Presto
Issue: 1928 2179 - Page 10
10
May 5, 1928
P R E S T O-T I M E S
PROMOTION PLANS OF
ESTEY PIANO CORP.
Strong Efforts of Experienced Men Assures
the Fine Old Estey of a Continuance of Its
Prominence Among Fine Pianos.
An advertisement on the cover of Presto-Times
this week is an evidence of a virile spirit in the Estey
Piano Corp., and a proof of the activities of the men
who now control the career of the fine old Estey
piano. The corporation has an authorized capital
B. K. SBTTERGREN.
of $250,000 and with an ample capital and men of
experience in making and selling pianos, the future
of the industry is assured.
The continuation of the Estey name as representa-
tive of real piano merit is made certain by B. K.
has won a splendid reputation with the public and
the trade. For many years it has been handled by
representative dealers who appreciate the merits of a
wide line of uprights and grands. The efforts of the
Estey Piano Corp. are to extend the circle of Estey
dealers and much already has been accomplished in
that way. The eagerness of representative dealers to
acquire the Estey agency following the incorporation
of the company was strong evidence of faith in the
corporation to carry on in manner conducive of the
best Estey traditions.
LATE NEWS OF THE
TRADE AT WISCONSIN
Jesse French Grand Piano Installed for Use in
Radio Station in Green Bay—
Other News.
A very active winter business has been experienced
by the Temple Music Company, Green Bay, accord-
ing to officials; the demand for the higher grade
grand pianos being very brisk. An unusual volume
of player piano business has kept the selling and
delivering forces "on the jump" at all times. A fine
Jesse French grand has just been donated to radio
station WHBY.
Mrs. H. L. Miller of Madison was re-elected presi-
Beginning of the House of Kieselhorst Made
dent of the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs at
Theme of Daily Editorial of Nugent
the state convention Friday, April 27, in the New
Dry Goods Company.
Pfister Hotel. Other officers chosen are Mrs. Charles
Gleason, Manitowoc, first vice-president; Mrs. R. R.
Tn the two-page advertisement of Nugent's Depart- Williams, Marshfield, second vice-president; Mrs.
ment Store, St. Louis, in the St. Louis Star, April 26, W. H. Schroeder, Kenosha, recording secretary; Mrs.
is included a brief "write-up" of the old St. Louis J. L. Samis, Madison, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
house. It is in the daily editorial under the heading Fred Foster, Racine, treasurer.
of "Your St. Louis. How Well Do You Know It?"
Floyd Hook of Madison has purchased the llolzem
"John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., founder of the Kiesel- Music Store in Baraboo, the transfer becoming effec-
horst Piano Company, was born in St. Louis in 1808 tive May 1. T. J. Holzem, former proprietor, has
at Fifth (now Broadway) and Walnut streets, where purchased a music store in Green Bay, Wis.
stands at present the abandoned, but once world-
The Brunswick Panatropes are in good demand,
famous, historic old Southern Hotel.
and an exceptionally fine array of these instruments
'"From the early '30's until the founding of the is carried in the display room on the second floor. A
piano and musical instrument business of the Kiesel- recent development at the store has been the tre-
horst house for and with his son, John A., II, in 1879, mendous increase in the popular sheet music stock,
a period of 50 years, John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., was a which is in charge of Miss Stella Smith, one of
master craftsman, builder of fine furniture. Descend- Green Bay's most talented pianists.
ants of many of the old French, Spanish, German and
American families highly prize their heirloom pos-
NEW CINCINNATI MANAGER.
sessions of the beautiful handiwork of Kieselhorst,
C.
V.
Browne, who has been made general manager
the master craftsman, builder of fine furniture.
of the Otto Grau Piano Co., Cincinnati, is a man
"Upon the death of John A. Kieselhorst II, Mr. well fitted by abilities and experiences for the posi-
E. A. Kieselhorst succeeded to the business, and later tion. He formerly was vice-president of the Miessner
on was joined in his management of it by his younger Piano Co., Milwaukee, before which he was manager
brother, Henry A., vice-president. Thus the third of the Duo-Art department of the Metropolitan Music
generation of the Kieselhorst family is in control of
Co., Minneapolis.
this piano, phonograph, radio and musical instrument
business that has operated as a going concern, enjoy-
ing the very highest reputation for a period of 49
years.
"Every day this space will be devoted to some one
particular manufacturing plant or industry which is
contributing to the dynamic growth of St. Louis.
B. Nugent & Bro. D. G. Company."
RECALLS BIT OF
ST. LOUIS HISTORY
BRINKERHOFF
Grands - Reproducing Grands
A DAYTON, OHIO, MERGER.
