n -
gagement. Has the energy and understanding of the
business to prove of value to any piano manufacturer.
Will manage branch house or market factory output
—anything where experience and proved ability is
needed. Knows the piano business from factory to
delivery truck. Address "Energy," Box 10, PRESTO-
T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
April 23, 1927.
EDWARD J. HARTMAN DIES.
Edward J. Hartman, president of the Wegman
Piano Co. of New York City, and widely known in
the piano industry in the east, died recently at his
home in Brooklyn. Years ago he was associated
with the old Chase & Baker Co. in Buffalo, and later
bought the Brockport Piano Co. at Brockport, N. Y.
When the Wegman company of Auburn, N. Y., failed
Mr. Hartman secured the remains of that old indus-
try and opened a factory on Tenth avenue, New York,
on the floors which had been vacated by Strauch
Bros., piano action makers.
S. N. SWAN & SONS DIVIDEND.
The final dividend of April 18 has been received by
the creditors of S. N. Swan & Sons, organ makers of
Freeport, 111. The administration of this bankrupt
industry is remarkable for its economy and accuracy.
The failure was of date April 1, 1925. The factory was
sold for $20,000; the incidental expenses of the cred-
itors' committee were $322 50; attorney's fees, $248.62,
and dividends amounted to $75,571.64.
Roy Dunn, of the traveling representatives of the
American Piano Company, whose home is at Port
Byron, 111., is a Chicago visitor this week.
A DAY WITH J. O. TWICHELL.
ANDREWS MUSIC STORE
MAKE WELL STAGED OPENING
J. O. Twichell, proprietor of the former J. O.
Twichell Music House, now retired with a goodly
fortune at a ripe age, and living quietly at his home
in Grand boulevard, Chicago, was pulled out of his
Enlarged and Improved Establishment at Charlotte, semi-seclusion a few days ago by his old-time friend
and former business associate, Murray Harris, and
N. C , in New Building, Says It with Flowers.
induced to give up the good part of a day to a hun-
dred-mile motor trip, visiting friends and former
When the public was admitted for the first time to
the new building of the Andrews Music Store, Char- acquaintances. "Why," said one of the party, "Ole"
lotte, N. C , their eyes were greeted with a profusion made the piano ring" and sing as finely as he did in
of lovely spring flowers. A certain small town mer- the days when he was said to be the crack piano
chant who was a window display fanatic, used to get salesman of Chicago's Piano Row."
the most artistic and unusual effects in his hardware
store window by the use of articles which were easily
MARSHALL SEEBURG AT HOME.
obtainable. From a dishpan filled with water, a few
Marshall Seeburg, treasurer of the J. P. Seeburg
potted plants and some artificial flowers, he would
Piano Co., who has been sojourning at his winter
design a miniature woodland lake. Little bird houses
home in Florida for some weeks past, has returned
and toy animals carried out the illusion of the farm. to Chicago. Before leaving for the north he took
One particularly attractive display was made in a few a fly to Havana, Cuba, and then to New York for a
hours by the use of an old inner tube cut in half and
business conference.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
of NEW YORK .
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
r
JESSE FRENCH & SONS
"Make Homes Happy "
QJ*
® SONS
£X(frs.of ^Pianos/Plaqors &Gran
Write for Catalog*
Castle. lndian.€L
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
anufacturing 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
Maker, of Williams Pianos.
Epworth Piano, and Organ.
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
5L SON
Grand. Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service ^Departments
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
(Liceniee)
Reproducing
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703
East 135th Street New York
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).