Presto
Issue: 1927 2147 - Page 8
September 24, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
In the spacious window, which incidentally looks out
on one of Detroit's main thoroughfares, three of the
new Kohler & Campbell "BB'' model pianos were at-
tractively displayed. So tiny, bright and colorful in
and of themselves to attract attention anywhere, the
display was made even more interesting by three life-
Sales Manager of the Packard Piano Co., Fort size cut-outs of attractive children which were placed
at the instruments. These dummy figures in color
Wayne, Ind., Also Relates Pleasant
proved so realistic that many who passed the Hudson
Experiences at Convention.
window were seen to pause for a period of minutes,
watching and waiting to see if the children would
That music trade conventions are occasions highly
move. Scores of complimentary comments were re-
contributory to piano sales was always the belief of
W. B. Marshall, sales manager of the Packard Piano ceived by Mr. Charles H. Kesler, in charge of the
Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. That belief was further con- Hudson store, not only on the beauty of the Kohler
& Campbell pianos but on the general attractiveness
firmed during the recent convention of the Music
Merchants' Association of Ohio in Cleveland, which of the display as a whole.
he attended as the guest of H. B. Harris, traveling
The life-like dummy of the two little girls and the
representative in Ohio for the Packard Piano Co.
boy, which are designed especially to show with the
"BB" pianos, were produced by the advxertising de-
In addition to the pleasure of meeting a great
number of Packard dealers and their families he had partment of Kohler & Campbell and will be lent to
the satisfaction of opening many new accounts. The any dealer who wishes to feature these attractive new
display of the Packard pianos, Interpreter Players instruments.
and reproducing models in Rooms 22 and 23 of the
Winton Hotel was a continuous center of attrac-
tion for the dealers. It was a homey place which
expressed the harmonious spirit which characterizes
the great Packard industry. In the assemblages
there the visitor sensed the loyalty that distinguishes
the dealers, salesmen, factory workers and officials Everybody Visiting the Gulbransen Exhibit at the
Cleveland Convention Found That Out.
of the big Fort Wayne plant.
Mr. Marshall reports a continual improvement in
The Gulbransen Co.'s exhibit in Parlors 11, 12, 13
business and the feeling of optimism colors his con- and 14 of the Hotel WintoHrCleveland, during the
versation. His expectations of a lively fall and win- convention of the Ohio Music Merchants' Associa-
ter are prompted by the best kind of indications— tion, last week was in charge of Clark F. Gross, who
good orders and numerous inquiries.
is widely known to the retail piano trade.
FALL INDICATIONS
PLEASE W. B. MARSHALL
WHAT CLARK F. GROSS
LIKES TO TALK ABOUT
BOWEN PIANO LOADER
GREAT AID TO SALES
STRIKING WINDOW SHOW
IN BIG DETROIT STORE
J. L. Hudson Company Features New Small Kohler
& Campbell Pianos with Lifelike Cut-Outs.
Detroit went "piano conscious" last month in no
uncertain fashion. Music retailers report an encour-
aging spurt in business due, at least in part, to the
constructive publicity inaugurated by the progressive
dealers of that vicinity. First of all came the big
Piano Playing Contest and Music Carnival. Greater
interest and enthusiasm was exhibited for this event
than towards any previous civic endeavor.
Tying-up closely with the Carnival Committee, the
J. L. Hudson Company presented a most attractive
window display feature to the interested passers-by.
The Leading and Most Popular
Pianos and Players
Grands, Players, Uprights and
Reproducing Pianos
The Results of Over Forty Years'
of Experience.
Kreiter Pianos Cover the Entire Line
and no Piano Dealer who tries these in-
struments would supplant them by any
others. A trial will convince.
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
310-312 W, Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
E. Leins Piano Co.
Makers of Pianos and
Player Pianos That Are
Established L e a d e r s .
