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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.
Farrand & Votey Organ Co. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. "The Music Trade." Vol 17 #16 (Oct 17 1888), p. 284. Manufacturer of reed organs
Farrand & Votey Organ Co. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. "Trade Notes." Vol 15 #20 (Nov 16 1887), p. 330
Fassauer Ferron. Collection of rare old and highest grade new violins. Chicago, IL: Fassauer Ferron, [ca. 1920, n.p. 8 by 10 1/2 inches.] Citation generated from on-line illustration of title page
Ferry & Co. [Products Catalogue.] Chicago, IL: [Ferry & Co.; n.d.], 32 p. 6 by 9 inches. States that they made musical instruments. Includes a musical saw, ukeleles, banjo ukuleles, mandolins, banjos, guitars, banjo mandolins, instrument cases, violins, drums, jazzy sax, jazz clarinette, frisco whistle; phonographs; binoculars; telescopes; and the No. 2A Clicko Camera. Citation generated from on-line description
Feurich, Julius. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1986, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection International Piano Archive
Fiehn, H. [Advertisement]. Vienna: H. Fiehn; [ca. 1930, 1 p.] Wind: ocarina. Taken from The Music Trade Review p. 59 advertisement titled Vienna Ocarinas Play in Perfect Tune. Library of Congress Fiehn file
Fiehn, H. [Advertisements]. Vienna: H. Fiehn; [1925, 1930?, 2 p.] Wind: ocarina. Two small advertisements (one in German, dated by D.C. Miller, "Apr 1925," one in French, dated by D.C. Miller "1930"). Library of Congress Fiehn file
Fiehn, H. Vienna Ocarinas Play in Perfect Tune. Vienna: H. Fiehn; [ca. 1930, 1 p.] Wind: ocarina. Taken from The Musical Trade Review, [n.d.], p. 59. Library of Congress Fiehn file
Fillmore Brothers. The Fillmore Brothers Co. [Cincinnati, OH: Fillmore Brothers; ca. 1890, n.p.] Described as a “thick catalog of all band instruments and accessories made by the Fillmore Brothers.” Citation generated from on-line description
Firth & Hall. [Catalog. NY, NY: Firth & Hall; 1820‑1832, 1 p.] General: wind, strings. Broadside, containing mainly a catalog of sheet music. Musical instruments are briefly referred to at bottom. Library of Congress Firth file
Fischer, A.E., A.G. Conn Saxophone, Trompeten Posaunen, Trommeln. Bremen: A.E. Fischer A.G.; [ca. 1929, 1 p.] Wind: band. Advertisement taken from an unidentified German music publication. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, A.E. Erlauterungen zu A. E. Fischer's neuer verbesserter Flöte. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [ca. 1900, 4 p.] Wind: flute. Text in German. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl. Band Instrument Catalog. Drum Section No. III. NY, NY: Carl Fischer Inc.; [1925], 33 [i.e. 36] p. Percussion: drums. Library of Congress ML155.F5B
Fischer, Carl. Band Instruments. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [1909?], 56 (?) p. Offering band instruments manufactured by Besson & Co. Library of Congress ML155.B44
Fischer, Carl. Band Instruments and Specialties Pertaining to Military Bands – Wood Wind and Reed Section No. 2. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; 1919, 40 p. Large format catalog of woodwind instruments, including bagpipes. Citations from High Ridge Books Inc.’s retail catalog 48, 2003
Fischer, Carl. C.F. Schmidt (Berlin, Germany) Celebrated French Horns single and double. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [ca. 1915, 12 p.] Wind instruments: brass instruments, French horns. Includes trumpets, trombones, mouthpieces, and mutes. Library of Congress ML155.S25
Fischer, Carl. Carl Fischer Musical Instrument Co. Inc. [S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #260
Fischer, Carl. The Carl Fischer Musical Merchandise Catalog: exclusively for the wholesale trade. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; 1925, 127 p. OCLC record #7862438
Fischer, Carl. The Carl Fischer Musical Merchandise Catalog: exclusively for the wholesale trade. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; 1928, 144 p. OCLC record #7820439
