Presto

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October 15, 1929
P R E S T O-T I M E S
pany for Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
except Cook County. The latter has but lately ac-
quired the Mohawk franchise, but its sales totals for
that short period have been impressive.
Bremer-Tully
Models 81 and 82 will draw the crowds to Bremer-
Tully's booth at the show. In addition, this house
may exhibit a screen-grid set, but at the date of pub-
lication of this issue, officials of the Bremer-Tully had
not reached a decision on that matter. Among those
who will meet the public for Bremer-Tully will be
G. A. Anderson, sales manager, and S. L. Flaniger,
advertising manager.
Stewart-Warner.
The Stewart-Warner Corporation, Chicago, is plan-
ning to exhibit its entire line at the Chicago radio
show. The Chicago distributors, Weinberg & Co.,
will share the honor of being host to the public with
the Clearwater Company of South Michigan and the
other distributing agencies in the Chicago territory.
Kolster.
The public will have an opportunity to compare the
complete Kolster-Brandes line side by side with its
chief competitors and thus learn that the Kolster and
Brandes makes are among the truly fine American
receiving sets. In attendance will be J. G. Baquie,
central branch manager; Carroll Van Ark, publicity
manager, and others whose intention to be on hand
has not yet been announced.
Kellogg.
E. J. Brennan, Chicago district sales manager,
will have charge of the Kellogg display. A full line,
designed to meet every receiving requirement, will be
displayed.
Brunswick.
In the Brunswick-Balke- Collender booth the pub-
lic will see the wonderful lowboy, model 14, a high-
boy, model 21, and a combination, model 31. The
manager of the Chicago branch, Sellman C. Schulz,
will direct the display.
Gulbransen.
All three Gulbransen models are to be attractively
displayed at the Coliseum. The Gulbransen combina-
tion radio-phonograph, model 200, should attract
much of the attention which that type of receiver is
expected to get at the coming exhibit. This firm,
long noted for the quality of its pianos, will also dis-
play a lowboy, model 291, and a highboy, model 292.
Among those expected to represent the Gulbransen
house pre John S. Gorman, vices-president; Fred
Wellman, radio division sales manager; H. R. Harris,
assistant sales manager; Harry Alexander, advertising
manager; and Mr. Karsten, assistant advertising man-
ager; representatives of the Wm. Herst Company,
Chicago distributors of Gulbransen radio, and others
not yet announced.
Bush & Lane.
Bush & Lane Piano Company will show its full
line of radio in three exhibit booths at the Coliseum.
The display will be in booths Nos. 3, 4 and 5, section
DD.
In attendance: C. L. Beach, president and
treasurer; James De Pree, sales director; William
Winstrom, assistant sales manager; George Marquis
and Bunny Marquis, Bush & Lane Chicago territory
representatives; Ray G. Anderson, who has charge of
Indiana; John C. McNally, representative for St.
Louis and vicinity; Harry Pearson, covering Iowa
and northern Illinois; Clayton Stratton, who covers
western Michigan, and Edward Baker, radio engi-
STARR EXHIBITS AT
CHICAGO RADIO SHOW
Descriptions of the New Radio Cabinets Starr Piano
Company Is Manufacturing.
Starr S. P. No. 1.
This handsome model is a triumph of the design-
ers' art. It is made of beautifully grained American
walnut, except the front, which is of matched diag-
onal grained Oriental walnut. Moldings and trim-
mings are delicately done. Posts and all solid wood
carvings match all veneer.
The narrow-beaded
molding at each side of the panel board gives an
added touch of refinement to the entire case. Style
is the supreme interpretation of real beauty and out-
standing quality in radio cabinet construction.
Starr S. P. No. 2.
This is a cabinet of solid quiet dignity of appealing
motif. Side panels have an overlay of mottled curly
maple outlined with artistic line engravings and
toppped with ornaments of harmonious design.
Doors of four-piece burl walnut carefully selected
for their interesting grain design slide back to reveal
a panel of V-shaped Oriental walnut. This style is
gjie of the most beautiful pieces of cabinet work ever
conceived and will immediately satisfy every indi-
vidual demand for design and finish, size and utility.
