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Estev Organ,
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Unitar ...
Publishing Music.
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Hallet. Davis & Co.'s Piano.
11
Purchasing Instruments.
12
Harmonie Attachment.
Renting Instrument -.
Minis for care of Pianos.
Rochester Daily Union.
Honor in Manufacturers.
30 Reasons for buying of R. & H.
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1.efter Bro's Jewelery House.
16
Seminaries Supplied.
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Manual Sub Bass,
MELODEONS.
15
Shoninger.
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Burdett.
Connecticut.
Syracuse Daily Journal.
C. 7
Music Boxe ..
Syracuse Daily Standard.
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National Hymnu.
Temperance Music,
Tricks of the Piano Trade.
Tuning Pianos.
Various Instruments.
Violins.
Violin Strings,
15,17
Vose Piano.
Shoninger.
18
Vox Celeste.
13
Connecticut.
22
Vox Humana Tremole,
16, 15
Organs for Rent.
Vox Jubilante. 15
Oswego Daily Palladium. 7 Wieting Hall. 14
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15 Sheet Music. Shoninger Organ. Singing Book -.
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Sitnations for Teachers.
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So Far Away, (Song and Chorus, ; 20.21
Steinway Piano. 11
Sunday School Singing Books. =3
McCammon Piano.
Syracuse Daily Courier.
Northern Christian Advocate.
Notices of the Press, 1, 8, 6, 7
ORGANS.
18, 14
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A Few Words about Pianos Fifi. Flute-,
Price List, Dunham.
Burdette Organ.
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Howy : . unpack Piano .-.
Sabbath School Song,
3. 0,10) 11
MeCammon. -
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Correspondence Invited.
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REDINGTON & HOWE'S CATALOGUE.
REASONS FOR BUYING ALL
MUSICAL G DODS
At the Wholesale Music Store of
REDINGTON
HOWE,
No. 2 Wieting Block, Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y.
1st .- l'urchasers find in our store much the largest stock of Piano Fortes, Or- gans, Melodeons and Musical Merchandise to be met with any where in the State, outside of New York City. We offer another advantage: New York City Houses keep only one Maker's instruments or their own. Here you see eighteen.
2d. - You can see the instrument you wish to buy, and know exactly it's tone. Persons at their homes are often in doubt whether to buy a Piano, Organ or Me- lodeon. There are always great varieties in tone and finish.
Sd .- You can compare each instrument with those of several other makers, thereby judging what will suit you best.
4th .--- Yon will find first class instruments. We are no experimental mannfart urers. We select our entire stock from good reliable makers who are not ashamed to own their work, and will not allow the name of a dealer to be placed on their name boards as the manufacturer. We have no interest in any factory and no reason to recommend any instrument except for its reliability.
5th .- We have experts in each department to test thoroughly all goods we sell. The purchases We make are only of instruments selected expressly for our trade. 6th .-- We warrant perfeet satisfaction to every purchaser. We have always done this through a successful business experience of twelve years before com- ing to Syracuse.
7th .- As we buy much more largely than any other House in the State, we buy cheaper. We give our customers the benefit of this. You save money.
Sth .- We have the best wholesale facilities, so that we supply all classes of dealers at the lowest. New York and Boston prices. We have the only Whole- sule Aveney for the Steinway Piano Forte in Central or Western New York. We can of course, retail at the lowest prices.
9th .- We employ only the best tuners, who will see to the reliability of in- struments after they leave our Ware Rooms. Our traveling agents will also assist in caring for instruments.
10th .- If you want low priced instruments, you will find them here cheaper then elsewhere. We can sell you at a profit and charge you only what the rofail dealers pay for their goods.
11th .- Our buying facilities enable us to purchase a lower grade of instruments of large Eastern Factories, (which mannfacture from two to four hundred instru- ments per month., at a less price than the actual first cost of constructing the saine, at any factory ( Piano, Organ or Melodeon) in Central New York.
12th .- Our speciality is first-class goods. On no other can we maintain por- manently our large business. We shall tell you therefore, candidly, the grade of instruments, if we offer you any other than first quality.
13th .- We can furnish you unequaled opportunities for exchanging instru- inents ; new for new, or old for new.
