This 1898 Steinway & Sons billhead documents a piano tuning transaction in New York City, illustrating routine maintenance practices for high-quality instruments during the late nineteenth century.
By the 1890s, Steinway & Sons had become the dominant American piano maker, serving private residences, hotels, and concert venues through its East 14th Street warerooms. The engraved letterhead prominently features a grand piano vignette and emphasizes the firm’s manufacture of grand and upright piano-fortes, reinforcing Steinway’s reputation for craftsmanship, precision, and tonal excellence in an era when regular tuning was essential to performance and longevity.
Dated December 31, 1898, with a paid stamp from January 5, 1899, this example records a tuning service provided to Mrs. E. Balbach in Bernardsville, New Jersey. The bill includes period handwritten notations, service charge, and a bold Steinway & Sons receipt stamp. The document measures approximately 8 x 5 inches and retains original fold lines and light age toning consistent with mailing and filing.
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