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PRESTO-TIMES
June-July, 1936
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS. PIANO KEY REPAIR WORK
VERTICAL CASE DESIGN
ENTIRELY NEW CONSTRUCTION
FOR SALE OR ROYALTY—This advertiser has model
of new type vertical scale piano. This piano can he
manufactured at a very low cost of production. Pos-
sesses features of great value and selling: points. Ol'T-
R1OHT SALE OR ROYALTY. Address "VERTICAL,"
care of PRESTO-TIM KS.
WANTED—Several piano salesmen or saleswomen by
piano manufacturer controlling branch stores and agen-
cies. Salary, or commission and drawing' account. Ex-
cellent opportunity for advancement in position and
wages. Address W. F. B., care of PRESTO-TIMES.
WANTED—Representative for Metropolitan areas for
sole agency for a "sure-sale" line used by all tuners
and repairers and retailed in music stores. Chicago and
New York area open. Address M. M., care of PRESTO-
TIMES.
PIAXO TRAVELER with wide acquaintance in all
parts of the United States and a successful record desires
to go on the road again. Address: Piano Salesman, care
of PRESTO-TIMES.
EXCLUSIVE
AGENCY
PROPOSITION
Chicago territory agency solicited for invention and
preparation that every piano tuner and repair establish-
ment needs and will buy. Something entirely new.
Dealers will keep it on sale. Will write contract for ex-
clusive agency. Entirely commission deal, but a money
maker. Address EXCLUSIVE SALES, % Presto-Times,
concern working on trade extension. Address Box 17,
care of PRESTO-TIMES.
PIANO MAN of wide experience in sales and credit
department of piano manufacturing concern is open for
on.gagement. A valuable man for piano manufacturing
A GOOD PLACE FOR KEY REPAIR WORK
Old established music hous.e in flourishing city in Mis-
sissippi valley. Great farming country and wealthy
A modest, self-reliant young man is carrying on
owners. A substantial community. Great bargain for
active man who can command $2,000 to $5,000. Address the business of piano key repairing; actually renewing
Box 11, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
keys and making them, to add to the attractiveness
and selling possibility of any old or second-hand piano.
UPRIGHT PIANOS WANTED
The undersigned purchase-* and sells about eight up-
Victor Nelson. 504 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles, 111.,
right pianos a month. Please give me lowest prices on
carries on a key repairing business of this kind and
uprights less than twelve years old and not higher than
AA inches. Address UPRIGHT BUYER, care of PRESTO-
solicits the trade of dealers, repairmen and tuners who
TLMES.
desire first-class work at reasonable prices. Presto-
ACTIVE GOING BUSINESS FOR SALE
Times takes pleasure in recommending- Mr. Nelson
General music business with large band instruments
to the confidence of patrons.
and publication following for sale or would lease entire
establishment on percentage basis. Address O--A, care
of PRESTO-TIMES.
SUCCESS OF A NEW ARTICLE
SWEDISH-AMERICAN ENTERTAINERS
Trio of young ladies: semi-professional will accept sin-
gle or series engagements or aid in programs. Specialize
FOR PIANO TUNERS
in Swedish folk songs and dances in costume. Address
ENTERTAINERS, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
The McMackin Piano Service of Des Moines, Iowa,
The special demonstrations and Mid-day Concerts by
Gene Alders at the Hammond Electric Organ, which took placed on the market recently their preparation known
place at Lyon & Healy's, June 8 to 13. from 12 to 1
as "Sure-Set." a pin block restorer and tuning pin
o'clock daily, were largely attended and attracted par-
rust remover. So excellent has been the success of
tieular attention.
this art.'cle that Mr. McMackin writes Presto-Times
REPAIRMAN WANTED
as follows:
REPAIRMAN who thoroughly understands repairs on
clarinets, saxophones and all brass instruments. Address
"I am getting orders, thanks to you and Presto-
C. N. Service, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
Times. They all like my dope. It is the biggest
TRAVELING MAN well acquainted and favorably thing on the market for the money and a life-saver
known in the piano trade is open for position. Good or-
for the dealer and his out-of-tune pianos."
ganizer; special sales, and aid in building up any piano
business. Address: "Piano Man No. 1," care of PRESTO-
This sounds fine. Congratulations, Mr. McMackin.
