Subject: Music trade

Billhead from Otto Sutro's music store in Baltimore, Maryland, dated August 2, 1875. The billhead features a vignette of a piano. Accompanying the billhead are a letter and an envelope.

Advertising envelope for Schemmel & Pfister, successors to Schemmel's Music House, located at 72, 74, 76 & 78 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California. The envelope, dated March 1, 1891, features advertising on both sides. The envelope was addressed to Gerrit d'Ablainy in Ellensburg, Washington.

This trade card advertises I. Kaufman's Orchestra, located at 1210 Columbia Avenue. The front of the card features the orchestra's name, the address, and the inscription 'KAUFMAN'S ORCHESTRA' in a prominent position, centered on the card. The back of the card is blank. There is another version of the card. This card has a yellow border and the text 'I. Kaufman's' and 'Orchestra' are set off from the main text of the card. There is a second version of the card in the collection. It has a red border and the text 'I. Kaufman's' and 'Orchestra' are set off from the main text of the card.

This trade card advertises Leiter Brothers, music dealers, located at 52 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a large, stylized rose with a stylized depiction of the letter 'S' in the center. A smaller stylized 'I' and 'E' appear beneath the 'S'. The lettering is a bit hard to decipher. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Liebman & Davis, a music dealer located at 27 South Phelps Street, Youngstown, Ohio. The front of the card depicts a humorous scene of musicians playing instruments in a band. The musicians appear to be enjoying themselves, and the card is a playful representation of music and the joy of making it. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Walter D. Moses & Co., a music store located at 1005 Main Street in Richmond, Virginia. The front of the card depicts two horses, one brown and one white, standing in a landscape setting. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business. [Walter D. Moses was the son of Alfred Moses and Catherine (Kate) Davis. He later adopted the surname Davis.]