1881 N York HORACE WATERS & CO PIANOS & ORGANS Illustrated Advert Cover, SC #147

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Country

United States

Catalog Number

147

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1870

Item Description

1881 n york horace waters & co pianos & organs illustrated advert cover, sc #147

July 8, 1881 - new york cds
Scott #147 Franking
Illustrated Advertising Cover
Square Grand Piano Vignette Design & Corner Card Advertising

Horace Waters & Co.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
PIANOS and Organs
Office & Warerooms
826 Broadway, New York

Addressed to Rutland, Ills.

on Back of Cover
Appropriate Receiving Cancel

The firm of Horace Waters & Co. is one of the older and more historical names in the American piano industry. Horace Waters established his 'Piano & Music Establishment' in New York in 1845. In the first decade, Waters was a large retailer for pianos, melodeons, organs, sheet music and other miscellaneous musical merchandise. In the late 1850s Waters began building his own organs and melodeons with great success. After the Civil War, Horace Waters began building pianos in addition to his organ and melodeon line. In about 1864, Waters admitted his two sons T. Leeds and Horace Jr. into the firm. Pianos built during this period were often labeled as "Waters & Sons". The organs and melodeons were discontinued in the last part of the 19th Century due to the rising popularity of the piano. Waters was known for building very high quality instruments, and they enjoyed a very good reputation in the industry. In the 20th Century, Horace Waters produced pianos under the names of Horace Waters & Co., Waters, and Chester. He also produced a line of player pianos under the name "Waters Autola". Horace Waters went out of business in about 1949.

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 Moderate edge and corner wear. Some mounting residue on the reverse. A little reduced at right. This cover is in Fine Condition. 

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