Starr S. P. No. 7.
The elegance of this model is outstanding to each
detail. Right and left panels are expertly matched of
burl walnut and enhanced by the addition of a hand-
somely carved ornament set on a background of red
wood. The swing back doors are of four-piece striped
mahogany V-shaped, the grain harmoniously extend-
ing to a centered butt walnur oval. A narrow mold-
ing extends around the doors and lends an added
touch of refinement to the whole. The veneers of
the backs of the doors duplicate the outside. The
center oval and molding are, however, omitted.
Starr S. P. No. 10.
The dial board is two-toned and has an artistic
arched grill revealed by sliding doors of four-piece
charmingly grained burl walnut. The doors and dial
panel base is carved, adding a note of richness. Side
panels are V-shaped Oriental walnut high-lighted.
Posts are embellished by graceful fluting.
Harry Gennett, A. E. Nolder, H. J. Wiggins and
R. C. Ball expect to attend the Radio Show in Chi-
cago.
ZENITH AT CHICAGO SHOW.
The entire line of new Zenith "15th anniversary
automatic receivers will be on display at the Chicago
Radio Show. The Kimberly Radio Corporation of
Chicago, Zenith middle-western distributors, will have
chage of the Zenith exhibit at the show. Souvenirs
in the form of shopping bags will be passed out to
all visitors of the Zenith booth.
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UNUSUAL DEMAND
FOR SMALL PIANOS
Gordon Laughead Found Piano Trade Active
in Portland, Seattle and
Other Cities.
Dealers who expect piano manufacturers to mag-
ically produce small upright pianos and small grand
pianos during the present fall rush are going to be
surprised in a few weeks, as it is the writers' firm
belief that unless dealers give manufacturers orders
now for small uprights and small grands, it is doubt-
ful if the manufacturers can fill the orders.
This is due to an unusual demand for these instru-
ments, the reduction in the number of piano manu-
facturers manufacturing these two types of instru-
ments and the fact that the public is interested in
the purchase of a piano.
Gordon Laughead, general sales manager of the
Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company, just returned from
a trip to the Pacific Northwest, stated that he found
business particularly good with the Du Barry Piano
Company in Seattle and Collins & Irwin Piano Com-
pany of Portland, Ore. Both of these firms go after
piano business in an aggressive manner. In fact,
ten instruments were sold in one day that Mr.
Laughead spent with James Collins and Warren Er-
win of the Collins & Erwin Piano Company.
Mr. Laughead further stated that it is his belief
that if the piano dealer would compensate his piano
salesmen more than his radio salesmen that he would
get more business; that, undoubtedly, there are more
store calls for radios, but at the same time, the piano
business is recognized to be the most profitable all-
year-round business in most any first-class music
merchant's store.
It is further his opinion that the same salesmen
should not sell both radios and pianos. In all of the
successful stores, where they are selling a volume of
pianos they have separated the radio and piano de-
partments.
NEW STARR PIANO CATALOGUE.
The Starr Piano Company, Richmond, Ind., has
just issued a beautiful catalogue containing cuts of
styles 45, 40, 24 and 74. These new Starr-made mod-
els aptly meet the new spirit of the times. They are
instantly adapted to the size and decorative scheme
of the present day home, heeding the demand for in-
struments of reduced size but with unimpaired tonal
qualities. Style and beauty are expressed in every
detail. Unique delicacy of line give a daintiness of
contour, careful matching of veneer and handsome
handwrought finish blend in an effect of rich distincj
tion. Each has that aristocratic appearance instantly
inspiring confidence and the desire to own. Each is
smart, new modern.
ARMSTRONG'S CHEERY WORDS.
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THE 629
write for prices and
the Jesse French
merchandising plan.
Radio Division
Jesse French & Sons Piano Co.
NewCastle, Indiana
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Elmon Armstrong, well known in the piano and
radio trade, was heard from by Presto-Times last
week. He has been living for some time in Dallas,
Texas, his address being 4016 Rawlins avenue. He
expressed good will toward all the piano men of his
wide acquaintance and he said.: "Radios sell well if
they are meritorious."
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