Correspondence from Reliable
Dealers Invited
Factory and Offices, 304 W. 42nd St
NEW YORK
Dealers Everywhere Testify to Its Wonderful
Service to Salesmen Who Work
on the Outside.
As a help to piano sales the Bowen Piano Loader,
made by the Bowen Piano Loader Company, Wins-
ton-Salem, N. C, is endorsed by the most progres-
sive dealers and the salesmen who show results. It
provides the opportunity of showing the goods and
enables the salesman or dealer to see many pros-
pective customers in a day. The Bowen Loader
makes selling outside possible all the year round.
With the Loader the salesman carries the store to
the customer.
The uses of the Loader for delivering are of the
greatest importance. It has been proved safe and
quick delivery means for music dealers in either the
city or the country. With the Bowen Loader one
man can load, unload or demonstrate an upright
piano or playerpiano easily and quickly. One man
can put on or remove the cover from the piano when
it is in a tilted position. In fact, only one man, the
salesman, is needed to sell pianos with one of these
outfits. Here is what an active Charleston, W. Va.,
firm thinks of the Loader:
Galperin Music Shop,
17 Capitol St..
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 28, 1927.
Bowen Piano Loader Co.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Gentlemen: We are pleased to say that we are
highly pleased with the success our salesmen are
having by the use of the Bowen Loader.
There is no doubt in our minds but what this is
the most practical way of selling a piano on the out-
side. Demonstration is 50 per cent of the sale, and
our salesmen find in most cases that the piano is sold
when the demonstration is taking place.
Since we have used the Bowen Loaders we have
found our piano business has increased considerably
and we highly recommend this method of selling
pianos to all live piano dealers throughout the United
States when outside salesmen are used. We might
add that we know of no better way to get business
than by using a Bowen Loader and an outside sales-
man. Yours very truly,
GALPERIN MUSIC CO.
KREITER
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
CLARK F. GROSS
%ct>re
his picture printed herewith, Mr. Gross has the elo-
quence of the enthusiast in talking about the fine
Gulbransen line.
GROUP INSURANCE FOR
ORGAN COMPANY EMPLOYES
are the only pianos in the world with
Three Sounding- Boards.
Patented in the United States, Gjeat Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Qrandu, Uprights and Players
Workers in Hall Organ Company, West Haven,
Conn., Make Joint Purchase of Policy.
An enlargement of the group insurance program
covering the lives of the employes of the Hall Organ
Company of West Haven, Conn., has resulted in the
joint purchase of a health and non-occupational acci-
dent policy carrying liberal weekly benefits. Through
contract with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com-
pany, underwriter of the plan, the employer contrib-
utes towards premium payments.
Established on a salary basis, weekly payments
to subscribing employes range from $10 to $20 a
week. Subject to the terms of the policy, these ben-
efits will continue in each case of disability for a
maximum of thirteen consecutive weeks.
For the benefit of employes insured under the plan
the insurance company maintains a visiting nurse
service and a health advisory bureau, the latter regu-
larly distributing pamphlets on disease prevention
and health conservation.
NEW CHICAGO STORE.
Patrick J. Cook has opened a music store at 515
South Crawford avenue, Chicago, where everything
in the musical line is carried in stock. The new store
presents an inviting appearance. Mr. Cook is one of
the "old-timers" of the West Side and long has been
active in musical circles, where he has a large ac-
quaintance. A complete stock of songs and talking
machine records is carried,
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Upright* ard Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
value akid with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Pl«y«r Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Ov?r 70.000 instruments made by thii company are •Ins-
Ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write foi catalogues and state on what terms you would
like to deal, and we will make yon a proposition if you are
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.
Factory: YORK, P4.
ZstablUhad 1870
CHRISTMAN
UPRIGHTS, GRANDS, PLAYERS
AND REPRODUCING PIANOS
THE FAMOUS "STUDIO GRAND"
"The First Touch Tells"
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO., Inc.
