Presto
Issue: 1927 2152 - Page 11
October 29, 1927
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PRESTO-TIMES
SCHUMANN FOR DESERT HOME
The accompanying cut shows the
million dollar house built in Death
Valley, California, by the intrepid
prospector, Walter Scott, widely
known as "Death Valley Scotty."
That he became rich beyond the
dreams of avarice is proof that his
search for gold in the hottest place
on earth was successful.
The interesting part of the story
about his new home at Furnace
Ranch near the Funeral Mountains,
in Death Valley, is his installation
there of a Schumann piano made by
the Schumann Piano Co., Rockford,
111., which was sold to him by the
Southern California Music House,
Los Angeles.
LATE TRADE NEWS
FROM WISCONSIN POINTS
Interesting Items Tell of Activities in Music
Goods Featuring and Selling in Pros-
perous State.
KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE
HOLDS CELEBRATION
Old Allentown, P. A., Music Goods Concern
Holds Fortieth Anniversary of Its Found-
ing by Fred F. Kramer.
Last week Kramer's Music House, Allentown, Pa.,
celebrated the completion of forty years of successful
dealing in musical instruments. On October 17,
1887, Fred F. Kramer, founded the music business at
544 Hamilton street, which has become one of the
foremost music houses of the country.
One thing of which Mr. Kramer is exceedingly
proud is that he has always represented the finest in-
struments in all lines. He takes pride in the fact
that he was one of the first to handle the Hardman
piano and he is the second oldest customer on the
books of Hardman, Peck & Co., today. For a period
of thirty years he has represented the great house of
Steinway, and the Lester piano for thirty-six years,
while he has sold the Laffargue for twenty-seven
years, and the M. Schulz piano, Chicago, a shorter
period. Mr. Kramer said that dealings with these
high class houses have grown to a matter of friend-
Among the names of those who are contributing
to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Community Fund drive
are Edmund Gram of the Gram Piano Company, who
donated $250.00, the Waltham Piano Company, which
donated $100.00, and Charles F. Netzow, president
of the Milwaukee Piano Manufacturing Company,
who donated $100.
One of the most interesting displays by any com-
pany at the ninth annual Food and Household Ex-
position, Milwaukee, was that made by the Noll
Piano Company, which occupied the entire Juneau
hall. Another concern to occupy an entire hall was
the Kreiter Piano Company, which occupied the
entire Walker hall and exhibited upright, player, and
ship. It is with pride that Mr. Kramer refers to the reproducing pianos. The Milwaukee Piano Manufac-
Steinway piano.
turing Company also maintained a booth at the show
Two years ago the business was incorporated with and had on display various models of their upright
Mr. Kramer's brother, John T. Kramer, his son, and reproducing pianos.
Frederick F. Kramer, Jr., and Ray J. G. Ritter, as
A reproduction of its band instrument display
associates. All the members of this trio have been
with Mr. Kramer for years. They are experienced in which was the talk of the music trades convention in
every phase of the business and form a strong com- Chicago in June was featured by Frank Holton &
Co.
bination in making it a success.
Madison Firm Moves.
The basement of the Kramer Music House is given
over wholly to playerpianos, with a room for rolls,
Because of the necessity of larger quarters, the
and radios, while the first floor has everything in the George E. Richtcr Piano Company at Madison, Wis-
music line, instruments, and booths for demonstra- consin, has moved from its original home in the
tions of records on the Victrolas.
Pioneer Building to much larger quarters at King
The second floor has the different lines of pianos, and Webster streets. The company, which has been
uprights and grands, and reproducing pianos with the in business only a year and a half, handles the
Welte-Mignon (licensee) action. All of the upright Straube, Packard, Bush & Lane, and Haddorff and
Charles Frederich Stein pianos.
pianos are on the third floor, also playerpianos and
used pianos, while in the front is the workshop and
In addition to a department of phonographs and
varnish room.
records the Richter house is now associated with
There is also a radio department, where the At- D. C. Burkholder, well known band master and in-
water Kent and Fada are displayed in their many structor, who conducts a department of first class
different styles. The Kramer Music House was the band and army instruments and musical supplies.
first to handle the Victrola and this has also been a
Thad H. Jones is now associated with his brother,
continuous arrangement because he considers it the Paul Jones, in the piano business at Waupaca, Wis-
very best on the market. Musical instruments are consin. Mr. Jones will also give special attention to
imported by Mr. Kramer, and this, of course, includes piano tuning, which has been his profession for sev-
the splendid array of violins in stock.
eral years.
THE IDEAL GIFT FOR YOUR SALESMEN
There Could Be No Better
Helper for the Salesmen In Closing Piano Sales Than
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
It is used by hundreds of Piano Dealers and Salesmen, and is in
the hands of a large proportion of the General Music Merchants.
The 1927 issue of the Buyers* Guide, like all past editions,
is entirely sold put. Orders for the 1928 edition should be
placed now to insure prompt delivery when off the press.
Price 50 cents per copy; $5 per dozen.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE: The Invaluable Aid to Dealers and Salesmen.
Address all communications to
Presto Publishing Co.
