Monday, August 2, 2010

contemporaneous advert

New York Daily Tribune Wed Sept 11, 1867

A GREAT SOUL IN A SMALL BODY,
NEW INVENTION IN PIANOS.
THE MATHUSHEK PIANOS recently invented by Mr. Frederick Mathushek (author of the principal improvements in pianos), differ from all Others in having the strings cross the frame in both directions. This equalizes the strain upon the frame, and insures greater durability and longer continuance in tune than can be had by any other method. The BRIDGE also, runs the whole length of the sounding-board, an entirely new feature, which gives greater power and better tone than is found in any other instruments.
The smallest size square, the Colibri, four feet nine inches long, seven octaves, equals in all respects the full size of other makers; while the full size, the ORCHESTRAL, is equal to any CONCERT GRAND.
FRANZ SCHLOTTER, the eminent pianist, says: "The COLIBRI I consider the chef d’oeuvre in the musical world, its tone is not equaled by the largest sized square or upright Pianos of any factory in this country."
H. MOLLENHAUER, of  the Conservatory of Music, says: “ I with great pleasure bear my unqualified testimony to the great superiority of the Mathushek Pianos over all others."
Many other testimonials equally strong have been freely given. Please call and examine, or send for Descriptive Circular to. BARLOW

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