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"Bush & Gerts Piano Co" Color Exhibit Ad for 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

$ 3.16

Availability: 27 in stock
  • Year: 1893
  • Condition: Good. Nice printing and bright ornate color graphics. Corners slightly rounded.. Small edge tears at left, right, and top. No bends. Back damaged from removal from a scrapbook.
  • Featured Refinements: Columbian Exposition
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • World Fair: 1893 Chicago
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Theme: World’s Fairs
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Elaborate "Bush & Gerts Piano" Liberal Arts Building Ad from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
    - 4.25 x 6.5 inches stiff
    cream coated card
    with red print and ornate color graphic of eagle, flags, and a very grand exhibit (?) grand piano (front shown). Chicago:
    Bush
    , 1893. Single card printed both sides (back describes their piano innovations and growth chart from 1885 to 1893 - shown). Purple stamp of Batts Music Co. distributor in Madison, OH (shown).
    - Supplemental Informatio
    n: Bush exhibited their pianos in
    Liberal Arts Department
    with the pianos all being down on the main floor of the
    Manufactures Buildin
    g as listed in "The Official Directory" of exhibitors at the WCE (shown and digitally highlighted). Bush pianos were made in Chicago and sold from
    1884 to 1940
    and a catalog exists of every serial number. Considered a very fine revered vintage piano and sold at upscale music stores today!
    - Condition:
    Good.
    Nice printing and bright ornate color graphics (shown). Corners slightly rounded (shown). Small edge tears at left, right, and top (shown). No bends (shown). Back damaged from rough removal from a scrapbook (shown).
    **Buyer
    pays
    .95 First Class Package shipping in a stiff package with tracking.