597 East 137th Street.
NEW YORK
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PRESTO-TIMES
In the spacious window, which incidentally looks out
on one of Detroit's main thoroughfares, three of the
new Kohler & Campbell "BB'' model pianos were at-
tractively displayed. So tiny, bright and colorful in
and of themselves to attract attention anywhere, the
display was made even more interesting by three life-
Sales Manager of the Packard Piano Co., Fort size cut-outs of attractive children which were placed
at the instruments. These dummy figures in color
Wayne, Ind., Also Relates Pleasant
proved so realistic that many who passed the Hudson
Experiences at Convention.
window were seen to pause for a period of minutes,
watching and waiting to see if the children would
That music trade conventions are occasions highly
move. Scores of complimentary comments were re-
contributory to piano sales was always the belief of
W. B. Marshall, sales manager of the Packard Piano ceived by Mr. Charles H. Kesler, in charge of the
Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. That belief was further con- Hudson store, not only on the beauty of the Kohler
& Campbell pianos but on the general attractiveness
firmed during the recent convention of the Music
Merchants' Association of Ohio in Cleveland, which of the display as a whole.
he attended as the guest of H. B. Harris, traveling
The life-like dummy of the two little girls and the
representative in Ohio for the Packard Piano Co.
boy, which are designed especially to show with the
"BB" pianos, were produced by the advxertising de-
In addition to the pleasure of meeting a great
number of Packard dealers and their families he had partment of Kohler & Campbell and will be lent to
the satisfaction of opening many new accounts. The any dealer who wishes to feature these attractive new
display of the Packard pianos, Interpreter Players instruments.
and reproducing models in Rooms 22 and 23 of the
Winton Hotel was a continuous center of attrac-
tion for the dealers. It was a homey place which
expressed the harmonious spirit which characterizes
the great Packard industry. In the assemblages
there the visitor sensed the loyalty that distinguishes
the dealers, salesmen, factory workers and officials Everybody Visiting the Gulbransen Exhibit at the
Cleveland Convention Found That Out.
of the big Fort Wayne plant.
Mr. Marshall reports a continual improvement in
The Gulbransen Co.'s exhibit in Parlors 11, 12, 13
business and the feeling of optimism colors his con- and 14 of the Hotel WintoHrCleveland, during the
versation. His expectations of a lively fall and win- convention of the Ohio Music Merchants' Associa-
ter are prompted by the best kind of indications— tion, last week was in charge of Clark F. Gross, who
good orders and numerous inquiries.
is widely known to the retail piano trade.
FALL INDICATIONS
PLEASE W. B. MARSHALL
WHAT CLARK F. GROSS
LIKES TO TALK ABOUT
BOWEN PIANO LOADER
GREAT AID TO SALES
STRIKING WINDOW SHOW
IN BIG DETROIT STORE
J. L. Hudson Company Features New Small Kohler
& Campbell Pianos with Lifelike Cut-Outs.
Detroit went "piano conscious" last month in no
uncertain fashion. Music retailers report an encour-
aging spurt in business due, at least in part, to the
constructive publicity inaugurated by the progressive
dealers of that vicinity. First of all came the big
Piano Playing Contest and Music Carnival. Greater
interest and enthusiasm was exhibited for this event
than towards any previous civic endeavor.
Tying-up closely with the Carnival Committee, the
J. L. Hudson Company presented a most attractive
window display feature to the interested passers-by.
The Leading and Most Popular
Pianos and Players
Grands, Players, Uprights and
Reproducing Pianos
The Results of Over Forty Years'
of Experience.
Kreiter Pianos Cover the Entire Line
and no Piano Dealer who tries these in-
struments would supplant them by any
others. A trial will convince.
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
310-312 W, Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
E. Leins Piano Co.
Makers of Pianos and
Player Pianos That Are
Established L e a d e r s .
Correspondence from Reliable
Dealers Invited
Factory and Offices, 304 W. 42nd St
NEW YORK
Dealers Everywhere Testify to Its Wonderful
Service to Salesmen Who Work
on the Outside.
