Presto
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August, 1930
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
PIANO MAN WANTS OUTSIDE WORK.
PERMANENT POSITION WANTED—By very capable
all around piano man for outside work, with reliable
house (prefer middle west); 25 years' experience
tuning and repairing pianos, players, pipe organs,
automatics. Will also do collecting and adjusting of
accounts and sell. If you would appreciate a reliable
man in this department who has excellent references,
please address "Permanent," care Presto-Times.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Live wire piano salesmen, for Warren, Ohio.
Store long established. Business good. Many pros-
pects. Liberal commission. Wire or write Waltham
Piano Co., Warren, Ohio.
SALESWOMAN WANTS POSITION.
By a ''wideawake" piano and radio saleswoman, a direct
factory to home proposition. 12 years' experience in
both wholesale and retail ends, New York, Boston
and Pittsburgh. Splendid references. Open for an
immediate connection. Replies confidential. Address:
care PRESTO-TIMES.
W I L L SELL
New Music Store in garden spot of the northwest. All
standard musical and radio merchandise being sold
daily. Have proof a money maker. Owner must con-
fine interest elsewhere. If interested write "Store
Bargain," care PRESTO-TIMES.
FOR SALE—Central Illinois music store. No store within
25 miles. Good business if worked. Owner in busi-
ness 19 years. Well established. Address "Central I,"
care PRESTO-TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
SALESMAN WANTED for up-to-date line commercial
grands and uprights. Eastern territory. Straight com-
mission only. Write fully to "Eastern," Box 21, %
PRESTO-TIMES.
EXPERIENCED SALESMEN
—on pianos, radios. By old reliable house in middle west.
High-grade lines; 10 to 15% commission; prosperous
territory. If you have a good record and are indus-
trious there is a splendid opportunity for you here.
Box G. S., care Presto-Times.
BARGAINS IN PLAYERPIANOS.
Your choice, 18 playerpianos, $50 each, f. o. b. Chicago
factory. These are used instruments taken in ex-
change on grand pianos, and bargains for dealers
whose tuners and regulators are not too busy this
season of the year. Also 20 playerpianos, all in Play-
able condition, $75 each. Cable Piano Co., 301 S.
Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," % PRESTO-
TIMES.
PIANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. A
OBITUARY
FRANK C. DECKER IS DEAD.
Frank C. Decker, president of Decker & Son, piano
manufacturers at 699 East 135th street, Bronx, died
on August 2 at his home, 605 West 156th street, Man-
hattan, after a lingering illness. He was in his sev-
enty-fourth year. The firm of Decker & Son was
established by Frank's father, Myron A. Decker, in
1856.
Mr. Decker had been engaged in the manufacture
of pianos for the last fifty-six years. He served as
president of the New York Piano Manufacturers'
Association from 1907 to 1909 and as president of the
National Association of Piano Manufacturers of Amer-
ica in 1910. He was a member of several fraternal
organizations.
He is survived by a widow, a son, Frank C. Jr.,
secretary of Decker & Son; a daughter, Mrs. C. A.
Van Winkle of Rutherford, N. J., and two sisters,
Miss May F. Decker and Mrs. W. S. Coburn, both of
Atlantic City.
W. H. DANIELS, BUFFALO, DIES.
William H. Daniels, 71, president of Denton, Cottier
& Daniels, Buffalo, N. Y., music instrument dealers,
died on August 10. Mr. Daniels started with the com-
pany as errand boy fifty-nine years ago, became a
partner twelve years later and eventually continued
the business as sole owner. Mr. Daniels was a repub-
lican in politics and in 1901 was elected treasurer of
Erie County.
Allen B. Safford, who was widely known for many
years in Chicago as a piano man, died recently at his
home in Miami, Fla. He sold many hundreds of
Cable Co. pianos.
Among the prominent men of the trade who died
in July was Otto Higel, 62, head of the Otto Higel,
Ltd., Toronto manufacturers of piano actions.
SONORA PHONOGRAPH
ASSETS TO BE SOLD
The plant, supplies and equipment of the Sonora
Phonograph Co., at Saginaw, Mich , will be sold at
public auction, September 3-4, in accordance with an
order issued by Harold P. Coffin, referee in bank-
ruptcy for the United States district court of New r
ELLINGTONS AT CULVER ACADEMY. York. Inventoried assets of the Saginaw plant aggre-
Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., is one of gate $1,000,000.
the most widely known and favorably regarded mili-
The company owns plants in Canada and in Buffalo,
tary schools in the country. Its department of music N. Y., but these are not included in the forthcoming
is highly organized and the Chicago retail store of
sale. The bankruptcy action was instituted in New
the House of Baldwin is to be congratulated upon its York, where most of the creditors reside.
sale of eight Ellington pianos, style 326, for use at
Assets at the Saginaw plant include radios, phono-
the school. More than 900 other schools and institu-
graphs, machinery, fixtures and the factory building,
tions are equipped with Ellingtons.
which covers two blocks on South Michigan avenue.
The A. B. Chase-Emerson Co.'s offices have been
moved from 11 West 42nd street, New York, to
PERKINS GLUE CO. AT LANSDALE.