Fischer, Carl. The Carl Fischer Reliable Band Instrument Catalog. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [1916], 97 p. Wind: Band. Includes the names of instrument manufacturing companies that this company represented. Library of Congress ML155.F5B
Fischer, Carl. The Carl Fischer Reliable String Instrument Catalog. 17th edition. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [1916], 142 p. Strings: bowed strings, plucked strings, accessories, parts, tools, supplies. Includes a large number of guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Library of Congress ML155.F5S
Fischer, Carl. Carl Fischer Violin Book. [S.l.]: Carl Fischer; [ca. 1925], 32 p. 6 by 9 inches. Includes information and images about master makers and their labels, 28 old violins (2 illustrations), bows, cases & other publications. Citation generated from on-line description
Fischer, Carl. Carl Fischer's new competition catalog of musical merchandise. Ills. of banjos, guitars, music boxes, violins, etc. [NY, NY: Carl Fischer; ca. 1900], 4to., 120 p., fine ills., pict. wrap. Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900
Fischer, Carl. Carl Fischer's Reliable Band Instrument Catalogue. [S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] [Could be same as the item owned by the Library of Congress] Smithsonian #70
Fischer, Carl. Carl Fischer, Collection of Old Rare Violins. [S.l.: Fischer Musical Instrument Co. Inc.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #251
Fischer, Carl. Catalog of Musical Instruments. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, [ca. 1920], 88 p. General catalog, includes color illustrations of violins; all other illustrations in black and white. University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection Box 1
Fischer, Carl. Deagan, Electric Musical Instruments: Catalog F. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; [n.d.], 60 p. University of Maryland, College Park
Fischer, Carl. Guidance of Amateur Bands. [NY, NY: Carl Fischer]; 1896, 70 p. Includes a catalog. Private collection
Fischer, Carl. Heinrich Theodore Heberline Violins, Violas, and Cellos. [S.l.: Carl Fischer]; 1927, 24 p. 9 ¼ by 6 inches. Each violin is pictured in color and includes description of instrument. Citation generated from on-line description
Fischer, Carl. Instruments for Band and Orchestra. [S.l.: Fischer Musical Instrument Co. Inc.; n.d., n.p.] Smithsonian #236
Fischer, Carl. Instruments of the Modern Orchestra and Band. Boston, MA: Carl Fischer; 1917, 93 p. Not actually a catalog. University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection Box 1
Fischer, Carl. New Competition Catalogue of Band Instruments and Specialties Pertaining to Military Bands - Tenth Edition. NY, NY: [Carl Fischer]; 1896, 99 p. 4to. Original wrappers, somewhat fragile, with short tears at the edges. The first 24 pages is W. H. Ansted, Instructive Advice for the Guidance of Amateur Bands. The main section of 69 pages is a fully illustrated catalogue of band instruments, concentrating heavily on brass, but also with clarinets, bassoons, flutes, drums, etc. There are also instruments for children. Citations from High Ridge Books Inc.’s retail catalog 40 [ca. 2001]
Fischer, Carl. Reliable Band Instruments - 18th edition. NY, NY: [Carl Fischer Co.; ca. 1915], 86 p. 4to. Comprehensive illustrated catalogue of band instruments. Original wrappers, tom and loose at spine. Features many trumpets, saxophones, sousaphones, tubas, etc., but also including many other instruments including bagpipes, bassoons, oboes, etc. Citations from High Ridge Books Inc.’s retail catalog 40 [ca. 2001]
Fischer, Carl. Something About Flutes. [NY, NY: Carl Fischer]; 1925, 20 p. Includes a catalog. Private collection
Fischer, Carl. Something About Reed Instruments. [NY, NY: Carl Fischer]; 1925, 32 p. Includes an octavin. Private collection
Fischer, Carl. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1907-1913, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Fischer, Carl. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
Fischer, Carl Inc. A Caravan of Useful Gifts for Music Lovers, Carl Fisher, Inc. NY, NY; Carl Fischer Inc.; [c.1915], 32 p. University of Maryland, College Park
