Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
PIANOS WANTED.
The Bradbury Co. compelled to draw on the
public for q new supply Of secondhand
square and upright pianos.
The burning of their Brooklyn factory destroy.
ing nearly 800 pianos sent there for
repairs, and taken in exchange.

Never a piano company placed in more
peculiar preicament than the in which the
Bradbury Co. finds itself One OF the most
important branches of the piano business Is the
sale of secondha square and upright pianos, for
which there is always big demand. 1t has been
the practice Of the Bradbury Co, upon receiving
these Instruments, send them to their factory in
Brooklyn to be overhauled and placed in good
pair. In May their factory contained nearly 800
pianos. which being repaired by the Brad
bury factory experts. after which they to be
shipped 10 the Bradbury branches all over the
country. Near the latter part Of the month the
factory and It's contents totally destroyed by
fire. and the supply Of second hand square and
upright pianos belonging 10 the Bradbury Co. was
practically annihilated. The demand for these
pianos stiH goes on. and as the Bradbury Piano
Co.'S supply is entirely exhausted they COM
PEELED to the public help them out of the
difficulty. There probably hundreds of old
square and upright pianos about Washington
which are practically of to their owners,
but which very valuable just to the Brad
bury Co Mr.. Van Wickle. manager Of the Brad
bury 1928 Pa. ave, wishes to COM
municate with the owners OF these pianos as soon
possible with q view Of making them offer
for their instrument In exchange for q upright.
He he will require at least 10 secondhand
pianos of both upright and square models to meet
the demand from the country and small town
branches. An unusually liberal allowance will be
made for second hand piano, III matter what
the make II the owner will communicate at once
with the local rooms.
II you have old piano storage it would be
much better TO let the Bradbury Co. have it and
give you "A due bill. which is equivalent to cash,
and which may be applied at any time the
purchase of a new piano, than to keep paying
storage charges month after month. The Bradbury
will assume all responsibility and expense of
moving your piano to their Simply
drop them postal card phone Main 147 and
have of their representatives call and apprase
the value Of your square upright piano. Re-
member. that in parting with your old piano now
you are not compelled to buy piano at
once. You will get a due bill in amount equal to
the full value of your instrument, and If you do
not wish to it yourself, you transfer 1t to
friend, who will he glad TO take it OF your
hands If you contemplate buying piano at
future time. preserve the due bill, bring it In
when you ready and get your piano-you
may pay the difference in small monthly pay
ments, suits your convenience Remember that
whatever action you decide upon should be carried
these square and upright pianos within the next
lew days. and you may never be offered oppor-
tUnity such this to dispose of your old piano so
Advantagecusly. All inquiries by mail or phone
Will be promptly answered. The Bradbury Co. is
anxious to hear from owners Of second hand pianos
and every proposition from them will receive in
slant and courteous attention. 1t