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Here is the list of historic musical instrument trade catalogs that I've been able to locate. Note citations vary in completeness. However, if anyone wishes to add information to this list, please email me.
Ackerman & Lowe Piano Co. Ackerman & Lowe Pianos. Marion, OH: Ackerman & Lowe; [ca. 1910]; 20 p. 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches. Included 1-page Price List dated 1913. Paperback booklet. Fully illustrated with black and white photographs. Shows and describes models of pianos and player pianos evidently made by the company. Citation generated from on-line description
Adair, Will E. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; 1897, [n.p.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Adler. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1910, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported in University of the Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Aeolian Co. Catalogue of the Aeolian. NY, NY: The Aeolian Co.; [1898], 2 p.l., 7-78, [1] p. illus. 25 1/2 cm. Very fragile condition. Library of Congress ML155.A3
Aeolian Co. The Orchestrelle. NY, NY: [Aeolian Co.]; 1904, [n.p.] Middle Tennessee State University, Center for Popular Music CAT-00312
Aeolian Co. The Pianola and pianola piano. [NY, NY: The Aeolian Co.; ca. 1911, n.p.] Library of Congress ML155.A
Aeolian Co. The Weber Piano. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1913, [n.p.] Smithsonian #145
Aeolian Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1900-1927, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
[Aeolian Co.] Orchestrellas. [S.l.: S.n.; n.d.], 16 p. 1 3/4 by 2 1/2 inches. Catalog of these massive and expensive organ-like keyed instruments, to be played, or "listened to" by way of punched rolls. Instrument could play symphonies as well as march or dance music. Prices from $600 to $3,500. Each page has an illustration of an Orchestrelle in a real room setting. Last page has list of owners of Orchestrellas. Citation generated from on-line description
[Aeolian Co. Orchestrelle. Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1904, 16 p. 7.5 by 9.5 inches. Private collection
[Aeolian Co. Orchestrelle. Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d.], 44 p. 6 by 8 inches. Private collection
[Aeolian Co. Orchestrelle. Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.], 8 by 12 inches. 24 p. 1984 reprint. Private collection
[Aeolian Co. Orchestrelle. Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.], 9 by 12 inches. 34 p. Features the Gregorian Organ. Private collection
Aeolian Corp. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1960-1970, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Aeolian Organ and Music Co. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. Advertisement. Vol 15 #19 (Nov 19 1887), p. 306. Reed organ manufacturer
Aeolian Organ and Music Co. [Self Playing Aeolian Organs.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. "The Music Trade." Vol 17 #18 (Oct 31 1888), p. 316. Piano manufacturer
Ahlstrom Piano Co. Ahlstrom "Artone" Pianos. Jamestown, NY: Ahlstrom Piano Co.; 1913, 16 p. Keyboard: player piano. Library of Congress ML155.A3
Ahlstrom Piano Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1912, [n.p.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Albert, Eugene Jh. Manufacturer Speciale d'Instruments de Musique. Bruxelles: Eugene‑Jh Albert; 1895, 7 p. Wind: Woodwind. Photocopy of item included in file. Library of Congress Albert file
Alberdi. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] 6 by 8.5 inches. Reed organ. Private collection
Alberti, Nicolas. N. Alberti's any Pitch and Transposing C and D‑flat Flute. Chicago, IL: Nicolas Alberti; [ca. 1915], 7 p. Wind: flute. Library of Congress Alberti file
Albercht & Co., Mfg. Ill. catalog of grand, square and upright pianos. [Philadelphia, PA: Albercht & Co.; ca. 1875, n.p.] Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900
Alexandre Pere et Fils. Catalogue‑Album des Orgues d'Alexandre Pere et Fils. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1898, [n.p.] Smithsonian #129
