Presto
Issue: 1928 2208 - Page 6
PRESTO-TIMES
November 24, 1928
sary to re-arrange factory space to take care of the
demand.
New Equipment Installed.
The manufacturing division was so far behind or-
ders that it was deemed advisable to purchase addi-
tional equipment. Installation has just been com-
pleted of two Handy Presses in the cabinet room.
Announcement Made at Meeting of Stock- Facilities for Ducoing have also been increased. Ex- Announcement of New Model Bowen One-
tensive changes have been made in the factory, in-
holders Who Are Told by President Gul-
Man Loader and Carrier Is Highly Signifi-
creasing the efficiency and production very consider-
bransen That Plant With New Equip-
cant of Continuous Increase of Piano
ably. A number of departments are working over-
time.
ment Is in Full Blast.
Interest Throughout the Country.
October Best Month.
The Gulbransen Company, Chicago, has declared a
Among the significant signs indicating the con-
Mr. Gulbransen made the gratifying report that
dividend of two per cent on outstanding common
more Grands and more Registering Pianos were pro- tinuous improvement in the piano business are the
stock, payable on or before November 30th, to stock-
duced during the month of October than any other new plans of the Bowen Piano Loader Company,
Winston-Salem, N. C., for facilitating the sales and
month in the year. Piano production of the company
r
is gaining on the industry as a whole. From the radio delivery w ork of dealers. The company this week
announces
ready for shipment, a new Loader for the
end, he reported a satisfactory response to the an-
nouncement just made of the two new models with new Ford, Model "A," Pick-up Body, which, in
sliding doors—the models 360 and 270, the latter a addition to possessing all the good points of the
seven-tube set. For the cabinet division Mr. Gul- older model, is much simpler, stronger, more durable
bransen stated the volume had been a considerable and more easily attached. The price of the new
factor in the increased activities for some months model will remain the same as that of the older
past. Gulbransen cabinets have come to be recog- model and the price includes a good moving cover
nized as among the finest cabinet productions of the of 18-ounce material.
country.
Essential to Effectiveness.
Regional Meetings Effective.
The Bowen One-Man Piano Loader and Carrier long
During the present year the Company has com- ago secured its place as an indispensable aid to active
pleted an extensive program of work and direct con- piano salesmen and music dealers. Every salesman
tact with merchants and the public. Regional meet- either in the city or the country needs one or more
ings have been held in leading centers—New York, of these outfits. For successful country work the
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Dal- Loader obviously is a necessity. Even over the most
las, Atlanta, Omaha and Des Moines. The full Gul- indifferent roads the Bowen Loader equipment carries
bransen line of pianos has been given effective display the salesman and his sample and delivers the sold
such as no piano has ever before had in the history piano quickly and safely.
of the piano business.
The Bowen Loader provides perfect light delivery
Under the direction of Vice-President John S. Gor- for other commodities than upright pianos. It is ideal
man, a complete business-building program in co- for hauling small grands and by its aid two phono-
operation with Gulbransen merchants has been under- graphs or two console radio sets may be delivered.
taken. The ground-work has been accomplished in
Ease of Operating.
1928 and results are beginning to show. Merchants
Apart from its acknowledged uses the users also
have been pledged to increase the man-power of their appreciate the Bowen Loader for the ease with which
businesses; they have been shown that the fight of one man can load, unload, and demonstrate an up-
this industry is indisputably from the outside and not right piano or playerpiano. In fact one man only—
from the inside; proof has been given that the public the salesman—is needed to sell pianos with one of
properly approached will buy pianos and the problem these outfits.
is therefore one of organization.
Light Weight an Advantage.
G. GULBRANSEN.
The
element
of weight has been considered in its
A
SUCCESSFUL
BALDWIN
DEALER.
holders of record November 20. This action was
design and construction. It weighs only 90 pounds;
taken Tuesday, November 13, at a special meeting of
The Baldwin Piano Company has an active agent is very compact and neat in appearance. It marks
the Board of Directors of the company. President in Newaygo County, Michigan, in the person of C. J.
A. G. Gulbransen summarized the progress of the Bekkering of Fremont, that state. Mr. Bekkering is the music store using it with the character for effi-
company so far this year. The plant, he stated, is an enthusiastic Baldwin man and is meeting with ciency and progressiveness.
Write to the Bowen Piano Loader Company, Win-
operating full blast at present and it has been neces-
ston-Salem, N. C, for particulars about its new model
Bowen Loader and the attractive moving accessory
free with every purchase.
GULBRANSEN CO.
DECLARES DIVIDEND
WHAT BOWEN
LOADER INDICATES
GULBRANSEN ADVERTISING.
Tn connection with Gulbransen National Advertis-
ing in the Literary Digest for August, the Gulbran-
sen Company, Chicago, has issued to its dealers a
broadside illustrating four retail advertisements. These
are strictly modern, and of very attractive nature. Of
these ads, the smallest of the group emphasizes the
furniture angle. The national ad brings to the maga-
zine readers a very strong message of the Gulbransen
Minuet Model, sold everywhere in the country at the
one national price of $295. The main illustration is
very unique and illustrates not only the Minuet but
the fancy back that is available at very slight extra
cost. The feature illustration from the National ad-
vertising, shows the Minuet in an attractive room
setting, and an insert shows the standard back.
