October 13, 1928
17
PRESTO-TIMES
NEW STRAUBE PIANO
IMPROVEMENT ANNOUNCED
the public many improvements in structural as well as
tonal progress.
"Blackhawk," the monthly publication of the Black-
hawk Foundry & Machine Co. of Davenport, con-
tains the following reference:
"Eight months ago the Straube Piano Company
Straube Piano Co., Hammond, Ind., Solves
became very dissatisfied with the piano leg plates
Problem of Grand Piano Leg Construction,
available, so Mr. A. D. Meyer, purchasing agent,
Announcement of Which Is Made.
sent out letters to a number of manufacturers to find
out whether it were possible to secure a better plate.
Grand piano leg plates of a new and more efficient
The Straube Piano Company problem was a diffi-
type are now available as a result of the efforts of
cult one, but after a conference with Mr. Meyer as
the Straube Piano Company, Hammond, Ind., to to the exact requirements, the Blackhawk Foundry,
perfect a more convenient yet substantial way of without obligation or expense to the customer, was
fastening the legs onto the cases of grand pianos. able to finally develop a casting which met all re-
Dealers everywhere realize the seeming frailty that
quirements.
has existed at this very important point of contact,
Mr. Meyer was so enthused with the efficiency of
and the reception which this particular leg plate has
the
new leg plate that the Straube Piano Company
met with indicates an almost universal adoption before
decided to mail samples to other piano manufac-
long. It solves a difficult probfem that manufacturers
and dealers have met with and is a further illustra- turers.
"The reception these samples have received have far
tion of the thoroughness of the Straube Piano Com-
pany Research Department, which has presented to exceeded fondest expectations, and we have the
Straube Piano Company and Mr. Meyer to thank for
giving us this opportunity of being of service to the
piano industry," was the statement.
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Manufacturers — Originators — Patentees
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Practice Keyboards
Dealer*' Attention Solicited
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215 Englev/ood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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