VIOLIN DISPLAY FRIEDRICH MUSIC HOUSE GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN ANTIQUE PHOTO

Description

ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPH OF A DISPLAY AT THE FRIEDRICH MUSIC HOUSE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
This display features violins and cellos, signs, a framed photo collage of musical luminaries, and 2 posters for an April 6th concert by Hofmann-Kreisler.
One of the signs in the display:
"Our Line of
NEW AND OLD
VIOLINS
Will please the most artistic temperament (?) and ___
VIOLINS for STUDENTS
"              "    PROFESSIONALS
"              "    SOLO WORK
"              "    ORCHESTRA WORK"
Along bottom of display: "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS," "PLAYER PIANOS," and "FRIEDR..."
We found mentions of Hofmann-Kreisler concerts in Chicago, at The Music Trade Review and New York Times websites.
Handwritten on the back: "Friedrich Music House Grand Rapids Mich." There is an address sticker on the back, too: "CARL H FRIEDRICH 942 OAKLEIGH AVE NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504."
FRIEDRICH MUSIC HOUSE. "The Friedrich Brothers Music House was established by Paul W. and Otto D.T. Friedrich at no. 30 and 32 Canal Street in 1873. The third brother, Julius A.J. Friedrich, Sr., took a position as clerk in 1875. In 1881 Paul W. retired, leaving Otto as the sole proprietor until he admitted Julius into partnership in 1884. In that same year Otto died, and Julius A. J. continued the business in his own name. Julius incorporated the store in 1914 as Friedrich's Music House upon bringing his sons Hugo, Julius, Jr., and Herman, into the business. The Friedrich Bros. Music House was originally located at 30-32 Canal Street until 1911. It was then moved to 206 Monroe Ave., NW for 20 years. This was a four story building that housed many different departments, salesrooms, audience rooms, and a repair shop. In 1931 it moved to 19 S. Division and again relocated to 44 S. Division in 1937 where it remained until closing in the 1950's. During its height, the firm became recognized as the most extensive music business in the city and one of the largest in the state, serving all of Western Michigan." (source: Grand Rapids Public Museum website)
PHOTOGRAPHER. Blindstamp at lower right corner of mount; "JH Packer GRAND RAPIDS, MICH."
SIZE. Photo: Approximately 9 5/8 8x 7 5/8 inches. Mount: Approximately 13 3/8 x 11 3/8 inches.
CONDITION. Photo: Several tiny spots and specks, mostly at top. Discoloration along left edge, along top, and at upper right corner. The posters, signs, and framed photo collage have a faded appearance, likely due to light. Mount: Lots of wear around edges and at corners, including chipped/missing pieces. Front has some milkiness at bottom, scuff marks, and spots. Back has a few scuff marks, and is remarkably clean.
APPEARANCE. Rich tones. Lots of details. Excellent content.