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1928 Gemünder Art Violin produced by Oscar A. Gemünder
1928 Gemünder Art Violin produced by Oscar A. Gemünder

1928 Gemünder Art Violin produced by Oscar A. Gemünder. Front and back detail with label.

Action of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805
Action of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805

Action of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805

August Gemünder & Sons "Excelsior" Violin, ca. 1890s
August Gemünder & Sons "Excelsior" Violin, ca. 1890s

August Gemünder & Sons "Excelsior" Violin, ca. 1890s. Front and back detail with label.

August Gemünder violin dated 1885
August Gemünder violin dated 1885

Cartoon reflecting Steinway & Sons' success at the 1867 Paris Exposition
Cartoon reflecting Steinway & Sons' success at the 1867 Paris Exposition

"Sudden Mania" cartoon reflecting Steinway & Sons' success at the 1867 Paris Exposition. Harper's Weekly, August 10, 1867, 512.

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Charles Deal, Philadelphia, 1813. This piano has the serial number…

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805. This piano has the serial number…

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, 1789
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, 1789

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, 1789.

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, ca. 1790
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, ca. 1790

Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, ca. 1790.

Double bass crafted by August Martin Ludwig Gemunder,  ca. 1858
Double bass crafted by August Martin Ludwig Gemunder, ca. 1858

Double bass crafted by August Martin Ludwig Gemunder, ca. 1858. Front, back, and side detail.

George Gemünder signature from one of his violins, 1882
Gemünder, George signature from one of his violins, 1882

George Gemünder violin dated 1875
George Gemünder violin dated 1875

George Gemünder violin dated 1879
George Gemünder violin dated 1879

Hohner billboard in New York City, 1924
Hohner billboard in New York City, 1924

Hohner billboard in New York City, 1924.

Medal won by George Gemünder at the 1883 Amsterdam International Exposition
Medal won by George Gemünder at the 1883 Amsterdam International Exposition

The members of the House of Steinway and Sons
Members of the House of Steinway and Sons

“The members of the House of Steinway and Sons.” Supplement to Freund’s Music and Drama, November 8, 1890.

The Mighty Wurlitzers
Mighty Wurlitzers

The Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Console, 1910

Obelisk displaying Hohner Harmonicas
Obelisk displaying Hohner Harmonicas

The “Obelisk” display tower could be wound up before a store opened for business and continued rotating for hours.

Orchestral performance at Steinway Hall
Orchestral performance at Steinway Hall

“Theodore Thomas and His Orchestra.” Orchestral performance at Steinway Hall, New York City, n.d.

President Herbert Hoover with Albert G. Hoxie and His Harmonica Band at a concert at the White House, 1929
President Herbert Hoover with Albert G. Hoxie and His Harmonica Band at a concert at the White House, 1929

President Herbert Hoover with Albert G. Hoxie and His Harmonica Band at a concert at the White House, July 1,…

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