Presto
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P R E S T 0-TI M E S
September 17, 1927
PIANO FACTORY OT STORE SUPPLIES
PERIOD TONKBENCHES
Splendid Range of Designs and Finishes Ready
to Ship Promptly to Orders of
Music Dealers.
The Tonk Manufacturing Company, Chicago, has
answered the requirements of the dealers in their
demands for Period styles in Tonkbenches. It is a
characteristic, response of the company which makes
anticipation of the wants of the trade a rule.
Any style in Period designs may be matched with
a Tonkbench in mahogany, American or burl walnut
and with finishes in lacquer, dull finish, highlight or
solid color. The choice of beveled edge top, square
edge top or upholstered top is at the pleasure of
the dealers.
The Tonkbench is associated with correctness in
carrying out art and Period designs so that the trade
may have no doubts in ordering benches to go with
Period models in pianos. In fact, when the dealer
completes the sale of a piano with a Tonkbench he
absolutely assures his customer complete satisfac-
tion. There is a Tonkbench to match any piano in
style, finish and quality.
In addition to the prompt service of the main fac-
tory at 1912 Lewis street, Chicago, the western dealer
has the advantages of a similarly good service from
the Pacitic Coast factory at 4627 .East 50th street,
Los Angeles.
ENCOURAGING TOWN BAND.
'Wisconsin has joined with more than a score of
other states in recognizing the value of a town band
to its community. Any city, town, or village in the
state may levy a one-mill tax to organize, maintain,
or hire a band, under provisions of a bill passed by
the legislature and signed by Gov. Fred R. Zimmer-
man. The list of other states having permissive
legislation of a similar nature includes Iowa, Illinois,
Idaho, Kansas, California, Maryland, Michigan,
Montana, South Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Texas, Indiana, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Mississippi,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio,
South Carolina, Utah and Vermont.
A Superior Grade Than the Imported Chinese Prod-
uct Announced by Department of Commerce.
Experiments in Florida in growing the tung tree
THE NEW ANTENNA.
producing Chinese wood oil, used extensively in var-
Application for a construction permit for the erec- nishes may result in a superior grade of oil than the
tion of a special radio transmitter which will use imported commodity, the Chemicals Division of the
a beam of light as the antenna in the broadcasting Department of Commerce announced orally on Sep-
of radio programs has been made to the Federal tember 8.
Radio Commission, it was announced orally on Sep-
The statement was made in connection with reports
tember 8. No description of the apparatus was fur- on August shipments of Chinese oil received from the
n-shed, except that the equipment to be used was to American consul general at Hankow, Frank P. Lock-
be furnished by the Army Signal Corps. The appli- hart. The shipments totaled 5,340,720 pounds, all
cation, according to records of the Radio Division of but about 1,000,000 pounds of which were destined
the Department of Commerce, stated that public ex- for the United States. The export of the shipments
periments with talent furnished by broadcasting sta- of this commodity were explained by the fact that
tions during the forthcoming Radio Show at New there has been a curtailment of the supply on account
York were to be staged. The transmitting set is to of conditions in China.
be mounted on an army truck and is to use a search-
Use of China wood oil, it was stated, has radically
light to furnish the beam.
curtailed the consumption of certain other varnish
gums and resins, for which the United States was
LARGEST AND SMALLEST SAXOPHONES.
largely dependent on foreign sources. I t was de-
The smallest saxophone in the world has been con- scribed as a product of the tung tree which is indige-
structed by a German worker. It is about as long nous to China but experiments with which have been
as the player's hand, and the diameter of the barrel proceeding with some success in this country. It
takes 10 years for the tree to develop so that its nuts
as thick as his little finger. It was much admired
at the Music Salon. The largest saxophone was can be compressed for the oil, it was stated.
shown at the Geneva Exhibition by M. Evette, mak-
Florida's first experimental crop of oil has pro-
ing part of a series of bass saxophones by Buffet- duced a liquid of clearer and lighter color than the
Crampon. This instrument is about one and a half
Chinese oil, it was stated. There is every prospect,
times the height of a man, and the mouth of the it was said, that the domestic planting may result
horn would readily encompass a man's greatest girth. in the production of a superior grade of oil, for the
tree seems to thrive in certain climates in this
country.
NEW GARY, IND., STORE.
A new business in Gary, Ind., is Bill's Music Store,
A BRUNSWICK DIVIDEND.
38 East Eighth avenue, which carries talking ma-
The directors of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender
chines and records. The Brunswick "Panatrope"
Co., 623-633 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, have
is featured. W. M. Lauterbach, proprietor, has
stocked this new shop with the latest in records, authorized a dividend of l.)4% payable October 1,
1927, on the outstanding preferred stock of this
rolls and sheet music hits as well as the old stand-
company, as of record September 20, 1927.
-;
ards.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO
for
PIANOS
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which ft is found.
FACTORIES:
MOVING TRUCKS
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
MCW
<5lhSt.. lOthAve. & W 46th. **Ls
TUNG OIL FROM FLORIDA
VT
YORK
1 \ y i X I V
OFFICE.
457 w. 45th Street
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE. N. Y.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufacturers <>f
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
i BRECKWOLDT. Prea.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT. Sec. & Trees
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturers
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
of High
Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
-
-
OHIO
TH E CO MSTOCK, CHENE 1 Y & CO.
IVORYTON, COIMN.
