The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-16
AT TIE WAREROOMS,
No. 1921 CHESNUT STREET

We respectfully invite friends and the public gener
ally oan at and examine our extensive
assortment of highly improved Square and Grand Pianos
We nave eceiyed tho highest premiums at all the great
exhibit LIS held IN this country, including the Prize
Mera at the Wo,lds FAIR Crystal Palace, ce York and
testimonials from the artists this county,
and Europe
Weieei satisfied that there are no Pianos made In this
country superior 10 own.
AS Philadelphia mr. msnufacturors We pride ourselves in
hsvirg achieved reputation for our instruments unex
celed by any other makers In this country. 1t we'll
H own fact that Pianos have for many years main
aned their high reputa,1n Notwithstanding tho powerful
competition Of the Eastern makers.
New York and BOs Pianos have been flooded into
this market through their agencies heraded by them
the only Pianos IN the country; yet a. the same time
these agents very seldom continue TO sell any one
makers instruments for any length OF time reason
that they are inferior, and they compelled to take
hold OF other makers perhaps stin more inferior,
although pun,d Up by thCm as celebrated Pianos when
a. the same time such makers have never been
known or heard of in their cities The consequence
Is that our citizens often induced to purchase such
inferior instruments, wlthou, considering their own or the
general interests of their city.
The advantages our citizens have in encouraging home
manufactures certainly should be overlooked for the
following reGsous;-
First 1t acknowledged that Philadelphia Is tho great
manufacturing city Of this country and celebrated for Its
superior and skiul workmen
Second The purchaser obtains the plano directly from
u.s. the manufacturers, and the amount ade by the
agent who usually claims grsator profits than the manu-
flctur6r.
Third The agents responsibility amounts to nothing,
teTe s no redfeAa the Instrument he tide
the market and The purcEascrm the risk Whereas
on the ohef hand tho manufacturers, are neld
respOusb al cannot stiTk the responsibility like the
agent. Our reputation is at stake all times IL
therefore 10 our interest TO turn out other n first
cA,s instruments.
Fcu III. Admitting That such instruments might be
equal to Uwn when new, they give the same
satish ctiun, the Length of time, for the
pianos he cs IN oder Will o. course not expond
hpl OF Ms profits 70 do whilst we the manufacturers
have ceieLt wOrkmen, who fuzzy under stand
the buEncss ana Will p'onpty give their attention.
the pianos De made wear much longer
Gu establishment Il one OF the extensive In this
cot ntry, AZ when ew Improvements progress
ave cUmpe ed, It viii BE- the LARGEST tPe old
Our object is make his branch OF industry
great iLstutiuns OF his city.
Our inStIumems possess great Improvements over
othltS, ana extensive facilities for manuacu
oBallu kCep hand large stock material and
procure tie beet mach neTy &C.
If person. des purchase viii gye US q call we
will prove oil thar We have said IN regard TO pianos
There OF course always differences of opinion and
other pianos Nhu may differ from have
Ony say that Il would much pleasure, at any
time, TO test Our instruments with any make Nch
they ~ ChOOse 10 name,
We RgSiu ash tends and the public to call and ex
amino superior liaIas We feel sail ned that no
house u this cliy mpeo tn us, prices being
reasonable and tcrms accommodating.