Albrecht & Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1915, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Allen, Silas Jr. Pianofortes mfg. by Brown & Hallett for sale at lowest prices, etc. [Boston, MA: Silas Allen; 1836, n.p.] Broadside. Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900
Aman, Frank & Co. [Business Card]. Chicago, IL: Frank Aman & Co.; [n.d.], 1 p. Wind: Library of Congress Aman file
American Automatic Organ Co. The improved harmonette: a musical wonder. [Boston, MA: American Automatic Organ Co.; ca. 1880], Broadside: ill; 32 cm. Text is in French and English. Winterthur #1366
American Automatic Organ Co. [Catalogue. S.l.]: Concordette & Harmonette; 1884, 1 p. 8 by 12 inches. Private collection
American Automatic Organ Co. [Catalogue. S.l.: s.n.; ca. 1885], 7, [1] p.: Ill.; 27 cm. Company manufactured a hurdy-gurdy named organina or harmonette. Winterthur #1367
American Felt Co. Catalogue of Piano and Organ Supplies. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1912, [n.p.] Smithsonian #310
American Felt Co. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of American Felt Co. NY, NY: American Felt Co.; 1900, 204 p. Includes a wide variety of material used to construct and maintain pianos. University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection Box 1
American Felt Co. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of American Felt Co. NY, NY: [American Felt Co.; ca. 1915], 357 p., 8vo. A thick catalogue in hard covers, this is far from just a felt catalogue. It offers all equipment, hardware, and tools used in building or repairing pianos or organs. There are kits for piano tuners. Indexed. Citation generated from on-line description
American Felt Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
American International Galleries. Automatic Musical. Instruments: Issue No. 9. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1977, [n.p.] Auction catalog? Smithsonian #63
American International Galleries. Automatic Musical. Instruments: Issue No. 10. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1977‑8, [n.p.] Auction catalog? Smithsonian #55
American Piano Supply Co. Catalog #7623. Clifton, NJ: American Piano Supply Co.; 1962, 108 p. Accessories: piano parts. Library of Congress X‑ML155.A
American Piano Supply Co. Catalog #W‑59. Clifton, NJ: American Piano Supply Co.; 1965, 100 p. Accessories: piano parts. Library of Congress X‑ML155.A
American Steel & Wire Co. of NJ. American Piano Wire and Pipe Organ News. [S.l.]: The American Steel & Wire Co. of NJ; 1914, 22 p. Keyboard: piano and organ. Includes squares, uprights and grand pianos. Library of Congress ML155.A5
American Supply Co. Piano and Player Hardware: Catalogue No. 640. [S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #309
Amphion Piano Player Co. Description of Amphion Accessible Action. [S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #111
Ampico. Catalogue. [NY, NY: Ampico]; 1922, 30 p. Schubert Club
[Ampico.] A Catalogue of Ampico Music 1925. NY, NY: John C. Rankin Co.; 1925, 351 p. 8 by 11 inches. Artist list recording from A-Z with picture photo of the artist. Citation generated from on-line description
Anderson. Baroque Musical Instruments. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1962, [n.p.] Smithsonian #304
Anderson, Robert G. Dealer's Handbook of Pianos and Their Makers including Organs and Their Makers. Tulsa, OK: Robert G. Anderson; 1965, 28 p. Keyboard: piano, organ. Library of Congress X‑ML155.A
Andrieux, Vilmorin and Co. [Letter to M.O.N. Chaffee of Chicago Seed Co., Detroit Mich.] Paris: Vilmorin Andrieux and Co. Seed Growers; May 10, 1876, [1 p.] Wind: flute. Discusses the purchase of a Lot flute. Text in English. Library of Congress Lot file
Andrus Bros. Revised price list of Andrus Bros.: improved organs and melodeons ... [S.l.: s.n.; ca. 1873, 3 p.] At head of title: 1873, every instrument warranted 5 years. Original in the Metropolitan Toronto Library. Microfische: Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions; 1987. CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series n. 41018 OCLC #19299401
Ann Arbor Organ Co. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. Catalogues. Vol 24 #20 (May 18, 1892), p. 24. Describes the company's 1891 catalog.
