This is an original antique c.1880 advertising business card for J.W. Martin &
Brother of Rochester, New York, Agents for Western New York for the Celebrated
Steinway and Chickering Pianos. This card is printed on light cardstock and
measures about 4.25” x 3”. The card lists the brother’s names as J.W. Martin
and Hosea Martin and has an electrotype cut of a piano on the front. The
back of the card is printed with the names a few other piano brands sold by the
company with the word “STEINWAY” overprinted in large letters. This card
isn’t dated but came with other material from the 1880s and looks to be from
that time period. The card has a small spot on each side. Overall
condition is very good. Email any questions. Thanks for looking.
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“Antique original, small spot on each side otherwise very good”: “Antique original, small spot on each side otherwise very good” |