As a help to piano sales the Bowen Piano Loader,
made by the Bowen Piano Loader Company, Wins-
ton-Salem, N. C, is endorsed by the most progres-
sive dealers and the salesmen who show results. It
provides the opportunity of showing the goods and
enables the salesman or dealer to see many pros-
pective customers in a day. The Bowen Loader
makes selling outside possible all the year round.
With the Loader the salesman carries the store to
the customer.
The uses of the Loader for delivering are of the
greatest importance. It has been proved safe and
quick delivery means for music dealers in either the
city or the country. With the Bowen Loader one
man can load, unload or demonstrate an upright
piano or playerpiano easily and quickly. One man
can put on or remove the cover from the piano when
it is in a tilted position. In fact, only one man, the
salesman, is needed to sell pianos with one of these
outfits. Here is what an active Charleston, W. Va.,
firm thinks of the Loader:
Galperin Music Shop,
17 Capitol St..
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 28, 1927.
Bowen Piano Loader Co.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Gentlemen: We are pleased to say that we are
highly pleased with the success our salesmen are
having by the use of the Bowen Loader.
There is no doubt in our minds but what this is
the most practical way of selling a piano on the out-
side. Demonstration is 50 per cent of the sale, and
our salesmen find in most cases that the piano is sold
when the demonstration is taking place.
Since we have used the Bowen Loaders we have
found our piano business has increased considerably
and we highly recommend this method of selling
pianos to all live piano dealers throughout the United
States when outside salesmen are used. We might
add that we know of no better way to get business
than by using a Bowen Loader and an outside sales-
man. Yours very truly,
GALPERIN MUSIC CO.
KREITER
The Heppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
CLARK F. GROSS
%ct>re
his picture printed herewith, Mr. Gross has the elo-
quence of the enthusiast in talking about the fine
Gulbransen line.
GROUP INSURANCE FOR
ORGAN COMPANY EMPLOYES
are the only pianos in the world with
Three Sounding- Boards.
Patented in the United States, Gjeat Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Qrandu, Uprights and Players
Workers in Hall Organ Company, West Haven,
Conn., Make Joint Purchase of Policy.
An enlargement of the group insurance program
covering the lives of the employes of the Hall Organ
Company of West Haven, Conn., has resulted in the
joint purchase of a health and non-occupational acci-
dent policy carrying liberal weekly benefits. Through
contract with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com-
pany, underwriter of the plan, the employer contrib-
utes towards premium payments.
Established on a salary basis, weekly payments
to subscribing employes range from $10 to $20 a
week. Subject to the terms of the policy, these ben-
efits will continue in each case of disability for a
maximum of thirteen consecutive weeks.
For the benefit of employes insured under the plan
the insurance company maintains a visiting nurse
service and a health advisory bureau, the latter regu-
larly distributing pamphlets on disease prevention
and health conservation.
NEW CHICAGO STORE.
Patrick J. Cook has opened a music store at 515
South Crawford avenue, Chicago, where everything
in the musical line is carried in stock. The new store
presents an inviting appearance. Mr. Cook is one of
the "old-timers" of the West Side and long has been
active in musical circles, where he has a large ac-
quaintance. A complete stock of songs and talking
machine records is carried,
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, tone and
construction that can be
made.
YORK PIANOS
Upright* ard Player Pianos
A high grade piano of great
value akid with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Pl«y«r Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Ov?r 70.000 instruments made by thii company are •Ins-
Ing their own praises in all parts of the civilised world.
Write foi catalogues and state on what terms you would
like to deal, and we will make yon a proposition if you are
located in open territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.
Factory: YORK, P4.
ZstablUhad 1870
CHRISTMAN
UPRIGHTS, GRANDS, PLAYERS
AND REPRODUCING PIANOS
THE FAMOUS "STUDIO GRAND"
"The First Touch Tells"
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
CHRISTMAN PIANO CO., Inc.
597 East 137th 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).