PIANO MAKERS. A group of autographs of piano manufacturers and dealers.
BUSH & GERTS. American piano manufacturers established in 1884 in Chicago. TLS. 1p. Oblong 8vo. Boston, November 24, 1900 and a typed carbon. 1p. Oblong 8vo. Boston, February 5, 1901. On business matters; the first is signed in ink, “A.J. Freeman” and the second by Freeman but in type. TL (Unsigned). ½p. 4to. Boston, March 15, 1901. Regarding a business/legal matter. Fine condition.
BUTLER BROTHERS. Giant American retailer and wholesale supplier founded in Chicago in 1877. TLS. 1p. 4to. Chicago, 1910. A letter promoting “a whirlwind plan to stimulate sales and keep everybody talking about your store…our Piano Contest Sales Plan.”
D.H. BALDWIN. American piano manufacturer who opened his music store found in Cincinnati in 1862 and offered his first piano in 1890. TLS (“D.H. Baldwin and Co.” in type). 1p 4to. Cincinnati, April 10, 1886. Reporting on the success of the company. With the original envelope.
MASON & HAMLIN CO. American piano manufacturers founded by Henry Mason (son of renowned hymn composer Lowell Mason) and mechanic Emmons Hamlin. TLS. ½p. Oblong 8vo. New York, May 16, 1907. A letter signed by the company’s manager Lewis H. Clement giving strict orders that “[piano] tuners must positively report to this office…every morning.” Fine condition.
MERRILL PIANO MANUFACTURING CO. American piano maker established in 1853. Partly Printed DS. 1p. Oblong 8vo. Lawrence, Massachusetts, March 5, 1901. A receipt from the Merrill Piano factory for a Merrill piano, signed by the company’s attorney. In fine condition.
R.E. DELANO. American representative for several piano manufacturers including Newby-Evans and Peck and Sons. ALS. (“R.E. Delano”). 3/4p. 4to. Rockland, MA. November 11, 1902. Asking payment for tuning a piano.
W.V. TASKER. Possibly a music instrument dealer in Vermont. ALS. 1p. 8vo. Bennington, December 11, 1894. Regarding the death of Mrs. W.V. Tasker. Fine condition.
Plus a TLS from LEO FEIST MUSIC PUBLISHERS.
