Presto
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P R E S T 0-T IMES
CLARK GROSS
JOINS GULBRANSEN
Along with .the news of increased activity in the
piano department of the Gulbransen Co., Chicago,
announcement is made that, effective December 1,
Clark F. Gross rejoined his old associates and is again
active with the Gulbransen piano in Ohio, Indiana,
and Michigan.
Mr. Gross is a man of high character, also pleasing
personality, and it is doubtful if there is any man with
any line of merchandise who is more cordially wel-
come bv the trade than Clark Gross.
January, 1931
TO BUILD UP TRADE IN 1931
Now the Automatic Combination Leads to Bigger
Profits for Dealers.
By H. E. Capehart, President and General Manager
The Capehart Corporation, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
We hear much discussion nowadays over what is
needed to assist the dealer in the solution of his prob-
lems—problems which generally have been brought
about by a lowering of unit prices in practically all
radio lines.
I firmly believe in the future of the automatic
phonograph and radio combination. 1 have had hun-
dreds of dealers tell me that such an instrument will
he one of the solutions to their problems.
With this perfected musical instrument dealers may
look for a return to the days of higher resale prices.
They will further enjoy the substantial secondary
profits which come from record sales in sets or
groups. Every automatic that is sold immediately
sets up a perpetual income from record sales.
The year of 1931 will find many prominent radio
lines containing the Capehart automatic record
changer which plays both 10-inch and 12-inch records.
Concentrated advertising and merchandising pro-
grams developed around these instruments will build
up an increasingly great demand for the perfect home
instrument appealing to the popular or mass market.
Now is the time to plan your 1931 sales program.
Study the fundamentals of your business and then
set about to direct the sales energies of your organ-
ization toward the automatic combination.
When you do this your profit picture should reveal
a more interesting story at the end of the year.
Nineteen thirty-one will be a big year for the auto-
matic combination.
GOOD ORDERS AT BRECKWOLDT'S.
Julius Breckwoldt & Son, Inc., Dolgeville, N. Y.,
manufacturers of sounding boards, backs, bridges,
bars, boxes, etc., for piano manufacturers, are pleased
to state that they have started the new year with
more unfilled orders than they had last year "and
it may be on the theory that things will change for
the better."
This assertion of probable better conditions coming
from so conservative a house as the Breckwoldt's is
more than an assurance of future success. It is a
declaration of the fighting spirit that always means
fidelity to ideals and it generally wins in business the
same as in war.
BRITAIN'S BEST
"Music Trades Diary, Directory
and Year Book"
1930 EDITION NOW READY
A complete Reference Book for the Music and Allied Trades
CIABK F. GROSS
H^epresenting Qulbransen-j Til
COMPRISING
Through many years' association with the piano
business, both wholesale and retail, Mr. Gross has a
very practical and abundant understanding of the
problems involved in piano merchandising. Also,
his knowledge of the Gulbransen, based on many
years' experience with the Gulbransen Co., has given
him a background of knowledge highly valuable to the
merchants upon whom he calls.
The return of Clark Gross to the Gulbransen organ-
ization will be hailed with gratification by the many
Gulbransen dealers throughout his territory where
his conscientious service and more than ordinary abil-
ity is highly appreciated.
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY—A unique feature of this list is its specialized compilation of verified
and selected names and addresses of manufacturers and dealers at home and abroad.
YEAR BOOK—This section is characterized by its concentration on information of real value on
subjects needing continuous reference to by those interested in Music and Allied Industries.
DIARY—Spacious for notes, and in convenient arrangement of one week to the opening; also
memoranda space.
PRICE—POST FREE ABROAD
2s. 6d.
Cloth Bound, Stiff Boards
Paper Bound, Stiff Boards
Published by
G. D . E R N E S T & CO* Ltd. 5 Duke Street, Adelphi, London, England
Proprietors of the "MUSIC TRADES REVIEW," the Most Influential Music Trade Journal in Great Britain.
E. Krone's music store on South Main street, Bryan,
Ohio, has been closed permanently.
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
Established 1839—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
100 Southern Boulevard
New York City
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PLAYER
PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
REPRODUCING
PIANOS
OFFICES
FACTORY
Corner of Kostner Avenue
E
& SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
4343 Fifth Avenue
New Adam Schaaf Building
CHICAGO, ILL.
CO MSTOCK, C H E NET Y
IVORYTON, CONN •
& CO.
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for Jie Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT
RECORDS
^Represent the UiqkestoAttainment in oMusical
(
(Worth
^ STARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
3s. Od.