Dealers - -
Profiting
by Straube
Difference
HE SUPERIOR construction of the
T
Straube Grand, the difference which can
be seen as well as heard, is helping hundreds
of piano merchants to make more, easier
and quicker sales.
The dramatic way in which dealers can
prove Straube superiority to prospects, the
exclusive features such as laminal construc-
tion of the key bed, the rim and the braces,
afford exceptional opportunity for profit.
With the approach of the holiday season
this opportunity for profit with the Straube
is intensified. It is easier to turn' shoppers"
into purchasers when you can demonstrate
quality in construction and in tone so clearly.
Have the ad/antage of Straube's exclusive
points in your holiday selling. Get all the
facts now; it will not obligate you in the
least. Let us show you the Straube difference
which means profittomerchants.Write today.
STRAUBE PIANO COMPANY
1107 Manila Ave.,
O N E
Hammond, Ind
traube
BAY ASSETS BRING $95,000.
Theodore Friedeberg, of the Manhattan Machinery
Exchange, New York City, bought the tangible fac-
tory assets of the H. C. Bay Company, of Bluffton,
Ind., at the recent sale-meeting held in the offices
of Referee-in-Bankruptcy Parkin, 137 South La Salle
street, Chicago. The price his company agreed to
pay was $95,000. His purchase included machinery,
lumber and other equipment. The real estate was
not sold at this meeting, but bids for it are being
considered and a deal may be made at a meeting
in December.
C. A. SCOTT ON SOUTHERN TRIP.
Pictured above is the Straube Florentine Grand, one of
the many period models available in various sizes — in-
cluding the world's smallest full scale grand, The Sonata,
four feet, four inches.
Inset in the circle is the back of a Straube Grand, show"
ing the laminal construction of key bed, rim and braces>
exclusive Straube features.
Rationally ^Advertised— Rationally Triced
C. A. Scott, head of the Marquette Piano Company,
3213-15 Fifth avenue, Chicago, is on an extensive
business trip in the Southern States. Mr. Scott is
stirring up new customers in the South and getting
orders from old ones. He expects to be back in
Chicago in two or three weeks.
R. A. BURKE IN TEXAS.
R. A. Burke, of the Story & Clark Piano Company,
173 North Michigan avenue, Chicago, is now in Texas
calling on customers. E. M. Love at the main office
says trade this year is peculiar, but the days of the
big spurts are certainly very encouraging.
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November 24, 1928
sary to re-arrange factory space to take care of the
demand.
New Equipment Installed.
The manufacturing division was so far behind or-
ders that it was deemed advisable to purchase addi-
tional equipment. Installation has just been com-
pleted of two Handy Presses in the cabinet room.
Announcement Made at Meeting of Stock- Facilities for Ducoing have also been increased. Ex- Announcement of New Model Bowen One-
tensive changes have been made in the factory, in-
holders Who Are Told by President Gul-
Man Loader and Carrier Is Highly Signifi-
creasing the efficiency and production very consider-
bransen That Plant With New Equip-
cant of Continuous Increase of Piano
ably. A number of departments are working over-
time.
ment Is in Full Blast.
Interest Throughout the Country.
October Best Month.
The Gulbransen Company, Chicago, has declared a
Among the significant signs indicating the con-
Mr. Gulbransen made the gratifying report that
dividend of two per cent on outstanding common
more Grands and more Registering Pianos were pro- tinuous improvement in the piano business are the
stock, payable on or before November 30th, to stock-
duced during the month of October than any other new plans of the Bowen Piano Loader Company,
Winston-Salem, N. C., for facilitating the sales and
month in the year. Piano production of the company
r
is gaining on the industry as a whole. From the radio delivery w ork of dealers. The company this week
announces
ready for shipment, a new Loader for the
end, he reported a satisfactory response to the an-
nouncement just made of the two new models with new Ford, Model "A," Pick-up Body, which, in
sliding doors—the models 360 and 270, the latter a addition to possessing all the good points of the
seven-tube set. For the cabinet division Mr. Gul- older model, is much simpler, stronger, more durable
bransen stated the volume had been a considerable and more easily attached. The price of the new
factor in the increased activities for some months model will remain the same as that of the older
past. Gulbransen cabinets have come to be recog- model and the price includes a good moving cover
nized as among the finest cabinet productions of the of 18-ounce material.
country.
Essential to Effectiveness.
Regional Meetings Effective.
The Bowen One-Man Piano Loader and Carrier long
During the present year the Company has com- ago secured its place as an indispensable aid to active
pleted an extensive program of work and direct con- piano salesmen and music dealers. Every salesman
tact with merchants and the public. Regional meet- either in the city or the country needs one or more
ings have been held in leading centers—New York, of these outfits. For successful country work the
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Dal- Loader obviously is a necessity. Even over the most
las, Atlanta, Omaha and Des Moines. The full Gul- indifferent roads the Bowen Loader equipment carries
bransen line of pianos has been given effective display the salesman and his sample and delivers the sold
such as no piano has ever before had in the history piano quickly and safely.
of the piano business.
