Presto
Issue: 1929 2223 - Page 10
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P R £ S T O-T I M E S
the business. Small instruments and sheet music
business is very satisfactory, with the radio holding"
its own.
Steinway Sales Good
The Pearson Piano Co. is having a good business
and is well pleased with conditions. The activity in
Marked Optimism Among Music Dealers a the Steinway & Sons pianos is remarkable, and many
good sales have been made during the past two weeks.
Feature of the Situation—Dealers
In addition to the Steinway & Sons the other high
Discuss Trade-in Problem
grade pianos sold by the company are enjoying their
share of the activity. R. E. Wells, Steinway manager
at Meeting.
in Cincinnati, Ohio, was in Indianapolis during the
Indianapolis Music Merchants report business very week, and is in the best of health. Business condi-
satisfactory. Conditions show a marked improve- tions in the Queen City are reported satisfactory.
ment and the sales of better pianos is astonishing.
Frank Wilking, vice-president of the Indiana Music
Dealers are very optimistic over the future. Dealers Merchnts' Association, and chairman of the legisla-
that are putting their shoulders to the wheel and tive committee, is more than pleased with the interest
working, injecting pep into their business, are being shown in association activities. Members are paying
well rewarded with excellent sales.
their dues promptly and for the first time in the his-
A new arrival from the Schumann factories to the tory of the association, there is a good cash balance
Marion Music Co. during the week was the La Reine on hand. During the general assembly of the state's
in Louis XVI. The instrument is now occupying the law makers, several bills, injurious to the industry
place of honor, and attracting lots of attention. The have been killed by the efforts of the legislative com-
radio department of the Marion Music Co. reports a mittee. Four new members have been added to the
very good business, especially in the better and higher list of membership—R. W. Caldwell of Sullivan, Ind.;
class instruments.
Rogers & Williams of Goshen, Ind.; W. P. Geissler
The Carlin Music Co, is very well pleased with Music Co. of Evansville, Ind., and Mr. Jacobson of
business conditions, and is very optimistic over the the Straube Piano & Music Co. There will be a
future. Small Cable grands and Cable Midgets are meeting of the executive committee in the very near
in demand. There has been unusual activity in Cable future, says Mr. Wilking.
pianos, and the Midget has come in for its share of
The Trade-in Problem.
At the meeting of the Indianapolis Music Mer-
chants' Association on Monday, March 4, in the
assembly room of the Board of Trade, H. G. Hook
appointed a committee on trade-ins which will make
their report at the next meeting—Alfred Rapp, Bert
Sering, and T. H. McPheeters. The same committee
will act as the nominating committee, and the election
of officers will be held at the next meeting. Another
subject of importance will be discussed, that of Music
Week Activities. It is expected that Music Week
Activities will equal those of last year, if not surpass
them.
The Starr Piano Co. report business very fair and
showing signs of improvement. The company's col-
lections have shown a decided improvement. "Con-
ditions are much improved and there is a brighter
future to look forward to," said Mr. Hook, manager
of the company.
George E. Enesco, Steinway artist, gave a recital
on Sunday afternoon at the Academy of Music. The
Steinway concert grand piano was used, and a large
For generations Poehlmann
audience was in attendance.
TRADE EVENTS
IN INDIANAPOLIS
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
Music Wire and Fly Brand
Tuning Pins have made
many pianos famous for
their r e n o w n e d tonal
qualities.
The continued prestige of Fly Branc
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due solely
to quality. Every detail is watched
minutely. Made from special drawn wir e
by men who have done nothing else fo>' a
lifetime, they embody every know n
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W i r e a n d Flu
Brand Pins.
SOLE AGENT, U. S. A.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of
HAMMACHER-SCHLEMMER & CO.
104-106 East 13th St.
New York, N. Y.
STRICH & ZEIDLER
on a piano
is a guarantee of
QUALITY
Expert piano makers of distinction
strive to preserve the reputation for
thoroughness achieved by the Up-
rights and Grands bearing the
STRICH & ZEIDLER NAME
The Homer Piano, also made by
Strich & Zeldler, Inc., has the guar-
antee of dependability which dis-
tinguishes all the products of the
house.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, INC.
740-742 East 136th Street,
NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
Hand Played
PERFECTION CO. MOVES
Quality and price make Capitol
rolls the dealer's best profit
producer in a roll department.