Fischer, Carl Inc. Impressions by the Way. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; 1904, [14 p.] Wind: flute. Information pamphlet issued for the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. Miller drew diagram of key action, and wrote notes on one page. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl Inc. Musical Instruments and Accessories. Music in the School; a digest of the catalogs of Carl Fischer, Inc. Boston, MA: Carl Fischer, Inc; [1926?, 16 p.] General: band and orchestra instruments. Designed to handle school needs up through high school. Library of Congress ML155.F5M8
Fischer, Carl Inc. New Competition Catalogue of Band Instruments and Specialties Pertaining to Military Bands. 12th edition. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; [ca. 1909], 84 p. General: band instruments. Wind and percussion instruments. Library of Congress ML155.F
Fischer, Carl Inc. New Competition Catalogue of String Instruments. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; 1902, 120 p. Lacks covers. General: strings, mechanical instruments. Library of Congress ML155.F
Fischer, Carl Inc. Old Rare Violins. Collection. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; 1914, 42 p. Strings: bowed. Instruments listed with item number, price, and description. Library of Congress ML155.F5V
Fischer, Carl Inc. Something about Flutes. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; [ca. 1929], 20 p. Wind: flute, piccolo. Includes illustrations and descriptions. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl Inc. Woodwind Instruments and Music. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; [ca. 1930], 32 p. Wind: saxophones, clarinets, flutes, piccolos, bassoons, oboes, music, cases, reeds. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl Inc. Woodwinds and Reed Instruments Catalog. NY, NY: Carl Fischer, Inc; 1928, 56 p. Offers unusual woodwinds, such as bifferos, musettes, flageolets, bagpipes, sarrusophones, and heckelphones. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl Inc. [Catalog of instruments. NY, NY: Carl Fischer Inc; ca. 1900], 33‑48 p. Winds, percussion, accessories: woodwinds, drums, music. D.C. Miller (?) removed these pages from an undated catalog. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Carl Inc. [Letter dated January 23, 1899 to D.C. Miller, regarding buying flutes]. Cincinnati, OH: Carl Fischer, Inc; 1899, [2 p.] Wind: flute. Discusses Buffet and Rittershausen flutes. Library of Congress Fischer file
[Fischer, Carl Inc. Band instrument catalog. 18th edition. NY, NY: Carl Fischer Inc.; 1925?], 42 p. 9.25 by 12.25 inches. This is the Woodwind and Reed Section No. 2. Contains illustrations and descriptions of professional instruments and accessories. Includes makers like Buffet, Evette & Schaeffer, Loree, Heckel, etc., also, includes cane and reed making tools. Citation generated from on-line description
Fischer, Carl Musical Instrument Co. Inc. Fischer Musical Instrument Co. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; 1933, [n.p.] Springside Marketing. Middle Tennessee State University, Center for Popular Music CAT-00303
Fischer, Carl Musical Instrument Co. Inc. Fischer Musical Instrument Co. NY, NY: Carl Fischer; 1934, [n.p.] Springside Marketing. Middle Tennessee State University, Center for Popular Music CAT-00303
Fischer, J. & C. Grand, square & upright piano-fortes. [NY, NY: J. & C. Fischer]; 1880, 32 p.: ill.; 23 cm. "The name of J. & C. Fischer has been before the public for the last forty years; having succeeded, in 1840, to the old and well-known house of Nunns & Fischer (formerly Nunns & Clark), at which time none of the competitors of to-day in the Piano business were then in existence." Winterthur #1389
Fischer, J. & C. Grand, square and upright piano-fortes. [NY, NY: J. & C. Fischer]; 1883, 32 p.: ill.; 24 cm. Styles of pianos offered are identical, with few exceptions, to those in 1880 catalogue. Prices for square and grand pianos remained virtually unchanged during 3 years, while prices for upright pianos increased as much as $100. Winterthur #1390
Fischer, J. & C. Piano Fortes Illustrated. NY, NY: [J. & C. Fischer]; 1890, 28 p. 8vo. 11 pianos are illustrated, including 9 upright, I square and 1 grand. Extensive text on the company, its pianos, and how to care for pianos. Offered for sale by High Ridge Books Inc. in the company’s catalog 43 [circa 2001]
