The Washington times., 1902-06-15
WANTED.
The Bradbury Co. Compelled to Draw
on the Public for New Supply of
Secondhand Square and
Upright Pianos.
The Burning of Their Brooklyn Factory
Destroying Nearly soc Pianos Sent
There for Repairs, and Taken
in Exchange.

Never was piano company placed in NOR
! peculiar urediclmHnt Than the one in wlicl
! the Bradbury Company now finds itself. One o
the most important lirlncho7, Of the piano blisi
Ness is the sale Of secondhand square and up
! right pianos foT which there is always BIZ
demand 1t has been the practice Of the Brad
bury Company, upon receiving these instru
mcuts, 10 send them 10 their factory in Brook
| lyn to he overhaulrd and placed in good repair
/ ln May their factory contained nearly 30
/ pianos. which were being repaired by the Brad
/ bury factory experts after which they were T.
be shipped To The Bradbury branches all over
the country. Near the latter part Of the month
the factory and It's contents were totally de-
,iroyed 10y fire. and the supply nf second hand
square and upright pianos belonging to the
Bradbury Company was practically annihilated.
Tie demand for these pianos still goes on and
IL the Bradbury Piano coinpany's supply il
entirely exhausted. They are compelled to turn
To the public To help them out ~ the difficulty
There are probably hundreds Of old square and
upright pianos about Washington which are
practically of no use 10 their owners but
which are very valuNlie Just now 10 the Brad
bury Company. Mr.. Van Wicklc. manager of
the Bradbury warerooms a; 1925 Pa. ave, wishes
To- communicate with the owners ot these pianos
soon as possible. with view Of making
them an offer for their instrument in exchange
FOR a new upright. lie says he will require at
least - secondhand panos Of both upright
and square models to meet the demand from
ihc county and small town branches. An un-
USUALLY liberal allowance VIII Dc In1dT Tor any
second hand piano. no matter what the make.
II the Owner VIII communicate at once with
the local s9arcroOms.
II YOU have an old piano storage il would
he much better to let the Bradbury Company
have II and give YOU a due bill. which Is
equivalent 10 cash, and which NAV be applied
at any time nn the purchase Of new piano.
than to keep on paving storage charges month
after month. The Bradbury will assume all re-
sponsibility and cxpcns" Of removing Your
piano To their warrronus. >Wply drop them
postal card, or phone Main 1i7. and have
one of their representatives, call and appraise
the value Of your square upright piano Re
member. that in PARTING with your old piano
now you are not compelled TO buy new piano
AT once. You will get q due hill in amount
equal to the iull Tauc ui your instrument and
Il You do not wish 10 il yourself YOU can
transfer /; to friend. Who will lie glad
10 take il off your hands. II YOU contemplate
buyng a piano at future time. prcserve
the due hill. bring it in when you are ready
and get vour new piano-y0u NAV pay the
difference in small monthly raymeIts, is suits
your convenience. Remember that whatever
action YOU decide upon should he carried out
at once as TIE Bradbury Piano Company must
have these square and upright piauns within
the next few days. and YOU may never be
offered an opportunity such as this to dispose
of your old piano advantaqcon-ly. All in
quifies by mail or phone will he promptly
insu cred. The Bradbury Company is anxioiIs
TO hear from owncis of secondhand planes.
and every proposition from Them will receive
instant and courteous attention. mi