This 1911 Steinway & Sons letterhead documents written correspondence advising a customer on piano surface care, reflecting early twentieth-century maintenance standards for fine instruments in New York City.
As the premier American piano maker, Steinway & Sons routinely provided detailed guidance to owners on preserving the appearance and performance of their instruments. The formal letterhead, headed Steinway Hall at 107–109 East 14th Street, underscores the firm’s international presence with listed factories and showrooms in New York, London, Hamburg, and Berlin, reinforcing its authority and prestige during this period.
Dated July 24, 1911, the typed letter is addressed to Mrs. Edward Randolph at Bretton Hall in New York City and offers specific instructions for cleaning and polishing a piano case, including period pricing for professional polishing services. The document is signed in ink on behalf of Steinway & Sons, retains original fold lines, and measures approximately 8.5 x 11 inches, consistent with business correspondence of the era.
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