1928 Gemünder Art Violin produced by Oscar A. Gemünder1928 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, 1800-1805Action of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht and Joshua Baker, Philadelphia, 1800-1805
August Gemünder & Sons "Excelsior" Violin, ca. 1890sAugust Gemünder & Sons "Excelsior" Violin, ca. 1890s. Front and back detail with label.
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, 1813Detail 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, 1800-1805Detail 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, 1789Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, 1789.
Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, ca. 1790Detail of a square piano made by Charles Albrecht, Philadelphia, ca. 1790.
Double bass crafted by August Martin Ludwig Gemunder, ca. 1858Double bass crafted by August Martin Ludwig Gemunder, ca. 1858. Front, back, and side detail.
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.
Obelisk displaying Hohner HarmonicasThe “Obelisk” display tower could be wound up before a store opened for business and continued rotating for hours.
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, 1929President Herbert Hoover with Albert G. Hoxie and His Harmonica Band at a concert at the White House, July 1,…