{"product_id":"steinway-sons-new-york-city-1898-piano-tuning-billhead-8-x-5","title":"Steinway \u0026 Sons New York City 1898 Piano Tuning Billhead 8 x 5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-156\" data-turn-id=\"ce546307-852f-4514-8d92-6243ffe0c676\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"310d15e4-e6ec-47d4-93f1-2cd5394b4d6f\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"82\"\u003eThis 1898 Steinway \u0026amp; Sons billhead documents a piano tuning transaction in New York City, illustrating routine maintenance practices for high-quality instruments during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"281\"\u003eBy the 1890s, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eSteinway \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"775\"\u003eDated 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1470\" data-start=\"1181\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52741234720952,"sku":"20260121","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_79216bbd-0ae0-4a72-8187-a33d57c2844a.jpg?v=1770667683","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/steinway-sons-new-york-city-1898-piano-tuning-billhead-8-x-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}