15
PRESTO-TIMES
November 19, 1927
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
grand, are equipped with a re-play device, so that if
it is desired to play a roll repeatedly, this can be done.
The combination features are available in any Gul-
bransen upright registering piano and in any of the
5 foot 4 inch grands with spool-box in back of the
music rest.
The Gulbransen Company, Chicago, Invites
"We realize that all these facts cannot be taken
into consideration in choosing a name, except that
Dealers, Salesmen and Their Customers to
they serve as a background to show just exactly what
Suggest Title for Combination Piano.
the instrument is and does. Naturally the name
should be as short and simple as possible," says the
The Gulbransen Company, Chicago, is looking for announcement.
a name that will properly describe the character and
This contest will be in force November 10, 1927, to
functions of the Gulbransen combination registering January
31, 1928.
and reproducing piano, playable in three ways and
The prize will be a Gulbransen combination instru-
in which the electric motor propels the music roll ment,
Small Community Model, and autographed by
when the foot-pedals are used. Gulbransen dealers A. G. Gulbransen,
president of the Gulbransen Com-
and salesmen and their customers are given the op- pany. In the event
of the same name and slogan
portunity of winning one of these pianos by sug- being suggested by two
or more persons, identical
gesting the best name and slogan.
prize will be awarded to each. Names submitted
By inviting the public to participate in naming the without slogans cannot be considered.
Gulbransen combination instrument, the dealer opens
up a field of great possibilities. To be in position
to suggest a good name it is necessary to inspect and
learn all about the instrument. This contest, an-
nounced by the dealer, presents this possibility.
Window card and newspaper ad announcing the
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
contest have been prepared for the use of all dealers,
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
whether or not they have ordered a combination in-
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
strument.
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
The judges of the. contest will be a man chosen
is now ready. If .you haven't, received
from the ranks of the dealers themselves, a leading
your copy let us know.
advertising man and a leading patent attorney who
1305-09 North 27th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
has had many years of experience in the registrability
of trade-names. Following are the judges:
C. J. Levin, president Kranz-Smith Hammann-
Levin Company, Baltimore, Md.
Henry Sulcer, president Vanderhoof & Company,
advertising agents, Chicago.
A. H. Boettcher of Brown, Boettcher & Dienner,
patent attorneys of Chicago.
The combination instruments, both upright and
PICK A NAME AND
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