TIMES
GENERAL MUSIC BUSINESS FOR SALE
FOR RENT—Advantageous store for rent. A store in
good location connecting with a repair line in pianos,
making rent and overhead very low. Located in city of
250,000. Good community for starting a music store.
FOR SALE: REPAIR
BUSINESS
A long-established Repair and Producing Business as-
sociated with the piano and musical merchandise trade.
Thi.=> business is going on profitably but family and other
business conditions require attention elsewhere. Full in-
structions to purchaser. A money making opportunity.
Address "Repair Business." r / f Presto-Times. Chicago.
The 'Queen Mary" Steamship
Piano
An interesting occurrence in the piano world of
two continents, an event attracting attention and ad-
miration alike in England, Germany and the United
States, was the selection of the Steinway piano for
It is announced by Nino Marcelli, conductor of the the steamship R. M. S. '"Queen Mary," empress of
San Diego Symphony Orchestra, that new and un- the seas of the Cunard Line. This concert grand
published works of young American composers will piano is exquisitel\ r designed in special Makore veneer
be featured this summer by the San Diego Symphony
with inside case work in cello gilt. Burr maple was
Orchestra during its 32-concert engagement at Ford used for the understructure with yellow gilded metal
Bowl, California Pacific International Exposition, San
fittings. It was made in the Steinway export factory
Diego. The orchestra engagement opens July 10.
at Hamburg, Germany, with the exception of the gild-
"With the cooperation of the Ford Motor Company, ing which was done in the Steinway shop at London.
we propose to give young American composers their The order was given to the London house of Steinway
first real opportunity for presentation by a symphony & Sons. The instrument is placed in the main lounge
orchestra of their newest unpublished works," Mr. and naturally many favorable comments are made on
Marcelli said.
the appearance and usefulness of such a glorious mas-
terpiece of musical attainment and beautiful con-
"We are inviting these composers to send us their
compositions for examination. Those which prove struction and as a feature so greatly appreciated in the
equipment of a great steamship.
meritorious and which conform to the requirements of
symphony performance will be presented by the or-
chestra in Ford Bowl at San Diego in the course of
our engagement. The time of performance should
not exceed eight minutes and cannot exceed ten
minutes. In order to permit us to make careful selec-
tion of the works, all compositions submitted for
examination must be in our hands on or before July
10. Those received earlier will naturally receive first
consideration."
Recovering Keys, Fronts, Sharps,
Bushing, on Short Notice and
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our Prices Are the Lowest Possible
Consistent with First-Class Work
52 Keys Recovered with
50/1000
Scrape and polish full set
52 Fronts Recovered
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys, Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
Ivorine,
$4.50
2.00
1.50
No. 1
$24.00
No. 2
19.00
No. 3
15.00
No. 4
14.00
No. 5
12.50
Special Price for Whitening
Keys and all other key work.
Lowest Price for New Ivory Keys, one to full set.
VICTOR E. NELSON
904 South Sixth Ave.
St. Charles, 111.
Notice to Tuners
ONE CENT EACH
(JUST 1 PENNY)
WILL BUY
GUARANTEED LOOSE
PIN TIGHTENERS
NO TIME WASTED
DRIVEN IN LIKE A WEDGE
Any Set of Pins Can Be Tightened in
One Hour. Turning of the
Pins Is Smooth
It Is Not Necessary to Lay the Piano
Over or Wait for Drying, Nor
Necessary to Remove the Pins
ADDRESS:
FROESS BROS.
1809 STATE STREET
FOR SALE
ERIE, PA.
ROLL-PLAYING REED ORGAN
FOR SALE
4 sets of reeds; 12 stops. Many rolls of
standard music. Rich mahogany veneer
case. Slight bellows repair only. Bargain
for anyone interested. Address,
"Automatic," % Presto-Times.
M'MACKIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
The McMackin advertisement of piano key recover-
ing and repairing and a special announcement on the
pin block restorer will interest the repair department
of every music house and all piano tuners. In this
announcement appears the strong testimonial to the
restorer from a well-known Des Moines tuner. Mr.
McMackin says his products are going "fine and big."