Perfection Furniture Company, Chicago, An-
nounces That It Will Move to New
Quarters Next Week.
Double Your Sales by Pleasing
Your Trade
The Perfection Furniture Company, 1514-1520 Blue
Island avenue, Chicago, makers of high-grade piano
benches, player roll cabinets and radio cabinets, an-
nounced this week that new quarters have been
bought which will afford greater facilities for the
production of its extensive line.
The removal will take place next week from the
present address at 1514-1520 Blue Island avenue, to
the new location at 2267-2269 Clybourn avenue, which
is a two-story brick factory with greater floor space
and other added features.
"The expansion of the company was made neces-
sary by the increased demand for our products," said
President Smith, who is elated over the new factory
and the possibilities it affords.
THE FIRST KOHLER AD
The Name
March 15, 1929
In the "Thirty Years Ago in Presto" column on
page 9 of this issue is a reduced reproduction of the
Kohler & Co.'s pianos, the first advertisement of
the old piano industry to appear in print. It is an
interesting item in piano trade history and of course
a source of gratification to Presto-Times that it has
retained the advertising of the house for such a long
period of years.
NEW SCHILLER OFFICES
The Schiller Piano Company, Oregon, 111., an-
nounces that its new Chicago address is 600 Republic
Birlding, The company has moved from Room 932
in order to get larger display facilities for its grands
and particularly its new six foot grand, which will
be made in three different styles of period designs.
Due to the position the Schiller line has gained in
the trade, it has been necessary for the company to
build this larger grand. A number of orders have
now been booked for representative houses, which
value the individuality of the Schiller construction.
CAPITOL ROLLS
for all
ELECTRIC PIANOS
MORE VARIETY
MORE PROFIT
There Is a Capitol Roll for Every
Purpose
Recognized for over ten years as
THE BEST for all electric pianos,
orchestrions and pipe organs.
It will pay you to use and supply
others with
CAPITOL ROLLS
Twice-a-month lists of very latest
hits. Send for Bulletins and full
information.
Capitol Music Roll Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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P R £ S T O-T I M E S
the business. Small instruments and sheet music
business is very satisfactory, with the radio holding"
its own.
Steinway Sales Good
The Pearson Piano Co. is having a good business
and is well pleased with conditions. The activity in
Marked Optimism Among Music Dealers a the Steinway & Sons pianos is remarkable, and many
good sales have been made during the past two weeks.
Feature of the Situation—Dealers
In addition to the Steinway & Sons the other high
Discuss Trade-in Problem
grade pianos sold by the company are enjoying their
share of the activity. R. E. Wells, Steinway manager
at Meeting.
in Cincinnati, Ohio, was in Indianapolis during the
Indianapolis Music Merchants report business very week, and is in the best of health. Business condi-
satisfactory. Conditions show a marked improve- tions in the Queen City are reported satisfactory.
ment and the sales of better pianos is astonishing.
Frank Wilking, vice-president of the Indiana Music
Dealers are very optimistic over the future. Dealers Merchnts' Association, and chairman of the legisla-
that are putting their shoulders to the wheel and tive committee, is more than pleased with the interest
working, injecting pep into their business, are being shown in association activities. Members are paying
well rewarded with excellent sales.
their dues promptly and for the first time in the his-
A new arrival from the Schumann factories to the tory of the association, there is a good cash balance
Marion Music Co. during the week was the La Reine on hand. During the general assembly of the state's
in Louis XVI. The instrument is now occupying the law makers, several bills, injurious to the industry
place of honor, and attracting lots of attention. The have been killed by the efforts of the legislative com-
radio department of the Marion Music Co. reports a mittee. Four new members have been added to the
very good business, especially in the better and higher list of membership—R. W. Caldwell of Sullivan, Ind.;
class instruments.
Rogers & Williams of Goshen, Ind.; W. P. Geissler
The Carlin Music Co, is very well pleased with Music Co. of Evansville, Ind., and Mr. Jacobson of
business conditions, and is very optimistic over the the Straube Piano & Music Co. There will be a
future. Small Cable grands and Cable Midgets are meeting of the executive committee in the very near
in demand. There has been unusual activity in Cable future, says Mr. Wilking.
pianos, and the Midget has come in for its share of
The Trade-in Problem.