The Soward Co. and the Chester D. Anderson Co.,
music dealers, Dayton, Ohio, have been merged and
will be known as the Anderson-Soward Co. For 75
years the name of Soward has been known to those
interested in music in Dayton, while Chester D.
Anderson has been connected with the music instru-
ment business for 25 years. The officers of the new
company are Chester D. Anderson, president; Herbert
Soward, vice-president; Joseph C. Bucher, treasurer,
and Carl Banjerter, secretary. The main store of the
Anderson-Soward Co. is located at 114 North Main
street. A branch store is located in the Riverdale
building on North Main street.
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
711 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
W. C. HESS.
Settergren's active part in the building of the Estey
pianos and the management of operations in the fac-
tory. Mr. Settergren, who heads the new corporation,
is widely known throughout the piano industry as a
practical piano maker, and personally supervises
the manufacture and marketing of the Estey Piano
Corporation's products.
The Estey piano, which was established in 1845, has
been associated with a high standard of quality and
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Warerooim
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Wanted:
Young Men!
to become specialists in a field which will not
only pay them exceptionally well but which
will give them social standing and prominence!
O young men looking for such an opportunity wu
T
have an unusual offer. Right now 1:1 numberless
cities and towi.s intheUnited States, 'here is a great
Becker Bros. WILLIAMS
Manufacturer* ot
c
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraot^bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
M a k e
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
The few masters there are, are earning large salaries
lor tti;3 exceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
their own. They meet the best peo-
FREE
fele. We"™" fit youVn-'uiui'profeaifon
in t"oroximately 12 short weeks'time!
$250 O to Jfluu' a ^ o n t r , " " " ^ " ^ ' " " "
the opportunity you are looking for. Pull yourself out
^ ot the rut. Make a place for yourself among the
^
bestpeople. Our complete course in our new J86 -
COO.00 laboratory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have with nobetter
backingthan you have. Find out the facts anyway.
POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
Polk Building. Da*(.1O
La Pone, Ind.
jf Tiano Tuning, La Porte. Ind.
I roe a copy of your free booklet,
ea ox becoming a professional
" °< Williams Pianoi.
, ftnd O r < ( n ;
EpwoPth PUno
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May 5, 1928
P R E S T O-T I M E S
PROMOTION PLANS OF
ESTEY PIANO CORP.
Strong Efforts of Experienced Men Assures
the Fine Old Estey of a Continuance of Its
Prominence Among Fine Pianos.
An advertisement on the cover of Presto-Times
this week is an evidence of a virile spirit in the Estey
Piano Corp., and a proof of the activities of the men
who now control the career of the fine old Estey
piano. The corporation has an authorized capital
B. K. SBTTERGREN.
of $250,000 and with an ample capital and men of
experience in making and selling pianos, the future
of the industry is assured.
The continuation of the Estey name as representa-
tive of real piano merit is made certain by B. K.
has won a splendid reputation with the public and
the trade. For many years it has been handled by
representative dealers who appreciate the merits of a
wide line of uprights and grands. The efforts of the
Estey Piano Corp. are to extend the circle of Estey
dealers and much already has been accomplished in
that way. The eagerness of representative dealers to
acquire the Estey agency following the incorporation
of the company was strong evidence of faith in the
corporation to carry on in manner conducive of the
best Estey traditions.
LATE NEWS OF THE
TRADE AT WISCONSIN
Jesse French Grand Piano Installed for Use in
Radio Station in Green Bay—
Other News.
A very active winter business has been experienced
by the Temple Music Company, Green Bay, accord-
ing to officials; the demand for the higher grade
grand pianos being very brisk. An unusual volume
of player piano business has kept the selling and
delivering forces "on the jump" at all times. A fine
Jesse French grand has just been donated to radio
station WHBY.
Mrs. H. L. Miller of Madison was re-elected presi-
Beginning of the House of Kieselhorst Made
dent of the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs at
Theme of Daily Editorial of Nugent
the state convention Friday, April 27, in the New
Dry Goods Company.
Pfister Hotel. Other officers chosen are Mrs. Charles
Gleason, Manitowoc, first vice-president; Mrs. R. R.
Tn the two-page advertisement of Nugent's Depart- Williams, Marshfield, second vice-president; Mrs.
ment Store, St. Louis, in the St. Louis Star, April 26, W. H. Schroeder, Kenosha, recording secretary; Mrs.
is included a brief "write-up" of the old St. Louis J. L. Samis, Madison, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
house. It is in the daily editorial under the heading Fred Foster, Racine, treasurer.
of "Your St. Louis. How Well Do You Know It?"