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PRESTO-TIMES
June-July, 1936
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS. PIANO KEY REPAIR WORK
VERTICAL CASE DESIGN
ENTIRELY NEW CONSTRUCTION
FOR SALE OR ROYALTY—This advertiser has model
of new type vertical scale piano. This piano can he
manufactured at a very low cost of production. Pos-
sesses features of great value and selling: points. Ol'T-
R1OHT SALE OR ROYALTY. Address "VERTICAL,"
care of PRESTO-TIM KS.
WANTED—Several piano salesmen or saleswomen by
piano manufacturer controlling branch stores and agen-
cies. Salary, or commission and drawing' account. Ex-
cellent opportunity for advancement in position and
wages. Address W. F. B., care of PRESTO-TIMES.
WANTED—Representative for Metropolitan areas for
sole agency for a "sure-sale" line used by all tuners
and repairers and retailed in music stores. Chicago and
New York area open. Address M. M., care of PRESTO-
TIMES.
PIAXO TRAVELER with wide acquaintance in all
parts of the United States and a successful record desires
to go on the road again. Address: Piano Salesman, care
of PRESTO-TIMES.
EXCLUSIVE
AGENCY
PROPOSITION
Chicago territory agency solicited for invention and
preparation that every piano tuner and repair establish-
ment needs and will buy. Something entirely new.
Dealers will keep it on sale. Will write contract for ex-
clusive agency. Entirely commission deal, but a money
maker. Address EXCLUSIVE SALES, % Presto-Times,
concern working on trade extension. Address Box 17,
care of PRESTO-TIMES.
PIANO MAN of wide experience in sales and credit
department of piano manufacturing concern is open for
on.gagement. A valuable man for piano manufacturing
A GOOD PLACE FOR KEY REPAIR WORK
Old established music hous.e in flourishing city in Mis-
sissippi valley. Great farming country and wealthy
A modest, self-reliant young man is carrying on
owners. A substantial community. Great bargain for
active man who can command $2,000 to $5,000. Address the business of piano key repairing; actually renewing
Box 11, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
keys and making them, to add to the attractiveness
and selling possibility of any old or second-hand piano.
UPRIGHT PIANOS WANTED
The undersigned purchase-* and sells about eight up-
Victor Nelson. 504 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles, 111.,
right pianos a month. Please give me lowest prices on
carries on a key repairing business of this kind and
uprights less than twelve years old and not higher than
AA inches. Address UPRIGHT BUYER, care of PRESTO-
solicits the trade of dealers, repairmen and tuners who
TLMES.
desire first-class work at reasonable prices. Presto-
ACTIVE GOING BUSINESS FOR SALE
Times takes pleasure in recommending- Mr. Nelson
General music business with large band instruments
to the confidence of patrons.
and publication following for sale or would lease entire
establishment on percentage basis. Address O--A, care
of PRESTO-TIMES.
SUCCESS OF A NEW ARTICLE
SWEDISH-AMERICAN ENTERTAINERS
Trio of young ladies: semi-professional will accept sin-
gle or series engagements or aid in programs. Specialize
FOR PIANO TUNERS
in Swedish folk songs and dances in costume. Address
ENTERTAINERS, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
The McMackin Piano Service of Des Moines, Iowa,
The special demonstrations and Mid-day Concerts by
Gene Alders at the Hammond Electric Organ, which took placed on the market recently their preparation known
place at Lyon & Healy's, June 8 to 13. from 12 to 1
as "Sure-Set." a pin block restorer and tuning pin
o'clock daily, were largely attended and attracted par-
rust remover. So excellent has been the success of
tieular attention.
this art.'cle that Mr. McMackin writes Presto-Times
REPAIRMAN WANTED
as follows:
REPAIRMAN who thoroughly understands repairs on
clarinets, saxophones and all brass instruments. Address
"I am getting orders, thanks to you and Presto-
C. N. Service, care of PRESTO-TIMES.
Times. They all like my dope. It is the biggest
TRAVELING MAN well acquainted and favorably thing on the market for the money and a life-saver
known in the piano trade is open for position. Good or-
for the dealer and his out-of-tune pianos."
ganizer; special sales, and aid in building up any piano
business. Address: "Piano Man No. 1," care of PRESTO-
This sounds fine. Congratulations, Mr. McMackin.
