Presto
Issue: 1927 2142 - Page 15
August 20, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
15
provided the popularity of the present type of music
continues.
American Goods Appreciated.
Neither foreign nor domestic products possess any
Big Increase in Purchases of Our Band and
distinctive features not incorporated by the better
Orchestra Instruments Since 1920 Shown
grade of American-made instruments which are con-
in Commerce Report.
sidered the equal or superior to any of the competing
makes.
The Specialties Division of the Department of Com-
The most popular saxophone is a silver-plated, satin-
merce reports a "decided increase'' in recent years finish instrument with the bell engraved and the in-
in exports of American instruments usually associated side of the bell heavily gold plated; the keys, ferrules,
with "jazz" music to England. In a statement issued engraving and inside of bell hand burnished and
July 19 it says the value of such instruments increased equipped with inlays of pearl.
from $3,514 in 1920 to $121,034 in 1925, and that a
falling off in 1926 might be attributed in part to the
MUSIC HIS THEME.
operations of the "'so-called McKenna duties of 2>2> x /&
per cent" levied on such imports by Great Britain,
"The Evolution of Modern Music" will take its
and to the general strike in that country.
place in the curriculum of social science, history, psy-
chology, literature, and art, which will be offered to
The full text of the statement follows:
adult students, without regard to any entrance quali-
"The decided increase of United States exports of
rications, at the New School for Social Research, in
instruments usually associated with American "jazz" New York, with the opening of the fall term, Sep-
music to England is significant of a popular demand
tember 26. This course in modern music will be
for this new type of music.
given by one of the most capable younger musicians
During 1920 United States band instruments were in the country, Aaron Copland, who is qualified both
shipped to England to the value of $3,514, and in 1925, by extensive study and distinguished composition to
after a consistent increase in such exports during the lecture on this fascinating subject. His articles on
intervening years, the total value of band instruments musical criticism have been printed widely and his
exported to Great Britain amounted to $121,034.
compositions include a five-part suite for chamber
orchestra. In addition he has lectured on music at
Shipments in 1926.
the Boston Public Library and alsewhere.
During 1926 total shipments did not reach those
of the preceding year, primarily because conditions
in Great Britain incident to the great strike were
unfavorable. Nevertheless the total value of band
instruments imported into Great Britain during 1926
greatly exceeded those imported in 1924.
In comparing imports of 1926 and 1925, the fact
that the so-called McKenna duties of 2>2> x /z per cent
were effective during only six months of 1925,
whereas they were levied on imported band instru-
ments during the entire year of 1926, should also be
considered.
In general, the market for trumpets, trombones and
cornets is depressed at present; however, it is the
opinion of some dealers that these instruments will
to become specialists in a field which will not
only pay them exceptionally well but which
experience a boom similar to that of the saxophone,
ENGLAND GOOD BUYER
Wanted: Young Men!
will give them socialstanding and prominence!
O young men iookinp; for such an opportunity we
T
have an unusual oil'* r. Ri^ht now in numberless
cities and towns in the United States, there is a great
Crossman Lumber
Company
Choice Lower Michigan
End Dried White Maple
Quartered Maple
Wide Maple
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
The few masters there are, are caning large salaries
for thlr. -vceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
enrr
their own. Thny meet the bestpeo-
rKfct
pie and soon establish a wealthy clien
„
j _
Send for free book-
let which tells al
S-S fh
Prafl'faJ
and thorough train-
-ele. We can fit you for this profession
in , -oroximatol y 12 short weeks' time!
Now don't say you are not a musician!
You d o n \ need "•> be. In fact, 60 per
, i u a t p n n e v e r to ( l l I ' a m ^ a i c
c e n t o f , >ur
m r „
K a atiuatpH
- - .r
,--
lesson, Ann now they are earning ironi
for it nowl
3250 to $5JO a month!
This is the opportunity you arc looking for
Pull yourself out
t. Makr a place for yourself among the
pie. Our complete course in ournew$hB.-
0.00 1 abor^tory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have wflh nobctter
POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
Polk Building, DafllO
L« Porte, Ind.
oik College of I'i
ing, La Porto. Ind.
f.your free booklet
ning ft professional
All thicknesses
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
215 Englevsood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
15
provided the popularity of the present type of music
continues.
