Presto
Issue: 1930 2245 - Page 11
April, 1930
11
P R E S T O-TI M E S
GAIN IN EXPORTS OF
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Figures for 1929 Show Total Exports pf Instruments
and Supplies to Be $18,931,936.
George R. Donnelly, of the Specialties Division of
the Department of Commerce, reports that the United
States exports of musical instruments, accessories, and
supplies for 1929 showed a gain of $800,731, or 4.4
per cent over 1928, the total exports amounting to
$18,931,936. Although this total is below the peak
year of 1920, which was a year of inflation and radi-
cally fluctuating prices, a satisfactory recovery has
been made since the slump in 1921. Although losses
were recorded in 6 of the 11 subclassifications, suffi-
cient gains were made in the remaining 5 to enable
the group as a whole to register a good increase.
Latin Arrierica is the most important market for
American instruments in general. Exports during
1929 to that area constituted approximately 55 per
cent of the total export trade, despite the fact that
phonograph record exports decreased $223,610, and
player-pianos $423,050. However, these losses were
offset by an increase of $256,287 in phonographs and
$520,107 in "other musical instruments."
Phono-
graphs accounted for approximately 54 per cent and
records for over 27 per cent of total instrument sales
to Latin America. "Other piano actions and parts"
was the only other classification reporting an increase
in exports for 1929.
Canada, with which area is included Newfoundland,
Labrador, Miquelon and St. Pierre Islands, was again
the second best geographical market during 1929. Ex-
ports to Canada of player-pianos, piano actions and
parts, music rolls, organs, and band instruments, de-
creased in 1929, but shipments of records, other pianos
and other musical instruments were not only sufficient
to overcome these losses but enabled the group to
show a total gain. Exports of phonographs to Can-
ada decreased slightly.
Asia ranked third, exports for 1929 to that area rep-
resenting a substantial increase over 1928, and as a
result Asia displaced Oceania as the third ranking
area. Increased purchases of phonographs, records,
band instruments, and other musical instruments aided
considerably in bringing about this change of position.
Although strong competition is met from Germany,
Great Britain and France, and to a lesser extent from
other European countries, exports of United States
musical instruments to the European area during the
past four years have been steadily increasing, which
fact indicates that Europe is still an important outlet
for American musical instruments. It ranked first as
a purchaser of American organs and band instruments
in 1929. taking $125,270 and $211,928 worth, respec-
tively, in these items.
The substantial increase in United States shipments
to Africa is due to increased exports of player-pianos
and other pianos, phonographs and records to the
Union of South Africa.
The year 1929 established a new peak for phono-
graph record exports. The substantial gain made is
quite significant in view of the strong competition
from foreign manufacturers.
The United States exports of organs for 1929
amounted to $317,413—a decrease of $184,461 from
those of 1928. Exports to Australia dropped from
$207,207 in 1928 to $51,479 in 1929 Shipments to the
United Kingdom and Canada declined from $118,873
and $40,773 in 1928 to $70,192 and $25,678, respectively,
in 1929.
The advent of "talkies" has, no doubt, affected the
sales of band instruments to professional musicians
abroad and may account for the decrease in exports.
A gain of $858,501 was registered in exports of
other musical instruments, parts, and accessories in
1929. Canada, whose purchases amounted to $932,430,
still maintains first place, followed by Argentina, with
$251,724. Exports to Australia increased slightly,
while those to Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Cuba and Chile
were particularly active. The largest percentage of
sales are concentrated in Latin America.
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturer* of
For generations Poehlmann
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 Brand
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due solely
to quality. Every detail is watched
minutely. Made from special drawn wire
by men who have done nothing else for a
lifetime, they embody every known
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W i r e a n d Fly
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.
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Comer L«*U Street
CHICAGO
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
FELT
Hammer and Damper
Grand and Upright Hammers
Made of Weickert Felt
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Attention SollcltW
When in doubt refer to Presto
Buyers' Guide for information about
all Pianos, Players and Reproduc-
ing Pianos.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ava., CHICAGO, ILL.
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
/ •
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
B Y ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NO ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PRINTER VEST OF NEW YORK AND
THE LARGEST ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
ESTABLISHED 1 8 7 6
THE OTTO
CINCINNATI,
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
SON CO.jNC
OHIO.
STEINWAY & SONS
MAKERS OF THE WORLD'S STANDARD PIANOS
First choice of the most famous artists.
Indispensable to musicians who appreciate fine tone.