Fischer, J. & C. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. [Untitled.] Vol 18 #25 (Jun 19 1889), p. 504. Mentions that the catalog will discontinue using letters in favor of numbers in identifying pianos
Fischer, J & C. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1883-1955, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Fischer, Max. [Catalog]. NY, NY: Max Fischer; [ca. 1910, 4 p.] Wind: clarinets, oboes, flutes, piccolos, bassoons, and saxophones. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Max. Let Me Select a Reed for You. NY, NY: Max Fischer; [ca. 1910, 4 p.] Accessories: reeds. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Max. Special List for Clarinets & Flutes. NY, NY: Max Fischer; [ca. 1910, 4 p.] Wind, accessories: clarinets, flutes, accessories. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, Max. Special List for Saxophones, mouthpieces. NY, NY: Max Fischer; [ca. 1910, 4 p.] Wind, accessories: saxophones. This dealer stamped instruments "Fischer" causing confusion with Carl Fischer. Photograph of saxophone on cover. Library of Congress Fischer file
Fischer, William G. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
Fiske, Isaac. Illustrated catalogue of musical instruments. [Worcester, MA: Isaac Fiske]; 1868, 15 [1 p.]: ill.; 14 cm. 3rd edition. Winterthur #1391
Fiske, Isaac. Illustrated catalogue of musical instruments. Worcester, MA: E.R. Fiske & Son; 1881, [16 p.] Offers brass instruments, pictured in Eliason's Early American Brass Makers pages 46-49. Private collection
Fiske, Isaac. Illustrated catalogue of musical instruments, manufactured by Isaac Fiske, Worcester, Mass. Worcester, MA: Edward R. Fiske; 1861, 24 p. Brass wind instruments. Private collection
Florey Bros. Small grand piano the ideal instrument for parlor and studio. [Washington], N.J.: Florey Bros.; [between 1910 and 1930, n.p.]. Rutgers University. Size 1
Florey Bros. Superior quality small grand pianos. Washington, N.J.: Florey Bros.; [between 1910 and 1930, n.p.]. Rutgers University. Size 1
Florey Bros. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1905-1910, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Foster and Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1905-1921, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
Foote, J. Howard. Band Catalogue. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1884, 54 [i.e. 96] p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1876, 88 p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1882, 96 p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1883, 112 p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1885, 54 [i.e. 96] p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1893, 140 [i.e. 144] p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1895, 134 [i.e. 136] p. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1865, 78 p. General: wind, strings, accessories. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1868, 14 p. General: wind, strings, accessories. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1868, 31 p., 8 l. OCLC record #15090682
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1869, 37 [i.e. 41] p. General: wind, strings, accessories. On the cover is printed "J. F. Harris & Co. agents, Columbus, Ohio." Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1871, 37 [i.e. 39], viii p. General: wind, strings, accessories. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive catalogue of musical instruments, strings, etc., for sale. NY, NY: J.H. Foote; 1871, 37 p., [8] l. [probably same as Library of Congress] OCLC record #15091052
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1873, 52 [i.e. 67] p. General: wind, strings, accessories. Library of Congress ML155.F
Foote, J. Howard. Descriptive Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Strings, etc. [NY, NY: J.H. Foote]; 1880, [n.p.] Smithsonian #3
Foote, J. Howard. J. Howard Foote's Catalogue of Band Instruments. [NY, NY: J.H. Foote]; 1880, [n.p.] Smithsonian #4