Richmond. Indiana
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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/
P R E S T 0-T IMES
CLARK GROSS
JOINS GULBRANSEN
Along with .the news of increased activity in the
piano department of the Gulbransen Co., Chicago,
announcement is made that, effective December 1,
Clark F. Gross rejoined his old associates and is again
active with the Gulbransen piano in Ohio, Indiana,
and Michigan.
Mr. Gross is a man of high character, also pleasing
personality, and it is doubtful if there is any man with
any line of merchandise who is more cordially wel-
come bv the trade than Clark Gross.
January, 1931
TO BUILD UP TRADE IN 1931
Now the Automatic Combination Leads to Bigger
Profits for Dealers.
By H. E. Capehart, President and General Manager
The Capehart Corporation, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
We hear much discussion nowadays over what is
needed to assist the dealer in the solution of his prob-
lems—problems which generally have been brought
about by a lowering of unit prices in practically all
radio lines.
I firmly believe in the future of the automatic
phonograph and radio combination. 1 have had hun-
dreds of dealers tell me that such an instrument will
he one of the solutions to their problems.
With this perfected musical instrument dealers may
look for a return to the days of higher resale prices.
They will further enjoy the substantial secondary
profits which come from record sales in sets or
groups. Every automatic that is sold immediately
sets up a perpetual income from record sales.
The year of 1931 will find many prominent radio
lines containing the Capehart automatic record
changer which plays both 10-inch and 12-inch records.
Concentrated advertising and merchandising pro-
grams developed around these instruments will build
up an increasingly great demand for the perfect home
instrument appealing to the popular or mass market.
Now is the time to plan your 1931 sales program.
Study the fundamentals of your business and then
set about to direct the sales energies of your organ-
ization toward the automatic combination.
When you do this your profit picture should reveal
a more interesting story at the end of the year.
Nineteen thirty-one will be a big year for the auto-
matic combination.
GOOD ORDERS AT BRECKWOLDT'S.
Julius Breckwoldt & Son, Inc., Dolgeville, N. Y.,
manufacturers of sounding boards, backs, bridges,
bars, boxes, etc., for piano manufacturers, are pleased
to state that they have started the new year with
more unfilled orders than they had last year "and
it may be on the theory that things will change for
the better."
This assertion of probable better conditions coming
from so conservative a house as the Breckwoldt's is
more than an assurance of future success. It is a
declaration of the fighting spirit that always means
fidelity to ideals and it generally wins in business the
same as in war.
BRITAIN'S BEST
"Music Trades Diary, Directory
and Year Book"
1930 EDITION NOW READY
A complete Reference Book for the Music and Allied Trades
CIABK F. GROSS
H^epresenting Qulbransen-j Til
COMPRISING
Through many years' association with the piano
business, both wholesale and retail, Mr. Gross has a
very practical and abundant understanding of the
problems involved in piano merchandising. Also,
his knowledge of the Gulbransen, based on many
years' experience with the Gulbransen Co., has given
him a background of knowledge highly valuable to the
merchants upon whom he calls.
The return of Clark Gross to the Gulbransen organ-
ization will be hailed with gratification by the many
Gulbransen dealers throughout his territory where
his conscientious service and more than ordinary abil-
ity is highly appreciated.
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY—A unique feature of this list is its specialized compilation of verified
and selected names and addresses of manufacturers and dealers at home and abroad.
YEAR BOOK—This section is characterized by its concentration on information of real value on
subjects needing continuous reference to by those interested in Music and Allied Industries.
DIARY—Spacious for notes, and in convenient arrangement of one week to the opening; also
memoranda space.
PRICE—POST FREE ABROAD
2s. 6d.
Cloth Bound, Stiff Boards
Paper Bound, Stiff Boards
Published by
G. D . E R N E S T & CO* Ltd. 5 Duke Street, Adelphi, London, England
Proprietors of the "MUSIC TRADES REVIEW," the Most Influential Music Trade Journal in Great Britain.
E. Krone's music store on South Main street, Bryan,
Ohio, has been closed permanently.
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
Established 1839—Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Warerooms
100 Southern Boulevard
New York City
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PLAYER
PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
REPRODUCING
PIANOS
OFFICES
FACTORY
Corner of Kostner Avenue
E
& SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
4343 Fifth Avenue
New Adam Schaaf Building
CHICAGO, ILL.
CO MSTOCK, C H E NET Y
IVORYTON, CONN •
& CO.
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for Jie Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT
RECORDS
^Represent the UiqkestoAttainment in oMusical
(
(Worth
^ STARR PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
3s. Od.
Richmond. Indiana
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).