The Bowen Loader provides perfect light delivery
Under the direction of Vice-President John S. Gor- for other commodities than upright pianos. It is ideal
man, a complete business-building program in co- for hauling small grands and by its aid two phono-
operation with Gulbransen merchants has been under- graphs or two console radio sets may be delivered.
taken. The ground-work has been accomplished in
Ease of Operating.
1928 and results are beginning to show. Merchants
Apart from its acknowledged uses the users also
have been pledged to increase the man-power of their appreciate the Bowen Loader for the ease with which
businesses; they have been shown that the fight of one man can load, unload, and demonstrate an up-
this industry is indisputably from the outside and not right piano or playerpiano. In fact one man only—
from the inside; proof has been given that the public the salesman—is needed to sell pianos with one of
properly approached will buy pianos and the problem these outfits.
is therefore one of organization.
Light Weight an Advantage.
G. GULBRANSEN.
The
element
of weight has been considered in its
A
SUCCESSFUL
BALDWIN
DEALER.
holders of record November 20. This action was
design and construction. It weighs only 90 pounds;
taken Tuesday, November 13, at a special meeting of
The Baldwin Piano Company has an active agent is very compact and neat in appearance. It marks
the Board of Directors of the company. President in Newaygo County, Michigan, in the person of C. J.
A. G. Gulbransen summarized the progress of the Bekkering of Fremont, that state. Mr. Bekkering is the music store using it with the character for effi-
company so far this year. The plant, he stated, is an enthusiastic Baldwin man and is meeting with ciency and progressiveness.
Write to the Bowen Piano Loader Company, Win-
operating full blast at present and it has been neces-
ston-Salem, N. C, for particulars about its new model
Bowen Loader and the attractive moving accessory
free with every purchase.
GULBRANSEN CO.
DECLARES DIVIDEND
WHAT BOWEN
LOADER INDICATES
GULBRANSEN ADVERTISING.
Tn connection with Gulbransen National Advertis-
ing in the Literary Digest for August, the Gulbran-
sen Company, Chicago, has issued to its dealers a
broadside illustrating four retail advertisements. These
are strictly modern, and of very attractive nature. Of
these ads, the smallest of the group emphasizes the
furniture angle. The national ad brings to the maga-
zine readers a very strong message of the Gulbransen
Minuet Model, sold everywhere in the country at the
one national price of $295. The main illustration is
very unique and illustrates not only the Minuet but
the fancy back that is available at very slight extra
cost. The feature illustration from the National ad-
vertising, shows the Minuet in an attractive room
setting, and an insert shows the standard back.
Dealers - -
Profiting
by Straube
Difference
HE SUPERIOR construction of the
T
Straube Grand, the difference which can
be seen as well as heard, is helping hundreds
of piano merchants to make more, easier
and quicker sales.
The dramatic way in which dealers can
prove Straube superiority to prospects, the
exclusive features such as laminal construc-
tion of the key bed, the rim and the braces,
afford exceptional opportunity for profit.
With the approach of the holiday season
this opportunity for profit with the Straube
is intensified. It is easier to turn' shoppers"
into purchasers when you can demonstrate
quality in construction and in tone so clearly.
Have the ad/antage of Straube's exclusive
points in your holiday selling. Get all the
facts now; it will not obligate you in the
least. Let us show you the Straube difference
which means profittomerchants.Write today.
STRAUBE PIANO COMPANY
1107 Manila Ave.,
O N E
Hammond, Ind
traube
BAY ASSETS BRING $95,000.
Theodore Friedeberg, of the Manhattan Machinery
Exchange, New York City, bought the tangible fac-
tory assets of the H. C. Bay Company, of Bluffton,
Ind., at the recent sale-meeting held in the offices
of Referee-in-Bankruptcy Parkin, 137 South La Salle
street, Chicago. The price his company agreed to
pay was $95,000. His purchase included machinery,
lumber and other equipment. The real estate was
not sold at this meeting, but bids for it are being
considered and a deal may be made at a meeting
in December.
C. A. SCOTT ON SOUTHERN TRIP.
Pictured above is the Straube Florentine Grand, one of
the many period models available in various sizes — in-
cluding the world's smallest full scale grand, The Sonata,
four feet, four inches.
Inset in the circle is the back of a Straube Grand, show"
ing the laminal construction of key bed, rim and braces>
exclusive Straube features.
Rationally ^Advertised— Rationally Triced
C. A. Scott, head of the Marquette Piano Company,
3213-15 Fifth avenue, Chicago, is on an extensive
business trip in the Southern States. Mr. Scott is
stirring up new customers in the South and getting
orders from old ones. He expects to be back in
Chicago in two or three weeks.
R. A. BURKE IN TEXAS.
R. A. Burke, of the Story & Clark Piano Company,
173 North Michigan avenue, Chicago, is now in Texas
calling on customers. E. M. Love at the main office
says trade this year is peculiar, but the days of the
big spurts are certainly very encouraging.
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/
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