14th .- The commercial branding of our house, furnishes you the strongest se- curity for the reliability of the instrument-, we, or our agents, soll you ; and for the value of our warrant, (which we give you in addition to the warrant of' tho manufacturers. )
15th .- You are cordially invited to call at any time and examine and hear the instruments, (players always in attendance. ) whether desiring to buy or not. Come and bro for yourselves what are the best instruments. Or write to
REDINGTON & HOWE, No. 2 Wieting Block, Opposite Main Entrance to Syracuse House.
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NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
From The Syracuse Daily Standard. ;
The Mammoth Musical Emporium of Redington & Howe.
For some time we have designed an account of this innnense establishment. that our readers might be posted in regard to one of the leading business establishments of our city. and which has been brought so rapidly to magni- tade by the well directed tact and indomitable energy of its proprietors.
The store No. 2 Wieting Block. is one of the largest and most elegant on the maiu thoroughfare, and right in the very centre of the business part of the town. As we pass along the street. and more especially on entering the -tore, the eye is attracted by the elaborate and tastefully arranged exhibit in the show window of all the smaller class of musical instruments, &c., that make as an attractive a display as any window on South Salina Street. As ww enter. glancing to the right, the eve quickly runs over a large array of Guitars, Violins, and all varieties of musical instruments and wares, on shelves, hanging up, and in cases. Upon the counter of this department is a Burdett Reed Organ, in a most elaborately carved case, worth $1.500. It is a beauty. Next, upon the same side, we come to a long counter. behind which the shelves are loaded with Sheet Music. Prof. T. Il. Hinton super- Aises tris department ; the best guarantee that the assortment is not only well selected but complete. The opposite side of the store is crowded with Stein- way and Dunham Pianos. the sides being lined with the unequaled Vox Humana Organs: with a large variety of Piano and Melodeon covers, and -tools added above.
Passing by the center arch we come to rows and rows more of Pianos, Or Hans and Me lodeons. of all varieties and styles. On the right is the depart ment for Music Books .- a branch to which this house gives the most prompt attention- Drawers the entire length of the store (140 feet) are devoted to the storage of Violin and Guitar strings. Accordeons, Harmonicas. Piano Polish, and multitude of the different wares to be found in a complete nn:sic More, for the wholesale as well as retail trade. And still above, we find more Piano and Melodeon stools, cords of Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Druuns, Ac .. Ac. Goods are also stored in the basement -- the whole size of the main stote-finished and lighted for the purpose.
In glancing through this great establishment one particularly notices the lage stock and raridy of Piano Fortes, Organs and Melodeons, numbering more than fifty different kinds. The speciality of the proprietors is first-class itruments-on which the public can rely implicitly as being worthy in every way of confidence. This is an important matter for purchasers. Many dealers do not hesitate to tell buyers that second grade instruments are first dla -. Sometimes small dealers are really ignorant of what is a first class instrument. Others are themselves manufacturers of second quality instru- martes. and of course are bound to call their own as good as any made. Sometime: . also, they sell second and third rate goods as first grade for ont. lageolis profits, calculating on only a brief business career in each place they s,it. We say then, be careful to buy first class goods, and at a house why they are sare to have such.
Me -- rs. Redington & Howe, in a twelve years business history, bave earned an unblemished reputation for giving perfect satisfaction to their customers. This they urcomplish by knowing that everything sent out by them is exactly ": bst it is represented to be. Besides, they are independent of any particu-
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lar factory, and therefore the better fitted to judge between different makers. While R. & H. make a speciality of first class goods. they are enabled through their great advantages in buying, to sell second and third grade instruments at cheaper rates than any house in Central or Western New York. They buy at the large factories east, at a price actually less than the small makers can manufacture. The proof of the matter is in the trying. We sav, go to Red- ington & Howe's and see what their facilities are. Their establishment is well worth a visit, even if one does not wish to buy anything. All will be made welcome.
. From the Syracuse Daily Courier and Union.)