Norwalk, Ohio.
A typographical error appeared in the notice in
Presto-Times July issue in regard to the removal of
the Perkins Glue Co.'s headquarters from South
Bend, Ind. It was not to Lansdowne, Pa., but to
Lansdale, Pa., that the company moved. Sales
HIGH GRADE
Manager A. B. Maine says these two towns are
more or less confused in the minds of many people.
Anyhow, this correction is gladly made. Lansdale,
Pa., is the place.
PIANO
KEY RECOVERING
MCMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
1719-21 Mondamin Ave.
Des Moines, la.
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinou
TO WORK W I T H DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
exp«rienc&. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago,
We can give you four grades of
key covering, four prices, write
for our Silent Salesman, (it's
free) that sells used pianos.
Also bushing, sharps, ivory
work. Used ivory heads bought
and sold, also manufacturers of
busts of famous musicians for
radio ornaments, big profits.
THE FAMOUS
Refer to Presto Buyers' Guide for in-
formation about all Pianos, Players and
Reproducing Pianos.
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organ* and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
Monthly bulletins of new records. Write
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — OrifiaatorB — Patmteas
DeKalb, Illinois
CHECKED VARNISH RESTORED TO ITS
ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH RE FI-NIZE
No new varnish is necessary. You do not re-
move old varnish, apply until check disappears
or is partly filled, rub and you have a new fin-
ish. Absolutely guaranteed to do the work. Will
ship any reliable house on open account.
RE-FI-NIZE COMPANY
Columbus, Ga.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
FRONTS
SHARPS
IVORY REPAIR WORK
PLAYER ACTIONS
REPAIRED
STRIKING PNEUMATICS
Air Motors, Governors, Etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired, Work guaranteed. Price?
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
33t South Wabash Arm.
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
BY ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NO ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
XCLUSIVE MUSIC
??I^Jcl
^ E ?L EN
G R A Y I N G DI
PRINTER VEST OF NEW YORK AND
*ARTMENT W THE UNITED STATE™
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August, 1930
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
PIANO MAN WANTS OUTSIDE WORK.
PERMANENT POSITION WANTED—By very capable
all around piano man for outside work, with reliable
house (prefer middle west); 25 years' experience
tuning and repairing pianos, players, pipe organs,
automatics. Will also do collecting and adjusting of
accounts and sell. If you would appreciate a reliable
man in this department who has excellent references,
please address "Permanent," care Presto-Times.
PIANO SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Live wire piano salesmen, for Warren, Ohio.
Store long established. Business good. Many pros-
pects. Liberal commission. Wire or write Waltham
Piano Co., Warren, Ohio.
SALESWOMAN WANTS POSITION.
By a ''wideawake" piano and radio saleswoman, a direct
factory to home proposition. 12 years' experience in
both wholesale and retail ends, New York, Boston
and Pittsburgh. Splendid references. Open for an
immediate connection. Replies confidential. Address:
care PRESTO-TIMES.
W I L L SELL
New Music Store in garden spot of the northwest. All
standard musical and radio merchandise being sold
daily. Have proof a money maker. Owner must con-
fine interest elsewhere. If interested write "Store
Bargain," care PRESTO-TIMES.
FOR SALE—Central Illinois music store. No store within
25 miles. Good business if worked. Owner in busi-
ness 19 years. Well established. Address "Central I,"
care PRESTO-TIMES.
SALESMAN WANTED.
SALESMAN WANTED for up-to-date line commercial
grands and uprights. Eastern territory. Straight com-
mission only. Write fully to "Eastern," Box 21, %
PRESTO-TIMES.
EXPERIENCED SALESMEN
—on pianos, radios. By old reliable house in middle west.
High-grade lines; 10 to 15% commission; prosperous
territory. If you have a good record and are indus-
trious there is a splendid opportunity for you here.
Box G. S., care Presto-Times.
BARGAINS IN PLAYERPIANOS.
Your choice, 18 playerpianos, $50 each, f. o. b. Chicago
factory. These are used instruments taken in ex-
change on grand pianos, and bargains for dealers
whose tuners and regulators are not too busy this
season of the year. Also 20 playerpianos, all in Play-
able condition, $75 each. Cable Piano Co., 301 S.
Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
SALESMAN WANTED.
Salesman for country music house carrying good line of
instruments. Not over 35 years of age, with good
references and his own automobile. One who knows
how to sell pianos in the country. Leads furnished;
no canvassing necessary. Pianos, radios, phonographs.
Salary and commission or any way the man wishes
to work. Address "Country Salesman," care PRES-
TO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
WANTED—Financial backing to develop and perfect a
new method of constructing a sound board for pianos
and the like.
Address "Financial," % PRESTO-
TIMES.
PIANO TUNER WANTED.
POSITION WANTED—A1 piano tuner; player mechanic.
Experienced in all lines of tuning and repairing. A
OBITUARY
FRANK C. DECKER IS DEAD.