Ann Arbor Organ Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d.], 24 p. 6 by 9.25 inches. Private collection
Antisell. The Antisell Gold Medal Piano. [S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #113
Apchain, Georges. Catalog of Musical Instrument Importer. NY, NY: Georges Apchain; 1926, 32 pages. General catalog, includes Cabart clarinets, Buffet clarinets and saxophones, Cabart bassons, Saxophones, flutes and piccolos, Pontier oboes and english horns, Haynes flutes and piccolos, etc. Citation generated from online description
Archer Manufacturing Co. Piano Stools. Rochester, NY: Archer Manufacturing Co.; 1884, 16 p. Folded. University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection Box 1
Arion Piano‑Forte Co. Illustrated Catalogue of the Arion Piano‑Forte Co. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1875, [n.p.] Smithsonian #125
Armstrong, Byrd & Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1903, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Armstrong Piano Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1910-1920, [n.d.] Box 1. Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Armstrong, W.T. Co. W.T. Armstrong Co. Presents Murry Flutes. Elkhart, IN: W.T. Armstrong; [n.d., 1 p.] Wind: flute. Six slides of flutes housed in a slide page.. Library of Congress Murry file
Artcom Corp. Catalog #66. Park Ridge, IL: Artcom Corp; 1966, [28 p.] String, accessories: plucked strings, parts. Library of Congress X‑ML155.A
Artley. Artley Price List. Oak Brook, IL: [C.G. Conn; 1980, 6 p.] Wind: Price list. Price list for this company's catalog, also in this file. Library of Congress Artley file
Artley. Flutes and Piccolos. Oak Brook, IL: [C.G. Conn; 1979], 24 p. Wind: flute, piccolo. A price guide also exists in this file. Library of Congress Artley file
Ascherberg, Emil. Piano-Fabrik. Dresden, Germany: Emil Ascherberg; [c1879], 33 engraved plates (printed on one side of the page only). Each plate has a tissue guard. There are 22 plates of upright pianos in different woods and styles including rosewood, walnut, Louis XV, German and Italian Renaissance, prolonged pedal, etc. There are 6 plates of grand pianos and 2 plates showing the inside mechanism of the grand piano from above. There are also 2 plates showing details of the piano's levers and action and 1 showing decorative woodwork available for the piano case. The last page of the catalogue is a price list. Citation from online description
Ashman, Jno. S. Price List of Musical Merchandise. [S.l.: s.n.; ca. 1895], 256 p. 8vo. Hard covers, fully illustrated fine condition. It appears that this catalogue, with Ashman's name on the front cover, is lifted directly from catalogues by John F. Stratton Co. Includes large sections of violins, banjos, accordions, mandolins, harmonicas as well as the usual large selection of band instruments. Citations from High Ridge Books Inc.'s retail catalog 40 [ca. 2001]
Austin Organ Co. Austin Organs. Hartford, CT: Clark & Smith, Inc.; [1920?], 16p. 25 by 20 cm Halftones of Collegiate Church, NYC; Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA; West End Synagogue, NYC; St Andrew's Church, Ann Arbor; St Joseph's, Hartford; Balboa Park, San Diego; Fourth Congregational Church, Hartford; consoles, electronics, cutaway drawing., printed wrapper. Citation from on-line description
Austin Organ Co. Austin Organs. [Hartford, CN: Austin Organ Company; 1912], 61, [2] p.: ill.; 32 cm. In original illustrated paper binding. Baker Library Historical Collections Trade Catalogs (Noncirculating) Call number: RJED.62 A935 1912
Austin Organ Co. Austin Organs. [Hartford, CN: Austin Organ Company; 1917?], 55, [1] p.: ill.; 32 cm. In original illustrated paper binding. Baker Library Historical Collections Trade Catalogs (Noncirculating) Call number: RJED.62 A935 1917
Austin Organ Co. The Chorophone. Hartford, CT: [Austin Organ Co.]; 1915, 8 p. 4to. Promotional brochure for this small pipe organ, with full specifications of pipe sizes for each of the three key sets: great, swell and pedal organs. Offered for sale by High Ridge Books in the company's catalog 43 [circa 2001]
Austin Organ Co. The Great Organ of Salt Lake City. Hartford, CT: [Austin Organ Co.; ca. 1920], 12 p. Oblong 8vo. Brochure devoted to the organ in the Mormon Tabernacle, as rebuilt by the Austin Company. Includes photos of the pipe structure and the console; many specifications of the sizes of the many pipes, and the largest being the Gravissimo pipe of the pedal organ which measured 64 feet. Offered for sale by High Ridge Books Inc. in the company’s catalog 43 [circa 2001]
Ayars, Christine Merrick. Contributions to the art of music in America by the music industries of Boston, 1640-1936. NY: H.W. Wilson Co.; 1937, xv, 326 p. "The original material obtained was written up in 1932 as a thesis for the degree of Master of Education in music from Boston University School of Education and College of Music." Also discusses musical instrument manufacturers in Boston. Microfilm: Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilm International, [19--]. OCLC #22049162