417 South Dearborn Street
Buyers' Guide Division
Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
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11
PRESTO-TIMES
SCHUMANN FOR DESERT HOME
The accompanying cut shows the
million dollar house built in Death
Valley, California, by the intrepid
prospector, Walter Scott, widely
known as "Death Valley Scotty."
That he became rich beyond the
dreams of avarice is proof that his
search for gold in the hottest place
on earth was successful.
The interesting part of the story
about his new home at Furnace
Ranch near the Funeral Mountains,
in Death Valley, is his installation
there of a Schumann piano made by
the Schumann Piano Co., Rockford,
111., which was sold to him by the
Southern California Music House,
Los Angeles.
LATE TRADE NEWS
FROM WISCONSIN POINTS
Interesting Items Tell of Activities in Music
Goods Featuring and Selling in Pros-
perous State.
KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE
HOLDS CELEBRATION
Old Allentown, P. A., Music Goods Concern
Holds Fortieth Anniversary of Its Found-
ing by Fred F. Kramer.
Last week Kramer's Music House, Allentown, Pa.,
celebrated the completion of forty years of successful
dealing in musical instruments. On October 17,
1887, Fred F. Kramer, founded the music business at
544 Hamilton street, which has become one of the
foremost music houses of the country.
One thing of which Mr. Kramer is exceedingly
proud is that he has always represented the finest in-
struments in all lines. He takes pride in the fact
that he was one of the first to handle the Hardman
piano and he is the second oldest customer on the
books of Hardman, Peck & Co., today. For a period
of thirty years he has represented the great house of
Steinway, and the Lester piano for thirty-six years,
while he has sold the Laffargue for twenty-seven
years, and the M. Schulz piano, Chicago, a shorter
period. Mr. Kramer said that dealings with these
high class houses have grown to a matter of friend-
Among the names of those who are contributing
to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Community Fund drive
are Edmund Gram of the Gram Piano Company, who
donated $250.00, the Waltham Piano Company, which
donated $100.00, and Charles F. Netzow, president
of the Milwaukee Piano Manufacturing Company,
who donated $100.
One of the most interesting displays by any com-
pany at the ninth annual Food and Household Ex-
position, Milwaukee, was that made by the Noll
Piano Company, which occupied the entire Juneau
hall. Another concern to occupy an entire hall was
the Kreiter Piano Company, which occupied the
entire Walker hall and exhibited upright, player, and
ship. It is with pride that Mr. Kramer refers to the reproducing pianos. The Milwaukee Piano Manufac-
Steinway piano.
turing Company also maintained a booth at the show
Two years ago the business was incorporated with and had on display various models of their upright
Mr. Kramer's brother, John T. Kramer, his son, and reproducing pianos.
Frederick F. Kramer, Jr., and Ray J. G. Ritter, as
A reproduction of its band instrument display
associates. All the members of this trio have been
with Mr. Kramer for years. They are experienced in which was the talk of the music trades convention in
every phase of the business and form a strong com- Chicago in June was featured by Frank Holton &
Co.
bination in making it a success.
Madison Firm Moves.
The basement of the Kramer Music House is given
over wholly to playerpianos, with a room for rolls,
Because of the necessity of larger quarters, the
and radios, while the first floor has everything in the George E. Richtcr Piano Company at Madison, Wis-
music line, instruments, and booths for demonstra- consin, has moved from its original home in the
tions of records on the Victrolas.
Pioneer Building to much larger quarters at King
The second floor has the different lines of pianos, and Webster streets. The company, which has been
uprights and grands, and reproducing pianos with the in business only a year and a half, handles the
Welte-Mignon (licensee) action. All of the upright Straube, Packard, Bush & Lane, and Haddorff and
Charles Frederich Stein pianos.
pianos are on the third floor, also playerpianos and
used pianos, while in the front is the workshop and
In addition to a department of phonographs and
varnish room.
records the Richter house is now associated with
There is also a radio department, where the At- D. C. Burkholder, well known band master and in-
water Kent and Fada are displayed in their many structor, who conducts a department of first class
different styles. The Kramer Music House was the band and army instruments and musical supplies.
first to handle the Victrola and this has also been a
Thad H. Jones is now associated with his brother,
continuous arrangement because he considers it the Paul Jones, in the piano business at Waupaca, Wis-
very best on the market. Musical instruments are consin. Mr. Jones will also give special attention to
imported by Mr. Kramer, and this, of course, includes piano tuning, which has been his profession for sev-
the splendid array of violins in stock.
eral years.
THE IDEAL GIFT FOR YOUR SALESMEN
There Could Be No Better
Helper for the Salesmen In Closing Piano Sales Than
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
It is used by hundreds of Piano Dealers and Salesmen, and is in
the hands of a large proportion of the General Music Merchants.
The 1927 issue of the Buyers* Guide, like all past editions,
is entirely sold put. Orders for the 1928 edition should be
placed now to insure prompt delivery when off the press.
Price 50 cents per copy; $5 per dozen.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE: The Invaluable Aid to Dealers and Salesmen.
Address all communications to
Presto Publishing Co.
417 South Dearborn Street
Buyers' Guide Division
Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
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).