Frank C. Decker, president of Decker & Son, piano
manufacturers at 699 East 135th street, Bronx, died
on August 2 at his home, 605 West 156th street, Man-
hattan, after a lingering illness. He was in his sev-
enty-fourth year. The firm of Decker & Son was
established by Frank's father, Myron A. Decker, in
1856.
Mr. Decker had been engaged in the manufacture
of pianos for the last fifty-six years. He served as
president of the New York Piano Manufacturers'
Association from 1907 to 1909 and as president of the
National Association of Piano Manufacturers of Amer-
ica in 1910. He was a member of several fraternal
organizations.
He is survived by a widow, a son, Frank C. Jr.,
secretary of Decker & Son; a daughter, Mrs. C. A.
Van Winkle of Rutherford, N. J., and two sisters,
Miss May F. Decker and Mrs. W. S. Coburn, both of
Atlantic City.
W. H. DANIELS, BUFFALO, DIES.
William H. Daniels, 71, president of Denton, Cottier
& Daniels, Buffalo, N. Y., music instrument dealers,
died on August 10. Mr. Daniels started with the com-
pany as errand boy fifty-nine years ago, became a
partner twelve years later and eventually continued
the business as sole owner. Mr. Daniels was a repub-
lican in politics and in 1901 was elected treasurer of
Erie County.
Allen B. Safford, who was widely known for many
years in Chicago as a piano man, died recently at his
home in Miami, Fla. He sold many hundreds of
Cable Co. pianos.
Among the prominent men of the trade who died
in July was Otto Higel, 62, head of the Otto Higel,
Ltd., Toronto manufacturers of piano actions.
SONORA PHONOGRAPH
ASSETS TO BE SOLD
The plant, supplies and equipment of the Sonora
Phonograph Co., at Saginaw, Mich , will be sold at
public auction, September 3-4, in accordance with an
order issued by Harold P. Coffin, referee in bank-
ruptcy for the United States district court of New r
ELLINGTONS AT CULVER ACADEMY. York. Inventoried assets of the Saginaw plant aggre-
Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., is one of gate $1,000,000.
the most widely known and favorably regarded mili-
The company owns plants in Canada and in Buffalo,
tary schools in the country. Its department of music N. Y., but these are not included in the forthcoming
is highly organized and the Chicago retail store of
sale. The bankruptcy action was instituted in New
the House of Baldwin is to be congratulated upon its York, where most of the creditors reside.
sale of eight Ellington pianos, style 326, for use at
Assets at the Saginaw plant include radios, phono-
the school. More than 900 other schools and institu-
graphs, machinery, fixtures and the factory building,
tions are equipped with Ellingtons.
which covers two blocks on South Michigan avenue.
The A. B. Chase-Emerson Co.'s offices have been
moved from 11 West 42nd street, New York, to
PERKINS GLUE CO. AT LANSDALE.
Norwalk, Ohio.
A typographical error appeared in the notice in
Presto-Times July issue in regard to the removal of
the Perkins Glue Co.'s headquarters from South
Bend, Ind. It was not to Lansdowne, Pa., but to
Lansdale, Pa., that the company moved. Sales
HIGH GRADE
Manager A. B. Maine says these two towns are
more or less confused in the minds of many people.
Anyhow, this correction is gladly made. Lansdale,
Pa., is the place.
PIANO
KEY RECOVERING
MCMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
1719-21 Mondamin Ave.
Des Moines, la.
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinou
TO WORK W I T H DEALER.
Combination tuner, phonograph repairman and salesman
wants position or hook-up with dealer. Twelve years'
exp«rienc&. Excellent reference. Address "Experi-
ence," PRESTO-TIMES, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago,
We can give you four grades of
key covering, four prices, write
for our Silent Salesman, (it's
free) that sells used pianos.
Also bushing, sharps, ivory
work. Used ivory heads bought
and sold, also manufacturers of
busts of famous musicians for
radio ornaments, big profits.
THE FAMOUS
Refer to Presto Buyers' Guide for in-
formation about all Pianos, Players and
Reproducing Pianos.
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organ* and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
Monthly bulletins of new records. Write
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — OrifiaatorB — Patmteas
DeKalb, Illinois
CHECKED VARNISH RESTORED TO ITS
ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH RE FI-NIZE
No new varnish is necessary. You do not re-
move old varnish, apply until check disappears
or is partly filled, rub and you have a new fin-
ish. Absolutely guaranteed to do the work. Will
ship any reliable house on open account.
RE-FI-NIZE COMPANY
Columbus, Ga.
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
FRONTS
SHARPS
IVORY REPAIR WORK
PLAYER ACTIONS
REPAIRED
STRIKING PNEUMATICS
Air Motors, Governors, Etc., Recovered
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired, Work guaranteed. Price?
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
33t South Wabash Arm.
AMJSIC PRINTERS
ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS
PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC
BY ANY PROCESS
SEND FOR QUOTATION AND SAMPLES
NO ORDER TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE ATTENTION
XCLUSIVE MUSIC
??I^Jcl
^ E ?L EN
G R A Y I N G DI
PRINTER VEST OF NEW YORK AND
*ARTMENT W THE UNITED STATE™
REFERENCE ANY PUBLISHER
ZIMMERMAN
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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