TIMES
GENERAL MUSIC BUSINESS FOR SALE
FOR RENT—Advantageous store for rent. A store in
good location connecting with a repair line in pianos,
making rent and overhead very low. Located in city of
250,000. Good community for starting a music store.
FOR SALE: REPAIR
BUSINESS
A long-established Repair and Producing Business as-
sociated with the piano and musical merchandise trade.
Thi.=> business is going on profitably but family and other
business conditions require attention elsewhere. Full in-
structions to purchaser. A money making opportunity.
Address "Repair Business." r / f Presto-Times. Chicago.
The 'Queen Mary" Steamship
Piano
An interesting occurrence in the piano world of
two continents, an event attracting attention and ad-
miration alike in England, Germany and the United
States, was the selection of the Steinway piano for
It is announced by Nino Marcelli, conductor of the the steamship R. M. S. '"Queen Mary," empress of
San Diego Symphony Orchestra, that new and un- the seas of the Cunard Line. This concert grand
published works of young American composers will piano is exquisitel\ r designed in special Makore veneer
be featured this summer by the San Diego Symphony
with inside case work in cello gilt. Burr maple was
Orchestra during its 32-concert engagement at Ford used for the understructure with yellow gilded metal
Bowl, California Pacific International Exposition, San
fittings. It was made in the Steinway export factory
Diego. The orchestra engagement opens July 10.
at Hamburg, Germany, with the exception of the gild-
"With the cooperation of the Ford Motor Company, ing which was done in the Steinway shop at London.
we propose to give young American composers their The order was given to the London house of Steinway
first real opportunity for presentation by a symphony & Sons. The instrument is placed in the main lounge
orchestra of their newest unpublished works," Mr. and naturally many favorable comments are made on
Marcelli said.
the appearance and usefulness of such a glorious mas-
terpiece of musical attainment and beautiful con-
"We are inviting these composers to send us their
compositions for examination. Those which prove struction and as a feature so greatly appreciated in the
equipment of a great steamship.
meritorious and which conform to the requirements of
symphony performance will be presented by the or-
chestra in Ford Bowl at San Diego in the course of
our engagement. The time of performance should
not exceed eight minutes and cannot exceed ten
minutes. In order to permit us to make careful selec-
tion of the works, all compositions submitted for
examination must be in our hands on or before July
10. Those received earlier will naturally receive first
consideration."
Recovering Keys, Fronts, Sharps,
Bushing, on Short Notice and
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our Prices Are the Lowest Possible
Consistent with First-Class Work
52 Keys Recovered with
50/1000
Scrape and polish full set
52 Fronts Recovered
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys, Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
52 Keys Recovered with
Ivory
Ivorine,
$4.50
2.00
1.50
No. 1
$24.00
No. 2
19.00
No. 3
15.00
No. 4
14.00
No. 5
12.50
Special Price for Whitening
Keys and all other key work.
Lowest Price for New Ivory Keys, one to full set.
VICTOR E. NELSON
904 South Sixth Ave.
St. Charles, 111.
Notice to Tuners
ONE CENT EACH
(JUST 1 PENNY)
WILL BUY
GUARANTEED LOOSE
PIN TIGHTENERS
NO TIME WASTED
DRIVEN IN LIKE A WEDGE
Any Set of Pins Can Be Tightened in
One Hour. Turning of the
Pins Is Smooth
It Is Not Necessary to Lay the Piano
Over or Wait for Drying, Nor
Necessary to Remove the Pins
ADDRESS:
FROESS BROS.
1809 STATE STREET
FOR SALE
ERIE, PA.
ROLL-PLAYING REED ORGAN
FOR SALE
4 sets of reeds; 12 stops. Many rolls of
standard music. Rich mahogany veneer
case. Slight bellows repair only. Bargain
for anyone interested. Address,
"Automatic," % Presto-Times.
M'MACKIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
The McMackin advertisement of piano key recover-
ing and repairing and a special announcement on the
pin block restorer will interest the repair department
of every music house and all piano tuners. In this
announcement appears the strong testimonial to the
restorer from a well-known Des Moines tuner. Mr.
McMackin says his products are going "fine and big."
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).