THE IMMENSE MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT OF REDINGTON & HOWE .- The enter- prising wholesale Music Dealers of our city. Messrs. Redington & Howe. have just closed a most successful business year. Their sales have been im- mense-something entirely unparalleled in the history of the Music trade in Central New York. They have deserved their increasing success. Their store is the most magnificent emporim between New York and Chicago. Their stock would supply a dozen ordinary city music stores. Theirs is the only strictly wholesale Music House in the State outside of New York: City. They have even some advantages over the Metropolitan houses. Our Syra- cuse wholesale store keeps constantly on hand, the Pianos; Organs and Melo- deons, of several different makers, (a total of eighteen, with over fifty diferent varieties.) while New York houses keep only one maker's instruments. Be- sides. business expenses are much less in Syracuse than in New York : con- sequently Redington & Howe are diverting much wholesale trade from New York, and building up for themselves a mammoth business in supplying dealers. The question is sometimes asked. whether other dealers cannot buy in New York. as cheaply as Redington & Howe. The dealers have thorough- ly satisfied themselves that they cannot, for there is not a house in Central New York that will agree to take the great quantities of Musical Goods that Redington & Howe buy. Consequently. others have to buy on a higher tarif. It is on the same principle that Stewart of New York forced a neighboring house to withdraw. He could sell at a profit, cheaper than his competitor could bny. Messrs. Redington & Howe. have similar purchasing facilities. Indeed, they can justly be called the .. Stewarts " of the Music trade in Cen- tral New York.
We are glad, also, to notice that Redington & llowe do a first class busi- ness in the Pianos, Organs and Melodeons they furnish. Their principal stock is composed of first grade instruments. These they advertise and rec- ommend because they know their reliability. This house can furnish second class instruments cheaper than any other establishment in Central New York. (for the reason of buying cheaper.) so that if purchasers want a low-priced instrument, Redington & lowe's is the place to procure it. We advise our readers not to buy any instrument without first seeing or writing to Reding- ton & Howe. They will also tell honestly the quality of the goods.
Another point : this house is financially responsible for all they recom- mend. Besides having the largest capital in the Music business in Central New York, they are backed up by as much more as they choose to call upon.
For everything in the musical line, go to Redington & Howe. No. 2 Wiet ing Block.
( From The Rochester Daily Union. ;
". The House of Redington & Howe is attracting the attention of the trade everywhere, on account of their superior facilities for wholesaling the ac- knowledged first-class Pianos, Organs and Melodeons, as well as every variety of Musical Merchandise.
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From the Syracuse Daily Journal.
They have a musical emporium second to none west of New York city. In saying this we do but simple justice to Messrs. Redington & Howe, who occupy one of the largest stores in Central New York, fitted up wito an especial view to the accommodation of their rapidly increasing business. The various departments of the musical business have each received proper attention, and each is conducted with a view to meet the demands and cater to the tastes of a most fastidious public. First and foremost, Messrs. Red- ington & Howe have in their Piano Department a full line of the various makes of Pianos, thus restricting purchasers to no particular make of Piano. but affording them unusual facilities for the comparing of the various instru- ments. They have in their Organ and Melodeon Department all of the most approved Instruments manufactured, and offer inducements superior to any establishment, to persons desirous of purchasing this kind of instruments. In this, as in the Piano trade, Messrs Redington & Howe have the exclusive State agency for the sale of certain makes of Pianos, Organs and Melodeons. and all business connected with such instruments passes through their hands, thus giving them a chance to furnish at lower rates than any other establish- ment outside of the manufacturers.
This statement is established beyond a doubt, from the fact that the mani- facturers of the best grades of instruments refuse to furnish smaller dealers with instruments as low as they do those dealers whom they designate as their wholesale agents. The fact is well known and conceded by all persous that any article can be manufactured at less cost where the manufacturers are turning out hundreds of such articles monthly than they can be made by manufacturers who make on a smaller scale. This would lead to the cou- clusion that this line of goods can be sold by Messrs. R. & H. at the lowest possible figures.
In the smaller instrument department their stock embraces the most com- plete and varied assortment ever opened in Central New York. with instru- ments from the various leading manufactories of this and other States. The sheet music department of this firm is one of the especial features of their trade, and to enable them to be first and foremost in the introduction of all new and popular sheet music, they have secured the services of our well known townsman. Professor T. Il. Hinton, who superintends this depart- ment. His well known capability, is the surest guarantee of the manner in which this branch of their trade is conducted. In this department at all times may be found all the latest vocal and instrumental gems issued in New York, Philadelphia and Boston which will be received so as to enable Messrs Redington & Howe to offer them to the public simultaneous with their appearance in the Eastern cities. The department of general monsical mer- chandise has been supplied with everything pertaining in any wise to music, and which assortment they keep fully supplied.