Foote, J. Howard. Ill. catalog and price list of Courtois band instruments. [NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1893], 4 p. Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900
Foote, J. Howard. Ill. catalog of musical merchandise - musical boxes, band lamps, band equipment and instruments. [NY, NY: J. Howard Foote; 1883], 8vo., 108 p., pict. wrap. Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900
Foote, J. Howard. J. Howard Foote's catalogue of musical instruments, strings musical boxes, and general musical merchandise. NY, NY: J.H. Foote; 1899, 111 p. Microfilm: [Washington, D.C.], Smithsonian Institution ; 1973. OCLC record #28795652 and Smithsonian #1
Foote, J. Howard J. Howard Foote's catalogue of musical instruments, strings, musical boxes, and general musical merchandise. Complete ed. NY, NY: J.H. Foote; [ca. 1882], 96 p.: ill.; 24 cm. Library of Congress ML30.4b no. 2381 Miller, and OCLC record #9731799
Fort Wayne Organ Co. Ill. catalog of Packard organs. [Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne Organ Co.; ca. 1880], 8vo., 24 p. Citation taken from Lawrence B. Romaine's A Guide to American Trade Catalogs 1744-1900. Probably same as below owned by Harvard College
Fort Wayne Organ Co. Illustrated catalogue of the Packard Orchestral Organs. [Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne Organ Co.]; 1884, 24p.: ill.; 24 cm. The company organized in 1871. Winterthur #1392
Fort Wayne Organ Co. Packard organs. [Milwaukee, WI: Gugler Litho. Co.; ca. 1880], 24 p.: ill.; 22 cm. At head of title: Illustrated catalogue. Harvard College, Baker Library Historical Collections Trade Catalogs (Noncirculating) Call number: RJED.62 F736
Fort Wayne Organ Co. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. Advertisement. Vol 12 #2 (Jan 13 1886), p. 31. Reed organ manufacturer
French & Sons, Jesse/French & Sons Piano Co., Jesse. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.]; 1900-1916, [n.d.] Reported to be in the University of Maryland, College Park Howe Collection in the International Piano Archive
[Frères, Nicole.] Catalogue and list of prices of musical boxes. London: Wales and M'Culloch, [18--], 12 p. "Wales and M'Culloch are direct importers of Nicole Frères' celebrated musical boxes." OCLC record #29815174
Friedrich & Bro. Inc. Souvenir Brochure of John Friedrich Instruments. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1926, [n.p.] Smithsonian #217
Friedrich, John & Bro. Catalogue of rare old violins. NY, NY: John Friedrich & Bro.; 1926, 53 p., 8 plates. Citation generated from on-line description
Friedrich, John & Bro. Illustrated catalogue violin viola, 1923. NY, NY: John Friedrich & Bro.; 1923, 62 p. 6 3/4 by 10 inches. Photographs of violins and accessories. Citation generated from on-line description
Friedrich, John & Bro. Rare Old Violins, Fall 1926. NY, NY: 1926, 53 p., 8vo. Original wrappers. An extensive selection of vintage violins, predominantly from the 18th and early 19th centuries. There are two pages each of violas and cellos. 7 uncolored plates. All specimens are priced except for the 14 most expensive items. There are examples from Bergonzi and Amati. Citation generated from on-line description
Friedrich, John & Bro. Violins and Accessories, 1923-24. NY, NY: [John Friedrich & Bros.]; 1923, 64 p., 8vo. Original wrappers. A full line of string instruments, supplies and equipment. One color pages at middle. Most of the models of violins, cellos, violas, etc. are copies of master models. Citation generated from on-line description
Friedrich, John & Bros. Wholesale Price List. NY, NY: [John Friedrich & Bros.]; 1923, 16 p. 8vo. This price list was designed to accompany Friedrich's 1923 retail catalogue. It gives wholesale and projected retail prices for violins, bows and parts. Citations from High Ridge Books Inc.’s retail catalog 40 [ca. 2001]
Friedrich, John & Bro. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. Advertisement. Vol 77 #23 (Dec 5 1918), p. 3. Violin makers
Friedrich, John & Bro. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. "Trade Notes." Vol 15 #18 (Nov 2 1887), p. 294
Friedrich, John & Bro. [Catalog.] Citation taken from The Musical Courier. [Untitled article.] Vol 17 #18 (Oct 31 1888), p. 318