Floyd Hook of Madison has purchased the llolzem
"John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., founder of the Kiesel- Music Store in Baraboo, the transfer becoming effec-
horst Piano Company, was born in St. Louis in 1808 tive May 1. T. J. Holzem, former proprietor, has
at Fifth (now Broadway) and Walnut streets, where purchased a music store in Green Bay, Wis.
stands at present the abandoned, but once world-
The Brunswick Panatropes are in good demand,
famous, historic old Southern Hotel.
and an exceptionally fine array of these instruments
'"From the early '30's until the founding of the is carried in the display room on the second floor. A
piano and musical instrument business of the Kiesel- recent development at the store has been the tre-
horst house for and with his son, John A., II, in 1879, mendous increase in the popular sheet music stock,
a period of 50 years, John A. Kieselhorst, Sr., was a which is in charge of Miss Stella Smith, one of
master craftsman, builder of fine furniture. Descend- Green Bay's most talented pianists.
ants of many of the old French, Spanish, German and
American families highly prize their heirloom pos-
NEW CINCINNATI MANAGER.
sessions of the beautiful handiwork of Kieselhorst,
C.
V.
Browne, who has been made general manager
the master craftsman, builder of fine furniture.
of the Otto Grau Piano Co., Cincinnati, is a man
"Upon the death of John A. Kieselhorst II, Mr. well fitted by abilities and experiences for the posi-
E. A. Kieselhorst succeeded to the business, and later tion. He formerly was vice-president of the Miessner
on was joined in his management of it by his younger Piano Co., Milwaukee, before which he was manager
brother, Henry A., vice-president. Thus the third of the Duo-Art department of the Metropolitan Music
generation of the Kieselhorst family is in control of
Co., Minneapolis.
this piano, phonograph, radio and musical instrument
business that has operated as a going concern, enjoy-
ing the very highest reputation for a period of 49
years.
"Every day this space will be devoted to some one
particular manufacturing plant or industry which is
contributing to the dynamic growth of St. Louis.
B. Nugent & Bro. D. G. Company."
RECALLS BIT OF
ST. LOUIS HISTORY
BRINKERHOFF
Grands - Reproducing Grands
A DAYTON, OHIO, MERGER.
The Soward Co. and the Chester D. Anderson Co.,
music dealers, Dayton, Ohio, have been merged and
will be known as the Anderson-Soward Co. For 75
years the name of Soward has been known to those
interested in music in Dayton, while Chester D.
Anderson has been connected with the music instru-
ment business for 25 years. The officers of the new
company are Chester D. Anderson, president; Herbert
Soward, vice-president; Joseph C. Bucher, treasurer,
and Carl Banjerter, secretary. The main store of the
Anderson-Soward Co. is located at 114 North Main
street. A branch store is located in the Riverdale
building on North Main street.
Player-Pianos
and Pianos
The Line That Sells Easily
and Satisfies Always
BRINKERHOFF PIANO CO.
711 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, Inc.
W. C. HESS.
Settergren's active part in the building of the Estey
pianos and the management of operations in the fac-
tory. Mr. Settergren, who heads the new corporation,
is widely known throughout the piano industry as a
practical piano maker, and personally supervises
the manufacture and marketing of the Estey Piano
Corporation's products.
The Estey piano, which was established in 1845, has
been associated with a high standard of quality and
GRAND, UPRIGHT and PLAYER
AND
HOMER PIANOS
740-742 East 136th Street
NEW YORK
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Warerooim
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
Wanted:
Young Men!
to become specialists in a field which will not
only pay them exceptionally well but which
will give them social standing and prominence!
O young men looking for such an opportunity wu
T
have an unusual offer. Right now 1:1 numberless
cities and towi.s intheUnited States, 'here is a great
Becker Bros. WILLIAMS
Manufacturer* ot
c
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraot^bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
•nd substantial patronage.
M a k e
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
The few masters there are, are earning large salaries
lor tti;3 exceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
their own. They meet the best peo-
FREE
fele. We"™" fit youVn-'uiui'profeaifon
in t"oroximately 12 short weeks'time!
$250 O to Jfluu' a ^ o n t r , " " " ^ " ^ ' " " "
the opportunity you are looking for. Pull yourself out
^ ot the rut. Make a place for yourself among the
^
bestpeople. Our complete course in our new J86 -
COO.00 laboratory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have with nobetter
backingthan you have. Find out the facts anyway.
POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
Polk Building. Da*(.1O
La Pone, Ind.
jf Tiano Tuning, La Porte. Ind.
I roe a copy of your free booklet,
ea ox becoming a professional
" °< Williams Pianoi.
, ftnd O r < ( n ;
EpwoPth PUno
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).