IVORY CUTTERS
SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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P R E S T 0-TI M E S
September 17, 1927
PIANO FACTORY OT STORE SUPPLIES
PERIOD TONKBENCHES
Splendid Range of Designs and Finishes Ready
to Ship Promptly to Orders of
Music Dealers.
The Tonk Manufacturing Company, Chicago, has
answered the requirements of the dealers in their
demands for Period styles in Tonkbenches. It is a
characteristic, response of the company which makes
anticipation of the wants of the trade a rule.
Any style in Period designs may be matched with
a Tonkbench in mahogany, American or burl walnut
and with finishes in lacquer, dull finish, highlight or
solid color. The choice of beveled edge top, square
edge top or upholstered top is at the pleasure of
the dealers.
The Tonkbench is associated with correctness in
carrying out art and Period designs so that the trade
may have no doubts in ordering benches to go with
Period models in pianos. In fact, when the dealer
completes the sale of a piano with a Tonkbench he
absolutely assures his customer complete satisfac-
tion. There is a Tonkbench to match any piano in
style, finish and quality.
In addition to the prompt service of the main fac-
tory at 1912 Lewis street, Chicago, the western dealer
has the advantages of a similarly good service from
the Pacitic Coast factory at 4627 .East 50th street,
Los Angeles.
ENCOURAGING TOWN BAND.
'Wisconsin has joined with more than a score of
other states in recognizing the value of a town band
to its community. Any city, town, or village in the
state may levy a one-mill tax to organize, maintain,
or hire a band, under provisions of a bill passed by
the legislature and signed by Gov. Fred R. Zimmer-
man. The list of other states having permissive
legislation of a similar nature includes Iowa, Illinois,
Idaho, Kansas, California, Maryland, Michigan,
Montana, South Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Texas, Indiana, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Mississippi,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio,
South Carolina, Utah and Vermont.
A Superior Grade Than the Imported Chinese Prod-
uct Announced by Department of Commerce.
Experiments in Florida in growing the tung tree
THE NEW ANTENNA.
producing Chinese wood oil, used extensively in var-
Application for a construction permit for the erec- nishes may result in a superior grade of oil than the
tion of a special radio transmitter which will use imported commodity, the Chemicals Division of the
a beam of light as the antenna in the broadcasting Department of Commerce announced orally on Sep-
of radio programs has been made to the Federal tember 8.
Radio Commission, it was announced orally on Sep-
The statement was made in connection with reports
tember 8. No description of the apparatus was fur- on August shipments of Chinese oil received from the
n-shed, except that the equipment to be used was to American consul general at Hankow, Frank P. Lock-
be furnished by the Army Signal Corps. The appli- hart. The shipments totaled 5,340,720 pounds, all
cation, according to records of the Radio Division of but about 1,000,000 pounds of which were destined
the Department of Commerce, stated that public ex- for the United States. The export of the shipments
periments with talent furnished by broadcasting sta- of this commodity were explained by the fact that
tions during the forthcoming Radio Show at New there has been a curtailment of the supply on account
York were to be staged. The transmitting set is to of conditions in China.
be mounted on an army truck and is to use a search-
Use of China wood oil, it was stated, has radically
light to furnish the beam.
curtailed the consumption of certain other varnish
gums and resins, for which the United States was
LARGEST AND SMALLEST SAXOPHONES.
largely dependent on foreign sources. I t was de-
The smallest saxophone in the world has been con- scribed as a product of the tung tree which is indige-
structed by a German worker. It is about as long nous to China but experiments with which have been
as the player's hand, and the diameter of the barrel proceeding with some success in this country. It
takes 10 years for the tree to develop so that its nuts
as thick as his little finger. It was much admired
at the Music Salon. The largest saxophone was can be compressed for the oil, it was stated.
shown at the Geneva Exhibition by M. Evette, mak-
Florida's first experimental crop of oil has pro-
ing part of a series of bass saxophones by Buffet- duced a liquid of clearer and lighter color than the
Crampon. This instrument is about one and a half
Chinese oil, it was stated. There is every prospect,
times the height of a man, and the mouth of the it was said, that the domestic planting may result
horn would readily encompass a man's greatest girth. in the production of a superior grade of oil, for the
tree seems to thrive in certain climates in this
country.
NEW GARY, IND., STORE.
A new business in Gary, Ind., is Bill's Music Store,
A BRUNSWICK DIVIDEND.
38 East Eighth avenue, which carries talking ma-
The directors of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender
chines and records. The Brunswick "Panatrope"
Co., 623-633 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, have
is featured. W. M. Lauterbach, proprietor, has
stocked this new shop with the latest in records, authorized a dividend of l.)4% payable October 1,
1927, on the outstanding preferred stock of this
rolls and sheet music hits as well as the old stand-
company, as of record September 20, 1927.
-;
ards.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
PIANO
for
PIANOS
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which ft is found.
FACTORIES:
MOVING TRUCKS
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
MCW
<5lhSt.. lOthAve. & W 46th. **Ls
TUNG OIL FROM FLORIDA
VT
YORK
1 \ y i X I V
OFFICE.
457 w. 45th Street
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE. N. Y.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufacturers <>f
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
i BRECKWOLDT. Prea.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT. Sec. & Trees
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturers
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
of High
Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
-
-
OHIO
TH E CO MSTOCK, CHENE 1 Y & CO.
IVORYTON, COIMN.
IVORY CUTTERS
SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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).