General Offices, Steinway Hall,
109-113 West 57th Street,
New York
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11
P R E S T O-TI M E S
GAIN IN EXPORTS OF
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Figures for 1929 Show Total Exports pf Instruments
and Supplies to Be $18,931,936.
George R. Donnelly, of the Specialties Division of
the Department of Commerce, reports that the United
States exports of musical instruments, accessories, and
supplies for 1929 showed a gain of $800,731, or 4.4
per cent over 1928, the total exports amounting to
$18,931,936. Although this total is below the peak
year of 1920, which was a year of inflation and radi-
cally fluctuating prices, a satisfactory recovery has
been made since the slump in 1921. Although losses
were recorded in 6 of the 11 subclassifications, suffi-
cient gains were made in the remaining 5 to enable
the group as a whole to register a good increase.
Latin Arrierica is the most important market for
American instruments in general. Exports during
1929 to that area constituted approximately 55 per
cent of the total export trade, despite the fact that
phonograph record exports decreased $223,610, and
player-pianos $423,050. However, these losses were
offset by an increase of $256,287 in phonographs and
$520,107 in "other musical instruments."
Phono-
graphs accounted for approximately 54 per cent and
records for over 27 per cent of total instrument sales
to Latin America. "Other piano actions and parts"
was the only other classification reporting an increase
in exports for 1929.
Canada, with which area is included Newfoundland,
Labrador, Miquelon and St. Pierre Islands, was again
the second best geographical market during 1929. Ex-
ports to Canada of player-pianos, piano actions and
parts, music rolls, organs, and band instruments, de-
creased in 1929, but shipments of records, other pianos
and other musical instruments were not only sufficient
to overcome these losses but enabled the group to
show a total gain. Exports of phonographs to Can-
ada decreased slightly.
Asia ranked third, exports for 1929 to that area rep-
resenting a substantial increase over 1928, and as a
result Asia displaced Oceania as the third ranking
area. Increased purchases of phonographs, records,
band instruments, and other musical instruments aided
considerably in bringing about this change of position.
Although strong competition is met from Germany,
Great Britain and France, and to a lesser extent from
other European countries, exports of United States
musical instruments to the European area during the
past four years have been steadily increasing, which
fact indicates that Europe is still an important outlet
for American musical instruments. It ranked first as
a purchaser of American organs and band instruments
in 1929. taking $125,270 and $211,928 worth, respec-
tively, in these items.
The substantial increase in United States shipments
to Africa is due to increased exports of player-pianos
and other pianos, phonographs and records to the
Union of South Africa.
The year 1929 established a new peak for phono-
graph record exports. The substantial gain made is
quite significant in view of the strong competition
from foreign manufacturers.
The United States exports of organs for 1929
amounted to $317,413—a decrease of $184,461 from
those of 1928. Exports to Australia dropped from
$207,207 in 1928 to $51,479 in 1929 Shipments to the
United Kingdom and Canada declined from $118,873
and $40,773 in 1928 to $70,192 and $25,678, respectively,
in 1929.
The advent of "talkies" has, no doubt, affected the
sales of band instruments to professional musicians
abroad and may account for the decrease in exports.
A gain of $858,501 was registered in exports of
other musical instruments, parts, and accessories in
1929. Canada, whose purchases amounted to $932,430,
still maintains first place, followed by Argentina, with
$251,724. Exports to Australia increased slightly,
while those to Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Cuba and Chile
were particularly active. The largest percentage of
sales are concentrated in Latin America.
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturer* of
For generations Poehlmann
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 Brand
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due solely
to quality. Every detail is watched
minutely. Made from special drawn wire
by men who have done nothing else for a
lifetime, they embody every known
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W i r e a n d Fly
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.
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Comer L«*U Street
CHICAGO
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
FELT
Hammer and Damper
Grand and Upright Hammers
Made of Weickert Felt
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Attention SollcltW
When in doubt refer to Presto
Buyers' Guide for information about
all Pianos, Players and Reproduc-
ing Pianos.
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ava., CHICAGO, ILL.
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
/ •
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
B Y ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NO ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PRINTER VEST OF NEW YORK AND
THE LARGEST ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
ESTABLISHED 1 8 7 6
THE OTTO
CINCINNATI,
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
SON CO.jNC
OHIO.
STEINWAY & SONS
MAKERS OF THE WORLD'S STANDARD PIANOS
First choice of the most famous artists.
Indispensable to musicians who appreciate fine tone.
General Offices, Steinway Hall,
109-113 West 57th Street,
New York
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).