American Goods Appreciated.
Neither foreign nor domestic products possess any
Big Increase in Purchases of Our Band and
distinctive features not incorporated by the better
Orchestra Instruments Since 1920 Shown
grade of American-made instruments which are con-
in Commerce Report.
sidered the equal or superior to any of the competing
makes.
The Specialties Division of the Department of Com-
The most popular saxophone is a silver-plated, satin-
merce reports a "decided increase'' in recent years finish instrument with the bell engraved and the in-
in exports of American instruments usually associated side of the bell heavily gold plated; the keys, ferrules,
with "jazz" music to England. In a statement issued engraving and inside of bell hand burnished and
July 19 it says the value of such instruments increased equipped with inlays of pearl.
from $3,514 in 1920 to $121,034 in 1925, and that a
falling off in 1926 might be attributed in part to the
MUSIC HIS THEME.
operations of the "'so-called McKenna duties of 2>2> x /&
per cent" levied on such imports by Great Britain,
"The Evolution of Modern Music" will take its
and to the general strike in that country.
place in the curriculum of social science, history, psy-
chology, literature, and art, which will be offered to
The full text of the statement follows:
adult students, without regard to any entrance quali-
"The decided increase of United States exports of
rications, at the New School for Social Research, in
instruments usually associated with American "jazz" New York, with the opening of the fall term, Sep-
music to England is significant of a popular demand
tember 26. This course in modern music will be
for this new type of music.
given by one of the most capable younger musicians
During 1920 United States band instruments were in the country, Aaron Copland, who is qualified both
shipped to England to the value of $3,514, and in 1925, by extensive study and distinguished composition to
after a consistent increase in such exports during the lecture on this fascinating subject. His articles on
intervening years, the total value of band instruments musical criticism have been printed widely and his
exported to Great Britain amounted to $121,034.
compositions include a five-part suite for chamber
orchestra. In addition he has lectured on music at
Shipments in 1926.
the Boston Public Library and alsewhere.
During 1926 total shipments did not reach those
of the preceding year, primarily because conditions
in Great Britain incident to the great strike were
unfavorable. Nevertheless the total value of band
instruments imported into Great Britain during 1926
greatly exceeded those imported in 1924.
In comparing imports of 1926 and 1925, the fact
that the so-called McKenna duties of 2>2> x /z per cent
were effective during only six months of 1925,
whereas they were levied on imported band instru-
ments during the entire year of 1926, should also be
considered.
In general, the market for trumpets, trombones and
cornets is depressed at present; however, it is the
opinion of some dealers that these instruments will
to become specialists in a field which will not
only pay them exceptionally well but which
experience a boom similar to that of the saxophone,
ENGLAND GOOD BUYER
Wanted: Young Men!
will give them socialstanding and prominence!
O young men iookinp; for such an opportunity we
T
have an unusual oil'* r. Ri^ht now in numberless
cities and towns in the United States, there is a great
Crossman Lumber
Company
Choice Lower Michigan
End Dried White Maple
Quartered Maple
Wide Maple
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
The few masters there are, are caning large salaries
for thlr. -vceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
enrr
their own. Thny meet the bestpeo-
rKfct
pie and soon establish a wealthy clien
„
j _
Send for free book-
let which tells al
S-S fh
Prafl'faJ
and thorough train-
-ele. We can fit you for this profession
in , -oroximatol y 12 short weeks' time!
Now don't say you are not a musician!
You d o n \ need "•> be. In fact, 60 per
, i u a t p n n e v e r to ( l l I ' a m ^ a i c
c e n t o f , >ur
m r „
K a atiuatpH
- - .r
,--
lesson, Ann now they are earning ironi
for it nowl
3250 to $5JO a month!
This is the opportunity you arc looking for
Pull yourself out
t. Makr a place for yourself among the
pie. Our complete course in ournew$hB.-
0.00 1 abor^tory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have wflh nobctter
POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
Polk Building, DafllO
L« Porte, Ind.
oik College of I'i
ing, La Porto. Ind.
f.your free booklet
ning ft professional
All thicknesses
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer
Practice Keyboards
215 Englevsood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Felts
Grand and Upright Ham-
mers Made of Weickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
and Damper
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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).