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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT? 623 So Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org MAY 29, 1926 The Music Trade Review 115 square feet of floor space. The products include ness is Henry C. Lamb, who is also secretary of violins, banjos, banjo-mafldolins, banjo-ukuleles, the Musical Merchandise Manufacturers' Associ- New Styles of Ukuleles tenor-banjos, mandolins, guitars, ukuleles, harps ation, Eastern district. and zithers, and sold under well-known trade- by the J. R. Stewart Go. marks Stella, Sovereign and LaScala. The firm Chicago Concern Has Recently Added Several is also a large importer of all kinds of musical New Violin Case Is Attractive New Models to Its Present Exten- merchandise and accessories and manufacturers' sive Line trimmings, machine heads, tailpieces, etc. Offi- Made of Shark Skin cials of the firm include Oscar Schmidt, Walter Geib & Schaefer Co., Chicago, Introduces In- CHICAGO, III., May 22.—The J. R. Stewart Co., Schmidt, Charles Dehn and G. F. Usbeck. The teresting Novelty to the Trade—Is Described Inc., 4147 Ogden avenue, has recently added a plant is reached by Hudson Tubes to Hoboken in Special Folder Sent to the Trade number of attractive new styles of ukuleles and and Jackson trolley to Ravine station. banjo-ukes to the large line of ukuleles that the The Henry Stadlmair Co., Inc. CHICAGO, III,, May 22.—The Geib & Schaefer company is manufacturing. The Henry Stadlmair Co., Inc., was founded Co., manufacturer of musical instrument cases, The new styles are appropriately named and several years ago to represent foreign and with headquarters at 1751-57 N. Central Park also bear the J. R. Stewart trade-mark. For domestic manufacturers of musical instruments avenue, this city, announces as the latest addi- instance the LeDomino style is made in ebony and accessories, and is under the supervision of tion to its extensive line of cases a new shark color trimmed with an ivory border and has an Henry Stadlmair, who for nearly fifty years has skin violin case. attractive reproduction of little dominoes on the been identified with the musical merchandise This new case, which is covered with genuine face of the instrument. trade. The offices are easily reached, 115-117 shark skin, natural grain, and which is said will The other two new styles are banjo-ukes and East Twenty-third street, New York. With Mr. not pull out and cannot be marked or scuffed, are also made in the ebony color with ivory Stadlmair are Henry Schneider a musical mer- has unusual wearing qualities. The case has trimmings but have an additional feature of chandise veteran, and Harry Stadlmair, who is been introduced to the wholesale trade through colored pictures stamped on the banjo head at present in Europe. A few of the leading a special folder that the company has prepared. similar to the colored pictures on the large bass lines controlled by this house exclusively are Included in the folder is illustration and full drums. One style, termed "June Days," shows E. Saintememe (Paris) clarinets, 'cellos and description of the new patented adjustable slide- an attractive camping scene of young people flutes, Paul Dupre (Paris) clarinets and oboes, enjoying themselves at the beach. The other block that the company recently brought out G. A. Pfretzschner violins and bows, Ernst style, called "Hula," shows a group of Hawaiian for cornet and trumpet cases. This adjustable Kreusler violins, bows and 'cellos, Triple X dancers. Both scenes are beautifully colored slide-block can be fitted in the various styles banjos, Miami ukuleles, Avalon ukuleles, guitars, and as they are new and attractive will no doubt of cornet and trumpet cases at a very nominal lutes, tiples and banjo-ukuleles, and Herman make excellent window display features. charge and eliminates former trouble caused by Weissenborn Hawaiian and Spanish guitars. the difference in valve construction in the in- The House of Stathopoulo, Inc. struments. The House of Stathopoulo, Inc., manufactur- Other new styles which have recently been ing all kinds of stringed musical instruments, is added are also shown and described in the located at the Long Island end of the Queens- PEDLER folder, including a new French style clarinet borough Bridge, 35 Wilbur avenue. The busi- case and a de Luxe model clarinet case. ness is devoted to the exclusive production of banjos, tenor-banjos, banjo-mandolins, banjo- guitars and banjo-ukuleles, under the registered VIOLINS Wood- trade-mark Epiphone. Epi Stathopoulo is head BOWS of the company. DURRO STRINGS Waverly Musical Products Co., Inc. AND Winds Waverly Musical Products Co., Inc., makes BANJO* metal accessories for all fretted musical instru- MANDOLINS ments, and its location at 71-73 Tenth street, STEWART GUITARS Represent the Long Island City, N. Y., is very accessible- Largest Wholesale Highest Standard take Astoria or Corona subway from the Com- Musical Merchandise in the Art of modore, getting off at Jackson avenue. It House in America specializes in making patent heads, trimmings Wood-Wind and other accessories for guitars, mandolins, Buegeleisen & Jacobson Manufacture. banjos, violins, ukuleles, banjo-ukuleles, etc., 5.7-9 Union Square NEW YORK and also tuning forks. The head of the busi- New Complete Paramount, Orpheum and Catalog on request. Langstile Banjos Kant Krack Cases Write us tor [Sold by Leading Dealers The Quality Supreme99 Exclusive Territory Proposition. GEIB & SCHAEFER CO. Manufacturers mLLANGE Musical Instrument Cases Harry Pedler & Co. [KAMTKRACK] T Established 28 Years Incorporated Sold by all Leading Jobbers Elkhart Indiana 1751-9 N. Central Park AT.. Chief. 225 E. 24th St. New York Tonk Bros. Co. Chicago Everything in Musical Merchandise (Wholesale Only) ^/-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT? 623 So. Wabash Avenue Manufacturers of musical instrument SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF cases of quality. Veneer, Duck, Leather, Fibre. for Violin, Viola, 'Cello and Bass MULLER & KAPLAN 154 East 85th St., N. Y. ^eFELSBERG CO, 40Cross5tNewark.NJ..
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