The immense musical emporium of Mesers. R. & H. is open at all times to musicians and the public generally as a place where they can call at all hours of the day and examine for themselves the various features of a well conducted und stocked musical establishment. The acknowledged leader- ship in the musical business has secured for them the ticket-selling of all ope- ras, concerts and other first class entertainments given in our city.
From the Daily Journal Oct., 24th, 1565.
SOMETHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL .-- Messrs Redington & Howe have just re- ceived a newly patented Burdett organ, with what we should call a Fairy Bell accompaniment. By means of a stop the effect of a beautiful music box or Mandoline is added. The organ is a perfect gein-worthy of a spec- ial visit to their store.
This bouse is always foremost in introducing to the public in Central New York the various really valuable improvements that appear in musical
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instruments. They are just as careful to reject the humbugs, and have act- ually declined the agency of several pianos and organs which less informed dealers here have since adopted and are trying to sell.
The immense business acquaintance of Redington & Howe, together with their high reputation in New York, Boston and Chicago, as the strongest and most energetic house in New York State (outside of the city). secures to them the first choice in regard to the agency of any manufacturers of musical instruments in the United States.
Their Mammoth trade enables them to buy cheaper than any other Cen- tral New York House, as they buy so much more largely. While their principal trade is in first-class articles, they are able to furnish second or third grade instruments. cheaper than the first cost of manufacture in this city. They buy of large eastern factories, which, on account of operating on a larger basis, can manufacture much cheaper than small concerns. And R. & H. buy very closely. because buying so much. On this account they can and do sell cheaper-qualities of the goods being considered, than any other house. For this reason parties in Albany, Troy. Utica, Rochester and Buffalo are sending to Redington & Howe for instruments.
We advise our readers to call there --- No. 2 Wieting block - by all means. before buying any musical instrument or merchandise.
From The Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn.
". This is an old House, and has the best kind of a record for prompt busi- ness ability and for reliable and honorable dealing. They secure perfect satisfaction to all customers, whether wholesale or retail. Their facilities are the best of any establishment in Central or Western New York. and their prices correspondingly liberal. Pastors, Churches, Sabbath Schools and families will do well to correspond with or visit this House. Redington & Howe are known to us and we can recommend them as reliable dealers."
( From The Auburn Daily Advertiser. )
" A prompt, honorable House, who have the best facilities in Western New York for the Music Business, and who secure satisfaction to all customers."
: From The Oswego Daily Palladium.
" They are thorough, honorable business men, with a larger capital and better facilities than any House in the State, outside of New York City. They keep the best instruments manufactured, and are fully responsible for the warrant they give of perfect satisfaction. We are certain that our citizens will do well to visit or correspond with this House."
From The Syracuse Daty Journal, Nov., 14th, 1505.
Mcen Mesic .- We had no adequate idea of the magnitude of Redington & Howe's transactions in musical instruments until permitted the other day to see their order book. We were surprised at the number of instruments making their way over the country. We noticed especially a single order recently sent, which surpasses the entire yearly business of many retail + -- tablishments. The order was for one hundred and seven Burdett organs and melodeons, having an aggregate value of over $20,000. We now see why Redington & Howe pay the only wholesale dealer's license in the music line, nssessed by "I'nele Sam" in Central New York They sell such large quantities because they can sell cheaper than any other dealers, (as low. if neccessary, as their competitors buy or mannfacture their goods.) They are also well known to be entirely reliable and honorable in their transactions.
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Numbers, Description and Prices, OF THE
DUNHAM PIANO-FORTE.
