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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.
Oahu Publishing Co. Catalog No. 19. Oahu, HI: Oahu Publishing Co.; 1935, [n.p]. Plucked strings. Citation generated from on-line description
Oahu Publishing Co. Guitars and Accessories: Catalogue No. 19. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1936, [n.p.] Smithsonian #175
Oakville Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
Odell, H.F. & Co. [Catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
Old Music Shop. Instruments of Musical Quality. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1958, [n.p.] Smithsonian #41
Olds, F.E. Olds. Los Angeles: F. E. Olds; 1925, 13 p. Trombone catalog. Private collection
Ohio Valley Piano Co. [Piano catalog. S.l.: s.n.; n.d., n.p.] University of California, Santa Barbara Romaine Collection
Operators Piano Co. Coinola. Chicago, IL: [Operators Piano Co.; ca. 1915], 18 p., 12mo. A booklet with accordion-style illustrations of coin-operated pianos. The illustrations are in bright, full color, many with cut-away views of the works of the pianos. Citation generated from on-line description
Operators Piano Co. Coinola. Chicago, IL: The Operators Piano Co.; 1924, [n.p.] Includes photos of various models of mechanical musical instruments. Middle Tennessee State University, Center for Popular Music CAT-00456
Orion Publishing Corp. Professional Sound Reference Guide. San Louis Obispo, CA: Orion Publishing Corp; 1981, 236 p. Though not a trade catalog, a valuable resource. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.P76 1981
Orion Publishing Corp. Professional Sound Reference Guide. San Louis Obispo, CA: Orion Publishing Corp; 1982, 278 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.P56 1982
Orion Publishing Corp. Professional Sound Reference Guide. San Louis Obispo, CA: Orion Publishing Corp; 1983, 339 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.P56 1983
Orion Research Corp. Orion Blue Book. Professional Sound. Durango, CO: Orion Research Corp; 1985, 418 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.P76 1985
Orion Research Corp. Orion Blue Book. Professional Sound. Durango, CO: Orion Research Corp; 1986, 476 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.P76 1986
Orion Research Corp. Orion Blue Book. Professional Sound. Durango, CO: Orion Research Corp; 1987, 544 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Library of Congress ML155.O7 1987
Orion Research Corp. Orion Blue Book. Professional Sound. Durango, CO: Orion Research Corp; 1987, 544 p. Band: wind, percussion, electrical accessories. Includes only current companies. Does not list vintage instruments. Two copies of this book exist on the shelf with different call numbers. Library of Congress ML155.P76 1987
Orion Research Corp. Orion Blue Book. Professional sound & Musical Instruments 1988. Durango, CO: Orion Research Corp; 1988, 575 p. General: brass, wind, plucked strings, electronic instruments. Only current companies are listed here, with wholesale, retail, and used retail prices. Vintage instruments are not listed. Library of Congress ML155.O7 1988
Osbon. Illustrated Catalogue of Instruments and Musical Merchandise. [S.l.: s.n.]; 1880, [n.p.] Smithsonian #31
Ostroff & Sagerman Flute. Alto Flutes. Waldoboro, Maine: Ostroff & Sagerman flute; [after 1975, 6 p.] Wind: flute. Two copies of this information pamphlet and catalog exist (one signed by Jene Segerman). Library of Congress Ostroff file
Otto, F.G. [Criterion Music Box brochure.] Jersey City, NJ: F.G. Otto; [ca.1900], 4 p. 5 by 8 inches. Includes description and prices for the No. 4, No. 5, No. 2, No. 15, and #16. Four models are illustrated including the fancy upright No. 16. Citation generated from on-line description