This 1918 Steinway & Sons letterhead documents written correspondence regarding piano storage, cartage, and insurance, reflecting early twentieth-century business practices in New York City during the final months of World War I.
As the premier American piano manufacturer, Steinway & Sons maintained direct communication with customers concerning the care, transport, and safeguarding of their instruments. The clean, formal letterhead identifies Steinway Hall at 107–109 East 14th Street and exemplifies the firm’s emphasis on professionalism, transparency, and long-term instrument stewardship during this period.
Dated October 23, 1918, the typed letter is addressed to Mrs. Edward Randolph at 2350 Broadway, New York City, and outlines monthly storage fees for a grand piano, cartage costs to and from Steinway’s warerooms, and optional insurance rates calculated annually and prorated by month. The letter is signed in ink on behalf of Steinway & Sons, retains original fold lines from mailing and filing, and measures approximately 8.5 x 11 inches.
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