No. 1-7 Octave .- Rosewood. Large front round corners, monl- ding on plinth, octagon legs, carved lyre, scroll desk. $550 No. 2-7 Octave-Rosewood. Large front round corners, carved legs and lyre, scroll desk. . . :. 575 No. 3-7 Octave .--- Rosewood. Large front round corners, ser- pentine and fancy moulding on plinth, Gothic legs, car- ved lyre, scroll desk, beveled top 600
No. 4-7 Octave .- Rosewood. Large front round corners, ser- pentine and fancy moulding on plinth, carved legs and lyre, scroll desk, beveled top. 625
No. 5-7 Octave .- Rosewood. Four round corners, pearl and serpentine mouldings on plinth, carved legs and lyre. scroll desk, beveled top .. 650
No. 6-71/ Octave .- Rosewood. Large front round corners, ser- pentine and fancy mouldings on plinth, carved legs, and lyre, scroll desk, beveled top. 725
No. 7-7X Octave-Rosewood. Four large round corners, pearl and serpentine mouldings on plinth, richly carved legs and lyre, etc. 750
No. 8-7X Octave .- Rosewood. Four large round corners, heavy mouldings on rim and plinth, rich serpentine moulding on plinth, rich carved legs and lyre, scroll desk, beveled top. S00
No. 9-7X Octave .-- Rosewood. Same style of case as No. 8, with agraffe arrangements throughout .. 900 No. 10-7 Octave .- Rosewood. Upright or Boudoir Piano .... 550 No. 11-7 Octave .- Rosewood. Large Grand Piano, French re- peating action, richly carved legs, Ivre, etc. . .
. . .1200 No. 12-74-Octave .- Rosewood. Same style of case as No. 11. 1500
TO THE PUBLIC.
The great combination of improvements attained in the Dunham Piano-Forte in regard to tone, touch, power, equality, durability and workmanship, has built for it'a reputation which, to-day, stands nn- rivalled in every section of the country, and has also elicited from the most eminent professors, critics, connoisseurs, and the most energetic of our competitors, the nnanimons opinion that the Dunham Piano can not bo excelled.
Being confident that the production of a good article is the best and surest road to success, we have always aimed for perfection in our mannfactures, regardless of cost. The patronage which such a course of business has gained for us, without the meretrieions aid of Medal: or Foreign Decorations, has proven satisfactory to us beyond our most sanguine expectations, and placed ns in the highest position of the Piano-Forto trade.
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While claiming as we do, without the fear of contradiction, for onr house, the honor of first introducing to the American public this last great era of Piano-Forte improvement, which has given to American Pianos the highest honors, and whose perfections have astonished the world, we would state that the First Grand Square Piano made by ns some fifteen years since, served as the model for the great improve- ment in American Piano Fortes.
We also own the patent, now expired, for the cross or Over-Strings, which is now in general use-so popular has it become, and so peen- niarily satisfactory has it proved to ns, that we freely gave it to the world.
The Agraffe arrangement we have used in Pianos for a period of thirty years.
MERITS OF THE DUNHAM PIANO-FORTE.
Its Durability has become a proverb.
Thousands of them can be found in use, which have required no repairs, other than tuning, during a period of thirty years.
In Workmanship, It cannot be surpassed if equaled.
The best materials and the most accomplished workmen, only are employed in its construction.
In Power, Solidity, Purity, and Equality of Tone, it has no compeer.
It is prononneed by the elite of the musical profession, and the dilettanti the most perfect Piano made.
As a Safe Investment, it is the best.
Dealers throughout the country, who have sold thousands of them during our business career, have never had one returned for being defective; nor have they, during a period of nearly twenty years, been called on to pay five dollars for repairs on the whole number soll.
It can be sold after years of use, for nearly, if not quite, its original cost.
We havo orders for any quantity of them, at an advance of 33% per cent over any other make of half its age.
It is warranted in the most satisfactory manner.
The commercial standing of our house is sufficient guarantee that any claim will meet with instant liquidation.
The Juries of the Universal Exposition of Paris, admit that Amer- ican Pinnos are the best, therefore Americansmust be the best judges. Convinced that such is the fact, we have always striven to meet their critical requirements, and their approbation and patronage has been our reward; and we shall continue to manufacture such lustruments as will connand the HIGHEST POSITION IN THE ART, regardless of Foreign Medals or Royal Decorations,
DUNHAM & SONS.
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THE DUNHAM PIANO-FORTE
In asking attention to the preceding circular of the mamfactureis. we add
REASONS FOR BUYING A DUNHAM PIANO.
This establishment is the oldest in the country and possessed of the most valuable experience, taking the lead in important improvements. (They were the inventors of the Overstrung Bass and own the Patent.)
They have the largest capital of any establishment, withont exception. Their workmanship is the most perfect and durable possible.
Their scales are the most perfect.
NOTE-We ask attention to the following criticism from Watson's Art Journal.
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