At the meeting of the Indianapolis Music Mer-
chants' Association on Monday, March 4, in the
assembly room of the Board of Trade, H. G. Hook
appointed a committee on trade-ins which will make
their report at the next meeting—Alfred Rapp, Bert
Sering, and T. H. McPheeters. The same committee
will act as the nominating committee, and the election
of officers will be held at the next meeting. Another
subject of importance will be discussed, that of Music
Week Activities. It is expected that Music Week
Activities will equal those of last year, if not surpass
them.
The Starr Piano Co. report business very fair and
showing signs of improvement. The company's col-
lections have shown a decided improvement. "Con-
ditions are much improved and there is a brighter
future to look forward to," said Mr. Hook, manager
of the company.
George E. Enesco, Steinway artist, gave a recital
on Sunday afternoon at the Academy of Music. The
Steinway concert grand piano was used, and a large
For generations Poehlmann
audience was in attendance.
TRADE EVENTS
IN INDIANAPOLIS
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
Music Wire and Fly Brand
Tuning Pins have made
many pianos famous for
their r e n o w n e d tonal
qualities.
The continued prestige of Fly Branc
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due solely
to quality. Every detail is watched
minutely. Made from special drawn wir e
by men who have done nothing else fo>' a
lifetime, they embody every know n
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W i r e a n d Flu
Brand Pins.
SOLE AGENT, U. S. A.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of
HAMMACHER-SCHLEMMER & CO.
104-106 East 13th St.
New York, N. Y.
STRICH & ZEIDLER
on a piano
is a guarantee of
QUALITY
Expert piano makers of distinction
strive to preserve the reputation for
thoroughness achieved by the Up-
rights and Grands bearing the
STRICH & ZEIDLER NAME
The Homer Piano, also made by
Strich & Zeldler, Inc., has the guar-
antee of dependability which dis-
tinguishes all the products of the
house.
STRICH & ZEIDLER, INC.
740-742 East 136th Street,
NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A.
The Background
A BUSY ROLL
DEPARTMENT
THE NEW
CAPITOL
WORD ROLLS
Extra Choruses
A Longer Roll
Seventy-five cents
Printed Words
Hand Played
PERFECTION CO. MOVES
Quality and price make Capitol
rolls the dealer's best profit
producer in a roll department.
Perfection Furniture Company, Chicago, An-
nounces That It Will Move to New
Quarters Next Week.
Double Your Sales by Pleasing
Your Trade
The Perfection Furniture Company, 1514-1520 Blue
Island avenue, Chicago, makers of high-grade piano
benches, player roll cabinets and radio cabinets, an-
nounced this week that new quarters have been
bought which will afford greater facilities for the
production of its extensive line.
The removal will take place next week from the
present address at 1514-1520 Blue Island avenue, to
the new location at 2267-2269 Clybourn avenue, which
is a two-story brick factory with greater floor space
and other added features.
"The expansion of the company was made neces-
sary by the increased demand for our products," said
President Smith, who is elated over the new factory
and the possibilities it affords.
THE FIRST KOHLER AD
The Name
March 15, 1929
In the "Thirty Years Ago in Presto" column on
page 9 of this issue is a reduced reproduction of the
Kohler & Co.'s pianos, the first advertisement of
the old piano industry to appear in print. It is an
interesting item in piano trade history and of course
a source of gratification to Presto-Times that it has
retained the advertising of the house for such a long
period of years.
NEW SCHILLER OFFICES
The Schiller Piano Company, Oregon, 111., an-
nounces that its new Chicago address is 600 Republic
Birlding, The company has moved from Room 932
in order to get larger display facilities for its grands
and particularly its new six foot grand, which will
be made in three different styles of period designs.
Due to the position the Schiller line has gained in
the trade, it has been necessary for the company to
build this larger grand. A number of orders have
now been booked for representative houses, which
value the individuality of the Schiller construction.
CAPITOL ROLLS
for all
ELECTRIC PIANOS
MORE VARIETY
MORE PROFIT
There Is a Capitol Roll for Every
Purpose
Recognized for over ten years as
THE BEST for all electric pianos,
orchestrions and pipe organs.
It will pay you to use and supply
others with
CAPITOL ROLLS
Twice-a-month lists of very latest
hits. Send for Bulletins and full
information.
Capitol Music Roll Co.
721 N. Kedzie Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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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).