Presto

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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
To Repair Men,
Tuners f and Re-
pair Departments:
COMSTOCK-
CHENEY
Products
September, 193-1
TWO CHICKERINQ PIANOS
FOR TWO GREAT STEAMSHIPS
The Dollar Line Steamship Company Buys Two Chickering Grands of
Novel and Beautiful Design
The beautiful and rather ultra-novel case design
Chickering grand piano shown herewith was made
especially for the President Hoover steamer of the
Dollar Line touching Pacific ports and the orient
and also to the port of New York.
The illustration shows the instrument as it is placed
Times to learn that a similar piano is being con-
structed for a sister ship of the President Hoover,
the President Coolidge, now under construction at
Newport News.
The piano herewith illustrated was constructed from
designs of the designer of the grand salon of the
are Used by Piano
Manufacturers
Everywhere
HEN most conscientious
piano-repair men and tun-
ers select parts with a view to
getting the best possible tonal
and mechanical results, they
turn very naturallv to the house
of
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THE COMSTOCK-CHENEY & CO.
whose products have won a
reputation for excellence that
safeguards pianos in which
they are used. The quality line
comprises keys, actions and
hammers for all types of
pianos.
Since the early days of piano
manufacturing, A m e r i c a n
piano makers have made
the presence of Comstock-
Cheney parts in. their products
a major selling point, and have
depended on them to retain
their beauty or utility. The
same high standards are em-
ployed in the production of
parts for repair work. Why not
get your repair supplies from a
house whose supremacy in its
line will enable you to achieve
uniformly good results and, in
addition, will reflect its excel-
lence and prestige on your
work?
Keys, Actions and Hammers
Furnished Complete
Ivory Cutters Since 1834
THE COMSTOCK-
CHENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN.
A SPKOIAL, OHICKERIXO PIANO FOR RIG STKAMBR.
in the grand salon of this beautiful steamship. The
President Hoover was built entirely in America, is
its owners' boast, and entirely of American products
throughout, built at Newport News, Va., and sailed
recently on her maiden trip to the Philippine Islands.
It is the regular liner between New York and Manila.
It will be of especial interest to readers of Presto-
ship. The case is made of Macassar, Marra and satin-
wood in combination with walnut.
The sale of these two instruments for the two
steamers, named the President Hoover and the Presi-
dent Coolidge, was made by the May company of
Los Angeles, Calif., representative in that section of
the Chickering piano.
RELIC OF AN EX=PRESIDENT'S BIRTHPLACE
Among the interesting
relics which Kx-1 'resi-
dent Calvin Coolidge
came across in his visit
to his old home and
birthplace at Plymouth,
Vermont, was the old
square Vose p i a n o
which
adorned the
home of his childhood
and as herewith illus-
trated. This old instru-
ment is not only a relic
hut it is a souvenir of
great value and is high-
Iv prized hv Mr. Cool-
idge as it had been for
years by his parents.
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